Sermons on Mature:

How Does A Mature Disciple Look Like Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 24, 2008

Be Perfect series presents selected topics from Matthew 5-8 containing Jesus’ call to maturity for those who follow Him.

BE A TELEIOS! (MATURE) Matthew 5:33-48 A mature person is a follower of Christ who through persistent study of the Word, backed up by a completely surrendered life, and transformed by the amazing empowerment of the Holy Spirit, has learned to respond to life’s challenges in ways that are good and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-45

Denomination: Church Of God

Grow Up And Go On Series

Contributed by Kevin Baker on Jun 6, 2016

maturing in your Christian life

1 John 2:12-17 GROW UP AND GO ON. Read passage. Prayer. As I said earlier I'm preaching this morning on a subject that I believe is very vital in the life of every Christian. People around you, the church, and even Jesus Christ himself believes that it's very important that we grow up and go ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Half A Cure Just Isn't Going To Cut It"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 19, 2011

A sermon about maturing in Christ.

Mark 8:22-26 “Half a Cure Just Isn’t Going to Cut It” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridge.umc.com This cure is unusual in that instead of it being instantaneous, it is marked by stages. Usually Jesus’ miracles ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Act Like Men: Integrity

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 27, 2012

Whether in the pulpit or in the pew, mature believers act and speak with integrity.

“My teaching is not mine, but His Who sent me. If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on My own authority. The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is ...read more

Scripture: John 7:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Why Jesus Ministered To People According To Their Maturity

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus knew that new believers needed a different diet of spiritual food and exercise than the more mature. The Lord Jesus knew the wisdom of Heb 5:14 which says, "But solid food is for the mature who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish

1. Jesus knew that new believers needed a different diet of spiritual food and exercise than the more mature. The Lord Jesus knew the wisdom of Heb 5:14 which says, "But solid food is for the mature who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil." Application: Ask the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Next Level Of Faith (Grow Into A Matured Christian)*

Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 15, 2019

Seek to develop yourself in the Christian faith so you can be full of the wisdom of God as a matured Christian and apply it

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *THE NEXT LEVEL OF FAITH (GROW INTO A MATURED CHRISTIAN)* 1 Corinthians 2:6-8 King James Version (KJV) 6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-8

Denomination: Charismatic

Growing Up: A Challenge To Become A Maturing Church

Contributed by Don Jaques on Oct 20, 2005

Making a few comparisons between an immature church and a maturing church, and see where we think we fit in.

INTRODUCTION: In just a few days, Christ the King Oak Harbor will turn five. To those who have been here since the beginning, that may seem amazing. It seems hard for me to believe that in just a few months I’ll celebrate my fourth anniversary as pastor here. Birthdays give us a chance to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Appealing Spirituality

Contributed by Paulson Pulikottil on May 4, 2005

Our spirituality should attract others to Christ. Sometimes Christians live their lives in such a way that makes non-Christians would avoid going near a church.

An Appealing Spirituality 1. Introduction One can appeal or repel. The secret of a magnetic spirituality. 2. The Dangers of a Repelling Spirituality Isa. 56.3: The Church is meant to be a culture solution. A place where people can find nourishment and grow. But what happens in the Church most often ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Growth - The Evidence Of Life"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 17, 2017

Four suggestions for Spiritual growth

“Growth – The Evidence of Life” September 17, 2017 2 Timothy 2:15 “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” 2 Peter 3:18 “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

The Call To Completion Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 11, 2017

Paul challenged the Philippians to move on toward maturity and to complete the Christian race through the power of God that is at work in us.

Introduction: A. The year was 1968, and TV producer Bud Greenspan was packing away his gear following the marathon at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. 1. It had been over an hour since he had preserved for posterity the elegance and poise of the iconic Ethioian runner Mamo Wolde as he cruised, almost ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Christians Need Ongoing Repentance Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 13, 2013

A look at some of the reasons why Christians need ongoing repentance and what that looks like in practice.

A SMILE ON GOD'S FACE: God delights in repentance. - Jonah 3:10. - Many have an exclusive view of God as the mean headmaster or the zealous judge, but one of the things that the Bible makes clear is that God loves seeing the prodigal return home. God loves repentance. - Here God has every ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:10

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Responsibility For Our Lives Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 22, 2012

God desires to restore our wholeness…including our inner life….. emotional wholeness.

Taking Responsibility for Our Lives Series: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Brad Bailey – March 11, 2012 Intro We are continuing in our series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality….focused on restoring some healthy understanding to our spiritual formation… that can lead to emotional ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking In The Light

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 15, 2012

Darkness is all around us, and rather unpleasantly, inside us when we walk as we ought not to walk. God calls us to walk in the light as He is in the light.

Me and the dark don’t get along, at all. When we were first married, Barb and I lived in a small basement apartment that had 6 ½ foot ceilings. That’s fine because I’m about 6’ 2”. One problem. On the way to the washroom in the middle of the night from the bedroom ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Principals For Giving – Principals For Living Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 11, 2011

Often times as a Christian we think that what we do only affects us. In reality the body of Christ is an intertwined unit and who we are and what we do does indeed impact others for good or not. With that in mind, the Apostle Paul gives some parting but v

Usually people ignore the final chapters of many of Paul’s letters. They are usually filled with last minute instructions, greetings, and signatures. We don’t know who many of the people are, and already know who Paul is, so we skip over these sections. But in 1st Corinthians 16 there ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-24

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Bad Mama-Jama Series

Contributed by Connail Johnson on Nov 10, 2010

When we speak in terms of maturation, we’re not speaking in the sense of the woman’s transformation, but woman’s ability to take that which is given to her and cause it to grow, mature and become what God purposed it to become.

CYCLES 4 SISTERS “SHE’S A BAD MAMA-JAMA” HER MATURATION Text: Gen.3:20 Introduction: “Built God-Tough” When we speak in terms of maturation, we’re not speaking in the sense of the woman’s transformation, but woman’s ability to take that which is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:20

Denomination: Baptist