Sermons on Maturing Process:

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

Spiritual Adulting Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 27, 2022

There is a principle in life about separation. It's a principle that says that our identity is not found in participation in the world's activities.

I talked with a man this week. He's thirty-nine years old. His name is Reggie. He works at ShopRite. So you might see him there. Should you come in contact with him, you can greet him as I did. We were talking about life. Reggie now at thirty-nine years old is getting his life together, so to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 10:28-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Characteristics Of A Mature Christian - Acts 21:27-40

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 14, 2002

Characteristics of a Mature Christian - Acts 21:27-40

Characteristics of a Mature Christian - Acts 21:27-40 Illustration:(Immaturity) Sat Apr 13, 8:22 AM ET TEMPLE TERRACE, Fla. (Reuters) - An 8-year-old Florida boy drove himself to school in a stolen car after missing the school bus, police said this week. The youngster was caught when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:27-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Mature In Faith

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit helps us grow in our trust of the Lord’s reliability instead of doubting God’s ability to care for our every need.

1. The Holy Spirit helps us grow in our trust of the Lord’s reliability instead of doubting God’s ability to care for our every need. David wrote, “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this.” (Psalm 37:5) Just as a child implicitly trusts his or her mother, so a growing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Mature In Faith

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit helps us grow in our trust of the Lord's reliability instead of doubting God's ability to care for our every need.

1. The Holy Spirit helps us grow in our trust of the Lord's reliability instead of doubting God's ability to care for our every need. David wrote, "Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this." (Psalm 37:5) Just as a child implicitly trusts his or her mother, so a growing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Does A Mature Christian Handle Open Rebuke

Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Oct 25, 2005

THIS OUTLINE DEALS WITH STEPS ON HOW TO HANDLE OPEN REBUKE. I WORTE THIS AFTER I WAS OPEN REBUKE

Praise the Lord all of my beloved Brothers and sisters in our FATHER and Savior Jesus Christ. This message is solely about me and it will explain how I handle an open rebuke for bringing honor upon myself and not honoring those that deserve honor. I was rebuke for plagiarism. As many of you that ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What A Long, Strange Trip It Is: Christian Maturity Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 20, 2002

This message tells how mature Christians grow after their born again. 1 of 12

What A Long Strange Trip It Is: Christian Maturity Book of James Series 1 of 12 June 16, 2002 First Baptist Church, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: Let’s look at some of these pictures and see if we can guess who they are. (Will show pictures of some of our older members of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Visible Evidence Of Christian Maturity: The Production Of Spiritual Fruit

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Apr 3, 2022

John 15 presents the themes of fruit-bearing, or the visible evidence of true faith and obedience Jesus demands of those who follow Him (Matthew 10:34-39, Luke 14:25-33). Fruit-bearing Christians, or those who do the work of the LORD, will be blessed by Him and hated by the world.

The German pastor and martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), in his book, "The Cost of Discipleship" opened the first chapter with these words; " When a man comes to Christ, He bids him come and die." Bonhoeffer lived by his own words as he lingered in a concentration camp, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, Genesis 49:22, Isaiah 5:1-7, Matthew 3:8, Romans 7:4, Colossians 1:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Never-Ending Adventure Sermon Vi: Jesus Matures Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 29, 2020

To choose to follow Jesus and then go on to become mature disciples of Christ never is to never forget what it takes to go all out for Christ and to be all that Christ would have His followers to be: Daily Christ-centered Living!

OUR CHRIST-CENTERED ADVENTURE MEANS SO MUCH MORE THAN WE THOUGHT One of my concerns among many this past week was how to approach this series on discovering contentment the very week in which there was so much for me to worry about - which prompted me to do a little ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Doing Church God’s Way: Marks Of Maturity Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jun 28, 2025

Did you know that the Bible says, “Whoever aspires to be a leader desires a noble task”? Maybe this would make more sense if you knew what a mature church leader looked like. You are invited to learn and grow into the mature leader God wants to lead His church!

Doing Church God’s Way: Marks of Maturity 1 Timothy 3:1-16 Jay Kesler, the past President of Youth for Chirst, was on an airplane one day. He sat next to a young man. When lunch was served, the young man declined the lunch. As Mr. Kesler ate his lunch, he noticed that the young man’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-16

Denomination: *other

Be An Agent Of Change Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 14, 2016

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind".

Change is inevitable…. Change is a Process.... Change comes to all of us-whether we prepare for it or not. Our lives are in a constant state of transition. Life is always moving forward; nothing ever remains the same. To move forward, you have to leave the past behind. There is no standing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Creatively

Contributed by Gerald Manning on Oct 9, 2021

Living Creatively is letting God’s Spirit do the growth work in you, harvesting a crop of real life, eternal life.

Galatians 6:1-8: (THE MESSAGE) "Live creatively, friends. If someone falls into sin, forgivingly restore him, saving your critical comments for yourself. You might be needing forgiveness before the day’s out. Stoop down and reach out to those who are oppressed. Share their burdens, and so ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

The Journey Of Progressive Sanctification: 7 Aspects Of Growth Toward Maturity

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 13, 2022

Join me now on the open seas, we're hovering over the waters and we're seeing a row boat, with a man rowing slowly toward a bright light. The boat is wooden, sturdy, but small. And it rows steadily. This is you, beginning your journey with Christ.

Join me now on the open seas, we're hovering over the waters and we're seeing a row boat, with a man rowing slowly toward a bright light. The boat is wooden, sturdy, but small. And it rows steadily. This is you, beginning your journey with Christ. Now we flash many years into the future, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:14, 2 Timothy 2:21, James 1:2, Proverbs 26:11, Psalm 7:14, 1 Timothy 1:19, 1 Thessalonians 5:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Work It Out Series

Contributed by Mark Jones on Sep 25, 2011

EOLS: Salvation is by Grace, but God gives us the opportunity to work out our personal maturation.

Working it Out Philippians 2:12-13 (12) Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, (13) for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Guidelines For Christianity: The Fruit Of Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 31, 2015

This is the difference between the fruit of faithfulness, and the gift of faith.

We are continuing with the series on the fruit of the Spirit. “The fruit of the Spirit is . . . FAITHFULNESS . . .” Today we are looking at the fruit of faithfulness. It is very close to the spiritual gift of faith. So to make sure there is no confusion between faith and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist