tools for spiritual growth

The Bible reveals and discusses several tools we can use to grow spiritually and build our relationship with our Creator. The following articles examines each of these spiritual growth tools - prayer, Bible reading & study, godly thoughts & meditation, fasting, repentance, baptism and attending Church. The last article considers how to use all of these tools to reach our destiny of eternal life.

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Fasting Has a Purpose

God has provided a powerful tool for spiritual growth - fasting is not just for the Day of Atonement.
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Opportunities for Growth

We are part of a spiritual vine and expected to produce spiritual fruit. Are we actively looking for opportunities for this spiritual growth that God has called us for?
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Only by Prayer and Fasting

Christ made it clear that there is real power in prayer and fasting. Why is that true? What or Who is the source of power behind prayer and fasting? Why did Jesus’ disciples lack faith? How can your prayer and…
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Just What Do You Mean Fasting?

In order to help us in our calling, God has given us a handful of powerful tools – prayer, Bible study, meditation and fasting. To the world, these tools don’t seem very effective, but in the hands of God working…
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Sermon - How Can We Grow Spiritually? - Part 3

Today is part three of the series “How Can We Grow Spiritually.” The first two parts discussed why spiritual growth is so essential. We discussed how growth does not happen automatically. We have to do it intentionally. For a transformation…
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Knowing and Trusting God

Bible-study, prayer, and obedience, i.e. acting on what God asks us to do, are three tools for strengthening our faith. These tools are more effective when we strive to know God as a personality who truly knows and cares about…
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Fasting

Listen to this sermon to learn why fasting is such a vital part of our Christian life, and how it should be done. Did you know if you do not fast that you could be starving spiritually?
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Count it All Joy Why We Suffer Trials

Before the Holy Days and even during the Holy Days we all may have suffered through trials. Trials, at times, can overwhelm us and we want to give up. Why do we have to go through these tests? Can’t God…
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The Purpose for Fasting

Is it possible to fast as described in the scripture, yet God will not honor the fast? Whether God will accept your fast or not depends on your purpose for fasting. This sermon addresses the purpose for fasting and shows…
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Fundamentals of Fasting

Fasting is one of the great tools for spiritual growth. This sermon covers 4 Fundamental questions regarding Fasting as shown in the scripture. It addresses "What does Fasting mean"? "How Long Should You Fast"? "How Often Should You Fast"? And…
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The Indispensable Tool

The physical keeping of God's Law is only a beginning that all Christians must fulfill. It is the spiritual keeping of God's Law that is the complete fulfillment, but that can not be done without the Indispensable Tool from God…
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Bearing Fruit: A Crucial Part of Spiritual Growth

God expects us to be productive and get results.
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Contact With God's People: A Key to Spiritual Success or Failure

In the previous article in this series, we looked at the role of the Church of God. Let's now expand on that, considering an oft-neglected factor that's critically important for our spiritual growth.
Spiritual Growth: From Immaturity to Immortality
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Spiritual Growth: From Immaturity to Immortality

In the previous seven articles of this series we have explained essential tools for spiritual transformation—prayer, Bible study, meditation, fasting, repentance, baptism and the Church. Now we consider how to use all these tools to attain our ultimate destiny of...
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The Church Behind The Good News

The New Testament Church belongs to our heavenly Father and to His Son, Jesus Christ. Together they inspired the New Testament writers to refer to the Church as the "Church of God," which means it is a spiritual organism that...
The Church: Help for Greater Growth
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The Church: Help for Greater Growth

Just exactly what is the Church? What is its purpose? Why do you need it? The Church that Jesus Christ founded and directs can be a priceless tool for aiding personal growth.
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Baptism: Beginning of a New Life

Previous articles in this series have covered the vital spiritual tools of prayer, Bible study, meditation, fasting and repentance. But to receive the greatest gifts of God, there is another step you must take—the commitment of water baptism.
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Repentance, Penance and Grace

It's essential to understand that God is pleased with repentance but not penance.
Repentance: A Profound Turnaround!
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Repentance: A Profound Turnaround!

Previous articles in this series showed how we attain biblical understanding and spiritual growth through prayer, Bible study, meditation and fasting. What do we do then? This article shows how we must further use and apply that understanding!
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