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Sep 30, 2012

Grow Up! (Part 3)

Preacher: Travis Fleming

Series:iChurch: Connecting Believers with the Body

Summary:

God desires that we grow in our faith. If we are to grow up spiritually, then it requires... 1. Responding to the Spirit. 2. Dying to self. Involves being... A. Crucified with Christ. B. Dead to sinful desires. C. Receiving Christ's resurrection as our own. And understanding that... D. Growth comes through grace. E. Christlikeness happens in community. F. Taking time for training. 3. Practicing the spiritual disciplines. Involves... A. Reading B. Meditating C. Studying D. Praying E. Fasting F. Worshipping G. Serving H. Giving I. Evangelizing J. Fellowshipping

Detail:

God desires that we grow in our faith.  If we are to grow up spiritually, then it requires...

1.  Responding to the Spirit.

2.  Dying to self.

     Involves being...

          A.  Crucified with Christ.
          B.  Dead to sinful desires.
          C.  Receiving Christ's resurrection as our own.

     And understanding that...

          D.  Growth comes through grace.
          E.  Christlikeness happens in community.
          F.  Taking time for training.

3.  Practicing the spiritual disciplines.

     Involves...

          A.  Reading
          B.  Meditating
          C.  Studying
          D.  Praying
          E.  Fasting
          F.  Worshipping
          G.  Serving
          H.  Giving
          I.   Evangelizing
          J.   Fellowshipping