OUR NEED FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

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OUR NEED FORSPIRITUAL GROWTH
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SPIRITUAL GROWTH

• 1 Corinthians 1130 "For
  this reason many are weak
  and sick among you, and many sleep.
• If we do not grow spiritually, we will be weak
  and sickly and eventually die spiritually.

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ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FORSPIRITUAL GROWTH
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THE RIGHT KIND OF FOOD IS AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT
FOR GROWTH
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THE RIGHT KIND OF FOOD IS AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT
FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

• As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the
  word, that you may grow thereby.
• (1 Peter 12).

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TWO KINDS OFSPIRITUAL FOOD

• Milk of the word
• New Christian

Solid food of the word Mature Christian
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MUST BE FED REGULARLY

• Milk of the word
• New Christian

Solid food of the word Mature Christian
Study the Bible, worship, pray, fellowship
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MUST BE FED REGULARLY

• As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the
  word, that you may grow thereby.
• (1 Peter 12).

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Matthew 56

• Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for
  righteousness, For they shall be filled.

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THE RIGHT KIND OF FOOD IS AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT
FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

• As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the
  word, that you may grow thereby.
• (1 Peter 12).

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THE RIGHT KIND OF FOOD IS AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT
FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

• But solid food belongs to those who are of full
  age, that is, those who by reason of use have
  their senses exercised to discern both good and
  evil.
• (Hebrews 514)

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Acts 2028

• "Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all
  the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made
  you overseers, to shepherd the church of God
  which He purchased with His own blood.

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Hebrews 1317

• Obey those who rule over you, and be
  submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as
  those who must give account. Let them do so with
  joy and not with grief, for that would be
  unprofitable for you.

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AVOID SUBSTITUTES

• Spiritual food must be that which the Lord
  actually gives.
• We cannot substitute anything in its place.

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SPIRITUAL GROWTH IS BASED
Upon a study of and knowledge of Gods word.

• Milk of the word
• New Christian

Solid food of the word Mature Christian
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GODS PLAN OF SALVATION

• Hear the gospel (Romans 1017).
• Believe the gospel (Mark 1616).
• Repent of sins (Acts 238).
• Confess faith in Christ (Romans 109-10).
• Be baptized (Acts 238).
• Live a faithful life (Revelation 210).
• Repent, confess, pray (1 John 19 Acts 822).

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