Sermons on Growing Christians:

Growing In Fear Or Faith? Series

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Apr 20, 2011

This message reveals the terrible consequences of fear in our lives and the great need we have to evict it with faith in God's promises.

In the famous American classic “the Red Badge of Courage” which takes place during the American Civil War, a young soldier is drilling and preparing with his regiment to go into battle. Days and weeks pass and just drilling. Finally, the day comes when they go marching out. He’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:4-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Growing In The Glory Of God Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012

This life is not about me; it's all about Him! God wants the glory and will receive the glory. He is a jealous God and will not share that glory with anyone or anything else. This kicks against me slightly - because I feel that desire for glory too, yet

Why is the ocean blue? Why are leaves green? Why do birds sing? Why did Jesus die a criminal's death? One simple reason: because God wanted it that way. He exists, creates, and loves ... for Himself (Isaiah 46:9-10). This life is not about me; it's all about Him! God wants the glory and will ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 46:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Closer To Jesus

Contributed by David Cramer on Jul 22, 2024

Today, we gather to reflect on a deeply important aspect of our faith journey: growing closer to Jesus. In a world filled with distractions, it’s essential that we anchor our lives in Christ, allowing His presence to guide us, strengthen us, and draw us nearer to Him.

Growing Closer to Jesus Good morning, everyone! Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thankful For A Growing Faith. Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 27, 2024

Those who are being persecuted need to keep the perspective as to why it is worth it to suffer. It is worth it because Jesus is worthy. It is worth it because God is on his throne.

This is the second letter of Paul to the Thessalonians. According to what we know about Paul’s timeline including his visit, arrival in Thessalonica, his exit, his first letter and second letter all happened in a very short time. Instead of us saying this is Paul’s second letter to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Growing Tree/Person

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 10, 2021

This sermon looks at what it means to be a Psalm 1:3 person. A person who has deep roots, experiences continual progressive growth and becomes a person of great resource in their own life and in the lives of others.

Scripture: Psalm 1; Jeremiah 17:8 Theme: Spiritual Formation Title: The Growing Tree INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I want to talk to you today about trees. That is right – Trees. According to the latest statics there are over 3 trillion trees ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:3, Jeremiah 17:8, Galatians 5:23-24

Denomination: Nazarene

Ready, Set, Grow!

Contributed by David Nolte on Mar 22, 2021

It is normal for living things to grow.

It is normal for living things to grow. • We plant seeds and expect plants to spring up and grow, producing fruit, nuts, vegetables, herbs, grains, lawns or flowers. • We have children and, though sometimes it seems it happens too quickly, they grow and become independent of the old folks. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Peter 2:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growing The Flock Of Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 24, 2021

In a world hungry for meaning, hungry for joy, hungry for hope, we must share the story of Christ and His Church.

Monday of 4th week of Easter In Palestine, sheep have been for dozens of generations the basis of animal husbandry. Sheep produce milk and wool–they are not used for meat. Sheep are also pretty stupid, so they need shepherds to keep them from getting into trouble and being killed. Every night ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18, John 10:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

Growing With Jesus This Year

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Dec 28, 2019

Christmas is Over. The baby is out of the manger. Luke 2:52 says Jesus grew in wisdom, stature, and in favor with God and man. How can we grow as Jesus did?

GROWING WITH JESUS THIS YEAR Introduction Christmas is over. We and the shepherds have paid tribute to the newborn baby. We have opened our presents. Some of us have taken down the Christmas tree and other ornaments. Already things are getting back to normal. We are looking forward to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith/Growing Faith Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 24, 2020

Good godly results in life will only happen with true faith in God which leads to a growing faith in God!

Please open your Bibles to Judges 13….. I’ve asked Daniel Pryor to read for us this morning… As we read along with Daniel, let us think about what God wants to teach us this morning….. As we read in v1…. And again, because is faithful in His promises, we will read in the next chapters of Judges, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Growing Your Faith

Contributed by Chidi Ejeagba on Jan 8, 2019

Faith failure is life failure, everything may fail, please don’t let faith fail. Money may fail, career may fail, if all this things fail and faith is still in place, you can still recover all.

INTRODUCTION When God speaks, everything and everyone hears and responds. He spoke to the wind, the wind heard. He spoke to fish, fish heard and brought money out. The situation in your life will hear him this morning and will respond. As I was preparing for this message, I prayed and told God that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31, Hebrews 11:6

Grow Or Close The Doors

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 8, 2019

Stop making excuses and clinging to the past.

Act 2:41  Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.  The Fellowship of the Believers 42  And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47, Revelation 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Perceptions Of Christ.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 25, 2022

Those who refuse the light are left under judicial blindness.

GROWING PERCEPTIONS OF CHRIST. John 9:35-41. We have been talking about the man born blind, and how Jesus had healed him. The man was not healed until he had obeyed Jesus, and went and washed himself in the pool to which he had been sent (John 9:6-7). We noticed in passing that by the time he ...read more

Scripture: John 9:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Growing In Intimacy With God

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 2, 2025

Intimacy with God is not a casual relationship—it is a deep and personal connection where your spirit longs for Him just as the psalmist declared: "As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God."

GROWING IN INTIMACY WITH GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 42:1-2 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:13, James 4:8, John 15:4-5, Philippians 3:10, Revelation 3:20 INTRODUCTION: Intimacy with God is not a casual relationship—it is a deep and personal connection where your spirit longs for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Growing In Boldness For Christ

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 4, 2025

Growing in boldness for Christ is not a one-time achievement, but a continual journey of being filled with the Spirit, rooted in the Word, and fuelled by prayer.

GROWING IN BOLDNESS FOR CHRIST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 4:31 Supporting Texts: 2 Timothy 1:7-8, Proverbs 28:1, Romans 1:16, Ephesians 6:19-20, Jeremiah 1:8-10 INTRODUCTION: The early church grew in power, influence, and effectiveness not by human strength, but through divine ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:31, 2 Timothy 1:7-8, Proverbs 28:1, Romans 1:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Together, We Grow SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Joining hands to expand the Kingdom of God

One of the most captivating stories in the Bible can be found in Nehemiah chapters 1-7. Let me share this story with you. In Deuteronomy 12:5, Moses instructed the Israelites to seek the place where God would choose to dwell. Later, it was revealed that this place was Jerusalem, a city known for ...read more

Topics: Unity, Church Growth