Growing in Grace
Devoted to God’s Family – 1 Peter 2:1-5
19 “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” You might think that for God to state that he is there with the 2 or 3 gathered is a redundancy, because God is with all of us, with each of us, all the time, right? So of…
Devoted to Prayer – John 15:17
Intro: Growing in Grace 3 things about prayer and then some specific applications: What prayer is; What prayer does; What prayer expresses; What prayer is: Speaking to God (speaking praise & adoration to him. This aspect of prayer doesn’t change anything but our own hearts. It enables us to love him more). John 15:7: “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” Healthy relationships require communication.…
Devoted to God’s Word – Deuteronomy 29:29, 30:11-14
John Newton: “I am not what I ought to be, I am not what I want to be, I am not what I hope to be in another world; but still I am not what I once used to be, and by the grace of God I am what I am” 2 Peter 3:18 “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.” We are in…
Growing in Grace – Philippians 1:3-6, 2:12-13, 3:12-14
Growing in Grace. 2 Peter 3:18 “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.” If you’ve ever tried to grow spiritually – to change old sinful habits; to know and love and serve and worship God more fully and more deeply; to pray more; to understand & apply scripture more; to repent – turn away from sin and live unto righteousness; to be more committed…