Scriptures make it clear that giving of thanks to God is what every man owe God, particularly the believer 2Ths. 2:13; 1:3; Eph. 5:20; 1Cor. 4:7. As a commission, we have experienced diverse fulfilment of prophecies by the raw hands of God, to which we are indebted to God in appreciation 1Kgs. 8:15; Deu. 18:21-22.
The scriptures clearly instruct to know ourselves our state in our Christian walk, which can be achieved by examining ourselves 2Cor. 13:5. In essence, there must be measures or yardsticks with which we can conduct self-examination as believers. These are the evidences that shows genuine spiritual growth, and they are broadly presented as follows. Increasing
Just as growth in the natural realm doesn’t just happen but is made to happen, spiritual growth also requires intention and effort Lk 2:40,52. Everyone who desires to grow spiritually needs to subscribe to the following principles. Be Genuinely Born Again. Spiritual growth begins with experiencing spiritual birth Jn. 3:3-6. Until an individual is genuinely
Knowing the reason for doing something usually helps motivate one to pursue that thing with greater intensity Pro. 29:18. In essence, understanding the need for spiritual growth will empower our commitment to experiencing it. What are the reasons a Christian must subscribe to spiritual growth? Spiritual Growth is the Pathway to Full-blown Kingdom Life. We
New birth promises the abundant life Jn. 10:10; Deu. 8:7-9. In reality, many believers don’t seem to experience abundant life, often due to a lack of spiritual growth Exo. 23:30; Isa. 28:10-13. Spiritual growth is foundational to experiencing the beauty of the Christina life. A believer’s Christian experience cannot exceed the level of their spiritual
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” 2Pet. 3:18 The birth of a new born brings joy and celebration in the home. Every parent is glad holding their baby in their hands, watching the baby kick with
From scriptural principles, before the believer can experience anything, he must have expectation for it. What the believer does not expect never come to pass, this is a fundamental principle of the kingdom Pro. 23:18. This means, one way to make a thing happen is to have a living expectation of it. What is the
Joy is not a product of happenings, but a virtue that makes things to happen. Joy is not a feeling of ecstasy because things are good and in one’s favor, rather joy is a quality that defines the nature of a person. Joy is a nature, which will ultimately determine the future or what becomes
Memory verse: “Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.” Amo 4:12. Encounter with God is known to turn the story of man in a dramatic way, irrespective how bad the situation has been Jer. 32:17,27. This is because
Memory verse: “Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.” Amos 4:12. Shiloh is established already as a mountain of divine visitation where God appears to men to change their story, both from scriptures and our experience in Liberation
