Am I GrowingWeak or Strong?

SPIRITUAL GROWTH DEPENDS ON…

• Proper nutrition, John 6:35, 48-51, 63, 68; 1 Peter 2:2

• Spiritual exercise, Hebrews 5:13-14; 1 Timothy 4:7-8

• Disciplined lifestyle, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

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I AM GROWING WEAKER AND AWAY FROM

CHRIST IF…• Dull heart, Matthew 13:15 (Acts 28:27)

• Cold love, Matthew 24:10-12–Obedience is a burden, 1 John 5:3

– Love is pretended, Matthew 22:37-39–Prayer is an afterthought, Luke 18:1, 8

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I AM GROWING WEAKER AND AWAY FROM

CHRIST IF…• Weary of doing good, Galatians 6:9

–No zeal, Titus 2:14– Forget that service is to the Lord,

Matthew 25:40, 45

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I AM GROWING WEAKER AND AWAY FROM

CHRIST IF…• Eager to satisfy the flesh, 1 Timothy 5:11

–Wanton: “burn fiercely”, 1 Thess. 4:3-5 Romans 13:13-14; Ephesians 4:22

– Instead of fleeing and abstaining, become curious to satisfy, 1 Peter 2:11; 2 Timothy 2:22

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I AM GROWING STRONGER AND CLOSER TO CHRIST IF…

• Speak and live the truth in love, Ephesians 4:13-15, 25, 29 (Matt. 12:34)

• Do my part, Eph. 4:16; 1 Cor. 12:14-27–Vital, 12:14-19–Needed, 12:20-22–Honorable, 12:23-24–Mutual care, 12:25-27

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I AM GROWING STRONGER AND CLOSER TO CHRIST IF…

• Personal faith is growing, 2 Ths. 1:3 (2 Pet. 1:5-11); Heb. 6:10-12

• Growing in grace and knowledge, 2 Peter 3:18 (14-17)

• Put away sinful attitudes and conduct, 1 Peter 2:1-2; James 1:21-22; Eph. 4:20-24

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SPIRITUAL GROWTHDOES NOT END!Philippians 3:12-14

• If growing weaker and farther from God, you are in danger of death, James 1:15-16

• If you are growing stronger and closer to God, you are equipped to partake of the inheritance, Colossians 1:9-12

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