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Sermons about Sanctification & Growth

Suffering and Sanctification

Bill Shannon
Selected Scriptures
7/28/2024

The Fear of God and the Christian’s Sanctification

Nathan LeMaster
Selected Scriptures
7/14/2024

Grace Upon Grace

Matt Ng
Titus 2:11–14
6/9/2024

Blessings in Obedience

Erma Burnett
Selected Scriptures
5/18/2024

The Saving Grace of God

Mark Zhakevich
Titus 2:11–15
4/12/2024

Listen, Learn and Live

Carl Hargrove
Ecclesiastes 5–7
2/26/2024

The Truth about Sanctification

Mike Riccardi
Selected Scriptures
2/25/2024

Growth and Discipleship

Kim Cummings
Selected Scriptures
2/21/2024

The New vs The Old, Part 4

Brian Biedebach
2 Corinthians 3:13–18
1/7/2024

The New vs The Old, Part 2

Brian Biedebach
2 Corinthians 3:1–6
12/10/2023

The Life-Transforming Mercies of God

Caden Colson
Romans 1:1–12:2
8/30/2023

Basic Biblical Thinking to Counsel Oneself in Any Trial

Bill Shannon
Selected Scriptures
7/9/2023

The Life of Charles Spurgeon and His Lifelong Struggle with Depression

Phil Johnson
Selected Scriptures
7/2/2023

A Guide for Faithful Living

Matt Ng
Colossians 2:6–7
6/9/2023

Winning the Race of Your Life

Caleb Cunningham
1 Corinthians 9:24–27
5/5/2023

How Pilgrims Progress

Matt Ng
Philippians 3:12–4:1
5/5/2023

Genuine Faith Receives the Word, Part 2

Rodney Andersen
James 1:22–25
4/23/2023

Don’t be Alarmed; Be Ready

Brian Milam
Philippians 1:27–30
4/16/2023

Willpower and Divine Power

Chris Gee
Philippians 2:12–18
3/10/2023

Truth That Transforms

Tom Leman
Selected Scriptures
2/27/2023

God’s Gym

Jay Lennington
1 Timothy 4:6–10
12/4/2022

Spiritual Maturity: How to Grow in the Faith?

Anthony Habib
Philippians 1:9–11
11/20/2022

Sole Certainty

Matt Ng
Selected Scriptures
10/28/2022

Vision Three: Supreme Promises and Our Sanctification

Abner Chou
Zechariah 2
9/4/2022

No Quick Fix: Where Higher Life Theology Came From, What It Is, and Why It’s Harmful

Andy Naselli
Selected Scriptures
7/10/2022

The Godly Life - A Study of 2 Peter

Mark Zhakevich
2 Peter 1:1–2
2/4/2022

Inventory: Assessing and Challenging Yourself in the New Year, Part 2

Harry Walls
James 2
1/23/2022

Inventory: Assessing and Challenging Yourself in the New Year, Part 1

Harry Walls
James 2
1/16/2022

Sanctification: The Honorable Obsession

John MacArthur
Selected Scriptures
1/2/2022

God’s Will Motivated

Brad Klassen
1 Thessalonians 4:6–8
8/29/2021

The Good News is Free... And It Will Cost You Everything

Josh Petras
Mark 10:17–22
6/30/2021

Growing Gospel Character

Matt Ng
Titus 2:1–10
5/14/2021

Battle Your Selfish Desires

Rodney Andersen
James 4:1–6
5/2/2021

Changed and Changing

Harry Walls
James 1:18–25
3/28/2021

Good Life & Godliness

Mark Zhakevich
1 Peter 2:11–12
3/12/2021

Who is Responsible for Our Sanctification?

Cameron Short
Philippians 2:12–13
1/17/2021

Spiritual Growth

Brian Biedebach
1 Corinthians 3:1–9
1/3/2021

5 Practices to Promote Progress and Spiritual Prosperity

Harry Walls
Selected Scriptures
11/29/2020

Why #ChurchIsEssential

Mike Riccardi
Hebrews 3:12–14
11/8/2020

Why We Need One Another

Mike Riccardi
Hebrews 3:12–14
10/11/2020

Sanctification, Part 3

Brad Klassen
Selected Scriptures
4/1/2020

Sanctification, Part 2

Brad Klassen
Selected Scriptures
3/25/2020

Sanctification, Part 1

Brad Klassen
Selected Scriptures
3/18/2020

Maturity: Christ Like Maturity

Mark Zhakevich
Hebrews
1/17/2020

A Triple Rejoicing

Sinclair Ferguson
Romans 5:1–11
1/12/2020

The Sovereignty of Salvation, Part 2

Romans 8:29–30
1/5/2020

The Sovereignty of Salvation, Part 1

Romans 8:28–29
1/5/2020

Why is the Word Central to All That Christians Do?

