Sermons on stature:

About The Father's Business Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 3, 2025

On this first Sunday of a new year, we continue our study of Luke’s Gospel. Luke gives us more insight into the young childhood of Jesus than the other Gospel writers.His key message seems to be the growth of Jesus. Jesus Grew (vs 39-40; 51-52)

About The Father’s Business Luke 2:39-52 Introduction On this first Sunday of a new year, we continue our study of Luke’s Gospel. Luke gives us more insight into the young childhood of Jesus than the other Gospel writers.His key message seems to be the growth of Jesus. Jesus Grew (vs 39-40; ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Don't You Just Grow Up

Contributed by Cameron Whaley on Jul 2, 2005

A sermon that focuses on maturing in wisdom as a Christian; that wisdom that one gains as he/she learns to live like Christ

Have these words ever been said to you? or Have you ever said these words yourself? “Why don’t you just grow up?” These words are said when someone is seen as not acting the way that they “should.” I. Wisdom for the Mature As Paul was speaking to churches throughout the Mediterranean region, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Priorities Of Jesus And His Family Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Jan 7, 2025

This passage seems to reveal how Mary, Joseph and Jesus prioritized God’s things in their routines, regards (or affections), and relationships.

Today, as we continue our study in the book of Luke, we come to a rather peculiar passage that provides a rare glimpse into Jesus’ childhood. The other gospels vary in how much they share about Jesus before his public ministry begins. Matthew devotes about 48 verses to Jesus’ early years (some of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

Living A Balanced Life

Contributed by Bubot Parago on May 9, 2006

Living a balanced Christian life is a continous process of perpetual learning intellectually, physically,socially and spiritually patterned of course on the Perfecter of our faith;JESUS.

INTRODUCTION As living individual,it is natural for us to grow and change.Being Christians, we must live a life patterned always after our LORD Jesus Christ’s way of living when He walked this planet. So today, let us focus on this verse in the book of Dr.Luke particularly verses 40,46-47 and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:40-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

David: A Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Arthur And Marie Mason on Jun 30, 2009

When we think of David, we think: The man who penned 23rd Psalm, and many others, giant-killer, and ancestor of Jesus.

Introduction: I Samuel 13:14 tells us, “But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee.” Samuel admonishes Saul, and reads his ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Man

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

David GOD'S MAN

1 Samuel 16 v. 1 - 16 v 7 "But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart." 1. THE SEARCH FOR GOD'S MAN - ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-16

Denomination: Holiness

Almost Paradise! Series

Contributed by Kirby Lloyd on Dec 13, 2016

It has been a long journey in our faith but here we have reached the climax of it

Series: Destinations on the Journey of Faith Almost Paradise! Ephesians 4:13–15 13 until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ. 14 We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Children Dedication Series

Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Jul 24, 2023

Children's dedication refers to the act of formally committing a child to a specific religious or spiritual path. It often involves a ceremony or ritual where parents or guardians make promises to raise the child according to their beliefs and values.

CHILDREN DEDICATION Written by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije Misigaro Joel, July 24, 2023 "And when the days for their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord." Luke 2:22 INTRODUCTION Children's dedication ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can You Have Too Much Of A Good Thing?

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 5, 2023

A sermon for the Sundays following Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 22

September 3, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 16:21-28 Can You Have Too Much of a Good Thing? Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Adding salt to a baking recipe enhances the final flavor in complex ways. When ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Brought To Life; Brought Together

Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 19, 2024

God has given gifts his people to build up His church to maturity (4:7-16). More specifically, God has given gifted leaders to his church to equip everyone in his church to build it up to maturity (11-16).

Brought to Life; Brought Together Walking Worthy: Building Up Christ’s Church Ephesians 4:11-16 February 23, 2020 David Taylor BI: God has given gifts his people to build up His church to maturity (4:7-16). More specifically, God has given gifted leaders to his church to equip everyone in his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith: A Gift From God

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on Mar 19, 2004

Faith: A Gift From God

Faith: A Gift From God. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. Habakkuk 2:4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. Acts ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

Growing As A Christian

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 29, 2005

A simple outline on how we grow in the Lord.

From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Hwy 78 Bremen, GA Growing As A Christian Psalms 92:12-14 Intro: The believer is birthed into the family of God as a babe in Christ. The Lord never intended for us to remain babes, however, and he has given us the tools whereby we may grow. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Growth

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 14, 2016

Growth in the Lord we need to see where we are today.

GROWTH Growth in the Lord we need to see where we are today. Boy Samuel. 1st Samuel 2: 25 And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli. 26 And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:25-28

Denomination: Baptist

Characteristics Of Revival People

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Nov 23, 2012

We look at the type of people in the Bible that God used to bring revival to their generation

Characteristics Of Revival People Ephesian 1:10 - That in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth-in Him. Bible speaks of: the fullness of the earth, the fullness of joy, the fullness of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:13

Denomination: Charismatic

The Body Of Christ Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 24, 2020

The 1) Progression (Ephesians 4:12), the 2) Purpose (Ephesians 4:13–15), and the 3) Power (Ephesians 4:16) of God’s divine pattern for the building and function of His church.

Ephesians 4:12-16 [12] to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, [13]until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, [14]so that we may no longer ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-16

Denomination: Other