Sermons on stages of growth:

The Stages Of The Christian Life Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 2, 2008

sermon 3 in 1st John series

The Stages of the Christian Life Slide Intro Have you ever had a multigenerational family portrait taken? Sometimes people have them taken at weddings. I find it interesting to look at those type of family portraits. Slide You get to see all the generations of a family and imagine somewhat what ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Stage Obedience

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 1, 2008

One of the pitfalls a guy who lives inside his head so much can encounter is not knowing when to leave.

I’m an idea guy. I love ideas. That’s why I love books; they’re full of ideas. I read a lot. I think about things; turning them over in my head like a bread-maker kneads dough. A lot of my life has been spent inside my own head. We live out in the country and we’re real do-it-yourselfers. We build ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stage 3: Sowing Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 1, 2009

The fourth message in the "God’s Plan for Sharing" series. Sowning the seed is important.

GPS Stage 3: Sowing Galatians 6:7-10 * As a youngster I well remember moving into our new house in Purvis, MS. We had a fairly large backyard as ‘in-town’ back yards go. Every spring my dad would take about 30%-40% of the backyard, break it up with a hand driven plow, row it off, and plant a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Setting The Stage For Jesus Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 6, 2009

Luke sets the stage for the coming ministry of Jesus in this passage on the start of the ministry of John the Baptist.

Scripture Today is the Second Sunday of Advent. We are focusing our attention during this Advent Season on one of the Scripture Readings read during Advent. And so today’s text is Luke 3:1-6. I have spent many wonderful hours studying this remarkable passage. I wish we could spend the rest of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

4 Stages In Life

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 17, 2014

To show every stages in life is for the LORD.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you enjoy the LORD in every stages of life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show every stages in life is for the LORD. IV. TEXT: Joel 2:16 (Amplified Bible) 2:16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation; assemble the elderly people, gather the ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

All The World Is A Stage

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 28, 2013

The deed is done before the all-seeing God. His approval is reward enough in itself.

ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE. Matthew 6:1-6; Matthew 6:16-21. “All the world’s a stage,” Shakespeare reminds us, “and all the men and women merely players.” “And one man,” continues the playwright, “in his time plays many parts…” Jesus’ teaching on almsgiving, prayer and fasting in the Sermon on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-21, Matthew 6:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The 7 Stages Of A Sermon

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 20, 2023

Prayerperation, Perspiration, Organization, Saturation, Regurgitation, Declaration, and Continuation.

1 Timothy 4:16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. A sermon to pastors. The seven steps are mine, I would simply add the observation that we are to pray before we prepare, (prayerperation) after ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why The Journey Series

Contributed by Kirby Lloyd on Dec 12, 2016

First in a series on stages of Spiritual Growth

Series: Destinations on the Journey of Faith Why The Journey Phil 3:12–16 Opening short Video it this it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCRbVEGHZlQ&index=3&list=PLGlbRf2RH-3V5TOIDcSc4rJX01jrTtOXf Intro: Traveling to Orlando pulling a camper…some love to travel for the experience ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Adventure Begins/New Discovery Series

Contributed by Kirby Lloyd on Dec 12, 2016

Second in series on stages of Spiritual Growth

Series: Destinations on the Journey of Faith The Adventure Begins/New Discovery Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. (NIV) Intro: A priest, a minister, and a rabbi were discussing the controversial question: “When ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Explosive Growth

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013

In the Book of Acts, we see nothing short of explosive, exponential growth. The church is wired for growth. The explosive growth of the early church is testimony to the nature of the church to grow. So what do we have to do to see explosive growth in our

Explosive Growth Acts 2:42-47 In the Book of Acts, we see nothing short of explosive, exponential growth. In Acts Chapter 1, there are 12 disciples and 120 believers. Jesus is no longer physically with them. They are bewildered and frightened but all that changes on the day of Pentecost. The Holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

Growth And Love

Contributed by Chidi Ejeagba on Jan 23, 2021

There is a very powerful relationship between growth and love. Without growth, it will be impossible to share love. A full grown love must be shared.

Dr Martin Luther King Jr once said, and I quote: "We must discover the power of love, the redemptive power of love. And when we do that, we will make of this old world a new world, for love is the only way." Now we are in the rainy season, and the rains have started, everything has ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

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

"Growth In Giving Means Church Growth" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 6, 2008

If a church is going to grow as God has commanded us to, by making disciples, the people must give to support the ministry of the church.

In Exodus 35 & 36, we read about the construction of the Tabernacle. The details of that construction are laid out in these two chapters. It is conservatively estimated that the Tabernacle would cost approximately ten million dollars if it were constructed in the US today. The construction of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Growth In Giving Means Kingdom Growth" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 18, 2008

As the believer grows in the discipline of giving, he helps build up the kingdom of God on earth.

“For we are God’s fellow workers” - 1 Corinthians 3:9 a (NIV) Former head of the California Baptist Foundation, Cecil Pearson relates the story of how one morning, he was standing near a construction shack in a new subdivision in Sacramento, California, where the California Baptist Foundation had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9

Denomination: Baptist

"Growth In Giving Means Personal Growth" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 23, 2008

As we learn to obey God’s call to support his work through our giving, the result will be personal growth.

As Christians, we are called to grow in our faith. We are called to be disciples of Jesus Christ, which means that we are to grow through the practice of certain spiritual disciplines: Bible study, prayer, witnessing, forgiveness, and the discipline we will consider over the next few ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Denomination: Baptist