Sermons on Growing Old:

Resurrection Power

Contributed by Samuel M on Oct 18, 2024

Moses, who was over 80 years old, used to spend sleepless nights in God's presence because God's resurrected power transformed or renewed his body.Those who put their trust in the Lord will renew or find new strength because God's resurrected power renews their strength.

Moses used to his nights in God's presence in the tent of meeting, and his day time judging people. He followed this rigorous lifestyle for many years. How did he survive such a rigorous lifestyle with little sleep and heavy responsibilities day after day? One side his body was able to endure ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:30-31

More About Jesus Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 15, 2021

A sermon about the importance of learning more about Jesus.

MORE ABOUT JESUS Mark 6:45-56 We sing a hymn that says: More about Jesus in His Word, Holding communion with my Lord; Hearing His voice in every line, Making each faithful saying mine. More, more about Jesus, More, more about Jesus; More of His saving fullness see, More of His love Who died for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-56

Denomination: Baptist

Growing In God's Purpose: Jesus' First Recorded Words

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 23, 2024

Luke chapter 2, verses 41 to 52. These verses capture Jesus at the age of twelve, an age filled with curiosity, growth, and exploration—both physically and spiritually. In this brief passage,

Introduction Good morning, beloved congregation. Today, we gather to dive into the scriptures that highlight a pivotal moment in the early life of Jesus. Our text comes from Luke chapter 2, verses 41 to 52. These verses capture Jesus at the age of twelve, an age filled with curiosity, growth, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Methodist

Parable Of The Cloth And Wineskins Series

Contributed by L Lee on Sep 12, 2010

Danger of mixing old and new.

Explanation of the parable If a woman sewed a patch of new cloth on a piece of garment that had been washed, the next time it was washed the patch would then shrink and ruin the whole garment. If new wine was poured into old wineskins, the pressure of the gas from the fermentation would break the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:36-39

Denomination: Christian Church

Drinking The Bible Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 25, 2014

It is impossible to grow in your relationship with God without growing in your relationship with God’s Word. We won’t grow unless we get into the Word.

Drinking the Bible 1 Peter 2:1-3 Rev. Brian Bill October 25-26, 2014 Video: “Week in the Life of a Neglected Bible” If you and I are not reading the Bible on a regular basis, we will never know its truth and we won’t grow in truth. According to a Barna survey, 82% think that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

How Great Is Our God (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 2, 2012

How great is our God? This four-sermon series is all about the greatness and glory of our God! In part 3, this topical sermon highlight three "weaknesses" of God that make him even greater!

HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD (PART 3) Scott R. Bayles, preacher Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/29/2012 In Chris Tomlin’s contemporary hymn, How Great is Our God, the second verse begins, “Age to age he stands and time is in his hands…” Don’t you wish that were true for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:25

Denomination: Christian Church

Living In The New Testament

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 24, 2025

You can't put new wine in old wineskins, in so doing the wineskin bursts. Likewise, you cannot fit the Old Testament laws and rules into the New Testament grace, mercy, and forgiveness.

Welcome, beloved friends and family of faith, as we gather in this sacred space, a sanctuary of solace and strength, to seek the wisdom of the Word of God. We are here, united in our hunger for understanding, our thirst for truth, and our shared desire to draw closer to our Creator. In the words ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:16-17, Philippians 4:13, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Training Vs Trying Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 4, 2015

If we are going to grow spiritually, we must move from just trying to grow, to training for growth.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Where are you spiritually today? Are you growing, is your faith exciting to you or are you bored and disconnected? • There are times when Christians struggle to grow in their faith. • Over time we see people who were excited about Jesus walk away. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Steps Of Christian Growth

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jan 3, 2001

DISCRIPTION OF GROWING IN GRACE

THE STEPS OF CHRISTIAN GROWTH: SCALED BY GIVING ALL DILIGENCE (CONSTANT AND EARNEST EFFORT) TEXT: 2 Peter 1:5-8 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; {6} And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; {7} And ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Grow Your Faith Through The Lord's Fig Tree Miracle Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 23, 2022

Grow your faith... 1. On the Lord's humility (vs. 17-18). 2. On the Lord's ability (vs. 19). 3. For the Lord's priority (vs. 19). 4. On the Lord's integrity (vs. 20-22).

Grow Your Faith through the Lord's Fig Tree Miracle The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 21:17-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared December 23, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 21:17, and we will focus on the Lord's fig tree miracle. This miracle is only found here and in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Building A Life Of Commitment Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 10, 2011

Growing in the area of commitment

Building a Life of Commitment 2 Chronicles 16:9 Scripture reading (9) "9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect (fully committed) toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:9

Denomination: Baptist

No Excuses

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 7, 2015

Paul is telling the Corinthian Christians that no matter how old you are or your circumstances in life, God expects you to be faithful

NO EXCUSES 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, ( NLT ) Intro: An elderly couple was sitting around one evening watching TV and the woman looked over at her husband and said: "Things have really changed," you used to sit very close to me." "Well, I can remedy that," he said, moving next to her on the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of The Aged

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 15, 2003

Funeral for an old person

THE GOD OF THE AGED ISAIAH 46:4 ISAIAH 46:4 = “Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.” I. WE HAVE A GOD WHO SUSTAINS AND RESCUES US A. Sustain means to give support or relief. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 46:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Door (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jul 21, 2022

Old and New Testament

I wonder if The Doors "Fire on the Mountain" song was inspired by the Bible. Hosea 2:15 "Then I will give her her vineyards from there, And the valley of Achor as a door of hope. The Lord wants to give us hope while we are in here and when we leave. Acts 14:27 - When they had ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:15

Denomination: Vineyard

Principals For Change

Contributed by Joe Adaline on Sep 28, 2005

The church of Jesus Christ is supposed to be an organism, growing and growing. Often it is just a church, an institution, resisting change.

We have a library at the church here. Virginia and I are going through the books to recommend to the church which ones we will dispose of, giving them to a proper charity, library, seminary or cemetary. The library represents something that is old, dated and needs to be updated with current books ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-26

Denomination: Baptist