Spiritual fitness check-up Romans 12:3 - For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment… Lamentations 3:40 - Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord!

It’s time to grow!!

But Why Grow? When you are “born again” you start as an infant spiritually. Ephesians 4:11-16 2 Peter 3:18

We can fool ourselves

Why try to measure our spiritual growth?

Final Thoughts before we “measure” Assessment can be painful There is no condemnation in Christ Will this the perfect Biblical measurement?...NO, but

6 Major Metrics Abide in Christ Biblical Study Prayer Christian Fellowship Making Disciples (Evangelism+) Ministry to Others

Abide in Christ I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. 9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. -John 15:1-11

Abide in Christ What does this mean? In your own words. Work on the Assessment

Biblical Study I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. - Psalm 119:11

Biblical Study What is something exciting you have learned recently studying God’s Word? Work on the Assessment

“Pray without ceasing” -1 Thessalonians 5:16 Prayer “Pray without ceasing” -1 Thessalonians 5:16

Prayer How do you feel before you pray? While you pray? After you pray? Work on the assessment

Christian Fellowship 15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love. Ephesians 4:11-16 For just as ithe body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, jso it is with Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:12 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love among one another. John 13:35

Christian Fellowship How has being a part of Christ’s Body affected your life? Work on the assessment

Making Disciples (evangelism+) 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.  Matthew 28:18-20 "Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven" Matthew 5:15–16, NIV

Making disciples (evangelism+) Top 5 Reasons we don’t share the gospel with non-believers…Go Why do we not continue to disciple each other? Work on the assessment

Ministry to others 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Acts 2:45 “Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? 7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh? Isaiah 58: 6-7

Ministry to others Have you found your ministry? What has that been like? Work on the assessment