The Journey of Growth: Part 1

God’s goal is not only your conversion BUT also your MATURITY! 

 The Purpose of Growth is Christ Likeness and to learn to Experience God on a Personal Level.

Why Should You Want to Grow?

 a. That you may Know Him! Phil. 3:10

b. To be Discerning of False Teachers

c. Accountability for your life affecting you throughout eternity 2 John 8

 How Do You Grow?

 a. Spiritual Growth must be a PRIORITY in your life

b. You cannot grow in ISOLATION

c. STUDY and MEDITATE on the Word of God

d. Need to put yourself in the proper ENVIRONMENT to grow spiritually.

e. Be discipled. Having someone “DISCIPLE” you on a personal level.

f. Allow your discipler to speak into your life to CHALLENGE you!

g. Limit the INFLUENCES of the world.

h. Learn to PRAY!

i. Understanding your PURPOSE in life!

What we need to understand is who God is and in turn, Who Am I?

 So, WHO ARE YOU?

 This week, I challenged you to read Ephesians 1 and 2 and focus on what the scripture says about your identity as a believer in Jesus Christ. Read these chapters daily and highlight or underline verses in your Bible that describe who you are in Christ.

 For example –  

 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:” I am Blessed!

 1:7 “In Him we have redemption through His blood” I am Redeemed!

Then when you write these markers down, read over them again and again and meditate on these things.

Remember, together we grow! Building one another to Spiritual Maturity, as we Live out the Gospel.

This Sunday we will review 4 phases of Spiritual Growth: Baby, Little Children, Young Men and Fathers.