This Sunday we’ll take a look at 2 Corinthians 3:18, as well as Psalm 19, and see “our focus for spiritual growth” in part 3 of this 4 part series. Then on Sunday night, we’ll look at God’s faithfulness in our Attributes of God study. We hope to see you there!
Schedule
@945 Small Groups / Sunday School for all ages
@1045 Worship Gathering
@6pm Attributes of God study in church library
Sermon Notes
Spiritual Growth: The Focus ~ 2 Corinthians 3:18
The Focus: A follower of Jesus grows spiritually as he/she sets his/her heart and mind on the greatness of the Lord as revealed in Scripture.
- Beholding the glory of the Lord through the Gospel transforms us so we are more like Jesus (2 Corinthians 3:18)
- We see with “unveiled faces,” meaning the spiritual clarity we gain in Christ
- We “behold the glory of the Lord,” meaning that we dwell upon God’s goodness and greatness
- We are “being transformed,” meaning we become more like God’s goodness with eternal greatness
- We behold God’s glory through God’s self-revelation (Psalm 19)
- Be in awe of God through his creation (19:1-6)
- Be in awe of God through his Word (19:7-11)
- Time in God’s Word, especially reading with reflection, is the #1 catalyst for spiritual growth (Move by Greg Hawkins and Cally Parkinson)
- We see more of God’s glory in Scripture as we:
- Spend time in it personally (Psalm 1)
- Spend time in it with a small group of fellow Christians (Acts 2:42-47)
- Spend time in it with the corporate worship gathering of our church (Hebrews 10:24-25, 1 Timothy 4:13)
- Spend time sharing it with others through missions/evangelism (Romans 10:17)
Our Songs for Worship
In the Garden
Glorious is Thy Name
More About Jesus
This is My Father’s World
I Will Glory in My Redeemer
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