2. Measuring Maturity? Colossians 1:28
We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ.

3. Measuring Maturity? Ephesians 4:13
...until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God—a mature person, attaining to the measure of Christ’s full stature.

4. Maturing disciples... Connect with God and others
Grow in knowledge, character and skill
Serve both inside and out
Multiply through evangelism and discipleship

5. connect with God and with others
John 17:3
“This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.”

6. connect with God and with others
John 1:12
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name....

7. connect with God and with others
Hebrews 10:24–25
...and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.

8. Grow in knowledge, character and skill
2 Timothy 2:15
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.

9. Grow in knowledge, character and skill
1 Timothy 1:5
But the goal of our instruction is love....

10. Grow in knowledge, character and skill

11. Serve both inside and out
Mark 10:45
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

12. Serve both inside and out
John 13:5
Then Jesus poured water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.

13. Serve both inside and out
James 1:27
Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

14. Multiply through evangelism and discipleship
John 1:35–37
Again the next day John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as He walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.

15. Multiply through evangelism and discipleship
2 Timothy 2:2
The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

16. Multiply through evangelism and discipleship
Ezra 7:10
For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the Lord and to practice it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel.

17. Maturing disciples... Connect with God and others
Grow in knowledge, character and skill
Serve both inside and out
Multiply through evangelism and discipleship