Sermons on Maturing Process:

Meant For Good: Promise And Process (1 Of 5) Series

Contributed by James Chandler on Mar 25, 2025

There is a process that leads to the promises of God.

Meant for Good: Promises and Process. A journey through the life of Joseph, encouraging us when we go through times of challenge, reminding us of God's promises! If God loves me, he will make my life comfortable. God's goal for my life is to make me happy. If I'm suffering, it means ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2, Genesis 37:25-28, Genesis 37:5-8, Genesis 37:18-24, Psalm 105:16-18, John 16:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growing In Christ. The Process Of Sanctification Colossians 1

Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 10, 2024

What is sanctification and how does it pertain to my walk with Christ? A message about the simple process of getting closer to Him.

Growing in Christ: The Process of Sanctification Good Morning Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Guidance For The Saints

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 21, 2018

As believers, we experience complete transformation in salvation, and yet our salvation experience is an on-going process. We are saved wholly of grace, but that does not absolve us from responsibility in our Christian walk.

The Guidance for the Saints 2 Peter 1: 9-11 Our text today is actually a continuation of the conversation we began to consider a few weeks ago. Clearly, Peter is writing to the church – to those saved by grace and added to the body of Christ. While we are not saved by works of the flesh, service ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Coffee Can Teach Us About God Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2024

You might be wondering how something as simple as coffee can teach us about God. But as we delve into this, we'll see how God’s truths can be found in the most ordinary of things.

What Coffee Can Teach Us About God Introduction: Today, we're going to explore an everyday item that many of us cherish—coffee. You might be wondering how something as simple as coffee can teach us about God. But as we delve into this, we'll see how God’s truths can be found in the most ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31, James 1:4, 2 Corinthians 2:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Equipping In Discipleship Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 30, 2009

God calls us to spiritual maturity. Spiritual growth is planned, a process, personal, practical and involves people.

EQUIPPING IN DISCIPLESHIP Benjamin Franklin learned that crushed plaster sown in the fields would help make things grow. He told his neighbors this, but they did not believe him and they argued with him trying to prove that plaster could be of no use at all. After a little while he allowed the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Body By Jesus

Contributed by David Ward on May 13, 2007

BIG IDEA: We need the body of Christ in order to mature in Christ

INTRODUCTION: "White Line Syndrome" is a phenomenon I first encountered when playing basketball in a kid’s league years ago. How it works is, late in the game our coach would call a time-out, and instruct us in what we were to do once play resumed. I remember how clear his instructions sounded in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No One Likes A Slow Working God Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Jul 3, 2014

Lesson: We are saved instantly, but the process of growing in our faith comes gradually

Introduction: Verses that I wish were not in the Bible, but they are and I must deal with it. Background: • It is very common for man to make multiple attempts to break a record, or to complete a major feat in life. For some of you, it may have take 2,3,4….times before you passed you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

Growing In Christian Maturiy

Contributed by Rajendra Kadia on Feb 8, 2018

What are the marks of growing in Christian maturity

Introduction: Eph. 4-16 talks about Christian maturity- • The resources in verses 1-12 (church, common faith, God's grace, Ministers and servants, faith in Christ) • The purpose and results in verses 13-16 (Unity, maturity, protection against instability, growth, personal building up in love and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It's Time To Grow Up! Part Iii

Contributed by James May on Dec 29, 2002

The last in a three part series on Spiritual Maturity.

IT’S TIME TO GROW UP Part 3 Spiritual Immaturity Instability in the Faith Ephesians 4:11-16, "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Confirming The Call

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 7, 2017

Spiritual maturity does not automatically happen, Christians confirm the call by living God's holy word. Please read this sermon and pray through the passages to learn the steps in become more mature in one's faith.

CONFIRMING THE CALL 2 Peter 1:3-11 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “One night, a mother fixed a special meal for her family: turkey with mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, green beans, cranberry sauce, and apple pie for dessert. It was everyone’s favorite meal, especially ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

A "What" And "Why" Prayer For Spiritual Maturity Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 9, 2006

Paul’s prayer to the Colossian church is a great outline for our prayer for other believers and a pattern for our spiritul maturity.

Date Written: October 8, 2006 Date Preached: October 8, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in Colossians Sermon Title: A “what” and “why” prayer for Spiritual Maturity Sermon Text: Col 1:9-12 9 For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Toward Spiritual Maturity - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 31, 2008

Sermon 7 in Hebrews Series

Toward Spiritual Maturity Part 1 Hebrews 5:11-6:3 Warning Signs of Arrested Development Ears that Don’t Hear the Word (5:11) Mouths that Don’t Speak the Word (5:12) Stomachs that Don’t Digest the Word (5:12b-14) What is Milk? The basics of Salvation The basics of the Church The basics of End ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marks Of Maturity-How To Grow Spiritually

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Oct 22, 2011

Paul understood that God had a plan for him and that even though he had his own desires, he should make plans in accord Gods plan, and sometimes this meant that he would need to be flexible in his own plans.

. . . that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith. I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I planned many times to come to you (but have been prevented from doing so until now) in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:12-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

We Must Be Strong Mature Christians

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 9, 2013

Christians must grow to the point God can use them.

WE MUST BE STRONG MATURE CHRISTIANS We are in the age to seek maturity . We have the steps that lead to mauturity Given by Paul. 3:12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Maturity: Growing Up In Christ Series

Contributed by Taiwo Ola-Victor Babalola on Jun 13, 2021

What does it take to grow up and become spiritually mature? Why do some Christians not grow as they should?

SPIRITUAL MATURITY: GROWING UP IN CHRIST INTRODUCTION What does it take to grow up and become spiritually mature? Why do some Christians not grow as they should? Growth is development or improvement toward a goal called "maturity" (or, in the Bible, "perfection"). When one is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:13-16, 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Pentecostal