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The importance of Spiritual Growth
This is the first of two devotionals developed from a 2 part session taught at Lifeline Christian fellowship on May 23, 2008
Heb 5:11 “Of whom we have much to say, and hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.”
In the world of science there are seven main characteristics of Life. Without one of these, then there is no life. One of these characteristic is growth.
A child of God, having entered a new life – the life of Christ is expected to demonstrate growth in this life. This is very important not only to the individual but also to the Church, the body of Christ, since the numerical growth of the Church is dependent on the growth of each individual.
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By: Pastor Gloria Joseph
Title: The Power to Endure Temptations PART 2
Scripture Reference: James 1: 12 – 15
Blessed (to be envied, happy and prosperous) is the man who endures temptations!
The problem is not really in the temptation that confronts us but in how we respond to the temptation. There is a response to temptations that will leave you happy, envied and prosperous. Could this really be true! How can you respond to your temptation to have this blessed outcome?
Every temptation contains a trial factor. God allows what is in us as His children to be tried and tested. As a good father, he provides an incentive to enable to do well. He says through the mouth/pen of James in James 1: 12:
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