Concluding The Church Renewal Series; The Measure Of Spiritual Maturity
Harvesting:
- thanksgiving
- Evaluation
- Reviewing
- Strategize
A Corporate & Personal Way to Spiritual Maturity
“Christianity is a corporate experience. That is, Christians need to be a part of a church – a unified functioning body…Unfortunately, our churches today often lack “one heart and one mind”, particularly in cultures where individualistic thinking has dominated”. – Dr. Gene Getz
“God surely can and does use individuals, however, the mission is not individual. The mission is to invite folks into the corporate reality of the Church, Chirst’s Body, therefore we should always see our glorifying God as in tandem with building up the church…Pertaining to Spiritual inspiration, aspiration, and anticipation – the corporate and the individual – and how that affects us personally, can not be divided one from the other.” – Pastor Michael Miano
I.) Corporate Participation & Maturity
- In what ways does your church show corporate maturity?
- What is something your church could do to develop Spiritual maturity? In itself and for others?
- How have you contributed to what we possess and increase as a church?
We were exhorted at the Advancing The Faith Bible Conference to discern “the call of our generation”.
- What do you discern at the generational call?
- How are you participating and respond to the generational call?
II.) Examining our Personal, Individual Growth
- How has life grown you up this past year?
- How have you demonstrated “healthy engagementt with the Church”?
- Other areas of Intentional growth? Challenges? Opportunities? Calling? Passions? Advancing the faith? – past, present, or future?
- “Look around” who needs help? Who have you served?
Bible verses mentioned: 2 Timothy 2:23-25; John 17:23; Hebrews 6:1-4; 2 Peter 1:3-8; Matthew 8:3; 1 Corinthians 14:26; Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 2:6-7; 3:10, 14-17; 4:11-13; 1 Cor. 13:13; Acts 2:41-45; John 13:34-35; 1 Timothy 3:4-5
Resources for further review:
The Measure of Spiritual Maturity, Church Renewal Series by Dr. Gene Getz
2024 – Post Thankgving Sermon @ BPBC – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwxNhuC9j3U
2014 – “A Spiritually-Mature Thanksgiving Messgae from Pastor Michael Miano
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVIAC5a4rKg&list=UUidMEIL178uDGWqKS_l_qSw
Advancing The Faith Bible Conference – https://powerofpreterism.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/advancing-the-faith-2024-bible-conference-review/