connecting spiritual children

HOW TO CONNECT“SPIRITUAL CHILDREN”

I. Introduction

A. An important reminder

Children are stillSELFISH!!

B. 5 Important convictions

1. Jesus Christ must be my Savior and

Lord. (boss)

2. Regular prayer must be a crucial

part of my daily life.

3. I must be the same person in

private that I am in public.

4. The Scriptures are God’s Word and

serve as my daily guide.

5. Nothing is more thrilling than

fulfilling God’s mission for my life.

C. The key issue

SELFISHNESS

II. 3 Connections “Spiritual Children”

need:

A. Connection with their Heavenly Father

1. We grow through Prayer

2. We grow through Bible reading and

study

3. We grow through Church attendance

4. We grow through praise and singing

5. We grow through worshipful, cheerful giving (Matt. 6:21)

B. Connection with their spiritual family and small groups

1. What God wants to accomplish in

your growth must be accomplished

through relationships.

2. Spiritual children need to get plugged in to the Body of Christ.

C. Connection with their Kingdom

Purpose. (Eph. 4:7-12)

1. We grow when we become more

concerned about the spiritual lives of

others and desire to meet those needs

through reaching out and serving others.

2. We grow as we discover and use our spiritual gifts

to serve the Church

3. Spiritual children need to

know they are loved!