Sermons on Maturity Growth:

Adding Value To People! Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 10, 2010

What it takes to add value to people.

Do you have any difficult people in your life? Ephesians 4:29-32 "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Baptist

Father’s Day Let Us Be Transformed (Message With Humor)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 18, 2010

Someone noticed that the word "father" appears in the dictionary just before the word "fatigued" and just after the word "fathead." So, to all us fatigued, fathead fathers, Happy Father's Day! Updated June 2020.

Let us Pray.... O' Gracious Father - bless now the words of my lips and the meditations of our hearts. Breathe your Spirit into us and grant that we may hear and in hearing be led in the way ...... you want us to go. We ask this in the name of your son Jesus the Christ. Amen. Someone ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-14, Ephesians 6:1-10, Luke 15:11-32, Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians 6:14, Ephesians 6:1-4, Luke 6:36, Matthew 6:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

To Be Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 6, 2011

Discipleship / soldiership living by the teaching of Jesus and through the gifted leading of Apostiles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers. Why so that we can be united, knowledgable, and mature. Growing into the likeness of Jesus.

To be like Jesus: Ephesians 4:11-16. Today’s a big one in our nation, we celebrate Waitangi Day when an agreement was made between the majority of the Maori Chiefs and the Crown, agreement was reached between the parties and a covenant was signed, in 1840. There is much to be said for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

Children And Parents Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 5, 2010

The first memory verse we taught our children was Ephesians 6:1 - "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right." On this Fathers’ Day sermon we look at this famous passage, as well as the responsibility of fathers.

Ephesians 6:1-4 Children and parents Children, I’ve asked you to come down the front because the first half of this sermon is for you. Have any of you learnt Ephesians 6:1? Do you know what it says? 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. So who is this Bible passage ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Stressed Apostle Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 9, 2013

If Paul were overseeing the church in the USA, he would be in a frenzy. Look at how stressed he was about a couple of congregations in Greece.

A Stressed Apostle (Colossians 2:1-5) 1. I want to thank Jake for preaching last week. 2. We enjoyed Luke and Sarah’s wedding very much; all went well. But even a positive, successful wedding tires you out. Last Sunday morning, we were still recovering from Saturday’s wedding, about ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Under The Influence

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jul 30, 2013

When a person is, "under the influence," it changes the way they act and behave. God wants to influence us and put spices into us that will change the flavor of our life.

Under the Influence Isa 7:2 And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind. In life there are negative and positive things that will exert an influence upon your ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Sayings Of Jesus Part 7 Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Nov 20, 2013

Jesus speaks concerning making oaths, retaliations and dealing with our enemies.

The Saying of Jesus Part 7 Matt. 5:33-48 Jesus in this public address is expounding of the law and challenging the listener to consider the whole law with its spiritual implications. The subject of marriage and divorce has become complicated today not because of God’s position on marriage, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-48

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Wearied In Your Doing?

Contributed by Eric Aschendorf on Jul 5, 2009

Welfare for those who are "able" is an abomination before YHVH!

Shalom, Scripture references are from, The SET (Stone Edition Tanach) or the CJB (Complete Jewish Bible) for the OT and the PNT (Power New Testament ) for the NT unless otherwise specified. 2 Thes 3:7. Indeed you know how it is necessary to imitate us, because we were not lazy among you 8. and we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:7-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is The Artist Of Salvation Series

Contributed by James Tilley on Dec 1, 2009

This sermon provides an expository sermon based on Phil. 1.3-11.

God is the Artist of Salvation (The Perfection of the Saints) Text: Phil 1.3-11 Introduction: 1. Note the resemblance that children have to their parents. 2. Antique Road show – The dealers can identify the artist or craftsman from indicators in the artifact. 3. The author of Hebrews (and other ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Get It Right Sermon Iv: Living Out Of Reverence For Christ Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 30, 2020

How we Christians approach living the rest of our days with reference to our personal relationships matters - if we truly desire to reverence God via wise choices that lead to acceptable, appropriate behaviors.

Living the Rest of Our Days Out of Reverence for Christ “Only one life, ‘twill soon be past, only what’s done for Christ will last.” At the time I first heard this slogan, I of course had no earthly idea how long my life would last; gave it no ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

The Dawn Of Abundant Life Series

Contributed by John Allen on Oct 12, 2021

IDEA: Receiving the gospel is the beginning of the abundant life because it supernaturally changes you.

[Statements in brackets are for the preacher not the preaching. These notes express ideas based on the homiletics recommended in "Preach with No Pants" (https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/preach-with-no-pants-john-allen-sermon-on-inductive-250167) which proposes an inductive-deductive ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Learning From Jethro Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 9, 2018

Jethro, already a priest, was excited to hear about the work of God!

Remember when Moses was banished from Egypt and into the desert? Moses found a water well and his future wife Zipporah in Midian. Jethro was the Priest in Midian and became father-in-law of Moses. In the Book of Exodus, we have been following Moses leading the Hebrews out of Egypt. Today, our focus ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Flower Garden Ii: The White Rose - Purity Of Character Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 24, 2019

Maturity of Purity is a goal God our Father set forth in His Word, and He expects His children to attain that goal as we grow and develop in the likeness of His Son and our Savior Jesus Christ.

GOD’S FLOWER GARDEN II: THE WHITE ROSE PURITY OF CHARACTER Song of Solomon 2:1 Each ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:1

Five Pressing Desires In Christian Living Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 10, 2019

Paul gets a clear vision of Christ and abandon all that he was for (1) a Personal Knowledge of Christ (2) a Personal Position in Christ (3) the Personal Power of Christ (4) a Personal Perfection in Christ (5) a Personal Possession of Christ.

Subject: Five Pressing Desires Text: Philippians 3:1-15 Introduction: Paul, who is the writer of our text, provides a plan for the Philippians Church as they move forward to become the best that they could be for Christ. Rather than be complacent with where they were, they needed to set their ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Christian Courtesy

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 29, 2017

Christians are commanded to demonstrate perfect courtesy toward all people. We are called to speak the truth in love; this means that we are to be gentle and gracious toward those who speak ill of us or who attempt to injure us.

“Remind [the believers] to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarrelling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist