Text: 1 Corinthians 13:11 As one moves from childhood to adulthood, changes take place – more than just physical changes; also changes in relationships, responsibilities, maturity, knowledge, wisdom, etc. Many people do not want to grow up and accept these changes. This can also be true spiritually. Paul used this basic principle of growth and […]
November 3, 2025
Our Daily Meditation
Text: Psalm 119:97-99 When we talk about what we can do as individuals to grow spiritually, a few obvious things come to mind (reading the Bible, studying, prayer, etc.). One practice mentioned throughout the Bible, but often overlooked today, is meditation. Yet if we practice this correctly, it can greatly help us in our service to […]
August 19, 2024
Spiritual Disciplines
Text: 1 Timothy 4:7-10 People talk a lot about developing good habits (eating, exercise, etc.). This can be incredibly helpful. It is also beneficial in our spiritual lives, helping us grow to spiritual maturity. To be effective, we need to be intentional about these habits and willing to put in the effort to develop them. […]
February 28, 2022
Growing in Wisdom, Stature, and Favor
Text: Luke 2:52 The gospels focus primarily on the public ministry of Jesus leading up to His crucifixion (approximately 3 years). Matthew and Luke also include Jesus’ birth and infancy. Luke also briefly recorded one event in Jesus’ childhood – when He was “lost” in the temple at 12 years old. We may be curious about what […]
February 17, 2020
The Christian’s Education
Text: John 7:15 Many people in our society place a great emphasis on education. This is good. But what about our education as Christians? How are we to learn, train, grow, and develop as disciples? Let us consider what the Scriptures say. Modeled after Jesus During the Feast of Booths, Jesus went to Jerusalem and began to teach (John […]
December 9, 2019
A Right Way and a Wrong Way to Learn
Text: Proverbs 1:5 Most people understand the importance of learning, but not everyone goes about learning the same way. There is a right and wrong WAY to learn. There are right and wrong THINGS to learn. In this lesson, we will consider what the Scriptures teach about LEARNING; particularly, learning that is of a religious nature […]
September 4, 2017
Like Newborn Babies
Text: 1 Peter 2:1-3 It is not typically a compliment to say someone is acting like a baby. Yet there is a sense in which Christians are to be “like newborn babies.” In this lesson, we are going to see what Peter meant by this illustration and how we can be like this. Put Aside […]
