2. Introduction
Everyone recognizes the need to grow in various areas of life:
Personally (physically, emotionally, academically).
Business (size, efficiency, profitability).
Science (experimentation).
Medicine (new treatments & techniques).
Most importantly: Do you desire a closer walk with God? 2 Pet. 3:18; Eph. 4:14-15; 1 Pet. 2:2; 1 Cor. 3:1; Heb. 5:11-14; 1 Pet. 1:13-16

3. Do You Desire a Closer Walk With God? Ephesians 4:14-15

4. Hindrances to Growth
Lack of effort
A Closer Walk With God

5. Lack of effort Discouragement Hindrances to Growth
A Closer Walk With God

6. Lack of effort Discouragement The Law of Disuse Hindrances to Growth
A Closer Walk With God

7. The Law of Interference
Hindrances to Growth
Lack of effort
Discouragement
The Law of Disuse
The Law of Interference
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8. Promoting Spiritual Growth
Active Involvement
What can I do to make this congregation grow?
-OR-
What can I do to make myself grow?
A Closer Walk With God

9. Promoting Spiritual Growth
Active Involvement
Regular Private Devotions
A Closer Walk With God

10. Promoting Spiritual Growth
Active Involvement
Regular Private Devotions
Informal Bible Studies
A Closer Walk With God

11. Promoting Spiritual Growth
Active Involvement
Regular Private Devotions
Informal Bible Studies
Lead Others to Christ
A Closer Walk With God

12. Promoting Spiritual Growth
Active Involvement
Regular Private Devotions
Informal Bible Studies
Lead Others to Christ
Constant Self-Examination
A Closer Walk With God

13. Conclusion
“The trouble with many men is that they have got just enough religion to make them miserable.” Billy Sunday
That’s not God’s intention! Jn. 10:10; Phil. 4:6-7
Do you desire a closer walk with God?
If so, all you have to do is try!
The decision is yours, totally, absolutely and completely yours.