EDIFICATION JOHN 4:24 - TEXT. HOW ARE WE TO GROW AS CHRISTIANS?  GROW IN GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE  2 PET. 3:18 - “but grow in the grace and knowledge of.

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EDIFICATION JOHN 4:24 - TEXT

HOW ARE WE TO GROW AS CHRISTIANS?  GROW IN GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE  2 PET. 3:18 - “but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever.” Amen.

HOW ARE WE TO GROW AS CHRISTIANS?  GROW IN GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE  GROW IN BEING CHRIST LIKE  EPH. 4:15 - “but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ”

HOW ARE WE TO GROW AS CHRISTIANS?  GROW IN GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE  GROW IN BEING CHRIST LIKE  GROW IN LOVE, DISCERNMENT, KNOWLEDGE  PHIL. 1:9 - “And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment”

HOW ARE WE TO GROW AS CHRISTIANS?  GROW IN GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE  GROW IN BEING CHRIST LIKE  GROW IN LOVE, DISCERNMENT, KNOWLEDGE  GROW IN CHARACTER  1 THESS. 4: “But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; 10 and indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, that you increase more and more; 11 that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, 12 that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing.”

HOW ARE WE TO GROW AS CHRISTIANS?  GROW IN GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE  GROW IN BEING CHRIST LIKE  GROW IN LOVE, DISCERNMENT, KNOWLEDGE  GROW IN CHARACTER  GROW OUR SPIRITUAL HOUSE  1 PET. 2:5 - “you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ”

HOW ARE WE TO GROW AS CHRISTIANS?  GROW IN VIRTUE  2 PET. 1:4-13

HOW ARE WE TO GROW AS CHRISTIANS?  GROW IN VIRTUE  GROW IN THE LORD AND IN HIS POWER  EPH. 6:10-18

HOW ARE WE TO GROW AS CHRISTIANS?  GROW IN VIRTUE  GROW IN THE LORD AND IN HIS POWER  GROW IN FAITH AND LOVE  2 THESS. 1:3 - “We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other”

HOW ARE WE TO GROW AS CHRISTIANS?  GROW IN VIRTUE  GROW IN THE LORD AND IN HIS POWER  GROW IN FAITH AND LOVE  GROW IN OUR ABILITY TO RESIST TEMPTATION  JAMES 4:7 - “Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you”

HOW ARE WE TO GROW AS CHRISTIANS?  GROW IN VIRTUE  GROW IN THE LORD AND IN HIS POWER  GROW IN FAITH AND LOVE  GROW IN OUR ABILITY TO RESIST TEMPTSATION  GROW IN OUR ABILITY TO SERVE AND SACRIFICE  ROM. 12:1-2 - “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”

THINGS THAT HINDER SPIRITUAL GROWTH  EVIL  1 PET. 2:1-2 - “Therefore, laying aside all malice, all guile, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby”

THINGS THAT HINDER SPIRITUAL GROWTH  DULLNESS OF HEARING  HEB. 5: “though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. 9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, 10 called by God as High Priest "according to the order of Melchizedek," 11 of whom we have much to say, and hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.”

THINGS THAT HINDER SPIRITUAL GROWTH  YOUTHFUL LUSTS  2 TIM. 2:22 - “Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”

THINGS THAT HINDER SPIRITUAL GROWTH  FOOLISH AND IGNORANT QUESTIONS  2 TIM. 2:23 - “But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife.”

THINGS THAT HINDER SPIRITUAL GROWTH  THE LOVE OF MONEY  1 TIM. 6:10 - “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”

THINGS THAT PROMOTE SPIRITUAL GROWTH  PROPER SPIRITUAL APPETITE  1 PET. 2:2 - “as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby”

THINGS THAT PROMOTE SPIRITUAL GROWTH  PROPER EXERCISE  HEB. 5:14 – “But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”  1 TIM. 4:7-8 - “But reject profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. 8 For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.”

THINGS THAT PROMOTE SPIRITUAL GROWTH  HEEDING WHAT WE HEAR  HEB. 2:1-3 - “Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. 2 For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him”

THINGS THAT PROMOTE SPIRITUAL GROWTH  DILIGENCE AND ACTIVE SERVICE  1 TIM. 4: “Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. 15 Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. 16 Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.”

THINGS THAT PROMOTE SPIRITUAL GROWTH  PROPER SPIRITUAL DIET  TITUS 2:1 - “But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine”  1 TIM. 6:3-4 - “If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness, 4 he is proud, knowing nothing”

THINGS THAT PROMOTE SPIRITUAL GROWTH  PURITY OF MIND AND HEART  1 TIM. 4:11 - “Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”  1 PET. 1: Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart”

THINGS THAT PROMOTE SPIRITUAL GROWTH  PRAYER AND COMMUNION WITH THE LORD  PHIL. 4:5-7 - “Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

THINGS THAT PROMOTE SPIRITUAL GROWTH  PRAYER AND COMMUNION WITH THE LORD  PHIL. 4:5-7  JAMES 1:2-6 - “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.”

THINGS THAT PROMOTE SPIRITUAL GROWTH  PRAYER AND COMMUNION WITH THE LORD  PHIL. 4:5-7  JAMES 1:2-6  HEB. 4: “Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

CONCLUSION  ARE WE ALLOWING THINGS TO HINDER OUR SPIRITUAL GROWTH?  WILL WE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY WE WILL HAVE TO GROW AS CHRISTIANS BY ATTENDING EVERY SERVICE OF OUR UPCOMING GOSPEL MEETING?