The parable of the Sower reminds us that we are grow and be fruitful. The parable of the mustard seed reminds us that the church is to grow. Are we growing with God’s growth? Paul’s letter to the Ephesians points us in the right direction for God’s growth: following God’s plan; growing in faith, love, hope, wisdom, and power; and bearing fruit.

1. “We Are to Grow Up”
Ephesians 4.15

2. Mark 4.3-9, 13-20
CB NT p. 67

3. Growing UP...
ENDURANCE

4. Growing UP...
DEDICATION

5. Growing UP...
BEARING FRUIT

8. Am I growing?

9. Are WE growing?

10. Are WE growing?
“...in whom the whole structure, being
joined together, grows into a holy
temple in the Lord”
— Ephesians 2.21
CB NT p. 338

11. Are WE growing?
“...and not holding fast to the Head,
from whom the whole body, nourished
and knit together through its joints and
ligaments, grows with a growth that is
from God”
— Colossians 2.19
CB NT p. 353

12. Are WE growing?
“I planted, Apollos watered, but God
gave the growth. So neither he who
plants nor he who waters is anything,
but only God who gives the growth.”
— 1 Corinthians 3.6-7
CB NT p. 292

13. Are WE growing?
God’s Growth? or Man’s Growth?

14. Are WE growing?
HOW?

15. Every spiritual blessing
— Ephesians 1.3; CB NT p. 336

16. “according to His
purpose, which
He set forth in
Christ as a plan
for the fullness of
time to unite all
things in Him”
— Ephesians 1.9-10;
CB NT p. 336

17. “according to the
purpose of Him
who works all
things according
to the counsel of
His will”
— Ephesians 1.11-12;
CB NT p. 336

18. “according to the
eternal purpose
that He has
realized in Christ
Jesus our Lord”
— Ephesians 3.11;
CB NT p. 339

19. A full-grown man
— Ephesians 4.13;
CB NT p. 340

20. A full-grown man
— Ephesians 4.13;
CB NT p. 340

21. A full-grown man
— Ephesians 4.13;
CB NT p. 340

22. For this reason,
because I have
heard of your faith
in the Lord Jesus
and your
love toward all the
saints,
— Ephesians 1.15;
CB NT p. 337

23. For this reason,
because I have
heard of your faith
in the Lord Jesus
and your
love toward all the
saints,
— Ephesians 1.15;
CB NT p. 337

24. that the God of our
Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of glory,
may give you a
spirit of wisdom
and of revelation in
the knowledge of
Him,
— Ephesians 1.17;
CB NT p. 337

25. that the God of our
Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of glory,
may give you a
spirit of wisdom
and of revelation in
the knowledge of
Him,
— Ephesians 1.17;
CB NT p. 337

26. having the eyes of your
hearts enlightened, that
you may know what is
the hope to which He
has called you, what are
the riches of His
glorious inheritance in
the saints,
— Ephesians 1.18;
CB NT p. 337

27. having the eyes of your
hearts enlightened, that
you may know what is
the hope to which He
has called you, what are
the riches of His
glorious inheritance in
the saints,
— Ephesians 1.18;
CB NT p. 337

28. and what is the
immeasurable
greatness of his
power toward us
who believe,
according to the
working of His
great might
— Ephesians 1.19;
CB NT p. 337

29. Faith in Jesus
Love toward saints
Wisdom & Knowledge
Hope
Christ’s Power

30. that according to
the riches of His
glory He may grant
you to be
strengthened with
power through His
Spirit in your inner
being,
— Ephesians 3.16;
CB NT p. 339

31. so that Christ may
dwell in your
hearts through
faith—that you,
being rooted and
grounded in love,
— Ephesians 3.17;
CB NT p. 339

32. so that Christ may
dwell in your
hearts through
faith—that you,
being rooted and
grounded in love,
— Ephesians 3.17;
CB NT p. 339

33. may have strength
to comprehend
with all the saints
what is the
breadth and length
and height and
depth,
— Ephesians 3.18;
CB NT p. 339

34. and to know the
love of Christ that
surpasses
knowledge, that
you may be filled
with all the
fullness of God.
— Ephesians 3.19;
CB NT p. 339

35. and to know the
love of Christ that
surpasses
knowledge, that
you may be filled
with all the
fullness of God.
— Ephesians 3.19;
CB NT p. 339

36. Power
Faith
Love
Comprehend
Fullness of God

37. Faith, Hope, Love
Wisdom & Knowledge
Power of Christ
Fulness of God

38. How do we grow
with God’s growth?

39. God’s growth must be
according to God’s plan.

40. God’s growth is growing in
faith, love, hope, knowledge,
and the power of God.

41. God’s growth bears fruit.

42. Will you accept
His Word today?

43. Lesson slideshows (with notes)
and audio can be found at:
www.churchofchristmiranda.com

44. Photo Credits: (All photos from istockphoto.com are copyright protected. Please do not use without permission.)
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Seed: iStock_000007261535
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45. Compiled and Presented by:
God’s Growth Dave Stewart
6 February, 2011
#01 Las Cruces, NM
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
We Are To Grow Up
Ephesians 4.15
Synopsis: The parable of the Sower reminds us that we are grow and be
fruitful. The parable of the mustard seed reminds us that the church is to
grow. Are we growing with God’s growth? Paul’s letter to the Ephesians
points us in the right direction for God’s growth: following God’s plan;
growing in faith, love, hope, wisdom, and power; and bearing fruit.
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