MY STORY
1. When did you first discover that you were growing as a
Christian?
2. What do you think caused that growth?
Christian Growth
Selected verses
Pastor Lanny Penwell
January 4, 2015
“5 Measures of Christian Growth”
1. Knowledge of the Word.
DIGGING DEEPER
1. Is it possible to know the Word of God and not really
understand it? Explain? How does this happen?
2. Lanny spoke of having perspective from God’s point of
view. Give an example of how this makes a difference.
Wonder -
ask questions of the text.
Observe -
what does the text mean.
Reflect
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what are the implications for my life?
Do it!
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now apply the teaching.
2. Perspective .
3. Four benefits were listed (that come from Perspective);
which is most meaningful to you.
4. Read Galatians 5:22-23, the fruit of the Spirit. Where are
you growing? Where are you not growing? Discuss.
5. Pray for each other in specific ways for others to grow
To be more like Jesus.
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“He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel.”
Psalm 103:7
“But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their
powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.”
Hebrews 5:14
Benefits:
a. It causes us to love God more.
“[that you] may have strength to comprehend with all the
saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,
and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge,
that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.”
Ephesians 3:18-19
b. It helps us resist temptation.
“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the
way to death.”
Proverbs 14:12
c. It helps us handle trials.
“For you know that the testing of your faith produces
steadfastness.”
James 1:3
“Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who
for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne
of God.”
Hebrews 12:2
d. It protects us from error.
3. Conviction.
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by
the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern
what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and
perfect.”
Romans 12:2
4. Skills.
“But he answered them, “My mother and my brothers are
those who hear the word of God and do it.”
Luke 8:21
“If the iron is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge, he
must use more strength, but wisdom helps one to succeed.”
Ecclesiastes 10:10
5. Character .
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control;
against such things there is no law.”
Galatians 5:22-23
“The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart
and a good conscience and a sincere faith.” 1 Timothy 1:5
QUICK REVIEW
Looking back at your notes from this week’s teaching, was
there anything that particularly caught your attention, challenged or confused you?