Grow Up

GROW UP

Sermon series by Pastor Brent Snook: Can You Really Know? / June 27, 2021

Main Bible text: 1 John 2:12-14

3 groups regarding spiritual stages:

1. Little children: newborn babes in Christ
2. Young men: stronger ones and victorious in the Christian warfare
3. Fathers: those who have depth and grow for years

Read 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Peter 2:2, 2 Peter 3:18

I. CONVERTS AND THEIR FELLOWSHIP

A. Rejoice in your

“ABBA” – intimate child/Father relationship (see Romans 8:15-16)

B. Be ready in your

• Be ready to
• Be ready to

Read Ephesians 4:14, 1 John 2:18-19

II. CONQUERORS AND THEIR FIGHTING

A. of the fight

Read 2 Timothy 2:22, 1 Peter 2:11

B. in the fight

Read 1 John 2:14

3 Truths about the Word of God

1. It is the (Hebrews 5:13-14)
2. It is the (Psalm 119:9, Psalm 119:11)
3. It is the (Ephesians 6:17)

C. in the fight

1 John 2:14 “…ye have overcome the wicked one.”

III. CHAMPIONS AND THEIR FAITHFULNESS

A. The privilege:

Read 1 John 2:13

“Maturity is moving from soft skin and a tough heart
to tough skin and a soft heart.”

B. The purpose: to be

C. The proneness: be

David Jeremiah has 4 suggestions:

• Pursue Him
• Be patient
• Persistence
• Priority

Read 1 Timothy 4:16