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Maturity: A mature Chris0an isn’t the person who knows the most. The mature Chris0an is the person who OBEYS the truth they know!

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Maturity:  

•  A  mature  Chris0an  isn’t  the  person  who  knows  the  most.  

•  The  mature  Chris0an  is  the  person  who  OBEYS  the  truth  they  know!  

As  a  Christ  follower,  our  goal  is  not  more  “educa0on”  –  it’s  APPLICATION.  

But  I,  brothers,  could  not  address  you  as  spiritual  people,  but  as  people  of  the  flesh,  as  infants  in  Christ.  I  fed  you  with  milk,  not  solid  food,  for  you  were  not  ready  for  it.  And  even  now  you  are  not  yet  ready,  for  you  are  s0ll  of  the  flesh.  For  while  there  is  jealousy  and  strife  among  you,  are  you  not  of  the  flesh  and  behaving  only  in  a  human  way?  

1  Corinthians  3:1-­‐3  (ESV)  

The  steadfast  love  of  the  Lord  never  ceases;            his  mercies  never  come  to  an  end;  they  are  new  every  morning;          great  is  your  faithfulness.  

Lamenta9ons  3:22-­‐23  (ESV)  

3  Ways  Growth  Stalls:  

1.  Growth  stalls  without  spiritual  exercise.  

Spiritual  Disciplines  

•  Prayer  •  Gather  with  other  Christ  followers  •  Live  IN  the  Word  of  God  •  Live  OUT  the  Word  in  comm-­‐UNITY    

3  Ways  Growth  Stalls:  

1.  Growth  stalls  without  spiritual  exercise.  2.  Growth  stalls  in  envy  &  jealousy.  

3  Ways  Growth  Stalls:  

1.  Growth  stalls  without  spiritual  exercise.  2.  Growth  stalls  in  envy  &  jealousy.  3.  Growth  stalls  when  we  live  like  the  world.