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Nine Ways Your Church Can Help Your Pastor Continue to Grow

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  • Chuck Lawless

Your church has a role to play in the spiritual growth of your pastor. Here are nine things.

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Eight Scriptural Questions to Ask Yourself Today

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  • Chuck Lawless

Self-examination, when done well, will lead to spiritual growth and joy. Here are eight questions you need to ask yourself in your spiritual examination.

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Twelve Questions for a Six-Month Spiritual Checkup

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  • Chuck Lawless

How is your spiritual life? Are you showing spiritual growth? How do you know if you are growing? This article provides twelve questions you can use for your spiritual examination.

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Spiritual Growth

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  • Gerald R. Procee

Growing spiritually is a biblical call to every Christian. What does it mean? This article explains the signs and means of spiritual growth and its hindrances. 

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The Lord's Supper: Addresses on Worship

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  • Michael Horton

Sacraments are means of grace, therefore they are essential to your spiritual growth. How? This article explains how the Lord’s supper is related to your spiritual growth.

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Re-Thinking Baptism: Addresses on Worship

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  • Michael Horton

Sacraments are means of grace, therefore they are essential to your spiritual growth. How? This article explains how baptism is related to your spiritual growth. 

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Quiet Time

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  • A. T. Vergunst

Personal devotion is a great tool for spiritual growth. How do you create quiet time for your devotion? This article explains the meaning of quiet time, the necessity of it, its benefits and the different ways of conducting your devotion.

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Hindrances to Growth in Grace

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  • Archibald Alexander

What hinders your spiritual growth? This article identifies four hindrances to spiritual growth. 

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How Does Divine Desertion Serve to the Welfare of God's People?

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  • Joel R. Beeke

In Romans 8:28 we read that all things work together for good. Can divine desertion, spiritual affliction, and sin work together for your spiritual growth? This article explains how divine desertion works for your spiritual welfare.

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How Does Divine Affliction Serve to the Welfare of God's People?

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  • Joel R. Beeke

In Romans 8:28 we read that all things work together for good. Can divine desertion, spiritual affliction, and sin work together for your spiritual growth? This article explains how divine affliction works for your spiritual welfare.

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How Does Sin Even Serve to the Welfare of God's People?

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  • Joel R. Beeke

In Romans 8:28 we read that all things work together for good. Can divine desertion, spiritual affliction, and sin work together for your spiritual growth? This article explains how sin works for your spiritual welfare.

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Failing of the Grace of God

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  • H. Hofman

In Hebrews 12:15 we read that one can fail of the grace of God. What does that mean? This article explains that it is a lack of spiritual growth and a life void of fellowship with God.

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Spiritual Growth

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  • Joel R. Beeke

Spiritual growth is essential to the Christian life. This article makes clear that Christians are called to it, they must desire it, and they must show the marks of Christian growth.

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Why Pastors Need the Body of Christ

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  • Paul David Tripp

The spiritual growth of the pastor is linked to his need of the church. With the help of Hebrews 3:12-13 this article explains why the pastor needs the church for his growth.

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Fifty Impediments to Growth in Grace

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  • Joel R. Beeke

Are you wandering why are you not growing in grace? Is it possible that one or more of these things can be the hindrance to your spiritual growth? Let the article list them for you.

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Revelations of Spiritual Growth

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  • Tony Bird

Why is that churches decline, and how do they recover? This article explains that a church declines when it loses its first love, shuns suffering, becomes lax in its orthodoxy, tolerates immorality, lacks spiritual life, and senses no personal need. The author goes on to explain several ways that churches recover, and experience renewed spiritual growth.

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Help, I’m Still a Baby!

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  • Guido Kettniss

Spiritual growth is essential in the Christian life because it proves the work of the Holy Spirit, shows that one is converted, honours God, and brings peace and assurance.

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Spiritual Disciplines: Our Local Church

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  • Michael Trimble

How does the local church help in your spiritual growth? This article explains that growth comes through cultivating certain disciplines, such as church attendance, giving, and participation.

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Growth in Grace Advances Knowledge of Sin

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  • Ethan Smith

Growing in grace is what is expected of every Christian. How do you see your Christian growth and that you are becoming a mature Christian? This article explains that one of the signs of spiritual growth is seen in the extent to which you grow in your knowledge of sin in your life.

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Someone More Important Than Your BFF

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  • David P. Murray

Spiritual growth happens as you grow in your relationship with God. How can you grow in this? This article shares nine things.

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Take Delight in Growing Up

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  • Jennifer Brogdon

Christian growth should be the desire and character of every believer. How is this growth possible? Just like natural growth is linked to eating, so spiritual growth is linked to God's Word. It is only when you hear, read, memorize, meditate, and study God's Word that you will experience growth.

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Put Down Your Phone, Pick Up Your Cross, and Follow Jesus

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  • Scott Slayton

Do you struggle with spiritual growth because of all the distractions around you, like technology? There are five things you can do to better your walk with Christ, and all have to do with what you do with your time.

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Growth in Grace

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  • Archibald Alexander

"Growth in grace" is another way of referring to spiritual growth and is part of sanctification. This article discusses the necessity and signs of spiritual growth. Further, advice is given as to how one can grow in in grace from day to day: devote attention to Scripture, engage in regular fervent prayers, set times of fasting, and pursue spiritual exercises.

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How Do We Know If We Are Growing Spiritually As Christians?

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  • George I. Macaskill

Are you growing in your Christian life? How do you know? This article gives four indicators of spiritual growth.

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Appetite and Aptitude

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  • Doug Van Meter

This article shows that one of the lessons taught in Hebrews is that spiritual growth flows from an appreciation of Christ as the all-sufficient Saviour.

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Developing Healthy Spiritual Growth - Spiritual Growth in Knowledge

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  • Joel R. Beeke

This book discusses spiritual growth with the foundation of Colossians 1:9-10. Christians are called to grow spiritually in knowledge, practice and experience. In this chapter, the author focuses on growing in knowledge.

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Read any Good Books? Reformed Books in the Reformed Home

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  • Garry Eriks

Writing and reading good books has been the practice of the church for a long time. This is crucial for the spiritual growth of every Christian. It is also important for the growth of the church. The author of this article highlights the importance of family time for reading in the home.

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Grow in the Grace and in Knowledge

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  • Garry Eriks

Spiritual growth is expected of every Christian. According to 2 Peter 3:18, growth is a command. What does it mean to grow spiritually? This article looks at the nature of spiritual growth and what is needed for growth to occur.

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1 Peter 2:2 - Like a Baby Craves Milk

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  • John Blankespoor

This article on 1 Peter 2:2 is about spiritual growth.

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2 Peter 3:18 - Growing Christians

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  • John Blankespoor

This article on 2 Peter 3:18 is about spiritual growth.

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Mark 4:12 – Unwillingness Exposed

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  • Klaas Schilder

This article looks at Mark 4:12, Isaiah 6:9-10, Matthew 13:13-15, and Luke 8:10. The author focuses on the purpose of parables, unwillingness to believe, and unwillingness in spiritual growth.

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God's Work in Our Grief

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  • Wayne Bekkering

This article is about grief and the stages of grief. The author looks at shock, anger, and acceptance in the process of grief. He also discusses grief and spiritual growth.

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1 Corinthians 13 – Christian Love

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  • J. D. MacMillan

In this article on 1 Corinthians 13, the author focuses on the different aspects of love that this chapter describes, as well as the relation of love and spiritual growth.

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Some Missionary Lessons for Today

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  • Ian Barter

This article is about the characteristics of the missionaries in the nineteenth century: a desire for the salvation of the lost, they had a wholehearted commitment to the cause of Christ, their preaching focused on Christ, and a need for their own spiritual growth.

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Fruit of the Spirit Portrait of Christian Character

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  • Iain D. Campbell

This article looks at the fruit of the Spirit in the believer and our growth in Christ-likeness (spiritual growth).

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Coping with Criticism

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  • Ronald C. Christie

This article is about accepting criticism, criticism and defense mechanisms, and self examination. It also discusses unfairness in criticism and spiritual growth.

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    • Business Ethics
      • Business Ethics (General)
      • Corporate Social Responsibility
      • Labour Standards
      • Minimum Wages
      • Prices
      • Trade Unions and Strikes
      • Wages and Salaries
    • Wealth & Poverty
      • Money and Possessions
      • Tithing
      • Generosity
      • Borrowing and Lending
      • Poverty
      • Consumerism
      • Gambling
      • Taxes
      • Prosperity gospel
    • Environmental Ethics
      • Environmental Ethics (General)
      • Energy and Energy Consumption
      • Global Warming
    • Public Ethics
      • Public Ethics (General)
      • Human Rights
      • Equality and Discrimination
      • Race and Racism
      • Nationalism and Patriotism
      • Judicial System
      • Capital Punishment
      • Crime and Punishment
      • Social welfare
      • Social gospel
    • Political Ethics
      • Government - Role and Responsibility
      • Democracy
      • Civil Disobedience and Revolution
      • State and Church Relationship
      • War and Peace
      • Terrorism
      • Pacifism
      • Genocide
      • Nuclear Weapons
      • Interrogation and Torture
      • Refugees and Genocide
      • Political involvement
    • Christ and Culture
    • Bioethics
      • Bioethics (General)
      • Genetic Engineering
      • Cloning
      • Reproductive Technologies
      • Prenatal Diagnosis
      • Contraception
      • Surrogate Father/Mother
    • Medical ethics
      • Medical Ethics (General)
      • Health
      • Illness
      • Disabilities
      • Health Care
      • Forgoing and Withdrawing Treatment
      • Organ Donation and Transplantation
      • Definition of Death
      • Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide and Letting Die
      • Abortion
      • Sterilization
      • Late Miscarriage & Stillbirth
      • Epidemics
    • Beauty and Arts (General)
    • Appearance
    • Visual Arts
    • Music
    • Drama and Cinema
    • Food and Food Consumption
    • Media and Censorship
    • Recreation and entertainment
    • Sabbath and Sunday
    • Speech and Communication
    • Sport
    • Time Consumption and Priorities
    • Other topics
  • Spirituality & Godliness
    • Fear of the Lord & Godliness
    • Spiritual exercises
    • Means of grace
    • Prayer
      • Prayer - General
      • Intercession
      • God answering prayers
      • Practice of prayer
      • Bodily posture in prayer
      • Private prayer
    • The Lord's Prayer
      • Lord's prayer - General
      • Beginning and Conclusion of Lord's prayer
      • First petition - Hallowed your Name
      • Second petition - Your Kingdom come
      • Third petition - Your will be done
      • Fourth petition - Give us today our daily bread
      • Fifth petition - Forgive us our debts
      • Sixth petition - And lead us not into temptation
    • Fasting
    • Meditation
    • Singing
    • Listening to sermons
    • Personal Devotions (General)
    • Reading of Spiritual Literature
    • Family worship
    • Preparation for home visitation
    • Christ and the new life
    • Personal relationship with God
    • Walking with God
    • Spiritual warfare & struggle against sin
      • Spiritual warfare (General)
      • Struggle against Temptation
      • Living with Hope
      • Desertion by God
      • Place of sin in the believer's life
      • Spiritual growth and backsliding
    • Sanctification of the whole life
    • Spirituality and experience
    • Gratitude
    • Different Fruit of the Holy Spirit
    • Blessedness
    • Different Fruit of the flesh
