God, the sower who provides the seed, will also multiply the harvest— when you engage in ministry and do the things God has called you to do, God will use your efforts to multiply His glory so that more will know the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Read MoreAlways make an effort to recognize the unfavorable conditions that arise from time to time that keep you from being good soil for the gospel. Intentionally pursue the good qualities described by Jesus to become fruitful soil for God’s word.
Read MoreGod is intentionally sowing seeds in your life—what are you doing about it? What type of soil are you providing for those seeds? Live your life in such a way that you allow God’s seeds to take root and bear fruit.
Read MoreJesus’s preaching of parables helped present the truth of God’s word in a way we can understand and relate to. God as the sower creates all life through the seed of the gospel. We are represented by soil, the catalyst with which to grow that seed into fruit. Christ calls us to be fertile soil, through which the gospel prospers in abundance.
Read MoreAs we continue our theme of growing in Christ, do not underestimate the power of reading and hearing scripture. Scripture can convict your heart and give you a greater understand of God’s greatness— and consequently, how we fall short of his glory.
Read MoreNo matter how much experience we may have, we are always growing in Christ. But, like a weed, worldly concerns are always growing, too— and they may threaten to choke out spiritual growth. It’s important that we put aside worldly things and not allow them to take root in our lives!
Read MoreAs Christians, we should make sure the first thing people identify about us is primarily our faith in Jesus Christ. Our faith should be on display in both good and challenging times; in our families, our occupations, our communities, and our neighborhoods. It is not something we’ll ever finish— living our faith is a continuous thing that happens every day of our lives.
Read MoreThere are so many troubles, challenges, and conflicts in the world that make us anxious, but we have been given balm for our worries. God desires that each of us grow and mature in the grace and knowledge of Jesus.
Read MoreWhat happens when we stagnate, or grow in ways counter to God’s call? Take it as a warning, if you are not growing and prospering in the Lord, you are instead like a dead, dried up tree. Without rooting God as your source of life, in hard times you will wither away with no foundation.
Read MoreWhat happens when we stagnate, or grow in ways counter to God’s call? Take it as a warning, if you are not growing and prospering in the Lord, you are instead like a dead, dried up tree. Without rooting God as your source of life, in hard times you will wither away with no foundation.
Read MoreThroughout the rest of the year we will be focusing three main aspects for growing in Christ.
Are you growing in the Lord? God desires His relationship with you to be a growing one. He gives us opportunities to grow from a good foundation and allows us to prosper. If you need improvement in this area, you can remember and focus on these aspects of growth: PLANT-PURPOSE-PRODUCE.
Read MoreLike the growing tree planted beside a flowing stream, we embark on our yearlong exploration of the theme, “Grow”. Through this series we will focus on growing in Christ, being discipled, doing what God has called us to do, and how to put into practice the things we have learned. By taking care of the conditions we surround ourselves in, we can grow honor God in a way that bears fruit.
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