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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
Increasing faith, growing love, patient endurance, fulfilling God's good pleasure...
A CELEBRATION OF SPIRITUAL MATURITY. 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12. INTRODUCTION 1. Pauline Authorship (2 Thessalonians 1:1). 2. In/ from/ according to “God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:12). 3. Greeting: “Grace and peace” (2 ...read more
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
God expects us to grow spiritually.
Grow Hebrews 5:11-6:12 God expects us to grow spiritually. SLIDE #1 Introduction • PC VIDEO- What if adults threw tantrums like toddlers? • I am thankful that I have never acted that way as an adult! • Our opening video clip, in a funny way, illustrates the matter at hand today. • When we are ...read more
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
What description would you give to Christian maturity?
What Does A Mature Christian Look Like? [Colossians 1:9-12] Pious? Holy? Incurably happy? (Dramatize/adlib a little) Paul gave a description of a mature Christian in these verses. Actually it was his pray for the believers at Colosse 1. A mature Christian has a thorough grasp of God’s will. ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 1:9-12
Denomination: Pentecostal
On Thanksgiving day which do you prefer? Milk or a Thanksgiving feast? The writer of Hebrews has a candid conversation with those who were spiritually missing out on the best instead of Spiritual meat- they were on Spiritual milk. How do we do the opposite?
When we think of Thanksgiving we often think of food. While we all know that Turkey is the top food for the Thanksgiving meal in America; the favorite side dishes vary. Yet, this week I did a little study to see which side dishes are America’s favorite. Are you ready for this? 1. Stuffing; of ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14
Denomination: Baptist
John tells Christians that no matter where they are in their spiritual maturity, they can still learn.
Maturity In Christ 1 John 2: 12 -14 Intro: A little boy fell out of the bed in his sleep. His father picked him up and put him back in bed. He asked him, "Son, what happened?" The little boy responded, "I fell asleep too close to where I got in." . I believe that describes too many Christians ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14
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
Every Christian desires to grow and mature in his or her walk with Christ. This sermon, which is the first of a series of sermons, introduces the keys to spiritual growth.
Scripture While searching this week for a story to introduce my new series of sermons, my eye caught the following headline: “Man Lives in a Tree after Fight with His Wife—50 Years Ago!” I suppose I was drawn to this story because my first counseling assignment as a freshly-installed Associate ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
To understand the nature of spiritual maturity, develop a deeper relationship with God, and live out the fruit of the Spirit, as encapsulated in Paul's longing for Christ to be formed in believers.
Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we are diving deep into the heart of spiritual maturity. We are looking to understand its nature, how to develop a deeper relationship with God, and how to live out the fruit of the Spirit. In the words of A.W. Tozer, "The key to spiritual growth is not ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 4:19
Topics: Spirituality
A message explaining how the church grows and why it grows. That same message is applicable to individual Christians, too. Audio will be placed at www.sermonlist.com
What is it that enables a plant to grow tall? It is the roots. The deeper and stronger the root system, the taller and wider that plant can grow. You can see what I am getting at if you will try to imagine a tall oak tree with the root system of a dandelion. That would be impossible, wouldn’t ...read more
Scripture: Jeremiah 1:10
Denomination: *other
Paul closes out his second letter to the Corinthians with a plea from his heart for their spiritual growth. Why do we today so seldom see that at a practical level in our churches?
- I should note as we begin that v. 8 is a difficult verse. Its meaning is not clear. It’s not essential to grasp that verse in order to be able to understand the larger point that Paul is making, so we’re just going to lay it aside this evening. There’s not any benefit tonight in spending a ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:7-10
Paul tackles the spiritual immaturity of the Corinthian believers...HEAD ON!
Sermon Brief Date Written: February 28, 2014 Date Preached: March 02, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: We are a TEAM - Stay Humble Sermon Text: 1 Cor 3:1-9 [ESV] Introduction: So far in our journey through this ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
This sermon explores spiritual maturity, understanding God's Word, and fostering unity among believers, as outlined in Ephesians 4:11-16. Key
Good morning, dear friends. Isn't it a joy to gather in the house of the Lord? To be in His presence, to worship Him, and to sit under the teaching of His Word? Indeed, there is no place we would rather be. As we come together today, let us remember the words of the great Charles Spurgeon who once ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16
Topics: Spiritual Maturity
For a church to be effective, there must be the ongoing maturation of believers.
Maturation of Believers Acts 11:25-26; Selected Scriptures I. Antioch (Acts 11:25-26) A. After growth came discipleship B. Discipleship is an ongoing process (1 year) C. Believers were 1st called Christians after the 1 year of teaching D. Antioch believers shared ...read more
Scripture: Acts 11:25-26, Acts 2:41-47
It is necessary for us to grow in our faith so that we can fight the battle against Satan.
The Maturity of the Church Text: Eph. 4:7-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: There are no short cuts to maturity. It takes years for us to grow to adulthood, and it takes a full season for fruit to mature and ripen. The same is true for the fruit of the Spirit. The development of Christlike ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16
Denomination: Methodist
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