Growth in the Lord is imperative,2 Pt. 3:18; 1:5-11•Build our character•Diligent in growth•Abundant entrance into heaven

Key to growth is our will to do His will,Jn. 7:17•Not willing – will not listen or heed•Willing – listen & submit, Heb. 5:9

Truth separates those who want to follow from those who do not, Mt. 13:10-17•Some hear, understand, & accept•Some hear & don’t understand•Same message, different reaction•Can be understood, Eph. 3:3, 4; 5:17•Difference in the will of man

Many Jews rejected Jesusthough they saw His miracles•Demon-possessed, blind, mute healed,Mt. 12:22-24, 38•Lazarus raised from the dead,Jn. 11:43-53; 12:9-11

Many today reject plain truth•Jesus is the only way, Jn. 14:6•Baptism for salvation, Acts 2:38•One church, Eph. 1:22, 23; 4:4

We must hunger & thirst for righteousness, Mt. 5:6•I want to be a new person, 2 Cor. 5:17•I want to be different, Eph. 4:20-24•I want to go to heaven, Heb. 11:13-16

You can find it, Mt. 7:6-11•All can find Him, Acts 17:26, 27•Ethiopian eunuch, Acts 8:26-29•Cornelius, Acts 10:1-6•God’s providence opens doors

Do you expose yourself to the light,Jn. 3:19-21•Welcome sins being revealed by truth•Not angered when sin is exposed

Do you want to go to Bible class & worship,1 Cor. 14:26•Look for excuses not to assemble?•Resentment in your heart when here?

How much time do you spend in study,Acts 17:11•Compared to sports, TV, work…•Daily?

How often do you pray, Jas. 1:5•What is the content of your prayers?•Are they earnest & contemplativeor shallow & fast

Growth in the Lord is imperative,2 Pt. 3:18; 1:5-11•Build our character•Diligent in growth•Abundant entrance into heaven

Key to growth is our will to do His will,Jn. 7:17•Not willing – will not listen or heed•Willing – listen & submit, Heb. 5:9