Sermons on Maturity Growth:

The Most Powerful Member In The Church Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 10, 2011

Of all the members we have, the tongue boasts of great power. This message offers 4 different types of power which the tongue possesses.

How to Do Life The Most Powerful member in the Church James 3:1-12 * This world is has a deep thirst for power. Governments fall, corporations collapse, organizations explode, & churches implode over this issue of power. Everyone is truly interested in power; who has it and/or can I get it! In ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Church Alive Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010

What are the characteristics of a Church that's alive? See what Paul prays for.

Philippians 1:1-11 Paul had some tough times as he traveled around the Mediterranean telling people about Jesus. He faced opposition from various sources: from the Jewish leaders who were worried that he was taking people away from their Jewish worship, from Roman authorities who were concerned ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

The True Test Series

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 4, 2011

FOCAL POINT: THE TRUE TEST IS KNOWING GOD.

THE TRUE TEST TITUS 1: 10-16 KEY VERSE: TITUS 1: 15 FOCAL POINT: THE TRUE TEST IS KNOWING GOD. INTRODUCTION: WE ACTUALLY KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT TITUS, A DEVOTEE OF CHRIST. ALTHOUGH NEVER MENTIONED IN THE ACTS ACCOUNT, PAUL APPEARS TO HOLD HIM IN VERY HIGH ESTEEM. ALTHOUGH A GREEK BY ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Blinded By Pride Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 20, 2011

Pride keeps us from recognizing our weaknesses, confessing our need and receiving God's blessing.

20110320 Web Site Title: Blinded by Pride Text: Psalm 32 and James 1:2-4 Thesis: Pride keeps us from recognizing our weaknesses, confessing our need and receiving God’s blessing. Lenten Series: Reflecting, Repenting and Returning to God The Lenten Season is a time for reflection, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Keys To Fulfillment

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 6, 2014

Finding fulfillment happens in ways we might not expect. This message explores one of the servant King's last teachings...on servanthood.

7 Essential Question: Week 5 - What Brings Fulfillment? We’ve been looking at important questions for the past number of weeks. We’ve considered the truth that God meets us in the midst of our brokenness and sin, long before we start to get ourselves together, and he calls us to ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"A Healthy Body"

Contributed by Katherine Hawley on May 16, 2014

This message outlines the marks of a healthy Body (the church), based upon Ephesians 4:1-16. It highlights the attitudes of a healthy body and the gifts of the Spirit that characterize a church which operates on gift-based leadership.

SERMON – SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2014 TEXT – EPHESIANS 4:1-13 TITLE – “CONTINUATION OF THE SERIES: TRUTH FROM EPHESIANS”. . . .”A HEALTHY BODY” _____________________________________________________________________________ Our physical bodies are a wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

State Of The Church, Year End Review And Vision (2013)

Contributed by Tim White on Jan 8, 2013

Year in review for First Baptist, Eula, as well as vision and challenges.

We are not the perfect Church. However, this past year, we have shown that we are a Church that is moving to improvement. Php 3:8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

True Wisdom

Contributed by Terry Denis on Apr 23, 2019

Many people misconstrue knowledge from wisdom because these are closely related. Simply defined, knowledge is the accumulation of facts and information while wisdom is the correct application of knowledge to achieve a desired result

Introduction. Many people misconstrue knowledge from wisdom because these are closely related. Simply defined, knowledge is the accumulation of facts and information while wisdom is the correct application of knowledge to achieve a desired result. However, a desired result can be either good or ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Truth About Trials Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 2, 2010

Trials are designed to mature us. Growing old is not synonomous with growing up

Truth about Trials James 1:2-4 * (Show clip from Forrest Gump – Life is like a box of chocolates) – Did you hear that last line? “You never know what you are going to get.” My comment is that while there is ‘some’ truth in the previous statement, I believe ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Child In You

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jan 13, 2016

The child in you can be the determining factor in life, which can be lead and be misled. In most people the Inner child not only survives but thrives as a bawling, brawling, sprawling character.

1 Corinthians 13:11 Introduction Nathan Bernardo of Psychology and Psychiatry States in a February 2015 article The difficult person is essentially immature. Now, I don't use that word immature in the usual and customary sense. Most people judge maturity according to how much someone conforms to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Discernment

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 4, 2016

Spiritual discernment seems to be something lacking in many of the people in America who identify themselves as Christians. They're decisions seem to be the same as those of their unsaved neighbors. Should this be so? What does the Bible say?

Discernment - The act or process of exhibiting keen insight and good judgment. Keen insight and good judgment … Illustration: Imagine that you walk into a bank and you see that all of the customers are laying on the floor and the only person standing is a guy with a ski mask over his face ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Part 2: What Love And What It Is Not Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Oct 8, 2016

In 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Paul defines what love is and what it is not.

LOVE DEFINED 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Squirming In The Lap Of The Trinity Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 28, 2020

When we are baptized into Jesus Christ, who is the Son of God, we take our place within the embrace of the Holy Spirit.

Psalm 131–a homily for today Today’s psalm, “O Lord, my heart is not proud,” is the kind of prayer-gem that can stimulate hours of meditation. If you pray it quickly, it takes less than a minute, even with a “Glory be. . .” But let’s start with the declaration to God right in the middle: “Like a ...read more

Scripture: James 2:2-3, John 17:20-26

Denomination: Catholic

The One-Verse Spiritual Diagnosis

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Feb 26, 2021

Our Sovereign LORD uses His word and the guidance of the Holy Spirit to get us to stop and consider that the walk we claim to have with Him sometimes needs an honest diagnosis and correction.

The Scriptures are harmonious. That is, they are all woven together without discrepancy or contradiction in God's communication with His creation. He does not send "mixed messages", nor does He have to add or delete anything that has been presented in the Word (2 Timothy 3:16-17; ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-15, Romans 6:4, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Of Utmost Concern Sermon I: The Salvation Of Unbelievers Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 12, 2020

If Christians want to be like Jesus and not be deterred by enemies of Christianity, mature believers tell it like it is as did Jesus who confronted His critics with the truth about His identity as the Christ, Son of God. So must we.

OF UTMOST CONCERN TO MATURE BELIEVERS: THE SALVATION OF UNBELIEVERS Former pastor of the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro, Charles Carter, told about being confronted by an unbeliever who engaged him in conversation about his preaching “Salvation is found only in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-32