Sermons about Spiritual Growth

Are We Being Spoon Fed Or Are We Feeding Ourselves?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 10, 2023

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How many Christians today are actually taking time out of their week, much less any given day, to study the Word of God.

Key verses (31-35) John 6:22-40 portrays the underlying outcome of Jesus’ feeding of the thousands the day previous. The people’s real longing is for another extraordinary and supernatural scene and all the free food. In this entry, Christ starts to clarify the genuine significance behind His ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Some Places We Need To Cross In Our Christian Life

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 6, 2007

based on 5 ratings

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Some spiritual roadblocks we must pass to mature in our Christian lives

SOME PLACES WE NEED TO CROSS IN OUR CHRISTIAN LIFE Joshua 3: 1-7, 13-17 Intro: By reading the first two chapters of the Book of Joshua we know that he has already made plans to conquer Jericho. But Joshua has come to the Jordan River and he realizes its time to cross but he is awaiting ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Favored But Fruitless

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

based on 44 ratings

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A crying shame in the church today is to be the favored and the blessed of God and yet be spiritually barren.

MAT.1:20 1 SAM. 1:1-11, 19-20 Ephraim,=.double fruit, fruitfulness, to bear fruit. To be or make fruitful to grow increase) Elqanah-Elkanah = "God has possessed" or "God has created"; God has obtained KJV-- Hannah. from 2603;= favored: Peninnah = Jewl ( Pearl ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-11, Matthew 1:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Maturity Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 15, 2002

based on 56 ratings

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This sermon seeks to outline both the Scriptural precedence for and three characteristics of spiritual maturity.

Maturity Acts 17 August 18, 2002 Intro: A. [Paul Harvey’s "For What It’s Worth"] Our For What It’s Worth Department hears from Hershey, Pennsylvania—where the woman in the Mercedes had been waiting patiently for a parking place to open up. The shopping mall was crowded. The woman in the Mercedes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marching To A Different Drumbeat

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Sep 16, 2006

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Are you ready for the coming conflict? As Christians, we face spiritual struggles and battles...

Marching to a Different Drumbeat Text: Joshua 1:1-3 Introduction: Are you ready for the coming conflict? As Christians, we face spiritual struggles and battles on a daily basis. That is why Paul was so emphatic in the words he used in Ephesians 6:10-13. He said: "Finally, be strengthened by the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up Call

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Mar 12, 2007

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See what it means to receive a spiritual wake up call from Jesus.

One of the tragic moments in American history occurred on December 7, 1941. Pearl Harbor was attacked. The attack took place on a sunny Sunday morning. Over 2400 lives were lost and five out of eight battleships were sunk. The sad part of that whole event was the fact that we had advance warning ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel For (Computer) Geeks

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 26, 2006

based on 5 ratings

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God can speak to us about spiritual health through our computers.

The Gospel for (computer) Geeks Occasionally I preach a message that is best understood by a limited target audience, such as Nascar Sunday, Sports Sunday, etc. This is one of those. So if you don’t understand all the lingo don’t worry you will understand the spiritual application. I have ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Life Enjoyed Is A Life Shared Pt. 5 Series

Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Apr 22, 2009

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Part of a lengthy series I am doing in the book of Philippians.

HOW TO BE A CHRISTAIN AND STILL ENJOY LIFE A LIFE ENJOYED IS A LIFE SHARED Pt.5 Sunday March 2, 2008 Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:9-11 Intro. A. We are continuing on from where we left off last week. Last week if you were here you will remember that we were looking at this prayer that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Holiness

"Conduct Yourselves" Series

Contributed by Phil Anderson on Aug 6, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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Taking a look at 3 crucial areas where Christians are to conduct themsleves in.

“Conduct Yourselves” Philippians 1:27-30 PHP 1:27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Trouble With Gray

Contributed by James Kirkland on Mar 8, 2007

based on 14 ratings

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If white is white and black is black, what color is gray? What’s wrong with gray? It’s not white. It’s not washed with the blood.

The Trouble with Gray, in the book of Romans, 14th chapter. First off, what color is gray? Is it just a drop of black into white or maybe it is closer to a pinch of white into black? How do we know what is the correct shade of gray? If white is white and black is black, why can’t we come up with an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-4

Denomination: Nazarene

Playing Hurt Series

Contributed by Dennis Wilder on Oct 24, 2002

based on 24 ratings

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God wants us to continue on with Him through faith, even when tragedy is all around.

Introduction: We believe that such only are real believers as endure unto the end; that their persevering attachment to Christ is the grand mark which distinguishes them from superficial professors; that a special providence watches over their welfare; and that they are kept by the power of God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58, Daniel 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of Your Life

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 7, 2008

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Realizing all we have and all we can become in Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 2:9-12 The Purpose of Your Life From this passage we will see 3 things our purpose for our Christian lives are based on: 1. Who we are in Christ. 2. What we have received through Christ. 3. Where we are going with Christ. Within each purpose we will see a cause and effect. I. Who We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Stay In The Running Series

Contributed by W F on Sep 21, 2004

based on 19 ratings

| 6,584 views

Our spiritual health is so important because the condition of your soul determines the quality of life you will enjoy both here and now and in the next life – in eternity (Part 1 "How to Be An Elite Spiritual Athlete").

INTRODUCTION Watching the male gymnasts at the Athens Olympics last night from the comfort of my armchair! When you become a sports spectator instead of a participant, all the wrong things start to happen to your body. Your weight, blood pressure, resting heart rate and cholesterol all go up. And ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: *other

A Virtuous Cycle Series

Contributed by Kevin Purcell on May 24, 2005

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| 4,140 views

This sermon focuses on Acts 4 but covers chapters 2-4 as it shows how the Christian life goes in a cycle from Spiritual Fulfillment to Ministry to Opposition to Decision whether to quit or continue on back to Spiritual Fulfillment.

A Virtuous Cycle Acts 4:1-31 Introduction During Superbowl XXXVII, FedEx ran a commercial that spoofed the movie Castaway, in which Tom Hanks played a FedEx worker whose company plane went down, stranding him on a desert island for years. Looking like the bedraggled Hanks in the movie, the FedEx ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Christian Maturity?

Contributed by Tom Blasco on Apr 18, 2006

based on 16 ratings

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How can we tell if someone is spiritually mature or not? How can we tell if one is really spiritual or not? The bible gives us a simple, straightforward and overlooked way we can tell.

What is Christian Maturity? Introduction As we grow and mature, there are four stages of growth and development 1. Infancy 2. Childhood 3. Adolescence and 4. Adulthood We can look at someone and tell how physically mature they are In the Christian life, there are two stages not four They ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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