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Spiritual Growth is Necessary
Any living organism that does not grow will soon die.
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“But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:” Eph. 4:15
“As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,” 1 Pet.2:2
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“but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.” 2 Pet. 3:18 NKJV
“your faith grows exceedingly” 2 Thes. 1:3
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Balanced Spiritual Growth
Knowledge Zeal Faith
Christ-like characterGood Works
God help the goodpeople to be nice
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1. Lack of Effort“an old baby”
Heb. 5:13 “child”
1 Cor. 3:1,2 babes - infants
Growth Requires Effort
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2. DiscouragementExample of Paul - 2 Cor.11:24-29
“We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;”
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2. Discouragement2 Cor. 4:16 - 5:1 – “faint not”
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
Gal.6:9
1 Cor. 15:58 - steadfast, unmovable, always abounding
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3. Law of DisuseUnused knife becomes rustyWe lose what we do not use !
“For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.”
Matt. 25:29
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4. The Law of InterferencePlants do not grow well when crowded
Spiritual growth hindered by being crowded
Mark 4:18-19 - thorns , choke
Strangle, drown, crowd
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1. Lack of Effort
2. Discouragement
3. Law of Disuse
4. Law of Interference
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1. Become Active in WorkBegin immediately
There is Work for all
Ps. 84:10
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2. Offer your services
Tell the elders / deacons
What you can do to help“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.”
Isa. 6:8
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3. Look for Work to be done
Do without being told
Criticize something - then show how it should be done
Failure is opportunity
“Don’t criticize, energize!”
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4. Regular Private Devotions
Spend time with God - daily
Spiritual nourishment
We Can’t exist on A “Spiritual Starvation diet”
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5. Lead People to Christ
Look for people interested in studying the Bible
John 1:40-46 - Andrew
Those who lead others to Christ will continue to grow
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6. Practice Self-Examination
“Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith.”
2 Cor. 13:5 ESV
Questions to ask ourselves
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1. Become Active in Work
2. Offer your Services
3. Look for Work to be done
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4. Regular Private Devotions
5. Lead People to Christ
6. Practice Self-Examination
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Morning November 8, 200