in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God. Growth is imperative for all Christians. Christianity is a journey and it is dynamic. Greater blessings and inheritance are reserve for Christians who are spiritually mature. 1. GRACE OF GOD (2 Peter 3:18) Grace empower us to live the Christian life. Grace empower us to serve God acceptably. Grace gives us the power to say No to temptations and sins. Our right living depends on grace. Our Heavenly Father is the God of all grace. ( 1 Peter 5:10) Grace is Gods life, righteousness and power coming to us, undeserving as a gift. Grace is not a license to commit sin. It is a force that both pardon us and empower us to live right. Acts 13:43 continue in Gods grace. Acts 20:32 Gods grace build us up and give us an inheritance among those who are sanctified. (Fear of the LORD.) Ecclesiastes 12:13 the whole duty of man is to fear God. Deuteronomy 5:29 God desires that we will fear Him. Fear of God VS Afraid of God Genesis 22:12 Abraham fear God God will fulfill the desire of our hearts and hear our prayers. (Psalm 145:19) Gods protection. (Psalm 34:7) Gods abundant provision. (Psalm 34:9) Wealth & riches will be in their house. (Psalm 112:1-3) Gods great mercy. (Psalm 103:11, 17) Obedience is a test of knowing Him. (1 John 2:3-5) Obedience is a proof of love. (John 15:14/ John 14:15 / John 14:23) Obedience pleases God. The willing & obedient will eat the fruit of the land. (Isaiah 1:19-20) John 8:31-32 sets you free John 14:21 abiding in His word = the Father and Jesus will dwell in you. Joshua 1:8 key to success & prosperity Proverbs 4:20-22 health and healing to your body. Psalm 119:11 keep you from sin Romans 12:1-2 renew your mind Our mind is the main battle ground. Renewing our mind will lead to knowing the will of God. No transformation without mind renewal. We have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16) Paul said put off the old mind . . . put on the mind of Christ. Set your mind on the things above, not on things on the earth.(Colossians 3:2) Philippians 4:8 meditate on these things. Mind renewal will lead to soul prosperity. Develop intimacy with the Holy Spirit Holy Spirit reveals God/Jesus to us. (John 16:7-15) Fruit & gifts of the Spirit The Spirit of Grace The power and presence of God. The Spirit empower us to do greater things supernaturally.
6 AREAS WE NEED TO GROW SPIRITUALLY
1. G GRACE OF GOD 2. R REVERENTIAL FEAR 3. O OBEDIENCE 4. W WORD OF GOD 5. T THOUGHT LIFE 6. H HOLY SPIRIT God desires us to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus.
GO . . . GROW . . .GLOW ! Lets move on to
Spiritual maturity by knowing God deeply.
Grow will lead you to Glow. . . You will be glowing with His glory & blessing.