Personal Growth: The Role of the Body of Christ

Factors for Personal Growth The Truth The Holy Spirit The Body of Christ

Behaviors come from… Feelings come from… Thoughts come from… Our Beliefs

John 8:31-32 31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

John 16:13a 12 “I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. 13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth.

Genesis 2:18 18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”

Proverbs 27:17 17 As iron sharpens iron,     so one person sharpens another.

I Corinthians 12:12-14 12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. 14 Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 9 Two are better than one,     because they have a good return for their labor: 10 If either of them falls down,     one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls     and has no one to help them up.

Ecclesiastes 4:11-12 11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.     But how can one keep warm alone? 12 Though one may be overpowered,     two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Romans 12:9-10 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

Romans 15:7 7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.

II Corinthians 13:11 11 Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

Ephesians 4:2-3 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

Ephesians 4:31-32 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Colossians 3:16 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

I John 4:11-12 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

We Value Relationships We believe that people are made to be in righteous and loving relationships with other people.  This is why we forgive one another, encourage one another and show the love of God to one another.

2019 Relationship Series: Breaking Toxic Habits Toxin #1: Communicating Inadequacy Toxin #2: Laying a Guilt Trip Toxin #3: Shaming Toxin #4: Shunning Beginning Next Sunday!

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