Aug. 10, 2021
Vision: Grow in Unity
Our Spiritual Growth is the #1 Priority in God’s plan for us who believe in His Son Jesus Christ.
Romans 8:29
29 For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn[a] among many brothers and sisters.
Luke 2:52
52 Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people.
Jesus’ Fellowship with His Father
John 1:1
Jesus was in fellowship and union with the Father before He came to earth.
Jesus’ Fellowship with His Father
John 7:15-16 “My teaching comes from my inward union with My Father.”
Jesus’ Fellowship with His Father
John 8:26-28 “I do and say only what the Father has told me.”
Jesus’ Fellowship with His Father
John 14:10 “It is the Father living in Me, who is doing His work.”
Jesus’ Fellowship with His Father
John 14:7-9 “Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father.”
Philippians 2:5-7 – Humble & Obedient
John 15:5
5 “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.
We need to be more concerned about our Spiritual Health and Growth than anything else in our lives.
John 4:30-34
30 So the people came streaming from the village to see him.
31 Meanwhile, the disciples were urging Jesus, “Rabbi, eat something.”
32 But Jesus replied, “I have a kind of food you know nothing about.”
33 “Did someone bring him food while we were gone?” the disciples asked each other.
34 Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.
We need to “FIRM UP” SPIRITUALLY and “BE READY”
Matthew 7:24
24 “Anyone who listens to my teaching and FOLLOWS IT is WISE, like a person who builds a house on SOLID ROCK.
He called us into a Community called “The Church”.
To Grow – Together
Our # 1 Growth Strategy is: Fellowship and Union with the Lord our God.
Ways we Grow Spiritually Healthy Together:
- Learning Together
- Fellowshipping Together
- Serving Together
Hearing the message together
Studying and talking about the same message during the Week
Bible study together - Discipleship
Live Steaming
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