Sermons about Christian Growth

Implementing Christian Discipline Series

Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Oct 5, 2006

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The Christian needs to know what they believe, and then decide to implement that belief in their lives, before they are faced with trials and temptations. Christians should be proactive, not reactive.

CHRISTIAN DISCIPLINE “DECIDE TO IMPLEMENT THE PLAN” RO 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

3 D Christianity

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 10, 2011

| 3,705 views

Luke 9:23 gives three steps to becoming a Disciple... Deny... Disconnect and Devote.

3 D Christianity Luke 9:23 If you have your bibles, turn to Luke, Chapter 9 and we will begin with verse 23. If you don’t have your bibles… SHAME ON YOU! Please use the one in the pew this week… and bring your own next week. Today I am going to be asking and discussing the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Baptist

Common Ground; Continued Growth

Contributed by Guy Glass on May 28, 2004

based on 14 ratings

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Christians, by nature should have areas of common ground. ... Yet, there are areas, as believers, that should always be open and available for our growth.

COMMON GROUND; CONTINUED GROWTH Knowing God through Spiritual Growth 1 John 2:12-14 INTRODUCTION: Christians, by nature should have areas of common ground. Areas such as mutual love for people, especially believers in the faith, and a hatred for evil and sin come most quickly to mind. Yet, there ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

How The Christian Life Works

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 13, 2015

| 5,002 views

How the Christian life works

Text: Romans 12:3-8 Title: How the Christian Life Works Introduction If you want to make the best of life it helps to know how things work! And here in Ireland- how things work can be very different from how things work in other countries. Then as Christians we are not only living here in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hard Work: Spiritual Growth Is Not An Accident

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jul 8, 2009

based on 31 ratings

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Paul challenges Timothy to focus like a soldier, train like an athlete, and work like a farmer.

HARD WORK: Spiritual Growth is Not an Accident July 5, 2009 In a time of economic crisis, many people today would love some hard work! We also need to work hard spiritually. Ministry and spiritual discipline is often hard work. 2 Timothy 2:1-10 Our salvation is based on grace, not works, but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Gaius - A Commendable Christian” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 22, 2012

based on 4 ratings

| 16,693 views

Gaius was a believer who is commended by the Apostle John for two things that all believers should seek to have be true of them.

In the book of Third John, we read a tale of three Christians - Gaius, who John commended; Diotrephes, who John saw as cantankerous; and Demetrius, who John cited as being consistent in His walk with Christ. John identifies himself here as “the elder,” which is a term that is used interchangeably ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"The Healthy Christian"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 9, 2012

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For things a healthy Christian does.

“The Healthy Christian” August 9, 2012 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24 “Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24

Denomination: Holiness

Introducing The Keys To Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 8, 2006

based on 85 ratings

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Every Christian desires to grow and mature in his or her walk with Christ. This sermon, which is the first of a series of sermons, introduces the keys to spiritual growth.

Scripture While searching this week for a story to introduce my new series of sermons, my eye caught the following headline: “Man Lives in a Tree after Fight with His Wife—50 Years Ago!” I suppose I was drawn to this story because my first counseling assignment as a freshly-installed Associate ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Faithful Ally Who Stands Within Us Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Feb 17, 2014

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In Christ we have complete salvation, forgiveness, victory, and growth.

Background: • As the Apostle Paul continues to write, we find that chapter two is a sobering wakeup call to the church. The true church of Jesus Christ will always be at war until the return of Christ. Last week we looked at how our enemy the devil seeks to knock the church ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Our New Life In Christ Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Dec 19, 2015

based on 13 ratings

| 13,851 views

A sermon examining the amazing benefits of the Christian life.

OUR NEW LIFE IN CHRIST II Peter 1:1-2 Each one of us deserves death, judgment, and an eternity in Hell. But thanks to God’s mercy, we have been delivered from that fate. God has lavished His love, mercy, and grace upon us. He sent His Son, Jesus to be our Savior and as a result of our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Examples Of A Spirit Filled Christian

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002

based on 57 ratings

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This sermon looks at the life of Stephen and illustrates six charateristics of a spirit-filled Christian

I. Introduction a. In Acts Chapters 6, 7 & 8 we see the story of Stephen. b. Stephen was a i. Martyr, Deacon, Preacher c. He was a man full of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 6:3; 6:5; 7:55) d. The Characteristics of a Christian filled with the spirit. II. Available to the Lord a. When the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:5

Denomination: Baptist

What A Christian Should Do? Series

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002

based on 10 ratings

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This is the fifth sermon in a series on Philippians. This sermon illustrates Paul’s two examples of what a Christian should do.

I. Introduction a. People who are examples i. Michael Jordan – Basketball Player ii. Billy Graham – Man of God iii. Your Name -??? b. Paul wrote to the church at Phillipi and told them that should live like a Chistian. c. What should a Christian Do? II. The Example of Timothy ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

"Cowardly Christian Or Bold Believer?”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 24, 2003

based on 130 ratings

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In Acts chapter four we read the word boldness three times, a mark of discipleship is boldness. Are you a bold believer, or are you a cowardly Christian?

“Cowardly Christian or Bold Believer?” Acts 4 Their was once a little boy who owned a cure dog. A man came along and asked the boy; “what kind of dog is that?” The boy replied; “Why it’s a police dog.” The man said, “it doesn’t look like a police dog.” To which the boy said, “Well, he’s in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13-33, Acts 4:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Live A Christian Life Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 23, 2001

based on 209 ratings

| 57,900 views

Paul gives three simple steps to how to live the Christian live -- Seek Christ, Think Christ, and Live Christ!

How does one BE Christian? How do you live the Christian life? Paul offers three very simple steps in the passage we read this morning, and I want us to walk through them today. The first step is very simple -- seek Christ. There is an old Candid Camera episode. You remember that old ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-10, Colossians 3:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Being An Autumn & Winter Christian

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 30, 2007

based on 36 ratings

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Too often, we live active and fruitful Spring & Summer seasons and then act like that’s it. We never really adjust to or accept Autumn and/or Winter. In steady of thriving during those seasons, we sometimes prefer to spend our time proverbially locking

BEING AN AUTUMN & WINTER CHRISTIAN Pastor Todd G. Leupold PBC, PM, October 22, 2006 INTRODUCTION A little boy who lived far out in the country in the late 1800s had reached the age of twelve and had never in all his life seen a circus. You can imagine his excitement, when one day a poster went ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

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