Sermons on Growing In Christ:

Grow To Care, Care To Grow

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 11, 2010

A church that wishes to grow must "get over" negatives about evangelism and must tell the truth about the human spiritual condition; must present a full diet of worship and study and preparation; and must be a source of radical community.

We have a garden at our house. Or should I say, we had a garden. It was carefully planted, lovingly tended for a time, it was nurtured through the searing heat of July and watched over during the thundershowers of mid-August. But something happened to that garden, something awful and terrible, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Baptist

Building The Body Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Apr 5, 2011

As we grow in Christ we will come to serve the body of Christ.

A woman was getting a pie ready to put into the oven when the phone rang. It was the school nurse: Her son had some down with a high fever and would she come and take him home? The mother calculated how long it would take to drive to school and back, and how long the pie should bake, and concluded ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27

Denomination: Baptist

5 Keys To Grow Up Into Christ Series

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 6, 2021

Traits of Babies: fussy, cranky, want pacifier, throw fits, want sweets, wear diaper -- is what many Christians resemble. God wants us to grow up. Here's 5 tips to gaining maturity in Christ.

5 KEYS TO GROW UP INTO CHRIST BURLY IN GROWTH Eph. 4:11-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Elon Musk Jokes 1. Conversation between a guy and a salesperson during the new Tesla roadster drive test..."Excuse me, sir, I see on the specs that the new Tesla roadster comes standard with a defibrillator. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Growing Up Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 15, 2010

We consider what is involved in growing up together into Christ our Head.

Introduction We have been looking the past several weeks at the first half of Ephesians 4, in which the Apostle Paul discusses what the church is to be about. After three chapters extolling the blessings of God shown to believers in Christ Jesus, he now addresses how we live in response to those ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hope Growing Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 10, 2016

Victory in Jesus comes from being crucified with Christ. What does it mean to be crucified with Christ?

Intro: I have a question for you to answer this morning. I don’t want you to answer it out loud. Are you enjoying the Christian life are you enduring it? Jesus made some pretty powerful statements about being saved and following Him as disciples. In the presence of God is fullness of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

Growing As A Christian

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014

Are you a Christian? Have you received his salvation Will you persevere And are you convinced that you need the word of God in your life

The secret club’s of life • Little Raskels “He man women haters club • Adult Clubs – Masons • These clubs just wont let you in on what is happening inside It seems like in life churches tend to do this also • We don’t let the outside world know the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian Church

Growing In Spirituality SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

In 'Growing in Spirituality', we explore John 15:1-5 where Jesus outlines the process of spiritual growth. This involves understanding God as the gardener, Jesus as the true vine, and ourselves as the branches.

Salvation through faith in Christ has two dimensions: the assurance of eternal life in heaven and the call to live for God on earth. While we often hear that we should live for God, we are rarely taught how to do it. In John 15:1-11, Jesus provides a clear explanation of the process of spiritual ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5

Topics: Jesus Christ, Spiritual Growth

Fundamentals Of Discipleship

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Jun 23, 2021

This sermon highlights in simple terms what it means to be a disciple of Christ.

In Matthew 28:18-20, when Jesus handed over the Great Commission to His disciples and by extension to you and I, He set out the fundamentals; the main things we should know about discipleship. What are the basic things we need to understand about discipleship as seen in Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Kingdom Of Growth

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 9, 2001

As Christians we must constantly seek to grow in Christ

A Kingdom of Growth Matthew 13.31-35 September 28, 1997 Morning Service Introduction I. Experiments of Lord Kelvin: Lord Kelvin was famous for scientific experiments, he created a new temperature scale for extreme temperatures - Kelvin scale, Kelvin once suspended a large piece of metal from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35, Matthew 13:44-50

Denomination: Church Of God

"Let's Not Get Tired Of Doing Good"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 3, 2013

A sermon about growing in Christ and reaching out to others.

Galatians 6:1-10 "Let's Not Get Tired of Doing Good" Recently I read about the time and patience it takes to grow a vineyard. The first year you plant shoots of vines rather than seeds because these grow the strongest vines. At the end of the first growing season, you have to cut them ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

An Exposition Of 1 Peter, Part 8: The Pure Milk

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 17, 2021

Growing in Christ makes us strong in tough times.

An Exposition of 1 Peter, part 8: The Pure Milk 1 Peter 2:1-3 Introduction In the last study Peter told us of the importance of sincere love among the brethren. Love must not be hypocritical. This is necessary for believers at all times as it is a reflection of the love of God. It serves as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Call To Grow

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 24, 2009

We are called to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord, Jesus Christ. But how many of us do not do that because it requires us to read, study, pray, and even live our lives according to His principals, and not our own.

Man’s law says that to be ignorant of the law is no excuse for not following it. And we are held accountable for being lawful citizens. But in reality, you cannot be expected to know more than that which you are taught. For example, I have never been taught how to use a jackhammer. And since ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: *other

Possessed And Growing Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010

Hebrews 10:36 teaches that obedience is a key to obtaining God’s promise: “You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.”

Possessed and Growing Be Certain of God’s Promises, Part 10 100409 PM Text--2 Peter 1:1-11 Introduction This lesson concludes a series focused on the promises of God and our part in receiving what has been promised. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary a promise is a legally binding ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growing And Building

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 15, 2011

If we do not grow, then we will not be able to build the things that God has willed for us to build.

GROWING AND BUILDING Text: I Corinthians 3:1 – 9 In this passage of scripture Paul talks about both growing and building. Paul is telling the people of Corinth that if they do not grow, they will not make progress. Obviously, God did not intend for infants to be ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Knowing How To Persevere For Christ

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Jan 25, 2010

Because Christ is King, you must persevere in earnestly contending for the faith.

Because Christ is King, you must persevere in earnestly contending for the faith. I. Work at knowing the Word of God. v. 17-19 A. Know the commandments of the Word of God. 1. It is essential to know what the apostles taught. 2. It is essential to follow the person of Jesus Christ. B. ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-23

Denomination: Baptist