1. Direcctions of Growth
Directions of Growth
Spiritual Growth

2. Introduction It is a natural process for living things to grow
Direcctions of Growth
Introduction
It is a natural process for living things to grow
An infant begins to grow at the point of conception
In Psalms 1:3 the writer compares man to a flourishing tree
Spiritual Growth

3. Introduction The tree grows in four directions: downward upward inward
outward

4. I. The Christian Must Grow Downward
The root system of a tree is very important
Withstands wind & storms and draws in food

5. I. The Christian Must Grow Downward
We must have deep spiritual roots
Eph. 3:17
Col 2:7
Col. 1:23
Lk. 8:6, 13

6. II. The Christian Must Grow Upward
Many are concerned only with the physical life
They never look up!
We must look up to God in order to grow spiritually

7. II. The Christian Must Grow Upward
Direcctions of Growth
II. The Christian Must Grow Upward
Heb. 12:1-2
As we are going upward, we are growing upward
Phil. 3:14
Phil. 3:20
Spiritual Growth

8. III. Christians Must Grow Inward
Many fail to grow because they never truly change their hearts
Mt. 5:8
Proverbs 23:7
2 Pet. 1: 5-8

9. III. Christians Must Grow Inward
One’s outward life reflects what is inside
Mt. 5:16
If you are not getting stronger spiritually, it is because you are not growing inwardly.

10. IV. Christians Must Grow Outwardly
We are to bear spiritual fruit
Jn. 15: 4-6
1 Cor. 3:6-7
Let us look outward-to the lost, the needy, the discouraged, the wayward

11. IV. Christians Must Grow Outwardly
Mt. 28:19-20
Gal. 6:10
Gal. 6:1

12. Direcctions of Growth
Conclusion
2 Pet. 3:18
We are to grow in a way which is pleasing to God
As we grow, the Kingdom of God will grow
Spiritual Growth