Nathan Busenitz
James 1:21–25
12/1/2019

Maturity: In The Christian Life

Alex Youngstrom
Selected Scriptures
11/22/2019

Maturity: The Pursuit of Maturity

Selected Scriptures
10/25/2019

Summarizing Putting Off and Putting On

Brian Biedebach
Ephesians 4:31–32
9/29/2019

Sanctification: The Believer’s Transformation, Part 2

John MacArthur
Selected Scriptures
9/22/2019

Paul’s Prayer for Spiritual Growth

Brian Biedebach
Ephesians 3:14–21
5/12/2019

Building Blocks for Spiritual Growth

Rich Gregory
2 Peter 1:5–7
1/20/2019

God’s Transforming Glory

Michael Reeves
2 Corinthians 3:7–18
1/6/2019

Living for Another World, Part 2

1 John 3:1–3
7/22/2018

Foundations for Growth, Part 3

Rich Gregory
Selected Scriptures
5/27/2018

Foundations for Growth, Part 2

Rich Gregory
Selected Scriptures
4/22/2018

Foundations for Growth, Part 1

Rich Gregory
Selected Scriptures
3/25/2018

Growing in Christ-likeness, Part 4

Bill Shannon
2 Peter 1:5–11
3/18/2018

Growing in Christlikeness, Part 3

Bill Shannon
2 Peter 1:5–11
3/11/2018

Growing in Christlikeness, Part 2

Bill Shannon
2 Peter 1:5–11
3/4/2018

Growth Spurt

Jay Lennington
Philippians 2:12–13
2/25/2018

Growing in Christ-likeness

Bill Shannon
2 Peter 1:5–7
2/25/2018

Paul’s Plea: Cling to the Gospel!

