Sermons on Mature Thinking:

Stuck In The First Grade

Contributed by James May on Jun 6, 2004

It’s time to grow and mature in Christ and not get stuck on the basics.

STUCK IN FIRST GRADE By Pastor Jim May We have recently seen some of your youth step out into the world and begin to build their way into the life of adulthood. For at least 12 long years they have gone to school day after day, and spent hours upon hours, hearing the same things being taught to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 28:9-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Formative Fellowship Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 4, 2002

God uses the fellowship of other christians to form us into mature Christians

Habits that Lead to Christian Maturity Lent 2002 Formative Fellowship Acts 2 The need for Maturity: In Romania, after communism fell, we in the west became aware of the many orphans there who were basically warehoused in huge orphanages. They were vastly understaffed. So the babies, while they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-46, 1 John 1:3-7

Denomination: *other

Steps Upward

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 25, 2004

This sermon encourages Christians to mature in their faith and experience more of God in their lives.

Steps Upward Philippians 3:15 - 16, 8-9, 13-14, Philippians 2:5 - 7, Phil 3:10, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 June 30, 2004 I. So far in Philippians 3 we have heard Paul say that we are to Rejoice in the Lord, and that we are not to put any confidence in our own abilities, but that we are to trust in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Holiness And The Tongue Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Feb 23, 2006

James tells us the mature person is able to bridle his tongue.

Holiness and the Tongue Text: James 3:1-12 Introduction: In 1994, a tabloid that you can purchase while standing in line at any local grocery store ran the headline "Killer Bug Ate My Face." Although the reporting was intentionally sensational, the story was based on seven real cases of invasive ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Measure Of A Man - Part Ii

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jun 30, 2020

This sermon is part of a series examining the qualifications of an elder.

Title: The Measure of a Maturing Christian Man” Part 2 Scripture: I Tim. 3:1-7 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 6-28-20 Intro: There is a proverb that says that the best way to judge a man is not by the way he treats his equals, but by the way he treats his inferiors. If you treat your servants ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Power To Choose

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 8, 2011

What place does choice play in our ultimate destiny? God chooses to let us choose.

Who is responsible for you? Genesis 1:26-27 is perhaps the most amazing passage in the Old Testament. Turn there and read it with me… (read) This is an astounding concept. Now, look at what happens next! The very first recorded thing that God said to human beings after creating us in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Put God First Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 19, 2015

How do we put God first in our lives.

Put God First James 4:11-17 One day a doctor called one of his patients into his office to deliver some very important news. “I have received the results of your tests and I have some bad news and some good news.” The patient was quiet for a moment, sensing the gravity of the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Growing With Jesus

Contributed by James May on Dec 30, 2018

Jesus had to submit himself to his parents in order to grow up and mature in wisdom and understanding before he could step out into ministry. Should we not humble ourselves, submit to leaders over us and grow up spiritually, emptying ourselves of pride before we attempt to minister to others.

Growing with Jesus Sunday, December 30, 2019 By Rev. James May From the time of Jesus’ birth to his appearance at the Jordan River to be baptized by John the Baptist, little is known about Jesus’ childhood and growing up. The only passage that tells us much of anything is found in the 2nd ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12, Luke 2:41-52, Hebrews 5:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Testing God Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 9, 2019

Doubting and testing God is an indication of how strong our faith is!

Let us continue to worship our God by listening and learning from His Word…… open your Bibles to Judges 6………. We noted a few weeks ago… v1-11: The Nation of Israel sinned again against God and they became slaves to the Midianites! v12-16: Gideon was called by God to be empowered and lead, but ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:14-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Life Worthy: Geared Up For Life Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Aug 21, 2021

TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR B August 1, 2021 author of Ephesians wants us to realize that we are not left without resources

Now we’re moving from preaching to meddling, as the old cliché goes. To declare that there is a life worthy of the gospel is to claim that there is a life that isn’t. There are choices to be made in how we live out our faith. And some of those choices reveal whether we are indeed “rooted and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist

An Authentic Life Part 1: James 1:1-8 Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Aug 19, 2010

James is a no nonsense leader in the early church. In the letter written by James he speaks to specific issues in the church. Those issues are timeless for this books still speaks to us today.

Tonight we begin a journey in the book of James… The Book of James is probably the oldest book of the New Testament, written perhaps as early as A.D. 45, before the first council of Jerusalem in A.D. 50. James was martyred in approximately A.D. 62, according to the historian Josephus. James is a ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Face To Face With Our Faith Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 13, 2015

What is the purpose of trials and tests?

Face to Face with our Faith James 1:9-20 Max Lucado shares a story that happened in November 2004. A group of teenagers decided it would be fun to steal a car and go for a joyride. They find a credit card, get some groceries, a 20 lb turkey, and head to the video store. There they are caught on a ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

Red Delicious Apple Christianity Iii: One Rotten Apple Spoils The Barrel Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Feb 18, 2020

To be mature in the Christian Faith is to hold fast to the truth of the Gospel, to avoid getting caught up in false doctrine, and to exercise your freedom to "let your light so shine" that others may see the Light and glorify God.

ONE ROTTEN APPLE SPOILS THE WHOLE BARREL Based on 2 Peter 2 An old saying but ever so true! It is true that one rotten apple spoils the whole barrel – eventually. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-22

Immature Grace Series

Contributed by Dave Vance on Jan 20, 2019

How does grace help you grow?

One of the gifts of God is this progression of life…We all know that there is this progression of life…there is an expectation that when young you are going to grow up… Baby in the womb…infant wanting to walk…child wanting to be a teenager, a teenager wanting to be an adult… Do you remember…Did ...read more

"Be Responsible Not Irresponsible" 1 Cor Pt 8 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 16, 2008

Paul warns the mature Christians in Corinth not to be irresponsible but responsible for the growth and spiritual well being of the babes in Christ.

“Be responsible not irresponsible!” Have Dr. Joe share about his mission trip? Summarize last week’s message: Lessons on marriage and family – Paul tells the church to be responsible and do things God’s way! Today he tells them to be responsible also in their relationships with others in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational