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  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Mature Faith

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,218 views

    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

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Marks Of Maturity

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 116 ratings
     | 19,648 views

    A description of four marks of Christian maturity.

    I found a poem on the internet that I would like to share with you. It bears some striking resemblances to a very well-known poem. Listen carefully, though, because it is not quite the poem that you might expect. One night, I had a wondrous dream; One set of footprints there was seen. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Obstacles To Maturity

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,373 views

    In the parable of the sower and the seeds, Jesus identifies three categories of obstacles to maturity.

    The Bible uses a lot of agricultural metaphors. The prophet Isaiah describes Judah as a vineyard planted on a fertile hillside. “He dug it up and cleared it of stones and planted it with the choicest vines. He built a watchtower in it and cut out a winepress as well. Then he looked for a crop ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Spiritual Maturity Series

    Contributed by Peter Balogun on Jul 2, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,719 views

    Discileship series

    The heir is a man or woman with the legal right to thge assets of a father. There is what is called a will. The will is the written document on how a person’s wealth is to be shared amongst a set of people, especially the children. And before any will is read, the instruction of the owner of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Destination Maturity. Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 31, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,461 views

    A sermon that uses two childrens word pictures - pooh bear and Alice in Wonderland - to discus how Hebrews chapter 6 can point us towards maturity. This sermon is rather long and I only used a portion of it when preaching.

    Destination Maturity!!!!!!!!!! Here is Pooh Bear, coming downstairs now, bump, bump, bump, on the back of his head, behind Christopher Robin. It is, as far as he knows, the only way of coming downstairs, but sometimes he feels that there really is another way, if only he could stop bumping for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Attaining Maturity Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 12, 2010
     | 5,194 views

    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christian Maturity

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Dec 12, 2009
     | 4,618 views

    A mature Christian cannot easily be shaken by this world because of their devotion to Jesus.

    Christian Maturity INTRODUCTION Christendom is full of people who call themselves Christians, yet they fail to manifest the presence of Jesus Christ in their lives. Oh, by the standards of the world they may live disciplined lives, and they are what most folk would call good people, but they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    "Marks Of Maturity"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 25, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,533 views

    Six marks of a mature Christian

    “Marks of Maturity” April 29, 2012 1 Thessalonians 4:1 “Finally, Brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.” Last week I said that the goal of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Growing And Maturing

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 23, 2013
     | 4,251 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Maturity Series

    Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,270 views

    Spiritual maturity comes not in some “new” teaching, but through a deeper grasp of the cross of Christ.

    Spiritual Maturity 1 Corinthians 3 For those of you who are new, we are in a series called Spiritual Wisdom in a Foolish World, looking at deep roots of our faith. The Apostle Paul wrote a letter to the Christians in ancient Corinth in Greece. The churches there were filled with immature people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Spirtitual Maturity

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Aug 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,632 views

    How many people have professed Jesus and never grown? They professed Jesus years ago and have remained spiritual babes for years. They never discern fully right from wrong.

    Heb 5:12-14 (13) INTRO: Peter Pan Syndrome 1. A person becomes immature because he refuses to grow up spiritually The Hebrew believers refused to move beyond the first principles of God’s Word. "First principles" (stoicheia tēs archēs) means the basic principles of God’s Word, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mark Of Maturity

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 8, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,373 views

    COMMITMENT

    COMMITMENT: THE MEASURE OF MATURITY Week Used: Read goals and guidelines. Reality Check: How many conversations have you started with a stranger this past week? ICEBREAKER: What was the thing you enjoyed doing most when you were a kid? WORSHIP: EDIFICATION: Read 1Cor. 9:16-18 Once upon a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Call To Maturity

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Mar 24, 2008
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     | 2,601 views

    We will consider maturity in terms of various aspects of our Christian lives (Jesus, Cross, The Word, Suffering, Eternity) and how we contrast these from immature and mature points of view.

    Introduction: The year of increase will happen as the church grows both qualitatively and quantitatively. The existing members are called to mature so that they can take care of the new members. We consider maturity today in terms of various aspects of our Christian lives (Jesus, Cross, The ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Maturity Myths Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,350 views

    Maturity is the goal for every believer, but these common myths may keep us from attaining it!

    Maturity Myths COLOSSIANS 3: 9-14 1. Illus. of game called “Sweetlicks.” • Big console with 15-20 holes. At random times, a cartoon character head would pop us out of the hole for a second or two. Object of the game was to use foam rubber bat to knock them back down again. • Problem was, while you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Maturing Prayer

    Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,369 views

    Prayer provides the opportunity for us to have conversations with God that will transform our lives. We must increase our prayer lives: individually and corporately if we want to obtain the promises that God has made us. We will be intentional about

    Maturing Prayer Kitten Prayer - The story is told of a young girl who was saying her bedtime prayers while her parents knelt beside her. “Dear God, bless Mommy and Daddy and my little brother, Tommy. God, I would really like a pony, but if You can’t get me a pony, a kitten would do. Amen.” Get ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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