Tools for Spiritual Growth

Tools for Spiritual Growth

Are you desiring a closer relationship with God? If so, where do you start? Get the crucial tools can you use to grow spiritually and build that all-important relationship with your Creator.

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Discover practical, biblically based guidance for developing a stronger connection with your Creator.

This guide explores:

  • How to develop a relationship with God through prayer
  • How to read and understand the Bible
  • How to meditate and what it really accomplishes
  • Additional tools to help you grow as a Christian 

Start practicing the essential spiritual disciplines that God has given His people to help them grow in faith, character and understanding.

Table of Contents

A man praying at the side of a bed.

The Privilege and Power of Prayer

11 minutes
The Bible reveals and discusses important tools we can use to grow spiritually and build our relationship with God the Father and Jesus Christ. We...
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The Lord’s Prayer as a Guideline

4 minutes
In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, right after instructing people not to use vain repetition in prayer (Matthew 6:7), He gave a model prayer now referred...
A woman praying while outside.

God Has Conditions for Answered Prayer

2 minutes
It is only logical that God expects us to fulfill certain conditions if we want His help.
A person holding a Bible.

Learn, Live and Love the Bible

12 minutes
God has given us His revelation of what we need to know but could not learn on our own. He has given us a handbook for life—the Bible. How can we best...
A Bible laying on a table.

Great Themes of the Bible

2 minutes
The Bible is unified by profound themes running through it. Although it contains a number of major themes, here are three of the most important.
A Bible laying on a table.

Proofs of the Bible

2 minutes
God doesn't want blind faith. He wants you to have faith based on solid evidence. "Test [prove] all things; hold fast what is good," He tells us (1...
A woman reading the Bible.

How to Read, Study and Understand the Bible

3 minutes
Whet your appetite, and hopefully the Bible will be a big part of your diet for life.
A woman reading a Bible by a window.

Meditation: What's on Your Mind?

10 minutes
We can greatly improve the quality of our prayers and Bible study when we think carefully—or meditate—about what God says to us through His Word and...
A woman sitting on a rock overlooking a body of water.

What Should We Meditate About?

2 minutes
God’s Word is filled with subjects on which we can meditate.
A man praying over his Bible.

Fasting: A Spiritual Power Tool

8 minutes
The Bible shows us that many notable figures spent time in fasting—going without food and drink. God even commands us to fast at least one day each...
A woman looking at sunset over a body of water.

Repentance: A Profound Turnaround!

10 minutes
Our first step toward receiving forgiveness and being reconciled with God is repentance—turning from our selfish and sinful ways and turning to Him...
Looking up through water at the sky.

Steps to Initial Repentance and Conversion

4 minutes
What must take place for us to receive God's forgiveness and grace?
A open Bible in front of a window.

Repentance, Penance and Grace

2 minutes
It's essential to understand that God is pleased with repentance but not penance.
A group of people talking.

The Church: Help for Greater Growth

11 minutes
Participation in the Church (assembly of believers) Jesus founded through supporting its mission and Christian fellowship—communicating and...
A man holding an open Bible.

Becoming a Member of God's Church

2 minutes
Surprisingly, an individual cannot "join" the Church of God on his or her own.
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The Church Behind This Publication

3 minutes
The New Testament Church belongs to our heavenly Father and to His Son, Jesus Christ.
A woman running on a rugged trail on a mountain side.

Spiritual Growth: From Immaturity to Immortality

6 minutes
After examining key essential tools for spiritual transformation—prayer, Bible study, meditation, fasting, repentance and the Church, we now consider...
A person studying the Bible.

Bearing Fruit: A Crucial Part of Spiritual Growth

3 minutes
God expects us to be productive and get results.