Tag Archives: maturity

Everything We Need

Posted on November 27, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Begin to seek out the promises of what God would do in and through you. Begin to “plead the promises”—praying for God to work in you and in other believers you know. As you pray and intercede, God will begin to work out those promises in your life. Continue reading →

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Growing Up or Growing Old?

Posted on November 2, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

“Growth and maturity require more than years of ‘pew time,” they require years of diligent learning, application and obedience.” Continue reading →

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Fully Mature in Christ

Posted on October 5, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Why is Paul struggling and working so hard to teach and preach and plant churches? This passage makes his motivation clear. He wants the believers to grow up in their faith and become fully mature in Christ. Continue reading →

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Passing the Test

Posted on September 13, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Paul reminds us that we sometimes need to check our progress in the faith. Are we growing up in the faith? Are we becoming more and more like Jesus? Or are we just drifting along without any apparent progress, or worse, losing ground? Continue reading →

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Nursery Duty

Posted on August 6, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Learn to walk, to eat solid food, to explore, to follow God on adventures of faith that will cause you to mature and grow. There’s so much to learn, so much to do, so much to experience, so much of life yet to be lived, so much to accomplish for Him. Continue reading →

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Change Brings Fruit

Posted on March 18, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Repentance is all about change. To repent is to change one’s mind about sin, which leads to a change of direction and behavior. Ultimately it brings a fruitful life: a Christ-like life. If you don’t change: you will never grow and you will miss out on the abundant life that could be yours. Continue reading →

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The Forgiving Heart

Posted on January 22, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Joseph knew that God was using that event for a greater purpose. Joseph could see the hand of God in it all, and he grew through the experience. The tough times in Joseph’s life were the very things that caused growth and maturity of character. They were the things that caused him to trust God and become the leader God was preparing him to become. Continue reading →

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Thanks For Your Support

Posted on September 25, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

That is a beautiful picture of a healthy church. It is a picture of a church operating as it was intended to. Notice the results: the body is built up, there is unity, there is maturity, there is growth. Continue reading →

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A Hope that Will Not Disappoint

Posted on July 18, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

His situation was absolutely hopeless. How could Abram and Sara—well past child bearing years—become the father of many nations? The facts: “his body was as good as dead since he was about a hundred years old and Sara’s womb was also dead.” Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed. Continue reading →

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Growing Up or Growing Old

Posted on November 3, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

November 3 Growing Up or Growing Old? Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 119:97-104 | Ezekiel 7:1-9:11 | Hebrews 5:1-14 | Proverbs 26:28 Today’s Scripture Focus: Hebrews 5:1-14 “We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain because … Continue reading →

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