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REVELATION 1:5, 3:14REVELATION 1:5, 3:14

Things that promote spiritual Things that promote spiritual growthgrowth

Proper attitude toward earthly Proper attitude toward earthly treasuretreasure– Eph. 5:5Eph. 5:5– Luke 12:15Luke 12:15– Jer. 6:13Jer. 6:13– Col. 3:1-2, 5Col. 3:1-2, 5– Matt. 6:19-21Matt. 6:19-21– 1 Tim. 6:17-191 Tim. 6:17-19– Mark 12:41-44Mark 12:41-44– Acts 4:32-37Acts 4:32-37

Things that promote spiritual Things that promote spiritual growthgrowth

Using the ability we haveUsing the ability we have– Matt. 25:14-30Matt. 25:14-30– Prov. 21:25Prov. 21:25– Prov. 24:30-31Prov. 24:30-31– John 2:13-17John 2:13-17– Titus 2:13-14Titus 2:13-14– 1 Pet. 4:10-111 Pet. 4:10-11

Things that promote spiritual Things that promote spiritual growthgrowth

Being alert - watchfulBeing alert - watchful– Eph. 4:26-27Eph. 4:26-27– 1 Pet. 5:8-91 Pet. 5:8-9– Eph. 6:10-11, 16-17Eph. 6:10-11, 16-17– 1 Tim. 4:11 Tim. 4:1

Things that promote spiritual Things that promote spiritual growthgrowth

Fulfilling our priestly dutiesFulfilling our priestly duties– Mark 4:18-19Mark 4:18-19– 2 Tim. 4:1-42 Tim. 4:1-4– Rom. 8:5-8Rom. 8:5-8– 1 Pet. 2:51 Pet. 2:5– 2 Tim. 2:19-212 Tim. 2:19-21– Col. 1:9-11Col. 1:9-11

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CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION– In order to grow we must assess our In order to grow we must assess our

priorities.priorities.– Sometimes we must make Sometimes we must make

adjustments in our lives in order for adjustments in our lives in order for our faith to grow!our faith to grow!

– What are we truly laboring for in this What are we truly laboring for in this life?life?

– Is it to hear well done thou good and Is it to hear well done thou good and faithful servant?faithful servant?