What We Need To Grow

2 Peter 3:18

There are some things a growing Christian needs:

Proclamation - by the preacher

Demonstration - of what was preached

Manifestation - the Holy Ghost teaches it to the listener

Transformation - the Holy Ghost changes the person

Let’s look at these THINGS:

I. Proclamation. 

2 Timothy 4:2 “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.” 

II. Demonstration. 

1 Corinthians 9:14 “Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.” 

III. Manifestation. 

John 14:21 “He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.” 

IV. Transformation. 

Romans 12:1-2 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

Conclusion:

Are you growing?