Sermons on Growth Like Jesus:

Mustard Seed Growth In Our Lives.

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 11, 2011

The mustard plant grows from insignificance to the largest of garden plants quickly. What are we doing to grow in our right relationship with God and others. The Kingdom of heaven is like a mustard plant growing.

Mark: 4:30-32 The parable of the mustard seed. Read Mark 4:30-32 The kingdom of God, is like! Jesus in his wisdom gave all these explanations of what the kingdom of God was like, and he did it in parables by painting pictures with words. Now the people he was talking to knew what a mustard ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:30-32

Denomination: Salvation Army

Like Father Like Son

Contributed by Craig Smee on Sep 7, 2003

This sermon takes a look at the aspects of being made in Gods image and thus our purpose of being Christlike.

Have you met my father? I don’t know if any of you here have ever met my father. He is the kind of guy though that once you have met him you would not forget him. He is an incredible guy actually. He is from the old school.- he is one of those dads that provided and still provides for me and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28, Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Christian Church

Jesus, Take The Wheel!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 6, 2011

Getting to know the Lord up close and personal seems like it should just be a natural thing that evolves with time. I mean after all, if someone were going to take you to the most wonderful place ever known to mankind and you were going to spend eternity

Jesus, Take The Wheel! 2nd Corn. 5:17 HCSB. 17. Therefore if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation; old things have passed away, and look, new things have come. Christians go through through this experience, or at least they should, when they accept Jesus to be their personal Savior. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Growth Series Series

Contributed by Alexander John on Jul 5, 2007

How do Trials, Temptations and Trespasses Help Me Grow Spiritually

Lesson 6: How do Trials, Temptations and Trespasses Help Me Grow Spiritually? Philippians 2:5 INTRODUCTION The Bible tells us that God will sometimes give us dreams. God is a dreamer. God dreamed about you; before you were born, God imagined what your life could be like. God says, “I know the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Way Of Kingdom Growth

Contributed by Dean Shriver on Jun 1, 2006

Have you ever noticed that when God works, He seldom works the way we expect Him to? Would you expect God to move someone to Utah so they could find Christ? Yet that’s exactly what He did with some of you. How many times do we expect God to act one way

September 26, 2004 THE WAY OF KINGDOM GROWTH Matthew 13:31-33 Have you ever noticed that when God works, He seldom works the way we expect Him to? Would you expect God to move someone to Utah so they could find Christ? Yet that’s exactly what He did with some of you. How many times do we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Baptist

Always Room For Growth Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

Always Room for Growth

“This is the true joy in life, being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one: being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap, and being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rethinking Church Growth

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 1, 2010

We need to rethink church growth. Most churches are not growing.

INTRO.- ILL.- After the worship service a young couple talked to a church member about joining the church. He hadn't met the husband before, and he asked what church he was transferring from. After a short hesitation, he replied,"I am transferring from the Municipal Golf Course." Brothers and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Growth Series Series

Contributed by Alexander John on Jul 5, 2007

THE ROLE OF SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES IN SPIRITUAL GROWTH

LESSON 8: THE ROLE OF SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES IN SPIRITUAL GROWTH “The Disciplines are God’s way of getting us into the ground; they put us where He can work within us and transform us. By themselves the Spiritual Disciplines can do nothing; they can only get us to the place where something can be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Table And Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 2, 2011

Christ is really present at the Table, and this Real Presence infuses us with his power, so that we may become what he calls us to be.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas June 5, 2011 THE TABLE AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH Isaac Butterworth John 6:53-59 (NIV) 53 Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. 54 Whoever eats my flesh ...read more

Scripture: John 6:53-59

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Seeds, Weeds, And Growth

Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 19, 2008

To be a strong church we must include the "weeds" of society

Matt 13:24-43 – “Seeds, Weeds, and Growth” It is a pleasure to be here with you in person this morning. I hear you had to sit through a rather long audio sermon of mine a couple of weeks ago. Don’t worry though lunch is very important to me as well so I promise not to keep you here too ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

The Habits Of Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

Time-lapse photography will allow you to see physical growth over a span of years. But there are no photographs that can show you your spiritual growth.

For the next few minutes and the next few Sundays, I want to speak to you about forming some great spiritual habits. Today’s Scripture Passage “May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

Hinderances To Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Jerry Colter on Apr 22, 2022

The things that hinder most Christians from maturing are things they know but do not do. This is 99% of Christian maturity. Too many Christians are looking for some big key that God is going to give them to straighten out everything in their life.

Growing Up Spiritually Hinderances To Spiritual Maturity Introduction Text Luke 6 : 39-49 39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? 40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. ? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:39-49

Spiritual Growth Series Series

Contributed by Alexander John on Jul 5, 2007

The Role of Church in Spiritual Growth

lesson 5: The Role of Church in Spiritual Growth “The Church is God’s creation and design; it is His method of providing spiritual nurture for the believer and a community of faith through which the gospel is proclaimed and His will advanced in every generation.” Rick Warren Introduction ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Understanding Church Growth

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Nov 19, 2002

how church growth exploded on the scene

UNDERSTANDING CHURCH GROWTH 26He also said, "This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. 27Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. 28All by itself the soil produces grain--first the stalk, then the head, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29, Acts 2:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Evaluating Our Growth

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 10, 2008

Christians must regularly evaluate his growth.

EVALUATING OUR GROWTH LUKE 2:39-52 INTRODUCTION The end of the year for some reasons is an interesting event in our lives. It creates a mixed feeling of excitement or loneliness for the future. It is exciting because we have another opportunity to start our lives and hopefully avoid the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Baptist