Sermons on mature:

Power Of The Tongue SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 18, 2023

Mature Christians control their speech

Good morning/afternoon/evening, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, we are united by our shared faith and our shared journey towards spiritual maturity. We are all travelers on this path, seeking to grow closer to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and to embody the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2

Topics: Controlling Your Speech

Restore The Overtaken

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 27, 2013

Spiritually mature Christians have the responsibility to aid Christians overtaken by sin.

There is no doubt that the greatest joy of being a Christian is seeing those who had wonder far from God come back home. What a joy it is to see those who were once overtaken by sin break free of the chains of Satan by the power supplied to them by Jesus Christ. If the heavens could be peeled back ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1

Denomination: *other

Making Disciples: The Gift Of Teaching Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 5, 2003

1. Teaching imparts truth. 2. Truth brings about maturity. 3. Maturity brings about usefulness.

We are emphasizing spiritual gifts in our church because we believe that every Christian’s life should be used by God for kingdom purposes. God’s plan is that his people, first of all, take on his character and likeness, and then be a part of the divine conspiracy — the transformation of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Methodist

Knock-Off Parenting

Contributed by Brian Tome on May 1, 2013

The goal of parenting is maturity. For the knock-off version, the goal is happiness. God’s goal is spiritual maturity.

As a consumer, I say, “how can I make my life most bearable” NOT “how can I build into my kids.” The reason why I was a stickler for getting kids to bed wasn’t necessarily building into them but making my life bearable. The goal of parenting is maturity. For the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psalm 119 - Gimel- V.17-24 Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 26, 2011

The psalmist prays for maturity and growth in this section of the Psalm

Gimel The psalmist here is PRAYING a prayer… reaching out to God for help and assistance in living FOR Him. His prayer is that God’s word would be ever more important and the focus of his life…let’s look at what he says over the next 8 verses… 17Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Bodybuilding

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 5, 2004

Learn to grow in Christian maturity without guilt or lowering God’s standards.

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit www.danachau.com for a free online course.) I did some soul-searching. I’m usually not a contemplative person, but I was forced to consider what is happening on the inside of me. This week my wife confronted me about an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: *other

Go! And Grow In Spiritual Maturity! Hebrews 5:11-14 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 6, 2025

Spiritual growth is just as essential. God does not want us to remain stagnant in our faith. Instead, He calls us to grow into maturity, becoming more like Christ. This sermon challenges us to move from spiritual infancy to maturity.

Go! And Grow in Spiritual Maturity! Hebrews 5:11-14 Introduction: The Call to Spiritual Growth Life is a journey of growth. From infancy to adulthood, we are meant to mature physically, emotionally, and intellectually. But spiritual growth is just as essential. God does not want us to remain ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14, Psalm 95:10, 1 Corinthians 3:1-2, Ephesians 4:14-15, Romans 10:9, Hebrews 12:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Actively Intolerant Of Evil Series

Contributed by Alan C Thompson on Feb 12, 2014

Signs or benchmarks of spiritual maturity - Mature followers of Christ oppose evil, rather than just looking the other way.

Grow Up! - Measuring Your Spiritual Maturity Measure #3: Actively Intolerant of Evil 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 – September 22, 2013 An Arkansas mountain man named Elias came walking into the little town store one day. And, to his friends’ surprise, he was washed, his hair combed, his beard ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Principles Of Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Eldron Gill on May 31, 2008

Hebrews 5:5-14 , Principles of Spiritual Growth

Principles of Spiritual Growth Hebrew 5:5-14 Intro. * Children can be so much fun and entertaining sometimes. * They sometimes surprise us at how quickly they grow up. * Humor - Playing House A little girl and a little boy were at day care. The girl approaches the boy and says, "Hey Tommy, wanna ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

Brought To Life; Brought Together

Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 19, 2024

God has given gifts to every Christian to build up His church to maturity (4:7-16). Maturity is speaking gospel truth so we build each other up in love (14-16).

Brought to Life; Brought Together Walking Worthy: Working Together Toward Maturity Ephesians 4:14-16 March 8, 2020 David Taylor BI: God has given gifts to every Christian to build up His church to maturity (4:7-16). Maturity is speaking gospel truth so we build each other up in love (14-16). ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Training Vs. Trying Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 8, 2021

We tend to overcomplicate "spiritual maturity." But really maturity just comes down to two things: Can you feed yourself, and are you reproducing?

Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Hebrews 5. We are starting a new series called “Next Steps.” Appropriate for the beginning of the year, isn’t it? The New Year is always a great time to try to begin a new program or routine or regimen. Nothing wrong with that. There is something about ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Childish Things

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 13, 2018

Looks at the difference between between being immature spiritually and spiritually mature and how to grow.

“Childish Things” January 14, 2018 Ephesians 4:11-15 “So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-15

Denomination: Holiness

How To Grow Up Successfully

Contributed by Larry Jones on Feb 27, 2001

Maturity is important in our Christian lives.

Ephes. 4:14-16 How to Grow Up Successfully That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Seasoned

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 12, 2003

Spiritually mature is being properly seasoned

Are You Seasoned Leviticus 2:13-13 “Are You Seasoned?” Seasoned: The Etymology of the word seasoned is from the French “assaisoner” meaning to ripen, to give food more flavor or zest by adding seasoning or savory ingredients, to give a distinctive quality to, to treat as wood or a ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 2:13

Denomination: Apostolic

Let Us Go On

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on May 9, 2009

It is time for Christians to go on unto maturity...

Let Us Go On… Dr. Russell K. Tardo I. Let Us Go On 5:11Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. 12For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational