1. Do you want a better 2007? Commit to detectable spiritual growth!
1. How is disciple different from pew or cultural Christian?  Disciples are transformed deeply, claim God’s power in life, sold out for him, and fulfill His plan.
2. Heb. 6:1 Battle cries of giants that uphold James 5:16, Gla6:2

9. THERE IS OBTAINABLE PRIORITY OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH.  2Peter 3:18

    

1. IF HE COMMANDS IT OF US IT IS IMPORTANT AND POSSIBLE!
2. Your growth is not related to time.

    

3. Your growth is not related to knowledge. (1 Cor. 8:1)

    

4. Growth not related to religious activity. (Mat. 7:22-23)

    

5. Not related to prosperity.

    

6. Growth is matching practice for Christ to position in Christ. Our Position is perfect: Rom. 1:17, Col. 2:10, 2 Pet. 1:3, Eph. 1:3

    

II. WHAT LEVEL OF THE GROWTH LADDER ARE YOU ON?

1.      “I will do what I want without a thought of God.”

2.      “If God gives me I will give him.”

3.      “I will give in faith that he will give as I want.”

4.      “I will give God what He wants regardless of me.”

III. FOUR ELEMENTS FOR GOAL OF GROWTH: CHRISTIAN CHARACTER

1.      Element One: KNOWLEDGE OF WORD. (Josh 1:8, Phillip 4:8)

2.      Element Two: PERSPECTIVE. (Hebrews 5:14)

3.      Element Three: SKILL.

4.      Element Four: CONVICTION.