Growing Up
Message Notes
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Growing Up
Introduction
Mark 4:34 He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.
John 3:12 (Jesus explains) I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things?
Be Born Again
John 3:3 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.(or born from above)”
1 Peter 1:23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
John 1:12-13 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.
1 John 5:4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.
2 Corinthains 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
Crave Spiritual Milk
1 Peter 2:2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
Acts 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Feeding Yourself (The Word)
Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Real Meals (Revelation)
Mathew 16:17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven.
John 14:26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.
Becoming a Chef
Hebrews 5: 12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!
2 Timothy 4:5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
Mathew 28:19-20 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
