Sermons on Maturity Growth:

Squandering The Blessings Of God

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 25, 2001

WASTING GOD’S BLESSINGS STUNTS CHRISTIAN GROWTH. Here are three Facts regarding Christian growth.

SQUANDERING THE BLESSINGS OF GOD Hebrews 6:1-12 INTRODUCTION: 1. This morning the bananas in the fruit bowl were just ripe-right for making bread. Tomorrow they’d have been too soft. So I took the time to sift and stir, and now a special fragrance fills the air. Soon I’ll take from the oven ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Power Of The Tongue SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 17, 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

Spoon Fed Christians

Contributed by David Paulson on Jul 19, 2017

Exhortation for spiritual growth

2 Chronicles 24:2, 15, 17-18 Spoon feeding is an important aspect of life, all of us as children have been spoon fed. I had the privilege of being spoon fed, mom did it patiently with treats, and dad did it not so patiently with threats. Sorry for those of you who were too independent and fed ...read more

"Time To Grow Up!"

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 15, 2009

This sermon stresses the importance of spiritual growth.

One of my favorite old country songs was written by the Oak Ridge Boys years ago and it was written specifically about children and just how precious they are. The title of the song was Thank God for Kids. In its refrain, were these words, “the nearest thing to heaven is a child.” And when you ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Freedom's Spirit Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 20, 2016

Start, finish and continue your life with the Spirit by faith.

On February 10, 2013, a fire broke out in an engine room of the Carnival cruise ship, Triumph. The fire knocked out the ship's power, leaving the vessel drifting in the Gulf of Mexico and more than 4,200 passengers and crew in limbo. The lost power made it impossible to operate the flush toilets, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5, Galatians 3:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Imitate Good, Not Evil

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 8, 2014

A sermon examining the command to imitate what is good.

IMITATE GOOD, NOT EVIL 3 John 1:9-15 You have probably heard the phrase "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery"; this means that when someone copies another person, it shows they admire that person's actions or qualities enough to want to replicate them. I would ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Evidence Of The Resurrection: Personal Testimonies - (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 12, 2013

A sermon examining the many eyewitness accounts of Christ's Resurrection.

Evidence Of The Resurrection Personal Testimonies (Part 2) I Corinthians 15:5-7 During a criminal investigation, detectives seek to gather as much evidence as possible to prove their case. While they will take as much circumstantial evidence as is available, they would much rather have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Part 4: Why God Often Withholds Explanation Series

Contributed by Rev Emmanuel O. Adejugbe on Jan 23, 2026

If God is present and active, why is He so silent? We live in an age of information where we expect a 'why' for every 'what.' But in this message, we discover that God often withholds the explanation to protect the formation.

The Question We're All Asking We've learned that God is hidden, but not absent. We've learned that silence is refinement, not punishment. We've learned that God knows us intimately, even in the darkness. But now we come to the hardest question of all. If God is really present. If ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9, Job 42:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Part 5: Faith That Functions Without Feedback Series

Contributed by Rev Emmanuel O. Adejugbe on Jan 23, 2026

We expect feedback peace after prayer, confirmation after worship. But what if it never comes? This message moves from “wedding-day” faith to “hospital-room” faith, exploring emunah steadfast loyalty and how God’s silence becomes the ground where resilient faith is formed.

The Dopamine Problem We Don't Talk About We are the most over-stimulated generation in history. Think about your day. You send a text your phone pings when they respond. You order something online your phone dings when it's shipped. You post something on social media your phone buzzes with ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:4, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 11:1, Romans 10:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Glad Heart Sings A Joyful Song Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

WHEN IT COMES TO JOY, THE RIGHTEOUS HAVE IT ALL OVER THE WICKED

BIG IDEA: WHEN IT COMES TO JOY, THE RIGHTEOUS HAVE IT ALL OVER THE WICKED I. (:1-4) THE BEST INSTRUMENT OF PRAISE IS A HEART FILLED WITH JOY A. The Value of Praise "It is good to give thanks" and "to sing praises" B. The Testimony of Praise 1. To His Lovingkindness in the morning I anticipate ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Eagles Wings

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011

Discusses how God grows us using the development of the Eagle.

Eagle’s Wings Deuteronomy 32:1-12 REFLECTION: Moses is speaking to the Israelites who were about to claim their inheritance in the Promised Land. He would repeat often his warning articulated in Deut. 8 about the danger of forgetting God. (Deut. 32:15) He recommended that if we remember ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

God's Let-Us Garden

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 5, 2005

a garden for spiritual growth

Intro: years ago an older saint told me that if you will go to Hebrews that you will find that God wants all of us to plant a let-us garden. In this garden are the secrets to a victorious life in Christ. Tonight, let’s dig into Hebrews and study God’s let-us garden. God’s Let-Us ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Putting Away Childish Things 1

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 2, 2013

Paul tells us to put away childish things but before we can put them away we need to know what they are.

If I were to mention 1 Corinthians 13 to most of you, it would be recognized as the “Love Chapter” and that is true. The main part of the chapter is about love and we hear it preached on and read at weddings, in particular the section between 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is patient and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Spiritual Stages Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 11, 2012

Three groups of persons within the family of faith are addressed. What is said of each group doesn’t appear to be age related. These groups may represent different levels of Christian maturity within the community. We could call them three stages of spir

1 JOHN 2: 12-14 [LIFE, LIGHT & LOVE SERIES] SPIRITUAL STAGES [Ephesians 6:10-20] In the introduction or prologue John indicated that the general purpose of his letter was to help believers mature into Christ-likeness. Having laid down the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

What You Need To Know To Grow Series

Contributed by Patrick Mead on Mar 2, 2006

Spiritual growth, knowing Christ

What You Need to Know to Grow Philippians 3:12-16 Introduction: Somewhere up in the north east, on an Ivey League campus, was a young man, who had experienced “infantile paralysis” at a very young age. He was destined to live his life on crutches. Even though his crutch dependent destiny was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Baptist