Sermons on Identify Immaturity:

Marks Of A Christian

Contributed by John Telgren on Jun 1, 2003

What are the marks of a true Christian? Perhaps it would be helpful to look at what is not a mark of a Christian first, then what the mark of a Christian is

This morning I want to talk about marks. Most of us are familiar with marks. When you mark something, you want to identify it. For instance, people that cut down trees will mark which ones stay, and which ones get cut down. Auto parts stores will mark the parts they sell that have lifetime ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-29, Romans 2:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Battle Within Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 7, 2017

Paul addresses the Christian's battle with indwelling sin.

Tommy Lasorda, the former Los Angeles Dodgers manager, once described his battle with bad habits: “I took a pack of cigarettes from my pocket, stared at it and said, “Who’s stronger, you or me?” The answer was me. I stopped smoking. Then I took a vodka martini and said to it, “Who’s stronger, you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle Within Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 14, 2022

The solution to my struggle with sin is a Person - Jesus.

ENGAGE Tommy Lasorda, the former Los Angeles Dodgers manager, once described his battle with bad habits: “I took a pack of cigarettes from my pocket, stared at it and said, “Who’s stronger, you or me?” The answer was me. I stopped smoking. Then I took a vodka martini and said to it, “Who’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Of I Or Christ Crucified Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 13, 2013

Christian Idolatry was alive and well in Corinth and its live and well today watch Paul address the gospel of I.

1Corinthians 1:10 - 17 The Gospel of I or the Gospel of Christ Crucified? One of the letters primary concerns in the church at Corinth is their own spiritual pride & immaturity, it had led them to value outward appearance, eloquence of rhetoric, the wisdom of words over and above the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Inspiring Intentions Incurred Ineffectiveness Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jul 23, 2007

There was no one who was more outspoken for his Master than Peter. He was the one whom everyone could count on to stand for Jesus and define his faith in the one from Nazareth. After all, Peter was the "Rock." He was up front, a get in your face type.

MARK 14:66-72 INSPIRING INTENTIONS INCURRED INEFFECTIVENESS I. INIMICAL: A. Impulsiveness. B. Inexplicable. C. Impasse. II. IMPEDIMENTS: A. Immaturity. B. Isolation. C. Idle. III. INDICATIVE: A. Impertinence. B. Impatience. C. Improvements. The last days of our Lord, in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:66-72

Denomination: Methodist

The Unfinished Task - Loving The Lost Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

There was no greater example, outside of Christ, of one who sought and loved the lost anymore than Paul. He gave himself to the work of the kingdom.

THE UNFINISHED TASK – LOVING THE LOST I CORINTHIANS 9:22 INTRODUCTION: This was the 1999 theme for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for Foreign Missions. The major headings of the outline were taken from the IMB. There was no greater example, outside of Christ, of one who sought and loved ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:22

Denomination: Baptist

Actively Intolerant Of Evil Series

Contributed by Alan C Thompson on Feb 12, 2014

Signs or benchmarks of spiritual maturity - Mature followers of Christ oppose evil, rather than just looking the other way.

Grow Up! - Measuring Your Spiritual Maturity Measure #3: Actively Intolerant of Evil 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 – September 22, 2013 An Arkansas mountain man named Elias came walking into the little town store one day. And, to his friends’ surprise, he was washed, his hair combed, his beard ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Crisis Of Faith

Contributed by Bob Groves on Jan 17, 2003

Dealing with a time of tragedy. Where your faith is put to a test because things didn’t work out as you planned & were believeing for.

Meghan Mother Theresa - “I know that God will not put more on me than I can bear - I just wish that He didn’t Trust me so much!” Today CRISIS of FAITH I Peter 1:3-9 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Milk Or Meat Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 4, 2014

1) The Cause (1 Corinthians 3:1–3a), 2) The Symptoms (1 Corinthians 3:3b–4), and 3) The Cure (1 Corinthians 3:5-9) for division.

When Companies struggle with human or mechanical processes, they hire experts which come into and identify faulty processes. Often those who engage in a task every day, become blind to the problems. They often fail to see the pitfalls before them. The Corinthian believers had an especially hard ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Other

Look Who Came To Church

Contributed by Jason Duhon on Mar 5, 2016

On a typical Sunday, who will you find in our churches? Just about every cross-section of our population shows up, each with their own motives.

Who do we find in church? 1. The Heathen a) The Seeker This is the typical sinner. He or she comes to church, not desiring to become part of the fellowship, but for the sake of attendance. The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:4

Denomination: Baptist

Part 4: Having Wisdom Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 30, 2016

Daniel lived amongst the mostly ungodly of all nations and yet when his light shined even kings came to acknowledge God’s might and power. Do not buy into the lie that you cannot make a difference in your workplace, community, family or nation because through the power of God you can!

THRIVING IN BABYLON Part 4: HAVING WISDOM Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Source: “Thriving in Babylon: Why Hope, Humility, and Wisdom Matter in a godless Culture” by Larry Osborne Daniel’s counterintuitive “responses to wicked leaders, evil ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:20

Denomination: Baptist

Fiddle Vs. Violin; Staff Vs. Rod

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 12, 2005

Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me, let us consider the difference between correction and punishment.

Fiddle vs. Violin? Staff vs Rod? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com INTRODUCTION: Seems many people today do not know the difference in punishment and correction. I was speaking at a church in Clinton, Ky. The Sunday School teacher did a very good job. In his lesson he said there ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Signs For Life

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 25, 2005

Throwing a fleece...is it right for christians today. Perhaps by looking at whatGideon did copaired to what he should do gives us direction.

Signs for Life Judges 6:33-39 Well we are in week 3 with the story of Gideon. We started out with a view of a coward, that an angel called a mighty warrior. It seems like positive reinforcement, tell someone they are good long enough that they believe it. The angel informs that it is He, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:33-39

Denomination: Congregational

Testing The Spirits To See If It's From God Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 6, 2025

Let's explore what the Bible says about testing spirits and examine relevant examples.

The Bible instructs believers to "test every spirit" to determine if it's from God (1 John 4:1). This command is crucial in today's world, where various spiritual influences vie for attention. Let's explore what the Bible says about testing spirits and examine relevant ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:13-15

Wolves In Sheep's Clothing Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 17, 2017

Teaching, The World, Divisiveness

JESUS STRAIGHT TALK - Wolves In Sheep’s Clothing Matthew 7:15-20 (p. 679) May 21, 2017 Introduction: Every Thursday morning I get to spend about a half hour reading with my 8 year old buddy named Ethan…and the Thursday before I left for vacation Ethan brought in a book about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