Sermons on Spiritual Growth:

The Hand Of God Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 30, 2014

God¡¯s hand, if submitted to, will humble us so that God can do His great work in our life. God works in & on our life to transform us into Christ-likeness. This great work is of grace. God grants the grace necessary for spiritual growth to the humble

1 PETER 5: 5-7 [Renewing Hope Series] THE HAND OF GOD [John 13:1-17] The eminent apostle who was called to shepherd the sheep through feeding the sheep is here again about his calling. The preceding verses emphasized the ministry of the shepherd, now this elder shepherd who loved Jesus with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

"the Five Porches Of Misery."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Mar 29, 2025

This sermon focuses on how we can prepare ourselves to face life’s various challenges and transform them into opportunities for spiritual growth. Many of us would struggle to thrive in our current situations if we had encountered them before reaching the necessary level of maturity in our faith.

SRIPTURUAL REFERENCES (John 5:1-4) (1) "After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem." (2) "Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-4, John 5:5-6, John 5:7-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Allowing Ourselves To Be Stretched Spiritually (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jan 23, 2013

How can we (individually and as a church) stretch ourselves spiritually and accomplish spiritual goals? This text will show us how.

Allowing Ourselves to be Stretched Spiritually (Part 2) Philippians 3 Introduction: 1. How many of you have ever heard the expression, “This is really stretching me”? What do we mean when we say, “This (new job, college class, project at work, problem, trial) is really ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Bible Church

Where Are You?

Contributed by Ross Mitchell on Nov 15, 2002

Use chairs to show people where they are spiritually.

Where Are You? Introduction A. Genesis 3:1-9 -READ B. This morning, God asks that same question, “Where are you?” C. It’s quite obvious that God already knows where we are! D. The challenge is for us to discover where we are today. 1. II Corinthians 13:5 - “Examine yourselves to see if you are in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walang Tulugan

Contributed by Norman Lorenzo on May 3, 2006

This message discusses the spiritual signs of sleeping and the dangers of it

Walang Tulugan..! Wake Up Sleeping Christians Mga Gawa 20:7-12 (7) Nang unang araw ng sanlingo kami’y nagkakatipon upang ganapin ang pagpipira-piraso ng tinapay. At si Pablo’y nangaral sa kanila hanggang hatinggabi sapagkat aalis siya kniabukasan. (8) Maraming ilaw sa silid sa itaas na ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Expectation In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 29, 2017

What are your spiritual expectations for the new year?

December 21, 2017 Morning Worship Text: Acts 4:30 Subject: Revive Us Part 1 Title: Expectation in the Spirit I trust everyone had a blessed Christmas… Isn’t great to be able to get together with family and celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus? And at the same time it is always good to get back ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Grow Through Suffering Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Peter tells us there is no need to fear suffering for it is the path to blessing. It’s was that way for Jesus and He has appointed this the path for every believer.

Zeus ordered the creation of a new goddess because of his sheer boredom. According to In Greek mythology, Zeus had run out of other goddess to seduce, so he had Pandora created. Pandora was given a mysterious box and was told that whatever she did, she was not to open this box. She resisted the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Giants

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011

Dealing with obstacles to church growth spiritual and practical

Facing the Giants 1 Sam 17:1-11(KJV) 1 Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim. 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Finishing Strong SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 11, 2023

In order to be a Christian, you have to be focused on growing spiritually.

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I am so grateful to see each one of you here today, gathered in the house of the Lord, ready to receive His Word. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. God has a message for us today, a message that will challenge us, inspire ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2-3

Topics: Endurance

Boxed In For Growth And Glory Part 1 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 18, 2018

Message 4 in our exodus journey with the Israelites. This message explores the difficulty and deliverance at the Red Sea.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch "BOXED IN FOR GROWTH AND GLORY" INTRODUCTION This is the forth in a series of messages tracing Israel’s journey to rest. Their experience effectively illustrates the key elements involved in any walk of faith. Only a life that functions ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

More Than You Can Imagine Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 17, 2021

You’ll pray for spiritual strength for their times of weakness. You’ll pray spiritual eyes for their times of carelessness. You’ll pray spiritual love for their times of selfishness. And you’ll pray spiritual depth for their times of shallowness.

Tomorrow is Memorial Day, a day set aside to remember those who have died in service of our nation. Many of you know of someone who died during their service in the military. For some, this was your very children. Today, we express a small token of the rightful appreciation due to these men and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Securing Divine Help Through Spiritual Hunger And Thirst Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 26, 2026

Genuine spiritual hunger and thirst position believers to receive divine help, sustained spiritual filling, and supernatural intervention.

SECURING DIVINE HELP THROUGH SPIRITUAL HUNGER AND THIRST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 5:6 Key Verse: “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” — Matthew 5:6 (KJV) Supporting Texts: Psalm 42:1-2; Isaiah 55:1; Jeremiah 29:13; Luke ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Partnering In The Growth Of The Kingdom Part 4 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 22, 2018

Message 10 in our exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians continuing the discussion of building the kingdom.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Serve as Partners for the Kingdom of God” I Corinthians 3:10-4:5 NOTE: Since we failed to complete the material from last week’s message I will not reproduce it all here but only include some new thoughts not in last week’s notes. If you want the whole ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Spiritual Olympians Respect God's Discipline Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 8, 2008

Spiritual Olympian, with a ’go for the goal’ mindset, respect God’s discipline.

Title: Olympians Respect God’s Discipline Text: Hebrews 12:5-11 The Big Idea: Spiritual Olympians, with a “go for the goal” mindset, respect God’s discipline. Series: Spiritual Olympians: Going for the Goal, is based on Hebrews 12:1-13 and designed to coincide with the 2008 Olympic Games in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Church Growth-God’s Style

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 19, 2020

Today I will be sharing with you one of God’s simple solutions to the problem of little or no growth in the church.

There is an urban legion floating around on the Internet that tells the story of how at the height of the space race during the 1960’s, NASA took on the challenge of finding a way to write in space. Normal pens wouldn’t work due to the zero gravity the astronauts would face in the space capsules. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible