Weekly Sermon

True Spiritual Growth

   1 Corinthians 3:10-17; Matthew 4:1-11

Colossians 2:6-7 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

1. Grow Downward—Being Rooted

2. Grow Upward—Being Built Up
   

3. Grow Inward—Being Strengthened In The Faith

4. Grow Outward—Overflow With Thankfulness
   

   Questions for Discussion
   

   1. How do we define spiritual growth? What are the characteristics of a spiritually growing believer?

   2. Read Jeremiah 17:8. Using the metaphor of a tree, why is it important to be rooted in a relationship with Christ? How can we be rooted in Christ?

   3. God doesn’t want us to stop with conversion; instead He longs for us to construct our lives as 1 Corinthians 3:12 states with “gold, silver, and costly stones” instead of using things that don’t last like wood, hay, and straw. What do you use to construct your life?

   4. How does the weekly cell meeting help you to grow inward by being strengthened in the faith? Share you experience. End the meeting by giving thanks for ourselves and one another.