2. Growth in the Lord is imperative, 2 Pt. 3:18; 1:5-11 Build our character Diligent in growth Abundant entrance into heaven

3. Key to growth is our will to do His will, Jn. 7:17 Not willing – will not listen or heed Willing – listen & submit, Heb. 5:9

5. Truth separates those who want to follow from those who do not, Mt. 13:10-17 Some hear, understand, & accept Some hear & don’t understand Same message, different reaction Can be understood, Eph. 3:3, 4; 5:17 Difference in the will of man

6. Many Jews rejected Jesus though they saw His miracles Demon-possessed, blind, mute healed, Mt. 12:22-24, 38 Lazarus raised from the dead, Jn. 11:43-53; 12:9-11

7. Many today reject plain truth Jesus is the only way, Jn. 14:6 Baptism for salvation, Acts 2:38 One church, Eph. 1:22, 23; 4:4

8. We must hunger & thirst for righteousness, Mt. 5:6 I want to be a new person, 2 Cor. 5:17 I want to be different, Eph. 4:20-24 I want to go to heaven, Heb. 11:13-16

9. You can find it, Mt. 7:6-11 All can find Him, Acts 17:26, 27 Ethiopian eunuch, Acts 8:26-29 Cornelius, Acts 10:1-6 God’s providence opens doors

10. Do you expose yourself to the light, Jn. 3:19-21 Welcome sins being revealed by truth Not angered when sin is exposed

11. Do you want to go to Bible class & worship, 1 Cor. 14:26 Look for excuses not to assemble? Resentment in your heart when here?

12. How much time do you spend in study, Acts 17:11 Compared to sports, TV, work… Daily?

13. How often do you pray, Jas. 1:5 What is the content of your prayers? Are they earnest & contemplative or shallow & fast

14. Growth in the Lord is imperative, 2 Pt. 3:18; 1:5-11 Build our character Diligent in growth Abundant entrance into heaven

15. Key to growth is our will to do His will, Jn. 7:17 Not willing – will not listen or heed Willing – listen & submit, Heb. 5:9