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
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
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
God Delivers Christians
From Satan’s Authority
Christ Delivers
Christians From Satan’s Authority
The Will and Work of God
in Us
In Two Minds
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