1. Am I Growing Weak or Strong?

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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