“Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but.

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“Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.” -Matthew 13:30

Growing In 2016 Ephesians 4:11-16

The Formula for Growth… God’s WordUnderstandingCommitmentPrayerPractice 3

What do we want to grow in 2016?

Our Knowledge of Christ Why do you wear the name Christian? Christian means to know & follow Christ. (Col. 2:18-20; Eph. 2:21&22) We need to not only know Christ, but also know His word. (John 14:26) 5

Our Faith The more evidence is given, the more your faith will grow. (Heb. 11:1; Rom. 10:17) Faith is knowing and believing in the God of heaven & His promises. Faith produces action. (James 2:26) 6

Our Love Love is the key ingredient in growth. (Eph. 4:16c) You won’t grow as a Church or as a Christian without it. Love is the spine of Christianity. 7

The Formula for Growth… God’s WordUnderstandingCommitmentPrayerPractice 8