Sermons on Spiritual Growth (Page 4)

How to Have Peace in the Storms

Jesus wants you to have peace — the feeling of inner-comfort, even when life is hard and the future is uncertain. But that is easier said than done. Most of us have experienced intense fear, worry, and anxiety when facing storms. But it doesn’t have to be that way. This sermon takes an in-depth look at the story of Jesus calming the storm, and we will discover how to have peace in the storms of life.

3 Mistakes That Will Hurt Your Spiritual Life

The quality of your life is entirely dependent upon the quality of your relationship with God.  There’s no doubt about it.  But there are 3 common mistakes that Christians make that hurt their walk with Christ, and therefore decrease their quality of life. Discover those three mistakes… Why Jesus isn’t in the insurance business… Why God wants you to grow… Why Jesus doesn’t want to “just be friends”… 6 Ways every Christian is called to serve God… 3 prayers you…

Generosity Encouragement

God wants us to grow in generosity, but that doesn’t mean it is easy.  Being generous can be challenging for many reasons.  Discover 3 reasons God wants us to be generous… An unlikely example of radical generosity… 5 lessons on generosity… One thing to remember when you don’t have much to give… The kind of offering that God values… And much more!

3 Forgotten Realities of Spiritual Growth

Our mission at Church Acadiana is to help you become a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ.  Why?  Because that’s God’s mission.  He is working in you, trying to grow you in spiritual maturity.  But the process of spiritual growth is not easy.  It can be very challenging.  This sermon will truly encourage you in your relationship with God.

Listen and Grow Spiritually

When you get saved you start out as a baby Christian, and God’s plan is to grow you up in spiritual maturity.  But how much you grow and how fast you grow depends on you.  There is something you have to do; a condition you must meet.  This is why some Christians grow fast make a big impact for God, and others seem stuck in spiritual adolescence.  Discover the key to spiritual growth… 2 reasons people stop growing… The two…

How to Avoid Backsliding — Part 1 of 3

To backslide is to lapse morally or spiritually; to revert to a worse condition.  Over the years we’ve seen many people come to church for a while and then drop out.  And what’s really scary is that over 60% of students drop out of church and become spiritually disengaged after high school.  How can we avoid this in our lives, and help our kids to avoid it as they grow older?

Your Next Step To Full Devotion

The four marks of a mature Christ-follower are love, a pure heart, a clear conscience, and genuine faith.  But how do you get there?  How do you grow to maturity?  Some people grow to maturity and some don’t.  The difference?  People who grow take the right steps.  In this sermon discover the 10 proven and essential steps to full devotion… The step You need to take next… And much more!

4 Marks Of Maturity

When you get saved you are just a tiny spiritual baby, but God wants you to grow up to maturity, developing strong muscles of faith.  But it is impossible to grow to maturity if you don’t know what it looks like.  Discover our agenda at Church Acadiana… Why you need a clear vision of spiritual maturity… The 4 marks of spiritual maturity… The path to maturity… And much more!

Why Study The Bible?

Discover why some Christians get older but never grow up… 6 reasons to study the Bible… The doctrines of the inspiration, inerrancy, and authority of Scripture… And why they matter… Why Christians believe the Old Testament is God’s Word… Why Christians trust in the inspiration of the New Testament… The meaning of the phrase “canon of Scripture”… Why you should be careful about books like “Heaven Is For Real”… 3 helpful tips for Bible reading… And much more!

How To Stop It

We’ve all tried to stop it and failed.  What is “it”?  Sin!  We’ve all tried to change in some way but failed.  So the question I want to ask and answer is, How do you change?  This is a special stand-alone sermon, and I guarantee you’ll come away inspired and instructed to finally free yourself of those sinful habits and patterns that have been hurting you, God, and those you love.  Discover why Jesus wants you to produce fruit… And…

The Cost Of Discipleship

This is a special, stand-alone sermon by one of Pastor Andy’s favorite preachers in the world — Mark Driscoll.  Why did Jesus say you must hate your family in order to follow Him?…  What does it mean to bear your own cross?….  What does it mean to renounce all in order to follow Jesus?…  The difference between salvation and discipleship, and what they will cost you…  The reason so many Christians quit on Jesus, the church, and even their families……