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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
This Message presents the supporting Evidences for the Reality of The Resurrection of Jesus
WHY WE BELIEVE IN THE BODILY (LITERAL) RESURRECTION OF CHRIST I Corinthians 15; John 20 & 21; Matthew 28; Luke 24 We have come to the time when the world in general and the religious world in particular remembers in a special way the Death, Burial, and Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. It ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-19
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This message looks at John 15 on the Vine and the Brances, and our need to be connected to Christ and to bear fruit.
“ARE WE CONNECTED OR CUT OFF?” John 15:1-14 Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ September 26, 2021 Video Link: https://youtu.be/FN39VUxBCAk INTRODUCTION: 1) When we look at the Gospels, we find that Jesus was particularly gifted at pointing out aspects of daily life to bring about ...read more
Scripture: John 15:1-14
The Christian life involves trials, but steadfast endurance through persecution leads to spiritual maturity and eternal reward.
PERSEVERANCE IN THE FACE OF PERSECUTION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 14:19-22 Key Verse: “We must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.” (Acts 14:22) Supporting Texts: Matthew 5:10-12; 2 Timothy 3:12; John 16:33; Romans 8:35-39; James 1:12 INTRODUCTION: The path of ...read more
Scripture: Acts 14:19-22
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Spiritual maturity is tied directly to my learning to rely on God's love and relay God's love to others.
Could we with ink the ocean fill And were the skies of parchment made; Were every stalk on earth a quill And every man a scribe by trade; To write the love of God above Would drain the ocean dry; Nor could the scroll contain the whole Though stretched from sky to sky. Truly the length and depth ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 4:17-21
Denomination: Baptist
Trials and testings are standard fare for growing, mature Christians. This sermon exhorts to perseverance and rejoicing in trials and tests.
First Sunday in Lent 2005 Ecclesiasticus 2:1-23; 2 Cor. 6:1-10, Matt. 4:1-11 Those of us who are old enough will remember a character created by the late Gilda Radner when she was a regular comedienne on the television show Saturday Night Live. Among her many comic personalities was one ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
Perfection is often thought of as being sinless. But there is more to the Biblical ideal of "perfection" than that. Opening illustration is humorous and informative.
OPEN: This morning I’m going to give you a quiz, and I don’t want you to think real hard about your answers. I just want you to answer as you feel you should. Question #1: How many of you believe you are perfect? Question #2: How many of you believe it is possible for someone WHO IS STILL LIVING to ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48
This sermon explores how to motivate Christians for mission, mobilize momentum for spiritual growth, and manifest maturity in ministry.
Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to be gathered together in this sacred space, united by our shared love of the Lord and our commitment to His service. We are here today to find inspiration and guidance in the Word of God, to seek His wisdom as we strive to live out our faith in ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 3:28
Topics: Encourage Members
I think Apostle Paul must have loved athletics and he uses it in his writings. The analogy is that of a runner who is running to win so that he might gain the prize.
INTRODUCTION The theme here is reaching for the prize. I think Apostle Paul must have loved athletics and he uses it in his writings. The analogy is that of a runner who is running to win so that he might gain the prize. Paul is talking about Christian efforts toward growth. Many believers live a ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:7, Philippians 3:8, 2 Peter 3:18, Philippians 3:14, Philippians 3:12, 2 Timothy 4:7 (view more) (view less)
Our faith is demonstrated by our service to others, and it one of the ways God forms us into mature Christians
Habits that lead to Christian Maturity Formative Service In Lent we went through a series called “Habits That Lead to Christian Maturity”, we looked at formative reading, formative prayer, Formative Fellowship, and Formative Worship. We felt like we needed to stay with Worship for a while, so we ...read more
Scripture: James 2:14-26
Denomination: *other
God desires for us to grow and mature in our faith, but we are slow to learn and reluctant to press on.
"Will You Grow Up?" Hebrews 5:11-14 Our teenage and early adult years are often characterized by decisions that reveal our inexperience, lack of maturity, and desire for what we want and when we want it. Oftentimes people will describe these years as mostly marked by a lack of responsibility ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14
Pharisaical Values 1.
Pharisaical Values 1. Religious leaders rejected Christ as their forefathers rejected the prophets who were before Him. They failed to recognize God's approved people. 2. The Pharisees held men of power in high esteem - even if they were politicians, financial men, or religious authorities. 3. ...read more
Scripture: John 15:1
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This message is a part of a series on the book of Hebrews. It deals with some questions that demonstrate our level of spiritual maturity.
TEXT: Hebrews 5:11-14 ETS; The apostle warns the Hebrew believers that they need to grow up in Christ. ESS: Believers ought to grow to the place where they can teach others who are less mature. OSS: Believers will commit to the task of growing spiritually. PQ: How can I tell if I am mature ...read more
Second part of Study in Hebrews. 1 of 4. This message is focused on the importance of spiritual maturity in the Christian believer
Is following Jesus a burden or a joy? Mike Croschere was a young man that started coming to church because a neighbor invited him and his wife – and they came. They came back and eventually he and his wife decided to become followers of Jesus and were baptized into Him. They came to the Family ...read more
We must grow from an immature disciple into a mature apostle by feeding on the meat of God’s Word.
AS A NEW PARENT IT WAS AN INDESCRIBABLE JOY TO WITNESS OUR SON’S BIRTH. IT HAS ALSO STRENGTHENED MY FAITH WATCHING HIS PROGRESS FROM HIS WEEK-LONG STAY IN NEO-NATAL INTENSIVE CARE TO WHERE HE IS TODAY WITH LEARNING TO STAND UP, MAINTAIN HIS BALANCE, AND WALK. I AM AMAZED AT THE WONDERS OF HIS ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-14
Denomination: Free Methodist
These are the kind of verses we tend to skim over. But to have your name mentioned in the Word of God is no small thing! Paul mentions those who stayed and prayed and one who strayed.
Colossians Series # 5 CHCC: December 10, 2006 Jesus Christ, the One and Only Glorified in His Church Colossians 4 (outline adapted from Warren Wiersbe) Scripture Reading: Colossians 4:2-6 INTRODUCTION: This is the last sermon in our series on the book of Colossians --- which was all ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 4:7-17
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