PPT-Fostering Spiritual Growth in the Church

Martin Carlisle Isaiah 504 3 The Heart of Discipleship 12 Training of the Disciple Isaiah 504 The Sovereign  Lord  has given me a wellinstructed tongue to know the word that sustains the weary He wakens me morning by morning wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed NIV. Session 5 Trusting in God . Book of the Day. Church for Every Context. Michael . Moynagh. with Philip . Harrold. SCM press 2012. Who do you trust?. Who do we trust?. Who do we trust?. Can we trust the findings of the research programme?. #1. Spiritual Growth Is A Choice. Introduction. Just . as a healthy physical life is one of . growth.. So . a healthy spiritual life is a process of . growth.. Sadly. , not all Christians grow spiritually. Encourages Friendships. Evangelizes the Lost. Edifies for Growth. Equips for Ministry. A Church that Edifies for Growth. Our aim is to be a church that…. “…Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.” . Going Deeper and Broader. Growing Up: A Challenge to Become a Maturing Church. Maturing Your Church . Plant. Those with leadership gifts are to equip the saints for the work of service, so that the body will grow. © . 2013 Willow Creek Association..   All Rights Reserved.  Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. . 0. SPIRITUAL LIFE SURVEY REPORT. Bethel Church. Data Pack. November 2013. 1. . . © 2013 Willow Creek Association.  All Rights Reserved.  Unauthorized distribution is prohibited. . Church Renewal Resource. Evangelism Ministries USA/Canada Region. Church of the Nazarene. How Spiritual Vitality Affects Numerical Growth . Purpose:. Free the . Spirit to influence outsiders through us, . Part 1. Note: 1.260.000 web sites!. “. For . though we live as human beings, we do not wage war according to human standards, . 4. for . the . weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments and every arrogant obstacle that is raised up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obey Christ. 2015 National Training . NT . 1505. introduction. “28 . And we know that god causes everything to work together for the good of those who love love god and are . called according to his purpose for them. Martin Carlisle. 10. The Mature Believer- Strengthening Our Faith to Serve. “Christ Himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers to equip His people” (. Eph. Joshua 18:1-3. Spiritual growth hurdles. Gen 49:10 . The . sceptre. shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be. . Three aspects of . spiritual growth . Sinfulness .  Christlikeness. Childishness .  Maturity. Brokenness  Wholeness. These three aspects are inseparable. Sinfulness .  Christlikeness. (Gal 5: 22 – 23) . . Ephesians 4:14-15 . Introduction. Colossians 2:19(NCV). God wants see growth. All living things grow. What is keeping you from growing. Make choices that reflect spiritual growth or choose stagnation. What is the church?. Who is the head of the Church?. What are the activities of the Church?. If the church is the body of Christ, who are His hands and feet?. What are the cultural and what are the patterns for all churches?. Authentic . Episcopal Expressions of . Discipleship: The Episcopal . W. ay. Happy are the people whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on the pilgrim’s way. Psalm 84:4. The . further the church strays from its core the weaker it becomes. Let’s get back to the Way.