Grace Community Church
Worship Service May 14, 2017
Today's Sermon: Discipleship-201: Growth
Colossians 3:1-11 ESV
I. What is growth for a Disciple?
A. Becoming more like Jesus- becoming more Christ-like, godly and holy.
B. Becoming more like Jesus is at the heart of discipleship
C. Becoming more like Jesus involves personal change
II. Why should we Grow as disciples?
A. We grow because God expects it.
Romans 8:29 ESV
B. We grow because we need to.
Philippians 3:12-15 ESV
C. We grow because we are beloved children of God. Eph. 5:1
Ephesians 5:1 ESV
John 15:4-5 ESV
III. How do we Grow as Disciples?
A. We grow Staying close to Jesus
1 Timothy 4:7-8 ESV
B. We grow by the power of the Holy Spirit
Galatians 5:16-26 ESV
C. We grow by practicing the Spiritual Disciplines
D. 3 exercises to grow as a disciple