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Principle: Relationship with God through Christ creates the atmosphere for spiritual growth.
The church’s goal for growth:
We are a church where people are mentored and nurtured in good works and through sound doctrine as they are being transformed into followers of Christ.
In other words:
When someone experiences REAL CHANGE by being transformed into followers of Christ...
That person’s REAL CHANGE will be accompanied by good works AND sound doctrine...
And this is accomplished by experiencing meaningful mentoring and nurturing.
THIS IS GROWTH.
But, far too often, many people experience a hindrance to growth.
When something is supposed to grow and doesn’t, something is wrong.
What may go wrong?
Jesus gives as an answer that is important for us to take note.
Matthew 13:
1. Satan hinders spiritual growth.
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2. Hardship hinders spiritual growth.
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Matthew 13:
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3. Distractions hinder spiritual growth.
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Through God’s Word, we can grow and experience blessing.
The reality of who we are in Christ and the connecting with one another promotes growth.
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Know the truth.
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Together in love.
Small groups have historically been the vehicle for discipleship and spiritual growth in the church.
From the very beginning of the church 2,000 years ago, Christians thrived in a small group setting.
When I was a child, we called small groups Sunday School.
In fact, in the 1960’s and 1970’s, many churches experienced larger attendance in Sunday School rather than their Sunday worship service.
No matter what you call it, people meeting together in a small group setting is essential for spiritual growth.
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