3 May 2015 Ps Andrew Harper - Maturing as a Christian.

3 March 2015 Ps Andrew Harper - Maturing as a Christian.

- Out of maturing comes everything.

Q - How do you measure your growth?

 - Is it Success?, Knowledge?, Business?, Sport?, Fame?, Money?.

 - The growth we should be excited about, is our growth in Christ.

Philippians 11:3 -Paul ended up in his pursuit of God.

Eph 3:17 - Our life should be built on,

 -Christ rooted in our faith, dwelling in our heart. -"In Christ,( Christ in me).

 -  All things created in me, for him.

 - For us to grow in Christ, we need to see Christ expanded in us.

2 Cor 5:17

 - If you're a believer, you have the spirit of Christ in you.

 - Success on the outside is irrelevant. If your living in Christ, you can't help but to grow in Christ. To live more like Christ did. To have Christs desires, and he is central in our lives.

 - When faced with issues. Pause, and call on Jesus.

 - If you're the same this year as last year, you haven't grown in Christ.

 - Our Christian life isn't about what we've done. But rather, what we've overcome. It can take time, but progress is movement.

 - We should be easy to see through, (transparent), for others to see Christ in us.

 - All our actions can be Christs'. Measure yourself against Christ.

 - Don't judge people on what they have, but rather, who they are.