1.
I. Introduction

2.
A. An important
reminder

3.
B. 5 Important
convictions

4.
1. Jesus Christ must be
my Savior and Lord.
(boss)

5.
2. Regular prayer must
be a crucial part of my
daily life.

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3. I must be
the same
person in
private that I
am in public.

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4. The Scriptures
are God’s Word
and serve as my
daily guide.

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5. Nothing is more
thrilling than fulfilling
God’s mission for my
life.

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C. The key issue

10.
II. 3 Connections
“Spiritual Children”
need:

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A. Connection with their
Heavenly Father

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1. We grow through
Prayer

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2. We grow through
Bible reading and study

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3. We grow through
Church attendance

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4. We grow through
praise and singing

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5. We grow through
worshipful, cheerful
giving (Matt. 6:21)

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B. Connection with their
spiritual family and
small groups

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1. What God wants to
accomplish in your growth
must be accomplished
through relationships.

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2. Spiritual children need
to get plugged in to the
Body of Christ.

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C. Connection with their
Kingdom Purpose. (Eph.
4:7-12)

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1. We grow when we
become more concerned
about the spiritual lives of
others and desire to meet
those needs through
reaching out and serving
others.

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2. We grow as we
discover and use our
spiritual gifts to serve
the Church

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3. Spiritual
children
need to
know they
are loved!