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Scottsbluff Church of Christ

Scottsbluff Church of Christ

Scottsbluff Church of Christ

March 11, 2018

Locations & Times

1919 Ave N Scottsbluff, NE 69361

1919 Avenue N, Scottsbluff, NE 69361, USA

Sunday 10:45 AM

Service Times

Sunday--<br>Bible Class: 9:45<br>Morning Worship: 10:45<br>Afternoon Devotion: 1:15<br><br>Wednesday--<br>Bible Study: 6:30

Prayer Requests

o Tina’s brother in law-George-continued healing<br>o Amy <br>· continued healing<br>o Jay and Colleen <br>· health concerns<br>o Jose’s brother and sister<br>· battling cancer<br>o Health and well-being of our members<br>o Those traveling

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Soup Kitchen

The 1st Friday of every month at 5:30 pm is our community soup kitchen. There are volunteer opportunities available. <br><br>March menu: enchiladas

Overcoming Procrastination

Overcoming Procrastination
Stepping Into Spiritual Maturity

Romans 12:2

Before and After
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Transformation takes time


Transformation takes time
•There are things we need to get rid of and there are things we need to implement in our lives.
Things we need to get rid of and things we need to apply in our lives.

1 Peter 2:1

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No Shortcuts
A Lifetime Commitment

2 Peter 3:18

We need to help one another grow

•We need to help one another grow.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

“Growth” is development toward a goal called "maturity"

(the Bible calls it, perfection")
•Scriptures that call for spiritual maturity:

•Ephesians 4:14-15 - 14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting,
•15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in allthings into Him who is the head—Christ—
•Scriptures that call for spiritual maturity:

Ephesians 4:14-15

2 Peter 3:18

2 Thessalonians 1:3

Philippians 1:9

Hebrews 5:12-14

John 10:10

Fellowship Lunch

After services you are invited to join us for a fellowship lunch. There is always plenty food and wonderful fellowship.

Satan is a Kleptomaniac
•Satan comes to:
•Steal
•Kill
•Destroy
Jesus said – “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”
The Full Armor of God

Ephesians 6:13-17

4 Steps to Spiritual Maturity

Ezra 7:10

1. We must prepare our hearts
•Luke 10:27
•Prov. 23:7
•Prov. 4:23
•Romans 6:13
Four different Soils =
Four different Hearts

Luke 8:4-8

Luke 8:11-15

1. We must prepare our hearts

2. We must seek God’s law
1. We must prepare our hearts

2. We must seek God’s law

2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Psalms 119:127

The Word of God is Valuable!

•Matt. 6:19-21 -9 " Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20"but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

•Matthew 6:33 33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Don’t Skip a Spiritual Meal!

•2 Timothy 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Hosea 4:6-9

1. We must prepare our hearts
2. We must seek God’s law
3. We must do the commandants of the Lord.

James 1:21-25

Be doers of the WORD

Be a doer of the WORK
Jesus’ Important Question:

Luke 6:46 "But why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do the things which I say?

Ezra 10:2-4

Matthew 10:37-38

1.We must prepare our hearts

2. We must seek God’s law

3. We must do the commandants of the Lord.

4. We must share the truth of God’s word with others.

Mark 16:15

•Teaching others about God is part of our spiritual transformation.

•1 Pet. 3:15 –15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;
God’s word should be taught from generation to generation.

2 Tim. 2:2 - 2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

Four Steps to Spiritual Maturity



Ezra 7:10

•Seek out His will by studying His word.

•Psl. 119:10-12 -10 With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! 11Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You! 12 Blessed are You, O LORD! Teach me Your statutes!


Satan is a …

Church Web Site

Visit our web site for past sermons and bulletin archives.

https://www.scottsbluffchurchofchrist.org/

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