building up yourselves

Building Up Yourselves

A meaningful planto grow in grace

Jesus increased or grew in three areas

•Wisdom•Stature and •Favor with God and man

Luke 2:52

I. THE PHILOSOPHY

A. The spirit - our connection with God

Three keys to growing spiritually:

•Bible•Prayer•Church

I. THE PHILOSOPHY

B. The soul - our connection with others

•Communication•Reputation •Outreach - generosity

I. THE PHILOSOPHY

C. The body - our connection with earth

•Humility •Confession•Discipline

I. THE PHILOSOPHY

A. BibleRead purposefully - use a

systematic plan:•Write it out so you can get to

it all day. •Use some study helps to learn

more about the verse•Pull it out to consider several

times during the day

II. THE PATH

B. Prayer

Have a specific list of things you pray for and a means to write down when prayers are answered and how.

II. THE PATH

B. Prayer

Allow those things you heard from God in your Bible reading to lead and influence your prayers for the day

II. THE PATH

B. Prayer

I write out some of my daily prayers - but not all of them.

II. THE PATH

C. Ministry•Letters/cards•Emails, txts•Phone calls•Personal visits•Door knocking•Helps

II. THE PATH

D. Ministered to:

•Sermons heard•Books read•Wisdom from friends•Blessings received

II. THE PATH

E. Journal

A brief summary of all that is a part of my walk with the Lord.

II. THE PATH

•Do something•Do it every day and•Do it with the Lord and not as

a religious ritual

Conclusion