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  • Forgiveness
    • Romans 3:20-26 - All need forgiveness.
    • Acts 15:1 - No one obeys perfectly.
    • I Corinthians 6:9-11 - They were washed, sanctified, and justified.
  • Brethren
    • I Kings 19:10 - Elijah was not as alone in his service to God as he thought.
    • Philemon 1:4-7
    • Philippians 1:3-7 - Paul’s thankfulness for his brethren
    • I Corinthians 1:4
  • Truth
    • John 1:14 - Jesus is truth.
    • John 17:17 - God’s word is truth.
    • Joshua 23:14 - None of what God has spoken has failed.
  • Heaven
    • Hebrews 4:9-10

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  • II Peter 1:5-11
  • Elements necessary for spiritual growth
    • Desire to grow (I Peter 2:2
    • Choose to obey God’s command (II Peter 3:18
    • Be willing to work at it, with God’s help ( Philippians 4:13
    • Set goals to add to your faith (II Peter 1:5-8
    • Develop habits to reach goals (Philippians 4:6-7
    • Remain steadfast with a positive attitude (I Corinthians 15:58
    • Follow the examples of Christ and the apostles (I Peter 2:21
  • Hindrance to spiritual growth
    • Lack of effort (Hebrews 5:12-18
    • Discouragement (II Corinthians 11:24-29
    • Lack of use (Hebrews 2:1
    • Interference (Mark 4:18-19
  • Steps to ensure spiritual growth
    • Become active in the work of the congregation (Psalms 84:10
    • Start a program of regular private devotions
    • Participate in informal Bible study groups
    • Become involved in leading people to Christ (John 1:40-46
    • Practice constant self-examination
  • Where do you stand in your spiritual growth?
  • Remember, we will have to give account.

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  • Philippians 4:6
  • Petitions
    • Forforgiveness of sins
    • For brethren (Acts 12:5
    • For preachers of the word to stand
    • For the word to have free course (II Thessalonians 3:1
    • For enemies and those who persecute you
    • For sinners to be saved
    • For rulers
    • For wisdom
    • For physical things
      • Some teach that God doesn’t answer prayers for physical things, but this is not scriptural.
      • Romans 15:25-32 - Paul asked others to pray for his physical wellbeing.

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