Sermons on Growing Partial Faith:

Grow Into An Emotionally Mature Adult Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 12, 2011

Part 7 in series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, this message shows what it means to be an emotionally mature adult, explains why most adults are not emotionally mature, and connects the process implicitly to spiritual growth, referring to the work of t

Grow Into an Emotionally Mature Adult Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, prt. 7 Wildwind Community Church November 21, 2010 David Flowers Well, I’m sorry to say we are nearing the end of our Emotionally Healthy Spirituality series. It has been a difficult series in many ways, to be sure, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-16

Denomination: Free Methodist

I Refuse To Grow Up

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 4, 2009

Jesus’ admonition to become like a child blends with Proverbs solemn command to get wisdom. Refuse to become bland and careful; to be closed to new truth; to be cynical.

Without question the clowns were the hits of our Vacation Bible School a month or so ago. Fonzie the clown got things off to a rollicking start on Monday night, and the kids cackled at his fright wig and squealed with astonishment at all the wonders of his brown paper bag. Every joke was hilarious, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Growing In The Lord Committed To Serve

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023

We need to understand that when we are committed to serve we are put in the position of a servant. Some of us may find that hard to do or be, but if we want to grow in the Lord we have to be: 1) a servant, 2) committed to that service.

Growing in the Lord Committed to Serve Deuteronomy 10:12 And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, We need to understand that when we are ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12, Matthew 6:24, Galatians 1:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growing Up And Building Up

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Mar 4, 2008

This message is designed to prepare believers for ministry, to promote spiritual growth, to see that they become like-hearted and to help them find what their gifting is and use it for the glory of God and the building up of His church.

Growing Up and Building Up Intro.: "Why does the church exist? What is our purpose?" In Acts 2, the church began with 3,000 members, by Acts 4 it had grown to 5,000 men plus women & children. The Lord added to the church daily "those who were being saved." Their concern was, "How do we take care ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Charismatic

Four Traits Of A Growing Believer Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 26, 2013

Solomon pursued the meaning and purpose of life. He asks relevant questions regarding our existence today.

Ecclesiastes 8:1-8 Four Traits of a Growing Believer Who am I? Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? What’s the reason for my existence? 1a Who is like a wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? bA man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the sternness of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Good Soil Grows The Kingdom

Contributed by Ken Corder on Jul 10, 2011

The Kingdom of God grows when we hear the Word of God and respond obediently and faithfully to God's Word planted in us.

Introduction: I love to garden…but I am not a good gardener. I have been around gardening all my life. I have been working in gardens since I was a little boy. As a kid I can remember helping mom and dad rake our fall leaves into the garden in the fall and dad would burn them and turn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: United Methodist

The Bright Side Of Growing Older

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 19, 2014

The reason for the luxuriant growth of believers is that they are planted in the house of the Lord and they flourish in the courts of our God. In other words, they live in daily fellowship with the Lord, drawing their strength and sustenance from Him.

February 23, 2014 Title: The Bright Side of Growing Older Scripture: Job 11:17 (KJV)—“Thine age shall be clearer than the noonday; thou shalt shine forth.” Introduction Our devotion for today is about the brightside of growing old. If you don’t think there is a bright ...read more

Scripture: Job 11:17

Denomination: Baptist

"Faiths Sweet Fragrance"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 25, 2015

When no one else would offer her hope...she somehow had heard about the hope that Jesus could not only offer but extend to her as well. And that amazing hope and the story of the gospel took seed in her life and begin to grow…

Faiths Sweet Fragrance Luke 7:36-50 MSG 36-39 One of the Pharisees asked him over for a meal. He went to the Pharisee’s house and sat down at the dinner table. Just then a woman of the village, the town harlot, having learned that Jesus was a guest in the home of the Pharisee, came with a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There's A Tree Growing In Me

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Mar 12, 2001

The kingdom of God is compared in scripture to a growing tree. Is the Kingdom growing in your life? What is it’s effect?

THERE’S A TREE GROWING IN ME PROV 11:30 & Matt 13:31-32 I. THE TREE OF LIFE A. There were two tree’s planted in the garden (paradise) of Eden - the tree of life and the tree of knowledge B. Background of man’s fall and the two tree’s C. The tree of life had the quality to give eternal life both ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:30, Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Church Of God

Sow A Seed And Watch It Grow

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Feb 10, 2023

Summary: When our spirits are low, and we are ready to give up, ask the Lord, and He will renew our strength.

Father God, Lord over all creation, we come before you again, humbling ourselves before your mighty throne. We take this opportunity to thank You for sending workers to harvest the seeds You have sown. Thank you for sowing a seed of forgiveness and giving us a mind to cultivate the seed as we ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:17, Proverbs 11:18, Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Other

Growing Our Church With Love

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 3, 2004

The commands of love in 1 Corinthians 13 aren’t just for wedding ceremonies, but for the Church and her ministry throughout the world.

THE GREATEST NEED THE WORLD HAS TODAY IS FOR THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH TO SHOW THEM AND PROVE TO THEM THAT THERE REALLY IS SUCH A THING AS THE GENUINE, CHRIST-LIKE EXAMPLE OF AGAPE LOVE. IF YOU JUST SIMPLY LOOK AT TODAY’S POPULAR CULTURE IN LITERATURE, MUSIC, ADVERTISING AND THE VISUAL ARTS, YOU WOULD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

Choices Make A Difference PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2025

Wholehearted obedience to God, not partial or conditional surrender, is the true expression of faith and trust, bringing us into deeper relationship with Him.

Some of us know the tug-of-war inside the heart: the whisper of God on Sunday and the noise of everything else on Monday. We mean well. We sing loud. We even start strong. But somewhere between the amen and the alarm clock, our obedience gets edited, trimmed, negotiated. Can you relate? I can. We ...read more

Topics: Starting, Staying

Growing Up In Our Salvation Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 3, 2010

There are a number of commands given by Peter that will cause us to grow up in our salvation.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a young boy who during a church service on Sunday Morning announced to his mother, “Mom, I've decided to become a preacher when I grow up.” 1. “That's wonderful, but what made you decide that?” His mother asked. 2. “Well,” ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Christians Grow As A Group

Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 22, 2008

In order for everyone to benefit from the church the way God intends, we must know how we should relate to each other. This includes how the congregation should relate to the pastors and how the pastors should relate to the congregation.

How Christians Grow As a Group I Thessalonians 5:9-13 Purpose: To show believers how to act toward other believers. Aim: I want the listener to work at encouraging the leadership. INTRODUCTION: Too many Christians come to church to get something. For most church goers the thought of connecting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:9-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Growing As A God-Orienting Neighbor Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 26, 2014

How to truly love your neighbors, not metaphorical, but actual neighbors.

Growing as a God-Orienting Neighbor Series: Art of Neighboring Brad Bailey - November 24, 2013 Intro Today we are concluding our series focusing on Rediscovering Art of Neighboring Jesus affirmed that what God desires could be summed up in two great commands... to 'Love the Lord your God with ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational