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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
The importance of progress towards spiritual maturity.
Moving on to Maturity 2 Peter 1:1-11 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11
Denomination: Baptist
In times like these, when the whole world seems to have "heart trouble", mature Christians must deal with "hot button" issues by getting to the real heart of the matter as taught by the Lord Jesus in word and in deed.
GETTING TO THE HEART OF THE MATTER “If everyone else jumped off a cliff, would you do it, too?” If I heard it once, I heard it a thousand times growing up. The point is: Just because everyone else is doing it doesn’t make it ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30
It is necessary for us to grow in our faith so that we can fight the battle against Satan.
The Maturity of the Church Text: Eph. 4:7-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: There are no short cuts to maturity. It takes years for us to grow to adulthood, and it takes a full season for fruit to mature and ripen. The same is true for the fruit of the Spirit. The development of Christlike ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16
Denomination: Methodist
For a church to be effective, there must be the ongoing maturation of believers.
Maturation of Believers Acts 11:25-26; Selected Scriptures I. Antioch (Acts 11:25-26) A. After growth came discipleship B. Discipleship is an ongoing process (1 year) C. Believers were 1st called Christians after the 1 year of teaching D. Antioch believers shared ...read more
Scripture: Acts 11:25-26, Acts 2:41-47
Spiritual maturity of the person inside is being seen from the attitude outside-Arnorld Glascow
I. The test of maturity 1. his ability to instruct others v.12 2. his ability to discern the true and false in religious teachings v.13b, Eph.4:14 3. his ability to advance from elementary teachings v.6:1 II. The reason of maturity 1. he can easily understand the word of God v.11 2. ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Presents the goal of unity and building up the body of Christ.
Introduction We have been going through the fourth chapter of Ephesians. Let’s review. After three chapters extolling the blessings of God shown to believers in Christ Jesus, Paul begins to address how we live in response to those blessings. In verse 1 he tells us to walk in a manner worthy ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:13-14
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Becoming a leader
Titus 1 - Maturing into Leadership - October 2, 2011 Turn with me this morning to the book of Titus, chapter 1. Titus is in the NT, towards the back, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews. Titus is a letter written by the Apostle Paul to one of his young protegés, a young Greek man named ...read more
Scripture: Titus 1:3-9
Spiritual maturity will be evident in our prayer lives and our speech.
The Walk of Maturity Colossians 4:2-13 In this last section of this wonderful book of Colossians we have the Apostle Paul’s final words to this church. This section speaks of the importance of spiritual maturity by giving us the two areas of our lives where spiritual maturity are evident, ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 4:2-13
Paul tackles the spiritual immaturity of the Corinthian believers...HEAD ON!
Sermon Brief Date Written: February 28, 2014 Date Preached: March 02, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: We are a TEAM - Stay Humble Sermon Text: 1 Cor 3:1-9 [ESV] Introduction: So far in our journey through this ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
To understand the nature of spiritual maturity, develop a deeper relationship with God, and live out the fruit of the Spirit, as encapsulated in Paul's longing for Christ to be formed in believers.
Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we are diving deep into the heart of spiritual maturity. We are looking to understand its nature, how to develop a deeper relationship with God, and how to live out the fruit of the Spirit. In the words of A.W. Tozer, "The key to spiritual growth is not ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 4:19
Topics: Spirituality
Sometimes Christians can become too comfortable simply being members. This sermon speaks to the "bench warmers"!
Evangelist Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks The Ministry of S.A.R.A.H. in Lyons, GA. PRAYER: Dear Lord, my God above, I thank You for your undying love. God I realize and I admit that I have not been the best that I could have been, but Lord if you help me to hold out just a little while ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1
This sermon explores spiritual maturity, understanding God's Word, and fostering unity among believers, as outlined in Ephesians 4:11-16. Key
Good morning, dear friends. Isn't it a joy to gather in the house of the Lord? To be in His presence, to worship Him, and to sit under the teaching of His Word? Indeed, there is no place we would rather be. As we come together today, let us remember the words of the great Charles Spurgeon who once ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16
Topics: Spiritual Maturity
God calls us to grow and mature in our faith. How can we move through adversity and grow closer to Him.
Growing and Maturing October 28, 2012 James 1:2-5 Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next, well, let me tell you his story . . . The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean his cage with a vacuum cleaner. She ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2-5
Christians are to continue to mature spiritually.
Communion is a celebration because it is actually a reminder of love through Jesus Christ. We read in 1 Corinthians 11:26 “ For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.” So when we take communion we are saying Jesus Christ who is God died for ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-14
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Study with me the five purposes of the church – five experiences that can make us strong disciples, able to serve our Master.
My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4 (NRSVA) Spiritual ...read more
Scripture: James 1:2-4
Denomination: United Methodist
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