God wants us to grow up. Ephesians 4:15 MSG

Many Christians

, but never

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. They live in perpetual

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.

We are not meant to remain as children … Ephesians 4:14 Phillips

God’s Goals for His Children

• God wants me to

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:18 NIV

• God wants me to develop the characteristics of

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Galatians 5:22–23 NLT

• God wants me to live a life of

Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. Ephesians 5:2 NLT

• God wants me to

others

Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love. Galatians 5:13 NLT

• God wants me to

as Jesus did

For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many. Matthew 20:28 NLT

Two Growth Principles

• Spiritual growth is not

.

• Becoming like Jesus always begins with a

!

As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at his tax collector’s booth. “Follow me and be my disciple,” Jesus said to him. So Matthew got up and followed him. Matthew 9:9 NLT

Emmanuel’s Spiritual Growth Process

• First Base—

• Second Base—

• Third Base—

• Home Base—

Emmanuel’s Spiritual Growth Plan
• I will attend

service weekly.
• I will

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as gifted and where needed.
• I will grow in my relationships with God and others through

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and connecting with a

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.
• I will

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in a God-honoring way.
• I will

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for and

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others to Emmanuel.

Choice #3—I choose to

in my faith!

Memory Verse

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:18 NIV

Next Steps

I will register today for the appropriate Base.
(Register for 1st Base, 2nd Base, 3rd Base, or Home Base)

I will commit to Emmanuel’s five-step spiritual growth plan.

I will sign up today to serve as a Connection Group host.

My Notes