Am I Growing Weak or Strong?

Spiritual Growth Depends On… Proper nutrition, John 6:35, 48-51, 63, 68; 1 Peter 2:2 Spiritual exercise, Hebrews 5:13-14; 1 Timothy 4:7-8 Disciplined lifestyle, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

I am Growing Weaker and Away from Christ If… Dull heart, Matthew 13:15 (Acts 28:27) Cold love, Matthew 24:10-12 Obedience is a burden, 1 John 5:3 Love is pretended, Matthew 22:37-39 Prayer is an afterthought, Luke 18:1, 8

I am Growing Weaker and Away from Christ If… Weary of doing good, Galatians 6:9 No zeal, Titus 2:14 Forget that service is to the Lord, Matthew 25:40, 45

I am Growing Weaker and Away from Christ If… Eager to satisfy the flesh, 1 Timothy 5:11 Wanton: “burn fiercely”, 1 Thess. 4:3-5 Romans 13:13-14; Ephesians 4:22 Instead of fleeing and abstaining, become curious to satisfy, 1 Peter 2:11; 2 Timothy 2:22

I am Growing Stronger and Closer to Christ If… Speak and live the truth in love, Ephesians 4:13-15, 25, 29 (Matt. 12:34) Do my part, Eph. 4:16; 1 Cor. 12:14-27 Vital, 12:14-19 Needed, 12:20-22 Honorable, 12:23-24 Mutual care, 12:25-27

I am Growing Stronger and Closer to Christ If… Personal faith is growing, 2 Ths. 1:3 (2 Pet. 1:5-11); Heb. 6:10-12 Growing in grace and knowledge, 2 Peter 3:18 (14-17) Put away sinful attitudes and conduct, 1 Peter 2:1-2; James 1:21-22; Eph. 4:20-24

Spiritual Growth Does not End! Philippians 3:12-14 If growing weaker and farther from God, you are in danger of death, James 1:15-16 If you are growing stronger and closer to God, you are equipped to partake of the inheritance, Colossians 1:9-12