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Building Your Spiritual Muscles (pt 1)

Building Your Spiritual Muscles (pt 1)

Building Your Spiritual Muscles – Spiritual Disciplines Series The Bible teaches that some of the fruits of a Spiritually strong life are things like love, joy, peace, patience, etc. Have you ever wished you had more of these fruits in your life? Have you ever wondered how you could become more secure and more intimate in your walk with Jesus Christ? Well it is possible with a little work. All you need is a workout plan to help you build your spiritual muscles. Starting March 5th pastor Todd will be looking at the Spiritual Disciplines that can help you become stronger in your faith. You won’t want to miss this series entitled, “Building Your Spiritual Muscles.”

Locations & Times

Mason County Reformed Church

45 S Amber Rd, Scottville, MI 49454, USA

Sunday 9:30 AM

Sunday 11:00 AM

Thursday 11:00 PM

Reminder: SPRING Ahead Next Week

Don't forget to spring ahead 1 hour next week so you're not late to church on March 12!
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UpStreet Update

Calling all UpStreet Volunteers (Children's Ministry)! Join us Sunday, March 12 after the 11am service in the Children's Ministry Center for a brief update, food, fun, and fellowship! If you are interested in volunteering, come! We'd love to have you!
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Small Groups

Sign up in the lobby to be in a small group! Many options are available and will be out there. Check them out and get plugged in this Sunday!
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This Morning's Worship Songs

Check out these links to sing along or ponder the words at home to the same songs we sing this morning.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsokn73fl9_X7Zv5aQnqFK2IJZ5l2v1iA
Today's Teaching: Building Your Spiritual Muscles (pt. 1)

Spiritual Growth Assessment Sheet

Download your sheet here if you are doing this from home to fill out!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByDp8YzWU0LBUGlVMmZkanlKejA/view?usp=sharing
I. RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST

1.When making choices, I seek Christ’s guidance first?

2.My relationship with Christ is motivated more by love than duty or fear?

3.When God makes me aware of His specific will in an area of my life, I follow His leading?

4.My actions demonstrate a desire to build God’s kingdom rather than my own?

5.Peace, contentment, and joy characterize my life rather than worry and anxiety?
II. LIVING IN THE WORD OF GOD

1. I regularly read and study my Bible?

2. I evaluate cultural ideas and lifestyles by Biblical standards?

3. I can answer questions about life and faith from a Biblical perspective?

4. When the Bible exposes an area of my life needing change, I respond to make things right?

5. I use the Bible as the guide for the way I think and act?
III. PRAYING IN FAITH

1. My prayers focus on discovering God’s will more than expressing my needs?

2. My prayers include thanksgiving, praise, confession and requests?

3. I spend as much time listening to God as talking to Him?

4. I pray because I am aware of my complete dependence on God for everything in my life?

5. I engage in a daily prayer time?
IV. LIVING IN CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

1. My time commitments demonstrate that I value relationships over work/career/hobbies?

2. I admit my errors in relationships and humbly seek forgiveness from the one I’ve hurt?

3. I place the interest of others above my own?

4. I allow other Christians to hold me accountable for spiritual growth?

5. I encourage and listen to feedback from others to help me discover areas for relationship growth?
V. WITNESSING TO OTHERS

1. I share my faith in Christ with non-believers?

2. I regularly pray for non-believers I know?

3. I intentionally maintain relationships with non-believers in order to share my testimony?

4. I make sure the people I witness to get the follow-up and support needed to grow in Christ?

5. I am prepared to share my testimony at any time?
VI. USING YOUR GIFTS IN SERVICE

1.I understand my spiritual gifts and use those gifts to serve others?

2.I sacrificially contribute my time and finances to help others in my church and community?

3.Meeting the needs of others provides a sense of purpose in my life?

4.I act as if others needs are as important as my own?

5.I expect God to use me every day in His kingdom work?