This sermon challenges believers to take ownership of their spiritual maturity. God expects us to grow beyond spiritual infancy, moving from the “milk” of foundational teachings to the “meat” of deeper truths. Through regular study, applying God’s Word, and practicing discernment, we develop the maturity needed to explain our hope and live faithfully. While growth comes from God, it requires intentional effort on our part to walk with Christ.
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In the previous class we looked at important ways we prepare ourselves to influence others. In this class we discuss the tools of small steps - including a good discussion about emotional manipulation tactics to avoid, and how to use emotions properly.
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When mentoring others, we need to find ways to help them see others in better ways. This is the crux of kindness: seeing people the way God does. This class is a discussion of important attributes within kindness and how we can help people learn to apply it to their lives as we help them grow.
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No one is free from a master, but we get to choose who that master will be. We can be slaves to sin or we can be "slaves' to righteousness. This study of Romans chapter 6 reveals three reasons Christians have been freed from the power of sin and brought into the power of righteousness through the sacrifice of Jesus.
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Our culture has long attempted to destroy the home, slowly chipping away at its foundation. In order to combat that erosion we need to understand what God expects of Christian homes. This lesson pursues the importance of parenting for the future of our civilization and the spread of the Gospel.
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Spiritual growth allows us to influence others. That's the heart of being "light" to the world. But how do we grow in our ability to influence others for God? This class is Part 1 where we lay the foundation by talking about preparing ourselves and understanding those we are hoping to help.
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We make decisions constantly. Many of them are put on "autopilot" so that we are not consciously aware of them unless we choose to pay attention. This may be a big help in day-to-day living, but it behooves us to stop and think about our decisions to be sure we make the best choices. This lesson brings to mind important aspects of good decision-making that draws us to a higher purpose.
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