Maturing in Christ
The Importance of Growing
Spiritually
Many churches across the
country have grown to mega size. One of these churches surveyed their members
and attendees and found four categories-unbelievers, new believers, growing
believers, and mature believers. The question was "How is the church doing in
meeting your needs?" The first two groups said the church was meeting their
needs, but the other two groups said they felt stagnant. This survey and book
is called "Reveal".
The Danger of
Self-Deceit
- Rev. 3:17-19- Jesus
said that this church did not know how they were needy
- James 1:22, 26 -Be
doers of the word, not just hearers. Don't deceive your own heart about
your spirituality.
- Gal. 6:3 - If you
think you are something and really you haven't grown spiritually, you
deceive yourself. 1 Cor. 3:18
What is Christian Maturity?
- Matt. 22:34-40 -Love
God and Your Neighbor
- 1 Cor. 2:16 - Have
the Mind of Christ
- 2 Cor. 3:18 -Become
like Christ
- Eph. 5:18 -Be filled
with the Spirit
The Need to Grow
- 1 Cor. 3:1-4- These
behaviors were not strong in the Lord. Paul tells them to grow in the Lord.
- 2 Cor. 13:11 -Be
complete.
- Heb. 5:11-14 - Grow
spiritually as a humans grow to physical adulthood. Grow to be able to
share the word with others.
What Should We Do?
- Rev. 3:20
-Relationship with Christ. Jesus wants to have a place in our lives at all
levels. Jesus will come in and help in all situations.
- Rev. 3:21 - Overcome
sin. We need challenges in our lives in order to grow. God will help us to
overcome and grow
- Rev. 3:22 -Hear the
word of God.
—Robert Lee, 6-8-08, p.m.