Tag Archives: Spiritual growth

Rooted Firmly and Bearing Fruit

Posted on February 19, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Open your heart to Jesus and allow him to make your life fruitful. As you hear and obey his word, resisting the temptations, you will bear much fruit. Continue reading →

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Practical Holiness

Posted on November 15, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

As Christians, we are called to a life of holiness. But what does that mean? Continue reading →

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Growing Up or Growing Old?

Posted on November 3, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

I’ve heard it said that “Some people grow up in the Lord, others just grow old in the Lord. ”Unfortunately sometimes this is the case. Continue reading →

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Beyond Good Intentions

Posted on October 13, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The “so that” of Paul’s prayer–the reason–is that he wants the name of Jesus to be glorified as we live in intimate fellowship with Him by his grace.  Following through and living lives in a way that glorifies Jesus, especially when it difficult to do so–when life is hard–that’s real Christianity. That’s the kind of Christianity that offers hope to the world. It’s what we all need. Continue reading →

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A New Wardrobe

Posted on October 7, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

We are hidden with Christ in God, We are dead to sin and have been raised to new life. We are to put on qualities that are in keeping with “who we are” in our new position as God’s “holy, chosen, dearly loved people.” Continue reading →

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Fully Mature in Christ

Posted on October 5, 2022 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, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

September 13 Passing the Test Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 104:1-9 | Isaiah 12:1-14:32 | 2 Corinthians 13:1-14 | Proverbs 23:9-11  Today’s Scripture Focus: 2 Corinthians 13 “Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith. Don’t drift along … Continue reading →

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Sing a New Song

Posted on August 30, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Do you like to sing new songs? The Psalmist did. I do too. It’s not that there aren’t great old familiar songs to sing—and there is a place for that too. But, we dare not get stuck in a rut. Continue reading →

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Nursery Duty

Posted on August 6, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Spiritual infancy is not a matter of age—it’s a matter of maturity (the lack of it). It is quite possible to grow old in the Lord without growing up in the Lord. Continue reading →

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Messy Growth

Posted on June 24, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The church in the book of Acts was growing in numbers, in faith, and in problems. Sometimes when we think of the church in Acts we forget that growth is often a difficult and messy process. Continue reading →

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