How to Energize Your Spiritual Growth
A.) Hear God's Word:
--- Romans 10:17
--- Sermons, Sunday school.
B.) Read God's Word:
--- Psalm 119:103-105
--- If you read One Chapter a day
out of the New Testament, You can
read the whole New Testament In just 9 months!
C.) Study God's Word:
--- Acts 17:11
--- Use topical Bible to look up subjects, such as anger, grace, guilt,
salvation, etc. The Book I found that is really great to use is:
Where To Find It In The Bible, The Ultimate A - Z Resource
By: Ken Anderson
(This book has over 3,700 Contemporary Topics...You name it is in there.)
D.) Meditate on God's Word:
--- Joshua 1:8, Psalm 119:97
--- Think about a scripture & how it applies to your life.
E.) Memorize God's Word:
--- Proverbs 7:1-3
--- Memorize your favorite scriptures, & ones that will
help you witness. Highlighters work great for this, if
you have a Bible that you can mark in.
How We Grow As Christians:
A.) Read the Bible & Learn what it says -- "Information Accumulation"
B.) Think about what the Bible says & what it means.
--- "Information Application"
To Grow Spiritually We Need To:
A.) Have Fellowship with other Growing Christians
-- Hebrews 10:24-25, & 1 John 1:7
B.) P R A Y
-- Matthew 6:5-15
-- Prayer is talking to God, telling Him your hopes,
dreams & disappointments. It is asking Him for direction
in our lives. It is also a time to ask for His forgiveness
& for Him to show us how & when we sin.
C.) Witness
-- Matthew 28:19-20
-- Witnessing is sharing Jesus Christ in the Power of the Holy Spirit
& leaving the results to God. This will make you feel Wonderful.
D.) Tithe 10% of income to churches & missions causes
-- Malachi 3:8-10, & 1 Corinthians 16:2
