The Keys to Spiritual Maturity

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I (Jesus) came that they might have life,
might have it abundantly. John 1010
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Romans 125 So in Christ we who are many are
one body, each member belongs to all the
others.
Philippians 25 Your attitude should be the
same as that of Christ Jesus.
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Understanding Where Were At!

• Tumultuous 1960s brought change everywhere

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Understanding Where Were At!

• Churches questioning the Bible declined

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Understanding Where Were At!

• Growing churches moved toward Scripture

Resurgence of Biblical preaching
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Understanding Where Were At!

• Growing churches moved toward Scripture

Resurgence of Biblical preaching Explosion of
small group Bible studies
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Understanding Where Were At!

• Growing churches moved toward Scripture

Resurgence of Biblical preaching Explosion of
small group Bible studies Emphasis on spiritual
gifts for everyone
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Understanding Where Were At!

• Growing churches moved toward Scripture

Resurgence of Biblical preaching Explosion of
small group Bible studies Emphasis on spiritual
gifts for everyone Broadening from evangelism to
disciple-making
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Understanding Where Were At!

• Growing churches moved toward Scripture

Resurgence of Biblical preaching Explosion of
small group Bible studies Emphasis on spiritual
gifts for everyone Broadening from evangelism to
disciple-making Why? clear purpose for
everything
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Whats Jesus After? My Spiritual GROWTH
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John 1
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Whats Jesus After? My Spiritual GROWTH

• Step 1 Come See - John 139

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Whats Jesus After? My Spiritual GROWTH

• Step 1 Come See - John 139

4-5 months observing Jesus (John 1-4)
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Whats Jesus After? My Spiritual GROWTH

• Step 1 Come See - John 139

Know WORSHIP Jesus
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Whats Jesus After? My Spiritual GROWTH

• Step 1 Come See - John 139

Know WORSHIP Jesus
Committing my life to Christ Being
baptized Attending weekly worship Applying the
Bible to life
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Mark 1
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Whats Jesus After? My Spiritual GROWTH

• Step 2 Come, Follow Me - Mark 117

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Whats Jesus After? My Spiritual GROWTH

• Step 2 Come, Follow Me

10 months with Jesus (Mark 1-3)
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Whats Jesus After? My Spiritual GROWTH

• Step 2 Come, Follow Me

Build spiritual RELATIONSHIPS
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Whats Jesus After? My Spiritual GROWTH

• Step 2 Come, Follow Me

Build spiritual RELATIONSHIPS
Healthy friendships family life Joining the
church Attending a Cell Group Practicing
hospitality
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Whats Jesus After? My Spiritual GROWTH

• Step 3 Be With Me - Mark 314

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Whats Jesus After? My Spiritual GROWTH

• Step 3 Be With Me - Mark 314

18 months ministering with Jesus (Mark 3-14)
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Whats Jesus After? My Spiritual GROWTH

• Step 3 Be With Me - Mark 314

SERVE others
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Whats Jesus After? My Spiritual GROWTH

• Step 4 Remain In Me John 154

After Jesus departure (John 13-17)
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Whats Jesus After? My Spiritual GROWTH

• Step 4 Remain In Me John 154

Ongoing spiritual GROWTH
Grow in the grace knowledge of our Lord
Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 318
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Whats Jesus After? My Spiritual GROWTH

• Step 5 Go Make Disciples Matt.2819

After Jesus ascension (Acts)
OUTREACH to non-believers
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Gods Spiritual Growth Power Tools
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Gods Spiritual Growth Power Tools

• His Truth (153-11)

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Gods Spiritual Growth Power Tools

• His Truth
• People (1512-17)

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Gods Spiritual Growth Power Tools

• His Truth
• People
• Trouble (1518-25)

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James 12-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers,
whenever you face trials of many kinds, because
you know that the testing of your faith develops
perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work
so that you may be mature and complete, not
lacking anything.
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Romans 53-5 We rejoice in our sufferings,
because we know that suffering produces
perseverance perseverance, character
character, hope. And hope doesnt disappoint.
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Gods Spiritual Growth Power Tools

• His Truth
• People
• Trouble
• Temptations (1430 161-11)

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There isn't any temptation that youve
experienced which is unusual for humans. God, Who
faithfully keeps His promises, wont allow you to
be tempted beyond your power to resist. But when
you are tempted, Hell also give you the ability
to endure the temptation as your way of escape.
1 Cor.1013 (GW)
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Gods Spiritual Growth Power Tools

• His Truth
• People
• Trouble
• Temptations
• The Holy Spirit (165-16)

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Whats My Part In This Growth Process?
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Ephesians 4
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Whats My Part In This Growth Process?
My Growth Responsibilities - Eph.4

• Stop my old habits (v.22)

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Whats My Part In This Growth Process?
My Growth Responsibilities - Eph.4

• Stop my old habits
• Change what I think about (v.23)

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Whats My Part In This Growth Process?
My Growth Responsibilities - Eph.4

• Stop my old habits
• Change what I think about
• Develop new, godly habits (v.24)

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Whats My Part In This Growth Process?
4 GROWTH Habits I need to develop

• Evaluating where I need to growregularly (2
  Cor.135)

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Whats My Part In This Growth Process?
4 GROWTH Habits I need to develop

• Bible study prayereach day (Luke 2239)

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Whats My Part In This Growth Process?
4 GROWTH Habits I need to develop

• Accountability to other believerseach week
  (Heb.313)

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Whats My Part In This Growth Process?
4 GROWTH Habits I need to develop

• Tithing my income to Godeach payday

Where your treasure is, there your heart will
be also. Matt.621
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Whats My Part In This Growth Process?
4 GROWTH Habits I need to develop

• Tithing my income to Godeach payday

"If you havent been trustworthy in handling
worldly wealth, wholl trust you with true
riches? No servant can serve two masters. You
cant serve both God Money." Luke 1611, 13
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Whats My Part In This Growth Process?
4 GROWTH Habits I need to develop

• Tithing my income to Godeach payday

Be sure to set aside a tenth of all you
produceso that you may learn to revere the Lord
your God always. Deut.1422-23
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Whats My Part In This Growth Process?
4 GROWTH Habits I need to develop

• Tithing my income to Godeach payday

Best way to break materialisms grip Draw my
heart closer to Gods Make me happier in life
Best investment for eternity Results in many
blessings now
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My Spiritual Growth Appraisal
__Yes __No __Yes __No __Yes __No __Yes __No

• Evaluating where I need to growregularly?
• Bible study prayereach day?
• Accountability to other believerseach week?
• Tithing my income to Godeach payday?

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