Moving into the Image of Christ
Our Objective
Only God Can Make Something Grow
Life Comes Before Growth
John Wesley & Disciplines
John Wesley & Disciplines
Why Do Christians Need Growth?
Why Do Christians Need Growth?
What Is Christian Spiritual Growth?
Christ is our Goal
Christ the Goal
Restoring the Image of God
Restoring the Image of God
Kingdom Growth
Kingdom Growth
Growth
Positional and Actual Holiness
Growth Emphasized
Christian’s
Positional
Sanctification
Various Views of Sanctification
God’s Part Stressed—Can We Please God?
Growth Emphasized
Concepts of Sanctification
God’s Part in Sanctification
What is
God’s Part
in Sanctification?
God is Able to Make and to Keep us Holy
While God Provides the
Means
,
We
are Responsible for our Growth
While God Provides the
Means
,
We
are Responsible for our Growth
God’s
Direct Means
for Growth: (1) The Spirit
The Spirit Sets us Apart
Before
as well as After Salvation
The Spirit Purifies Us
The Spirit Leads Us
Keeping up with the Spirit
God’s
Direct
Means for Growth:
Discipline
Accept Discipline to Grow
God’s Direct Means: Trials
God’s Direct Means: Trials
God’s Direct Means: Trials
Freedom in the Spirit
Freedom
God’s Plan for Growth: (2) Church
Growth in Church
Growth in Church
Growth in Church
Church’s Sacraments: Communion
Church’s Sacraments: Baptism
God’s Means of Growth: (3)The Bible
God’s Means of Growth: The Bible
God’s Means of Growth: The Bible
God’s Means of Growth: The Bible
God’s Means of Growth: The Bible
God’s Means of Growth: The Bible
God’s Word Spreads
We Must Exercise Our Will
The Will and Work of God in Us
In Two Minds
Satanic Strongholds
In Two Minds
Our Will: Put Off & Put On
Our Will: Put Off & Put On
Our Will: Put Off & Put On
Our Will and our Body
Deciding to Remain in Christ
Deciding to Remain in Christ
Our Will: Christian Disciplines
Our Will: Purity
Purity
Our Prayers Lead to Growth
Denying Self Promotes Growth
Denying Self Promotes Growth
The Discipline of Fasting
The Discipline of Fasting
Growth in Faith
Growing Faith
Growing Faith
Growing Faith
Growth Through Prayer
Growing Faith by Prayer
Like Christ, Praying
Like Christ, Praying
Growth by Personal Discipleship
Growth Through Discipleship
Christ’s School
Christ’s Discipleship Model
Christ’s School
Christ’s School
Christ’s School
Concern for More than Souls
Concern for More than Souls
Concern for More than Souls
Christ’s School
Christ’s School
Christ’s School
Putting it all Together
Putting it all Together
Putting it all Together
Putting it all Together
Putting it all Together
Putting it all Together
Putting it all Together
Finally