Deeper Life Bible Church The Netherlands Welcome to

Deeper Life Bible Church The Netherlands Welcome to DEEPER LIFE BIBLE CHURCH, AMSTERDAM Year of A Bountiful Harvest Sunday Worship Service 17 February 2019 …earnestly contend for the FAITH which was once delivered unto the SAINTS (Jude 3)

Deeper Life Bible Church The Netherlands GROWING IN GRACE – 2 Peter 3: 18 The Lord is building His children to beautify His Church! …earnestly contend for the FAITH which was once delivered unto the SAINTS (Jude 3)

Deeper Life Bible Church The Netherlands KEY THOUGHT Growth in grace is a sign of spiritual life and it is evidenced in peace, character and impact. The joy of the Lord is for the growing believer. It is your duty to remove objects of hindrance or distraction and invest of steadfast growth. A growing believer is a glowing believer! …earnestly contend for the FAITH which was once delivered unto the SAINTS (Jude 3)

Deeper Life Bible Church The Netherlands BENEFITS OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH Spiritual growth is a motivator: §It brings God’s presence: Luk 2: 52 §Personal fulfilment: you will not be bored but excited: Phi 3: 8, 10, 13, 14 §Productivity: you will bring forth fruit in grace and service: Acts 9: 19 -22 §Leadership: growth makes you a model for others: 1 Cor 11: 1; Phi 4: 9 A growing believer is a glowing believer! …earnestly contend for the FAITH which was once delivered unto the SAINTS (Jude 3)

Deeper Life Bible Church The Netherlands BARRIERS TO STEADFAST GROWTH What hinders growth in grace? §Lack of purpose: Gal 3: 3; 5: 7 o. Loss of conviction, vision or purpose §Low company: 1 Co 15: 33; Ho 7: 8 -10 o. Old ‘friends’, wrong counsellors, etc. §Limited duty: Pr 24: 30 -34; Ecc 10: 18 o. Devotion, prayer, fellowship, etc. Your expectation determines your exposure, which in turns determines your experience. If you expect nothing, you will do little and remain barren! …earnestly contend for the FAITH which was once delivered unto the SAINTS (Jude 3)

Deeper Life Bible Church The Netherlands BASICS OF SYSTEMATIC GROWTH What do you need for growth? §Foundation: Acts 11: 21 -23; 13: 43 o. Salvation is the starting point §Focus: Deu 1: 6 -8; Mar 4: 35; Heb 6: 1 o. Growth needs a ‘forward’ mentality §Faithfulness: Heb 6: 9 -12 o. Add: 2 Pet 1: 5 -7 o. Multiply: 2 Pet 1: 8, 9 o. Be steadfast: 2 Pet 1: 10 -12 You will grow in grace if you dwell in Christ and make yourself relevant! …earnestly contend for the FAITH which was once delivered unto the SAINTS (Jude 3)

Deeper Life Bible Church The Netherlands TIME TO PRAY! …earnestly contend for the FAITH which was once delivered unto the SAINTS (Jude 3)