Introduction We want to be fruitful Christians going forward/growing, becoming mature as Christians Think of the beginning of creation Human beings made in the image of God - explanation Sin…
To consider the verses from Ecclesiastes (11:1-6) A very interesting book The "preacher" - could have been Solomon - looks at life, all of life He looks at life under…
Introduction Growing as a Christian - concentrating on perserverance Reading 2 Peter 1:5-7 To be fruitful and abounding A list of qualities: moral excellence, knowledge, self-control - now perseverance How…
Introduction 2 Peter 1 - we come to v5-6 Faith is the starting point Reading v5-7 God wants us to be mature in our faith Continually growing To be like…
Introduction The physical harvest is wonderful It comes after much hard work - examples It comes after time Then there is the harvest What about us as Christians? The fruit…
Introduction Paul and Timothy are ambassadors How did a King proclaim a message in Biblical times? The role of an ambassador Ambassadors for Christ (v20) Paul and Timothy are proclaiming…
Introduction We have started to think of Christian growth Growth is required in all realms Christians needs to grow What happens when they are stunted in their growth? The Corinthian…
Introduction Are you growing as a Christian? How do we measure growth? - examples Are we growing in appropriate areas? Have we lost some zeal? Do we stand firmly on…