Message: How Does God Help Me Grow Spiritually?

Theme: Becoming More Like Christ

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29, 2nd Corinthians 4:17, Philippians 2:5

Intro: Everybody needs a purpose in life and that’s why we’re spending 40 days studying God’s purposes for your life.

Week 1:

“You were planned for God’s p_______________.”

“You were fashioned for God’s p______________.”

Ephesians 4:15 (MSG) –- God wants us to grow up, to know the whole truth and tell it in love – like Christ in everything. We take our lead from Christ, who is the source of everything we do.

God wants us to ______________ ________________.

How does He

Romans 5:3-4 (Trouble produces _________________, patience produces _____________, character produces ____________________.

1) God uses __________________ to teach us to T___________________. Keep a ___________.

Numbers 33:2 (NLT)

At the Lord’s direction, Moses kept a written record of their progress.

Remember ______________ and __________________.

2nd Corinthians 4:17 (NIV)

For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.

2) God uses our ____________________ to teach us to o___________ Him.

Keep focused on g___________ t_____________.

Philippians 4:8 (TLB)

And now, dear brothers and sisters, let me say one more thing as I close this letter. Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

Get a s_______________ p________________.

Follow Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

3) God uses our t_______________ to teach us to ________________.

Two little helps: God had f________________. Ephesians 4:32

1. )
2. ) Genesis 50:20

Romans 8:17 (MSG)

We go through exactly what Christ goes through. If we go through the hard times with him, then we’re certainly going to go through the good times with him!

Philippians 2:5

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.

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