John MacArthur
Galatians 4:12–18
11/19/2017

God’s Strategy for Church Growth

John MacArthur
Selected Scriptures
3/5/2017

Three Characteristics of Spiritual Growth

Nathan Busenitz
1 Peter 1:22–2:3
10/23/2016

Keys for Spiritual Growth: Worship

Austin Duncan
Selected Scriptures
7/29/2016

Keys for Spiritual Growth: Stewardship

Paul Twiss
Selected Scriptures
7/22/2016

Keys for Spiritual Growth: Service

Derek Thomas
Selected Scriptures
7/15/2016

Spiritual Growth Plan

Jason Drumm
Selected Scriptures
7/6/2016

Spiritual Maturity

Austin Duncan
Hebrews 5:11–6:3
4/3/2016

God’s Plan for Our Spiritual Growth, Part 2

Jeremy Smith
Colossians 1:10–14
1/10/2016

God’s Plan for Our Spiritual Growth, Part 1

Jeremy Smith
Colossians 1:9–10
1/3/2016

Growing in Grace - Understanding the Dynamics of Sanctification

Mike Riccardi
Selected Scriptures
7/19/2015

Changed from Glory into Glory

Phil Johnson
Selected Scriptures
3/15/2015

Longing for the Word

John MacArthur
1 Peter 2:1–9
3/8/2015

The Day of the Lord: Motivated to Maturity

Evy Anderson
2 Peter 3:11–18
2/11/2015

Justification: A Firm Foundation for Growth in Godliness

Jeremy Smith
Galatians 2:14–21
1/18/2015

The Maturity of Wisdom

Jesse Johnson
Proverbs 1:2–6
7/13/2014

The Maturity of Wisdom

Jesse Johnson
Proverbs 1:2–6
7/11/2014

Longing for Life

Rich Gregory
1 Peter 2:1–3
4/6/2014

Soul Food

Chris Gee
1 Peter 2:1–3
12/29/2013

Unity and Maturity in the Body of Christ

Andrew Curry
Ephesians 4:1–16
6/23/2013

Dead and Alive

Andrew Gutierrez
Romans 6:1–11
3/31/2013

Marks of Real Church Growth

John MacArthur
Selected Scriptures
3/24/2013

Chosen to Bear Fruit

Phil Johnson
Selected Scriptures
2/24/2013

Lives Worthy of the Gospel, Part 2

Mike Riccardi
Selected Scriptures
1/20/2013

The Successful Christian Life

Hebrews 12:1–3
9/9/2012

Growing in Grace Through Sanctification

Bill Shannon
Ephesians 4
9/2/2012

His Will, Your Good, Part 3

Bill Shannon
1 Thessalonians 4:3–8
8/5/2012

Growing Up in Grace

Tom Patton
Selected Scriptures
7/29/2012

God's Will is Our Spiritual Growth

Christian Andresen
Colossians 1
7/8/2012

Pursuing Your Ambition

Wayne de Villiers
Philippians 3:12–14
6/3/2012

Imitating Your God

Travis Allen
Ephesians 5:1–2
3/11/2012

How to Mature in Christ

Travis Allen
Selected Scriptures
10/2/2011

Session 7: Two Responses a Believer has to the Gospel

Andrew Gutierrez
2 Peter 1:8–9
7/29/2011

Walk Worthy

Jacob Tromburg
Ephesians 4:17–24
7/3/2011

Building Mature Churches

Jason Gillespie
Ephesians 4:11–16
6/26/2011

The Lynchpin to Spiritual Growth

Rick Holland
Hebrews 12:1–3
6/24/2011

The Maturity of Godly Leadership

Jerry Wragg
Selected Scriptures
3/10/2011

Motivations for Living in a Christlike Way

Kelly Wright
Colossians 3:10–12
3/6/2011

To Live is Christ

Brenda Frields
Philippians 1
3/2/2011

To Live is Christ

Tim Peters
Philippians 1
3/2/2011

The Scent of the Savior

Bill Shannon
Ephesians 5:1–2
1/16/2011

Catalyst for Change, Part 2

Jason Gillespie
2 Peter 1:5–11
10/17/2010

How do I Pursue Christ?

Austin Duncan
Philippians 3:11–12
9/5/2010

The Goal of Life

Austin Duncan
Selected Scriptures
8/1/2010

Maturity in Action

Bill Shannon
Ephesians 4:14–16
7/25/2010

Imitating God

Scott Maxwell
Selected Scriptures
6/20/2010

You Work Out, God Works In

Adam Ashoff
Philippians 2:12–13
5/30/2010

Is God Punishing Me?

John Street
Hebrews 12:7–11
5/23/2010

Life and Death in a Sentence

Austin Duncan
Selected Scriptures
2/28/2010

Real Transformation

Phil Johnson
Romans 12:1–2
11/29/2009

The Marks of Spiritual Growth

Nathan Busenitz
1 Peter 1:2–2:3
7/26/2009

Encouragement to Godliness, Part 1

Bill Shannon
James 5:7–12
2/8/2009

Wisdom Among the Mature

Travis Allen
1 Corinthians 2:10–3:4
11/2/2008

Peaks and Valleys of Christian Growth

Kurt Gebhards
Philippians 3:10–16
8/24/2008

Priority of Progress

Austin Duncan
1 Thessalonians 4:1–2
7/6/2008

Battle of a Lifetime

Mark Zhakevich
Philippians 2:12–13
6/1/2008

The Map of Maturity

Kelly Wright
1 John 2:12–14
4/27/2008

Totally Transformed, Part 3

Austin Duncan
1 Thessalonians 1:6–10
4/6/2008

Totally Transformed, Part 2

Austin Duncan
1 Thessalonians 1:4–6
3/30/2008

Totally Transformed

Austin Duncan
1 Thessalonians 1:4–10
3/23/2008

Concentrations for Spiritual Growth

Rick Holland
1 Peter 2:1–3
2/10/2008

AWARE: Steps for Mature Planning

Jonathan Rourke
Proverbs 16:1–9
2/2/2008

AWARE: The Maturing Value of Awareness

Rick Holland
Philippians 2:3–5
2/1/2008

Mastering the Art of Change

Adam Chiappelone
Ephesians 4:17–32
1/20/2008

Maturity that Matters

Eric Bancroft
Selected Scriptures
3/25/2007

Seven Habits of Highly Sanctified People

Dan Dumas
1 Thessalonians 5:16–22
12/31/2006

Seven Habits of Highly Sanctified People

Dan Dumas
1 Thessalonians 5:16–22
12/10/2006

Concentrations for Spiritual Growth

Rick Holland
1 Peter 2:1–3
11/19/2006

7 Habits of Highly Sanctified People, Part 2

Dan Dumas
1 Thessalonians 5:19–22
9/10/2006

7 Habits of Highly Sanctified People

Dan Dumas
1 Thessalonians 5:16–22
9/3/2006

Measuring Maturity

Eric Bancroft
Proverbs 4:20–27
4/2/2006

An Overview of Christian Growth

Travis Allen
Colossians 3:1–17
7/3/2005

Needy People

Daniel Gillespie
1 Peter 2:1–3
3/13/2005

Six Marks of Maturity

Wayne de Villiers
Colossians 3:12–17
12/19/2004

Growing in Christian Character

Rob Tartaglia
2 Peter 1:3–11
10/17/2004

The Grace of God in Sanctification

Eric Bancroft
Philippians 2:12–13
8/8/2004

You or God?

Bill Shannon
Philippians 2:12–13
3/14/2004

Growing With Integrity, Part 2

Dan Dumas
Philippians 2:14–18
2/16/2004

Growing With Integrity, Part 1

Dan Dumas
Philippians 2:12–13
2/15/2004

Seminar Session 2 - The Biblical Process of Change

Jerry Wragg
Selected Scriptures
3/7/2001