Branch Church
Distracted: Prioritizing Spiritual Growth
Locations & Times
Branch Church
83 Pine St, Peabody, MA 01960, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
So many things are pulling for our attention in 2019. What often gets forgotten and/or pushed to the side is our spiritual growth. The truth is, "you can be as close to God as you choose to be." The aim of this message is to prioritize spiritual growth in the life of the Christian.
"You can be as close to God as you choose to be."
Practical steps to grow in your relationship with God in 2019...
1. Prioritize SCRIPTURE in your life
1. Prioritize SCRIPTURE in your life
When it comes to the Word of God; Read it, study it, meditate on it, memorize it and apply it.
NLT Life Application Study Bibles
A list of NLT Life Application Study Bibles at CBD in Peabody.
https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/easy_find?Ntt=NLT+life+application+study+bible&N=0&Ntk=keywords&action=Search&Ne=0&event=ESRCG&nav_search=1&cms=1Bible App
Download the "YouVersion Bible App" app on your phone or tablet.
https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/Information + Application = Transformation
Information - Application = Stagnation
Information - Application = Stagnation
Practical steps to grow in your relationship with God in 2019...
1. Prioritize SCRIPTURE in your life
2. Prioritize PRAYER in your life
1. Prioritize SCRIPTURE in your life
2. Prioritize PRAYER in your life
Prayer is a conversation, not a ceremony.
Prayer is a relationship, not a ritual.
Prayer is a relationship, not a ritual.
It's not that God didn't hear us. It's we didn't hear God.
* Start with praise and thanksgiving.
* Write out a prayer list.
* Pray throughout the day.
* Pray for yourself.
* Pray expecting God to answer.
* Let people know you’re praying for them.
* Write out a prayer list.
* Pray throughout the day.
* Pray for yourself.
* Pray expecting God to answer.
* Let people know you’re praying for them.
Practical steps to grow in your relationship with God in 2019...
1. Prioritize SCRIPTURE in your life
2. Prioritize PRAYER in your life
3. Prioritize CHURCH in your life
1. Prioritize SCRIPTURE in your life
2. Prioritize PRAYER in your life
3. Prioritize CHURCH in your life
"Church is not a place you attend, it's a family you belong to."
* Be faithful.
* Sing and worship.
* Take notes during the sermon.
* Bring your Bible to church.
* Serve somewhere.
* Connect with people at church.
* Join a Life Group.
* Invite, invite, invite.
* Sing and worship.
* Take notes during the sermon.
* Bring your Bible to church.
* Serve somewhere.
* Connect with people at church.
* Join a Life Group.
* Invite, invite, invite.