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  • Robert Leroe avatar

    On To Maturity

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 29, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,418 views

    Some believers seem stuck in spiritual infancy; the author of Hebrews urges them to advance to the "meat" of Christian faith & doctrine and start discipling others.

    “On To Maturity” Hebrews 5:12-6:12 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts For a young couple, there’s nothing more wonderful than the birth of a baby. But as much as the parents and grandparents love to hold that bundle of joy, it’s their desire that this ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Mature Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,536 views

    The church was designed to be an irresistible community. Yet people are not always drawn to it. How can we change that?

    2. An Irresistible Community: 1 Corinthians March 14, 2010 Mature Have you ever wondered what Spiritual maturity looks like? We all start out as infants. When we are born we are weak and helpless. We depend on our parents for survival. We cannot eat for ourselves, we cannot drink for ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David Taylor avatar

    Maturity

    Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,501 views

    We must pursue maturity in faith

    Maturity: The Purpose of Christian Community Church Moving Ahead Together, Part 2 September 5, 2004 NIV Acts 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Maturity Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 14,562 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Trials Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 1, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,535 views

    All of us encounter trials, difficulties, and suffering throughout our lives, yet as God’s children we can overcome our challenges through following the example of Jesus.

    xTRIALS Romans 12:12 All of us encounter trials, difficulties, and suffering throughout our lives, yet as God’s children, we can overcome our challenges through following the example of Jesus. SLIDE #1 INTRODUCTION • Are we having fun yet? Isn’t it great to see all the carnage around us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Growing And Maturing

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 23, 2013
     | 4,002 views

    God calls us to grow and mature in our faith. How can we move through adversity and grow closer to Him.

    Growing and Maturing October 28, 2012 James 1:2-5 Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next, well, let me tell you his story . . . The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean his cage with a vacuum cleaner. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Cummins avatar

    Why Struggles Are Worth The Trouble Series

    Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Jul 16, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,831 views

    James gives us some good reasons why we really should embrace the storms in our lives. Without the storms we would be weak and incomplete.

    Two men were walking through a field one day when they spotted an enraged bull. Instantly they darted toward the nearest fence. The storming bull followed in hot pursuit, and it was soon apparent they wouldn’t make it. Terrified, the one shouted to the other, "Put up a prayer, John. We’re in for ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Destination Maturity. Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 31, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,894 views

    A sermon that uses two childrens word pictures - pooh bear and Alice in Wonderland - to discus how Hebrews chapter 6 can point us towards maturity. This sermon is rather long and I only used a portion of it when preaching.

    Destination Maturity!!!!!!!!!! Here is Pooh Bear, coming downstairs now, bump, bump, bump, on the back of his head, behind Christopher Robin. It is, as far as he knows, the only way of coming downstairs, but sometimes he feels that there really is another way, if only he could stop bumping for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Henderson avatar

    "What Doesn't Kill Us Makes Us Stronger"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,857 views

    All of us will face trials. Ironside said, "be careful you do not allow your trials to be wasted on you."

    The Road to Spiritual Maturity “What doesn’t kill us makes us Stronger” James 1:1-12 Let’s begin this morning with a few brief facts we need to know about the book of James. 1. It was written sometimes prior to AD 62. 2. It was written by James, the brother of Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Mature Faith

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,964 views

    Study with me the five purposes of the church – five experiences that can make us strong disciples, able to serve our Master.

    My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4 (NRSVA) Spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Arnold N. J. Gajramsingh Jr avatar

    When Is God With Us?

    Contributed by Arnold N. J. Gajramsingh Jr on Mar 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,244 views

    Never feel alone again after knowing the three times when God is with you.

    When is God with Us? Matthew 28:20, ‘...I am with you all the days (perpetually, uniformly, and on every occasion), to the [very] close and consummation of the age. Amen (so let it be).’ -AMP The Gospel according to Matthew ends with the greatest promise of Jesus to his disciples and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Maturing Prayer

    Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,147 views

    Prayer provides the opportunity for us to have conversations with God that will transform our lives. We must increase our prayer lives: individually and corporately if we want to obtain the promises that God has made us. We will be intentional about

    Maturing Prayer Kitten Prayer - The story is told of a young girl who was saying her bedtime prayers while her parents knelt beside her. “Dear God, bless Mommy and Daddy and my little brother, Tommy. God, I would really like a pony, but if You can’t get me a pony, a kitten would do. Amen.” Get ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Trials? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 21, 2015
     | 7,031 views

    How doe we handle trials?

    Let’s start by opening our Bulletins and note our focus here on a Sunday morning: we worship God with our singing; we worship God with our prayers; we worship God with our giving; and we worship God with His words from the Bible. We start a new message series today with the Letter by James. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tim Huie avatar

    Maturity Myths Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,076 views

    Maturity is the goal for every believer, but these common myths may keep us from attaining it!

    Maturity Myths COLOSSIANS 3: 9-14 1. Illus. of game called “Sweetlicks.” • Big console with 15-20 holes. At random times, a cartoon character head would pop us out of the hole for a second or two. Object of the game was to use foam rubber bat to knock them back down again. • Problem was, while you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Maturity Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 19, 2022
     | 1,478 views

    It is necessary for us to grow in our faith so that we can fight the battle against Satan.

    The Maturity of the Church Text: Eph. 4:7-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: There are no short cuts to maturity. It takes years for us to grow to adulthood, and it takes a full season for fruit to mature and ripen. The same is true for the fruit of the Spirit. The development of Christlike ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist