THREE INGREDIENTS FOR GROWTH YOUNG ADULT CELLS AUGUST 2005

THREE INGREDIENTS FOR GROWTH Member’s Notes

Learning Outcomes:
I. Introduction Knowledge, Attitude

The Webster Dictionary defines “growth” as to increase by natural Objective:

development through the assimilation of nutrient or to increase in size and At the end of this lesson, you will be
substance. Growth is a natural process. We see it everywhere in our natural able to:
• Remember 3 ingredients that are
world. The minute that we were born, we were expected to grow.
necessary for growth to take
place.
Likewise, for the Christian life. The bible is full of commands for us to grow • Desire to grow in your walk with
up and mature in Christ. the Lord.
• Commit to an action plan that will
Discussion: help you grow spiritually in the
1) Since accepting Christ, how have you grow in your character, Lord.
knowledge of God and your outlook of life? What were the reasons
for that growth?

As Christian, we all know that we need to grow. But what are the conditions
or ingredients that will help us to grow. We will look at 3 ingredients for
growth in today’s lesson.

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i. J 1 After the death of Moses the

servant of the LORD, the LORD said
o to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' aide: 2
s "Moses my servant is dead. Now
then, you and all these people, get
h ready to cross the Jordan River into
u the land I am about to give to them
- to the Israelites. 3 I will give you
a every place where you set your foot,
a as I promised Moses. 4 Your territory
will extend from the desert to
n Lebanon, and from the great river,
d the Euphrates-all the
country-to the Great Sea on the
Hittite

H west. 5 No one will be able to stand

i up against you all the days of your
life. As I was with Moses, so I will be
s with you; I will never leave you nor
G forsake you.
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c "Today I will begin to exalt you in
the eyes of all Israel, so they may
e know that I am with you as I was
s with Moses. 8 Tell the priests who
carry the ark of the covenant:
s `When you reach the edge of the
Jordan's waters, go and stand in the
B. Growth Needs An Arena (Joshua 1:1-5) river.'"
An arena is an area in a Roman amphitheater for gladiator fights or a place 9 Joshua said to the Israelites,
where sporting events are held. Alternatively, it could mean a sphere of "Come here and listen to the words
influence like the political arena. In saying that growth needs an arena, we of the LORD your God. 10 This is
are saying that it needs an environment or opportunities for growth to take how you will know that the living
God is among you and that he will
place.
certainly drive out before you the
Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites,
i) In Joshua 1:1-5, the Israelites were at a momentous time in Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites
their history. Their revered leader, Moses is dead. and Jebusites.
Josh 3:7-10

ii) What do you think must have gone through Joshua’s mind at the
start of Joshua 1? Why do you think God has to assure him time
and again?

iii) The death of Moses provided opportunity for Joshua to lead the
Israelites into the promised land. Do you think Joshua was up to
the task at this point of time?

iv) Joshua could have shirk from his responsibility but he did not.
This opens the door for him to experience the miracles of God
and grow in the process. List some of the miracles he
experienced in the process.

C. Growth Needs An Agenda (Joshua 3:7-10)

An agenda is usually a list of items to be discussed in a business meeting. In
saying that growth needs an agenda, we are saying that we need to table up
a list of areas in which we want to grow in.

i) God’s agenda for Joshua was to lead the Israelites into the
promised land. How do you rate Joshua’s success in achieving
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D. Growth Needs An Action Plan (Joshua 6:1-5) 1 Now Jericho was tightly shut up
The much quote adage comes to mind: “we plan to fail when we fail to because of the Israelites. No one
went out and no one came in.
plan.” An action plan is important because it cause us to put down in
2 Then the LORD said to Joshua,
practical steps how we want to see ourselves growing. "See, I have delivered Jericho into
your hands, along with its king and
i) Joshua 6:1-5 details God’s action plan for the Joshua and the its fighting men. 3 March around the
Israelites to take Jericho. city once with all the armed men.
Do this for six days. 4 Have seven
priests carry trumpets of rams' horns
ii) Why do you think God gives such a plan to Joshua? in front of the ark. On the seventh
day, march around the city seven
times, with the priests blowing the
trumpets. 5 When you hear them
iii) What can we learn from Joshua’s execution of the plan? sound a long blast on the trumpets,
have all the people give a loud
shout; then the wall of the city will
collapse and the people will go up,
every man straight in."
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Christian growth happens best within a Christian community. In fact, Helping Questions:
Christianity is never a lone ranger religion and God works through the church Am I growing into Christ or in my
and the people around us to help us grow in Him. We shall explore where, faith? (Eph 4:11-15)
Am I growing in my knowledge of
what and how can we grow in our walk with God.
God? (Phi 3:12-14)
Am I growing in my love for one
E. The Local Church another? (1 Thess 3:12)
The purpose of the church is to bring God’s salvation message to all people. Am I growing in my salvation? (1
It is also the instrument to help a believer mature in Christ. When a person Pet 2:2)
comes into relationship with God, he also enters into a covenantal Am I growing unto perfection?
relationship with the local church. (Heb 6:1)
Am I living a life worthy of the
Lord? (Col 1:9-12)
F. The Young Adult Ministry Am I growing through the
In order to better cater for the needs of young adults in Grace Assembly, the accumulation of good qualities (2
Young Adult Ministry was started in 2004. Pet 1:5-8)
Discussion: Am I growing in Christ-likeness?
What is vision of the YA ministry and what are the two new ministry (2 Cor 3:18)
approaches adopted to help fulfill its vision. )

G. The Cell Group

The cell group is an important component in our growth process. Studies
have shown that people learn best within a small group.
Discussion:
As a cell, discuss areas in which you like to see the cell progress in? Give
suggestions in how these growths can come to pass.

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D. My Personal Life
i. What are the areas in our lives in which we need to grow?

ii. What action plan can I take that will help me grow spiritually in
these areas?

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ACTION TIME!!
Take a few minutes to go write down your reflections for the questions in Member’s Notes
item D above. page 4 of 5

Share these thoughts with two or three friends and pray for each other.
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