Sermons on Maturity:

Principals For Giving – Principals For Living Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 11, 2011

Often times as a Christian we think that what we do only affects us. In reality the body of Christ is an intertwined unit and who we are and what we do does indeed impact others for good or not. With that in mind, the Apostle Paul gives some parting but v

Usually people ignore the final chapters of many of Paul’s letters. They are usually filled with last minute instructions, greetings, and signatures. We don’t know who many of the people are, and already know who Paul is, so we skip over these sections. But in 1st Corinthians 16 there ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-24

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How Will God Find You?

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 18, 2011

Many times we as Christians live our lives in the dark. We think we are reasonably good people trying our best. But our past, our associations, the flesh, and the culture around us, conspire to blind us to many things that are not like the Lord going on i

The church today is in trouble. Two recent surveys show that church attendance, even among professing Christians, is way down. Many people today also feel that while they acknowledge faith in Jesus, also want a Burger King style religion—the “have it your way” mentality of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:11-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Walking In The Light

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 15, 2012

Darkness is all around us, and rather unpleasantly, inside us when we walk as we ought not to walk. God calls us to walk in the light as He is in the light.

Me and the dark don’t get along, at all. When we were first married, Barb and I lived in a small basement apartment that had 6 ½ foot ceilings. That’s fine because I’m about 6’ 2”. One problem. On the way to the washroom in the middle of the night from the bedroom ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Encourage One Another Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 9, 2010

To stay encouraged you need to stay focused, stay in fellowship and stay fresh.

ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER A young couple, very much in love, were getting married in church. However, the bride was very nervous about the big occasion and so the Pastor chose one verse that he felt would be a great encouragement to them. The verse was 1 John 4:18 which says: There is no fear in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Set The Example Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2016

Lessons are caught more than they are taught.

Good morning! Take your Bibles and turn to Titus 2:1-3. If you’re here with us for the first time or back with us after missing a Sunday or two, we’re in a series of messages called Grow, Church, Grow! We’re looking at Paul’s letter to Titus that addresses issues in a ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Growth - The Evidence Of Life"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 17, 2017

Four suggestions for Spiritual growth

“Growth – The Evidence of Life” September 17, 2017 2 Timothy 2:15 “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” 2 Peter 3:18 “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

God Will Finish What He’s Started In You!

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 8, 2019

Phip. 1:6 tells us that no matter how imperfect we feel as Christians, and no matter how unworthy we feel to get to go to heaven, it was Christ’s grace that started us on this journey and it will be God’s grace that completes the job and gets us to our heavenly destination.

GOD WILL FINISH WHAT HE’S STARTED IN YOU! “Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” – Phip. 1:6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE END OF THE WORLD 1. Jewish scientists are famous for coming up with new innovations. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Benefit Of Endurance Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 11, 2018

2nd in sermon series on James dealing with the benefit of enduring trials.

“The Benefit of Endurance” Review Last week we began our journey through James. The letter was written to Jewish Christians who he warmly addressed as “brothers” multiple times. They had been scattered throughout the Roman empire and were suffering persecution both from their own kind and from the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Two Big Dogs With A Lot Of Bark And No Bite Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Oct 11, 2016

A warning to those who were/are teaching anything different than the Gospel (truth) and choosing to live outside of the faith (acting in a way they were not created to be).

Series: Dog Days Week: 2 Passage: Isaiah 56:10 Title: Two Big Dogs with a Lot of Bark and no Bite. Focus: Maturity INTRODUCTION: There’s one big dog in my life that is huge with little bite. (The story of Towzer, how we got him, how people perceive him, and how he really is in real life). 2 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Must Be More To Love Than This.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jul 27, 2020

This is about a mature love that grows as our knowledge grows about the one true God.

There is a song where a woman with a flat tire on a cold wet very dark night, has a man stop to help her change her flat tire. He won't take money for helping her but tells her to pass it on to someone else that she can help. She stops at a dinner and tips the pregnant waitress that looks ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Stages Of Spiritual Life According To 1 John. Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on May 20, 2021

A study of The Stages of Spiritual Life set forth in 1 John 2:12-14 will inform us as to what they are, and will instruct us on how spiritual growth comes about!

1 John 2 (NASB) 12 I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven you on account of His name. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Lesson #19 [id3b] The Encouragement Toward Maturity Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 21, 2020

No one can escape coming into the world as a baby because that is the only way to get here! But it is tragic when a baby fails to mature. No matter how much parents and grandparents love to cuddle and hold a baby, it is their greater desire that the baby matures.

2/1/20 Tom Lowe Lesson #19 [ID3b] The Encouragement toward Maturity (Hebrews 6:1-3) Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-3 (NIV) 1. Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship Involves Growth Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Sep 7, 2021

We're either moving forward or backwards. There is no such thing as a static, status quo, Christian. All Scripture references are from the NASB.

Malnourished Christians is a real problem today. In a few weeks I’m going to be preaching about our world-view. A world-view not based on the Word of God invites disaster for the Christian and the church. A survey done by Probe Ministries a year ago among 3,000 Americans reveals among U.S. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Purpose: Growing In Christ Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 21, 2021

Message about how we need to be growing in Christ. God gives us the grace to work for His kingdom.

Title: Christian Growth Theme: Show the importance of growth in finding our purpose Text: 2 Timothy 2:1 - 7 Introduction Paul here is giving Timothy some instructions as a father in the ministry. He makes an analogy between three areas of life compared to being a Christian. I believe that Paul ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Perfect Love Casts Out Fear Series

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 11, 2019

Perfect Love Casts Out Fear

Introduction: Two Kinds Of Fear I felt fear when I thought of going home. Because of my carelessness, our TV had fallen out of the trunk of my car and was badly marred. No, I wasn’t afraid that my wife would yell at me or hit me. What I feared was the look of disappointment I would see in her ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17-21

Denomination: Baptist