Sermons on Spiritual Milk:

Dashboard Dining

Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007

Learning to give God more

Sermon Revelation 3:20 Dashboard Dining The term dashboard dining “has come to signify the growing practice of eating while driving to save a little time.” Popular freeway fare includes yogurt in squeeze packages, soup in heat and sip containers and small cookies that fit in cup holders. One ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Growth Through Spiritual Diet

Contributed by Dr. Nicholas M. Muteti on Jun 15, 2011

Did you know that a Christian must have a spiritual diet? I was blessed to discover it in 1 Peter Chapter 2. I like peter. Peter is quite often pictured on the pages of scripture eating, or sitting at the table. Here, in chapter 2, he is not referring the

CHRISTIAN GROWTH THROUGH SPIRITUAL DIET 1 PETER 2:1-3 Introduction, Attention, Personal- Six years ago, my wife and I took our youngest son for a regular physical check-up and the doctor told us, “Everything is fine with him, except his growth. Last time he was doing fine, now he is thinner. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Toward Spiritual Maturity - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 31, 2008

Sermon 7 in Hebrews Series

Toward Spiritual Maturity Part 1 Hebrews 5:11-6:3 Warning Signs of Arrested Development Ears that Don’t Hear the Word (5:11) Mouths that Don’t Speak the Word (5:12) Stomachs that Don’t Digest the Word (5:12b-14) What is Milk? The basics of Salvation The basics of the Church The basics of End ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beyond The Basics: A Call To Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 16, 2025

This is a sermon which contains a powerful and challenging call for every believer to grow beyond the basics of their faith.

Introduction: The Frustrated Teacher Imagine a passionate university professor, an expert in his field, who walks into his classroom, excited to teach his students the profound and complex principles of advanced calculus. He has prepared his lessons, eager to unveil the beauty and depth of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Demas Dilemma Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Jul 17, 2013

John has given his readers a great deal of corrective instruction in the opening chapters of this book - now he speaks words of encouragement and exhortation for them (and for us!) to take to heart and to put into practice in our own lives.

The Demas Dilemma - 1 John 2:12-17 - July 14, 2013 Series: That We May Know – Life With Jesus - #7 As a parent I’ve learned something about myself over the years and it’s something I’ve seen in others as well. This is what I’ve learned … I’ve ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: *other

His Mighty Word Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 13, 2021

1 Peter 2:1-3. “His Mighty Word” 1) Remember our Life Source (1 Peter 2:1a), 2) Eliminate our Sins (1 Peter 2:1b), 3) Admit our Need (1 Peter 2:2a), 4) Pursue Spiritual Growth (1 Peter 2:2b), and 5) Survey our Blessings (1 Peter 2:3).

1 Peter 2:1-3 1So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. 2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, -- that by it you may grow up into salvation 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. (ESV) A recent report from the Christian ministry ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Other

The Blessed Hunger

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018

TODAY WE EXAMINE THE FOURTH OF THE STATEMENTS, CONCERNING HUNGER AND THIRST. THESE ARE VERY DESPERATE STATES IN A PERSON’S LIFE. THIS TAKES US IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION FROM THE OTHER THREE AS IT ASSUMES A CHANGE IN THE PERSONS SPIRITUAL LIFE.

THE BLESSED HUNGER WE ARE CONTINUING OUR THOUGHTS ON JESUS’ TEACHING IN THE BEATITUDES. THE FIRST THREE, THE POOR IN SPIRIT, THOSE WHO MOURN, AND THOSE WHO ARE MEEK, ARE DEALING WITH THE RECOGNITION OF OUR OWN SPIRITUAL CONDITION AND HOW IT SHOULD MAKE US FEEL. IT SHOULD ALWAYS BE NOTED THAT WE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Now That You've Tasted The Lord Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 10, 2009

Because we have tasted of the goodness of the Lord, what should we do? Here is some of our pay back to Him. 1- We should rid evil 2- We should crave good 3- We should grow spiritually

INTRO.- ILL.- Someone said: According to a recent article I just read on nutrition, they said eating right doesn’t have to be complicated. Nutritionists say there is a simple way to tell if you’re eating right. Colors. Fill your plates with bright colors. Greens, reds, yellows. In fact, I did ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3, 1 John 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Every Christian Needs To Do To Grow Series

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004

Are you dissatisfied with the rate of your spiritual growth? Have you become spiritually stagnant In order to make progress in our walk with God, sometimes we need to get back to the basics of what a Christian life is truly all about. We don’t hear

1.The Priority of Spiritual Growth 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. 1 Peter 2:2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, Peter begins this ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8

Denomination: Baptist

Immature Grace Series

Contributed by Dave Vance on Jan 20, 2019

How does grace help you grow?

One of the gifts of God is this progression of life…We all know that there is this progression of life…there is an expectation that when young you are going to grow up… Baby in the womb…infant wanting to walk…child wanting to be a teenager, a teenager wanting to be an adult… Do you remember…Did ...read more

Grow Up -- Stages Of Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015

Message six from 1 John dealing with spiritual growth stages.

“Grow Up” Stages of Spiritual Growth 1 John 2:12-14 Like any personal letter, John wrote for a number of reasons. However a clear theme winds its way through he whole letter. How do I attain and maintain an intimate relationship with the God who is LIGTH and LOVE? I. GOD IS LIGHT ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Eat Up, Grow Up & Give It Up!

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 29, 2006

Picture an adult in diapers still drinking milk from a bottle – that’s not right! Are you in the same place spiritually that you were a year ago? 5 years ago? These things ought not to be! God wants us to grow up - spiritually speaking that is!

EAT UP, GROW UP, AND GIVE IT UP! (Preached in the Chinese Church) OPENING TEXT: “Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: *other

Desiring His Word Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 26, 2007

1 Peter 2: 1-3 shows us how believers can live out a proactive love by 1) remembering our life source, 2) eliminate sins, 3) admit need, 4) pursue spiritual growth, and 5) survey blessings.

Legal trials can often be interesting events. The current trial of Conrad Black on fraud charges has made for interesting press. It seems like the international media cannot get enough of what he and his wife will say. They hang on every word. But this is not unusual. From Donald Trump, to Tony ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Other

The Third Warning: The Peril Of Spiritual Immaturity Series

Contributed by H. Kevin Derr on Sep 13, 2004

A look at the third warning passage in the book of Hebrews

March 2, 2003 Hebrews 5:11-6:12 First Church of the Brethren H. Kevin Derr “The Third Warning: The Peril of Spiritual Immaturity” 11We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because you are slow to learn. 12In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Beware Of The Bad Dogs

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 3, 2022

Anyone such as a ….Mail man, Insurance salesman, Paper boy, UPS Delivery person, Milk man…

knows when they pull up in front of a house and see a sign on the fence that says, “Beware of the bad dog”, that sign means “BEWARE OF THE BAD DOG!” The background for this Psalm is found in that passage of scripture known as 1 Samuel 19:8-17. There are many things about this passage that are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist