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• Want to grow / be stronger• Don’t want to become weak
Yet,Times feel – weakerNot grown as should
Wonder if making progress
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All Christians Should Be Growing
• 1 Pet. 2:2 – desire milk as babes – grow
• 2 Pet. 3:18 – grow in grace & knowledge
• Eph. 4:14 – do not be tossed to and fro
• 1 Thess. 3:12 – increase and abound
• 1 Thess. 4:10 – increase more and more
• Heb. 5:11-14 – time ought to be teachers
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• Simple• Nothing New• Involves Doing What – Already Know• Takes Time• Takes Work• Takes Patience
Principles of Spiritual Growth
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I. Faithful in Study
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I. Faithful in Study
A. Word is the source of growth
Acts 20:32 – able to build you upActs 20:32 – able to build you up
Rom. 10:17 – faith – hearing – wordRom. 10:17 – faith – hearing – word
1 Cor. 14:1-5 – edified by revelation. 1 Cor. 14:1-5 – edified by revelation.
cf. 1 Cor. 15:1-3cf. 1 Cor. 15:1-3
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I. Faithful in Study
A. Word is the source of growth
B. Must have a craving & thirsting
Mt. 5:6 – hunger & thirst after righteousnessMt. 5:6 – hunger & thirst after righteousness1 Pet. 2:1-2 – as babes desire milk1 Pet. 2:1-2 – as babes desire milk
Psa. 119:16, 72, 127, 162Psa. 119:16, 72, 127, 162
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I. Faithful in Study
A. Word is the source of growth
B. Must have a craving & thirsting
C. Regular & consistent study
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Regular & ConsistentRegular & Consistent
Acts 13:27Acts 13:27 – Jews read law every Sabbath
Mt. 19:4; 22:31Mt. 19:4; 22:31 – Rebuked – should have read
Acts 17:11Acts 17:11 – searched scriptures daily
1 Tim. 4:131 Tim. 4:13 – give attention to reading
Ps. 1:1-3Ps. 1:1-3 – meditates day and night
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I. Faithful in Study
A. Word is the source of growth
B. Must have a craving & thirsting
C. Regular & consistent study
D. Will accomplish:
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Faithful Study of the Word Will:
• Give greater knowledge (1 Pet. 3:16-18;
2 Tim. 3:16-17)
• Give Wisdom (2 Tim. 3:15)
• Discourage sin (Psa. 119:11)
• Equip us for service (2 Tim. 3:17)
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Diligent &Faithful Study
Not newNot quick
Not amazing
A simple means of spiritual growth!A simple means of spiritual growth!
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I. Faithful in Study
II. Fervent in Prayer
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II. Fervent in Prayer
A. Regular time of prayer
Psa. 55:16-17 – Evening, morning & noonPsa. 55:16-17 – Evening, morning & noon
Dan. 6:10 – Three times a dayDan. 6:10 – Three times a day
Luke 18:1- Always ought to prayLuke 18:1- Always ought to pray
1 Thess. 5:17 – Pray without ceasing1 Thess. 5:17 – Pray without ceasing
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II. Fervent in Prayer
A. Regular time of prayer
B. Make & schedule time for prayer
Mark 1:35
Got up earlyjust to go
pray
Luke 6:12
Went to mountain topray – stayed
all night
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II. Fervent in Prayer
A. Regular time of prayer
B. Make & schedule time for
prayer
C. Pray about a lot of things
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Supplication(Request -entreaty )
Prayers(Request – generalobtaining of good)
Intercession(Falling in with - For others)
Thanks(Gratitude for blessings
1 Timothy 2:1
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II. Fervent in Prayer
A. Regular time of prayer
B. Make & schedule time for prayer
C. Pray about a lot of things
D. Prayer is powerful
James 5:16Does Good
1 Pet. 3:12God Listens
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Regular &Fervent Prayer
Not newNot quick
Not amazing
A simple means of spiritual growth!A simple means of spiritual growth!
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I. Faithful in Study
II. Fervent in Prayer
III. Focus in Worship
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III. Focus in Worship
A. Worship take work
• Easy to let minds wander• Concentration takes work / effort
• The outward motions – is not the hard part
• Many things call for attention People around usThose leadingTraffic in / out
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III. Focus in Worship
A. Worship take work
B. Worship is to be sincere / from heart
John 4:24Must Worship In Spirit & In Truth
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III. Focus in Worship
A. Worship take work
B. Worship is to be sincere / from heart
C. Focus on:
• What we are doing (song, words, etc)• What is being said (prayer, sermon)• The One we worship (God almighty)• Meaning of the Lord supper (body, blood, death, etc.)
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Sincere &Focused Worship
Not newNot quick
Not amazing
A simple means of spiritual growth!A simple means of spiritual growth!
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I. Faithful in Study
II. Fervent in Prayer
III. Focus in Worship
IV. Fruitful In Love
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IV. Fruitful In Love
Mt. 22:36-40
“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law? And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second like (unto it) is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments the whole law hangeth, and the prophets.”
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IV. Fruitful In Love
God
Brethren
• More than acknowledging God• Keep commands (Jno. 14:15; 1 John 2:2ff; 5:3)• Practice what know (Lk 17:6-10; James 1:22)
• Can’t grow without love (1 John 4:21)• Fruit: fulfill responsibility (Rom. 13:8f)
Weep & rejoice (Rom. 12:15)Restore (Gal. 6:1)Encourage (Heb. 10:24)
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Honest & Fruitful Love
Not newNot quick
Not amazing
A simple means of spiritual growth!A simple means of spiritual growth!
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I. Faithful in Study
II. Fervent in Prayer
III. Focus in Worship
IV. Fruitful In Love
V. First In Spiritual Matters
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V. First In Spiritual Matters
Mt. 6:33Seek First
Kingdom & Right.
1 Pet. 3:15Sanctify Lord God
Above PleasureAbove Family
Above JobsAbove Education
Above SelfMt. 16:24
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First & Foremost Priority
Not newNot quick
Not amazing
A simple means of spiritual growth!A simple means of spiritual growth!
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I. Faithful in Study
II. Fervent in Prayer
III. Focus in Worship
IV. Fruitful In Love
V. First In Spiritual Matters