Sermons on Spirtual Growth:

The Certainty Of Growth Series

Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 9, 2003

The second in a series of 5 sermons dealing with abundant living from 2 Peter 1:3-11. We have everything we need for life and godliness!

A young minister about to deliver his first sermon asked a retired pastor for advice on how to capture the congregation’s attention. "Start with an opening line that’s certain to grab them," the older man said. "For example: ’Some of the best years of my life were spent in the arms of a woman who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Growth Is Not An Option

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 24, 2003

This sermon is about God’s expectation that all believers will grow in Christ.

Growth Is Not An Option GNLCC Exodus 2:1-14 Ephesians 4:11-16 Hebrews 11:24-27 Come go with me on a trip for a moment on a pastoral visit to Louise’s house.. What would you think if I told you that when I went to Louise’s house I had a chance to meet her son for the first time. The fellow ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-14, Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Growth Factor Series

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 16, 2003

A look at how God grows His church.

Series: The Parables of Christ Topic: The Growth Factor February 3, 2002 Mark 4:26-32 And he said, "The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed upon the ground, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he knows not how. The earth produces of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-32

Denomination: Holiness

The Growth Of The Promise

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jul 18, 2003

A sermon on how the promise of God grows in your life.

THE GROWTH OF THE PROMISE Luke 2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. Psalm 105:19 Until the time that his word came to pass, The word of the LORD tested him. Isaiah 43:1-3 But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In Growth Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 11, 2003

This is the 12th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness". This study looks at growing as Christians.

LIVING IN GROWTH 2 Peter 1:5-7 In our last study we looked at the fact that the Christian life begins with faith. Where there is life, there must be growth. The new birth is not the end but the beginning. God has provided everything we need to grow, but spiritual growth is not automatic. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Church Growth

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Jun 14, 2006

The blooms of the fig tree always appear before the leaves in spring. When Jesus saw leaves on a fig tree, he expected the fruit.

Let me begin by saying something about Jesus cursing the fig tree. You will also find this story in Matthew 21: 18 and 19. This tree was a fruit-producing plant which could be either a tall tree or a low-spreading shrub. The size of the tree depended on its location and soil. The fruit of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Obstacles To Growth

Contributed by Charles Newman on Aug 4, 2007

There are many obstacles to Christian growth; our busy lives are the #1 reason for most. Let’s explore the reality of why we fail to sustain meaningful growth in our Spiritual lives.

Obstacles to Growth Romans 12:1-2 August 5, 2007 East Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Graceville, FL Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV) 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Gifted For Growth Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 15, 2012

If you are sealed by the Spirit then you are gifted by God to help the body grow in Christ. This is an introduction to a study on the gifts of the Spirit discussing their source, significance, and stewardship of the gifts.

Intro: Ephesians 4:8 quotes Psalm 68:18 which says “You received gifts from men.” Paul is saying something that would have been understood by people in His day. You gave gifts to men. Paul is using this under the idea of a King who has conquered his enemy coming back into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Growth And Persecution

Contributed by Colin Bain on Jun 26, 2011

A look at the nature and use of power in the early church and how it applies to a believer today

This week in the Arab states, there are ongoing struggles between the official government forces and those who want change. It is a struggle about power. It is a struggle about who has the power. It is a struggle about the legitimacy of those who would rule. At the bottom of the mess, there is the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 20, 2008

There are many things we need to watch in our walk of life. These are some of the things we need to be careful in our walk with Lord.

Seven traps need to avoid in spiritual walk. Luke 15: 11-32 God called us to walk with him and have the fellowship with him.In that great jopurney of victory there are traps placed by our enemy. We need to avoid these traps to become great people of God. These are some of those traps. Why it is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Church Of God

Stunted Growth Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Feb 10, 2009

The Corinthian error of stopping at salvation and seeking to add to our faith from other sources is an easy and common one to make - but also dangerous and harmful to our spiritual health.

SERIES: PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today II. DEALING WITH OBVIOUS DISEASES A. CANCER “STUNTED GROWTH” (1 Cor. 3:1-23) Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, February 8, 2009 AM INTRODUCTION: Ever try arguing with a baby? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Growth Choice Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 23, 2010

We have not arrived yet! Spiritual growth is a continuous process from start to finish. Our spiritual growth will be determined by the choices we make along the way.

Title: The Growth Choice Text: “Continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.” II Peter 3:18 Thesis: We have not arrived yet! Spiritual growth is a continuous process from start to finish. Our spiritual growth will be determined by the choices we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 27, 2007

Results of Spiritual Growth

SPIRITUAL GROWTH Acts 12:24; 19:20 God created the first humans and He gave to them the command “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” Genesis 1:28. Growth ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Balanced Growth

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 1, 2007

We cannot stay in the safety zone of spiritual infancy. We must mature in our faith.

ONE OF OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS CHRISTIANS IS TO GROW SPIRITUALLY IN ALL THE THINGS OF GOD. IT WILL DO US NO GOOD WHATSOEVER TO STAY IN THE SAFETY ZONE OF SPIRITUAL INFANCY OF JUST BEING BORN AGAIN. WE MUST GROW! PETER WROTE IN 1 PETER 2:2-3, “LIKE NEWBORN BABIES, YOU MUST CRAVE PURE SPIRITUAL MILK ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:17-18

Denomination: Free Methodist

Church Growth

Contributed by Leslie Sun on Feb 12, 2007

This is a teaching about how to grow a church. It is not based purely on personal experience and not based on others’ successful stories but based on a friend’s personal experience in growing a church with biblical principles and causes it to be still gro

Church Growth Church Growth is a very popular topic that even non-Christians heard of this term before. In the past, people looked to the west for examples of growing a church. Recently however, people shifted to the east as well for examples of church growth. In church growth, we should not copy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational