I.C.O.C., Nigeria Staff and Church Leaders. Let us leave the past behind and strain forward on the road back to life. Remain blessed. The Word of God is our spiritual food and we cannot grow as Christians. Babies are immature physically and mentally, but we expect them to develop. Introduction: People understand the concept of growth in the physical development of humans, and we know why it is important. Let us pray for each other and encourage each other. Acts 16:6-7 - the Holy Spirit guides Paul, sometimes forbidding things. toward growth and spiritual maturity by Bible study, patience, and diligent practice of good works. Let us make this a resurrection of commitment, courage, zeal and love. Rededicate yourself to reaching out to the poor and the lost. Give financially also, and do it cheerfully believing that you can never out give God. Give of yourself by serving in the Kids kingdom, choir, cleaning, ushering, security, finance or any other department. Attend Sunday and midweek services regularly. Forgive the hurts of 2011 and reconcile with your brother/sister. Leave behind the sins of apathy, laziness and lack of commitment. Let us walk this 40-day road back to life together. Make level paths for your feet.” (Hebrews 12:12-13). “Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. This 40 day study series is a call for us to study God’s word together as well as to pray, fast and deepen our commitment to God together. We have borne together suffered and rejoiced together praised and worshipped God together laughed and cried together and, by God’s grace we have made it this far in Christ together. Therefore as we go into another year and milestone in our lives, we pray for a 2012 that will see us attain a new level in our walk with/devotion to God. It is a glorious beginning because we are witnessing a brand new year. It contains daily personal quiet time guides and also great discussion and devotional insights. It is a tool for individuals and small groups in our Church to reevaluate and restore their walk with God in the various areas discussed. This is a 40-day daily Bible study guide that is designed to stimulate and refocus our members to the faith we profess. Used together with the Organic Disciples book and the free video study and online assessment available at, churches and individuals can better identify where they are in their growth journey and what the next steps are in becoming more like Jesus.BACK TO LIFE! A 40 – Day Bible Study Guide for Spiritual Growth This book will help you see how Jesus modelled a lifestyle of loving others, overcome the common roadblocks and false narratives that stand in the way of spiritual maturity, and design a personal pathway of growth to be more like Jesus in character and mission. And in a surprising twist, our own spiritual growth will often remain stunted and limited until we take the step of joining God in his mission to love others. True spiritual growth and maturity will always lead believers outward to engage the world with the good news and truth of Jesus. Taking a holistic approach that unites evangelism and discipleship, Kevin and Sherry explain how God's plan for our own spiritual growth is intimately connected to his purposes for the church, unleashing God's power in our lives as we engage God's mission to the world. In the Organic Disciples Study Guide, Kevin and Sherry Harney walk ordinary followers of Jesus through seven markers of spiritual maturity, showing how simple shifts in our prayers, Bible reading, giving, and other practices can connect us with God's work of reaching people with his love. What Does the Bible Say About Spiritual Growth The Bible has a lot to say about what it looks like to grow spiritually. But what if the secret to unlocking spiritual growth was as simple as infusing our spiritual practices with an outward focus? Unfortunately, these practices are often disconnected from the mission and purposes of God in reaching a lost world with the gospel message. A guide to help readers make simple shifts in your Bible reading, prayer, community life, giving, service, and other biblical practices will connect you to God and His work of reaching people.Ĭould sharing your faith be the secret to unlocking your spiritual growth?įor many followers of Jesus, spiritual growth involves a series of spiritual practices that promise to deepen our connection with God and train us in the ways of Jesus.
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