Sermons on mature faith: showing 121-135 of 156,801

Advantages Of Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

Several advantages of growing up in all aspects into Christ

Advantages of Maturity (Acts 17:10-12) Illustration:God delights to increase the faith of His children...I say, and say it deliberately--trials, difficulties and sometimes defeat, are the very food of faith...We should take them out of His hands as evidences of His love and care for us in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gaining A Mature Witness

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 1, 2009

Christians are to mature in their walk with Christ and have a mature witness

Gaining a Mature Witness Philippians 1:12-18 February 8, 2009 Evening Service Introduction During the days of World War II there were three pastors who led national movements in the church. 1. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who joined a movement to overthrow Hitler, lectured in the US during a period of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Milk, Meat & Maturity

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 8, 2012

As children grow physically, they learn to eat solid food that gives them strength and vitality. In the same way, every believer needs to take on the responsibility to feed themselves on solid spiritual food. To fail to do this is to remain spiritually we

Opening illustration: Watch a video clip of a person who doesn’t want to grow in maturity. Introduction: Many of the Hebrew Christians to whom our author wrote had grown down in their Christian walk, not up. He says that they had come to need milk again, not solid food. Imagine a teenager who quit ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Funeral - Mature Man

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 13, 2006

A dear Christian Friend - Humble, wise prayer warrior.

Friends, we have gathered here to praise God -- and to witness to our faith, as we celebrate the life of ED. We come together in grief, and we acknowledge our human loss. May God grant us grace, that in pain we may find comfort, in sorrow hope, and in death resurrection. Will you please pray ...read more

Scripture: John 13:6-10

Denomination: Congregational

Growing In Spiritual Maturity Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 30, 2005

In James 1:19-20 James shows us three characteristics of growing in spiritual maturity.

Scripture The story is told of two men who were traveling along in a hot-air balloon when they began to realize that they had no idea where they were. To make matters worse, as they looked at the sky, a storm began brewing overhead and heavy clouds started rolling in. For a brief minute they came ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Moving Into Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Mar 14, 2007

Paul’s prayer for spiritual maturity in the church

Intro: do you remember a time in your life where you matured past something that was childish? I remember it well. My parents would take us to the park and I would swing, slide down the slide, do the merry-go-round and have a great time. But there came a time when it became childish, and I moved ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Marks Of Christian Maturity"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 10, 2002

We need to be Mature Christians!

"MARKS OF CHRISTIAN MATURITY" Dr. Dennis Deese - Fan The Flame Ministries, Inc. ACTS 15:1- 35 God has recorded for us what I believe to be one of the most critical moments in the history of the church. The exciting thing about it is that while it begins with dissension (15:1-2) it ends with a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-35

The Secret To Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 13, 2007

The apostle Paul descirebes love as the key to spiritual maturity.

“The Secret to Spiritual Maturity” March 11, 2007 Intro: Many Christians have a goal of being “mature” believers. We have to ask ourselves, “What defines spiritual maturity?” Is it scripture memory, daily devotionals, volunteering at church or is it actually going on the middle school retreat? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Processes Of Maturity In Ministry

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001

Processes of Maturity in Ministry

Processes of Maturity in Ministry 1. Exposure - When the truth of the scriptures is revealed to people through teaching, life examples, films, conversations, power encounters, healing, answers to prayer, people are able to see the benefits of a mature relationship with Jesus Christ. The difficulty ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mark Of Maturity ... Responsibility

Contributed by Todd Bishop on Jun 26, 2002

Re-establishing Commitment Based Christianity Into The Church

INTRODUCTION I know that in the heart of every believer is the desire to mature … it is the desire to grow in their faith … and in our lives in this sanctuary I believe that our desire is to know CHRIST MORE! I also feel that many believers, however, are lacking in the pre-requisite to maturity … ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Go On To Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 10, 2005

As Christians we are not to be satisfied to remain as baby Christians we are to keep growing in knowledge and understanding of the things of God.

Go on to Spiritual Maturity Philippians 1:9-11 (NLT) In this passage of scripture the Apostle Paul gives the admonition: “Keep on growing.” During the past year have you grown in the knowledge and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ? 2 Peter 3:18, “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

Pressing On Toward Maturity Series

Contributed by Craig Simonian on Jun 8, 2001

Philippian 3:10-14

PRESSING ON TOWARD MATURITY Phil 3:10-14 Back in college, I had the privilege of meeting a man who had served as a missionary in Iran for 42 years… Dr. William Miller. He had spoken at Urbana and had come to our campus as part of a follow-up conference. That chance meeting turned into a good ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-14

Maturity In The Vineyard Of The Lord

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Oct 27, 2021

Let us grow up and follow the example of our SAVIOR

Maturity in the vineyard Beloved, let us grow up as we serve our KING. Let us take a look at HIS example. 1. HE knew HIMSELF. HE knew HE was not Elijah, Moses or John the Baptist and neither did HE desire to be them. HE knew that HE was The CHRIST, The SON of GOD. HE knew that HE and The FATHER ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-14

Milk, Meat & Maturity Series

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007

6th in a Series on Metaphors in the Bible about the Bible.

THE WORD OF GOD SERIES SERMON 6: MILK, MEAT & MATURITY I Peter 2:1-2 Hebrews 5:12-13 I Corinthians 3:1-11 We continue tonight our Metaphorical Study of the Word of God We have dealt with it as Light, as a Hammer, as Fire Tonight I want to deal with the Word of God as Milk and Meat and preach on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Mark Of Christian Maturity

Contributed by Dan Waite on Mar 22, 2006

What the peace of God does to, for, and with a person.

Other sermons can be found at http://lastsermon.blogspot.com/ James 3:17 – 18 “Mark of Christian Maturity” I. What peace does TO a person A. It changes the way you relate to the world. Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not ...read more

Scripture: James 3:17-18

Denomination: Free Methodist