    • Heavenly mindedness
    • Joy in the Lord
    • History of Spirituality
  • Worship & Liturgy
    • Principles of Worship
      • Principles of Worship (General)
      • Worship as Communion with the Triune God
      • Worship as Communion with the People of God (General)
      • Worship as Gathering and Communion of the Local Church
      • Worship as Communion with Young and Old
      • Worship as Communion with the Church of all Ages and Places
    • Elements of the worship service
      • Liturgy - General
      • Call to worship and Salutation
      • Confessing of sin and assurance of pardon
      • Praise in music and song (General)
      • Public Prayer
      • Scripture reading
      • Preaching (place in worship service)
      • Gifts and offerings
      • Corporate confession of faith
      • The Amen
      • Sacraments in the worship service
      • Benediction
    • Different Liturgies
    • Church music
      • Character and principles of church music
      • Musical instruments
      • Musicians
      • Psalms as songs
      • Hymns
      • Church choir
      • History of church music
    • Liturgical year
      • Liturgical year (General)
      • Christmas
      • Good Friday
      • Easter Sunday
      • Ascension Day
      • Pentecost
    • Church architecture
  • Church Leadership and Offices
    • Church leadership (General)
    • Offices - General
    • Pastor/Preacher - General
    • Pastor/Preacher - Qualifications
    • Pastor/Preacher - Task
    • Pastor and his wife and family
    • Theological Training
    • Elder - General
    • Elder - Qualifications
    • Elder - Task
    • Deacon - General
    • Deacon - Qualifications
    • Deacon - Task
  • Preaching
    • Principles of Preaching
    • Preaching (General)
      • Preaching, election and the free offer of the gospel
    • Purpose and Function of Preaching
    • Types of Preaching
    • Preaching Method and Sermon Preparation Process
    • Sermon Evaluation
    • History of Preaching
    • Preaching style and delivery
    • Steps for making a sermon
  • Pastoral care
    • Principles of Pastorate
    • House Visitation
    • Confidentiality
    • Psychology
    • Care in Abuse and Neglect
      • Spiritual Abuse
      • Abuse - General
      • Sexual Abuse - General
      • Child Sexual Abuse
      • Clergy Sexual Abuse
      • Spousal Abuse
      • Elder Abuse
      • Emotional and Verbal Abuse
      • Ministry to Abusers
    • Care in Addictions
    • Care in Conflict and Bad Relations
    • Care in Depression
    • Care in Self-Esteem and Inferiority
    • Care in Anger
    • Care in Anxiety
    • Care in Crisis
    • Care in Psychological illnesses
    • Care in Autism
    • Care in Loneliness
    • Care in Aging
    • Care in the Dying Process
    • Care in Grief
    • Care in Burial Practices
    • Care in Honouring and Grieving the Dead
    • Care with Last Will and Testament
    • Care in Suicide
    • Other themes of Pastorate
  • Youth ministry and catechism
    • Principles of Youth ministry
    • Material for Youth ministry and catechism
      • In Thy Hands Children Material
        • In Thy Hands Part 2
        • In Thy Hands Part 1
    • Public profession of faith
  • Church Government
    • General Principles of Church government
    • Church Order
      • Purpose and observance of the Church order
      • Offices
      • Church Assemblies - General
      • Church Assemblies - Consistory
      • Oversight of doctrine and worship
      • Church Discipline
      • No Lording
    • Different systems of Church government
    • Church government and civil government
  • History & Church History
    • Church history - General
      • Historical writing
    • Church history - Early Church
      • Cyprian
      • Constantine the Great
      • Council of Nicea
      • Basil the Great
      • Cyril of Alexandria
      • Didache
      • Gregory of Nazianzus
      • Ignatius of Antioch
      • Irenaeus of Lyons
      • Clement of Alexandria
      • John Chrysostom
      • Athanasius
      • Augustine
      • Jerome
      • Early Church (general)
      • John of Damascus
      • Justin Martyr
      • Marcion
      • Melito of Sardis
      • Origen
      • Patrick of Ireland
      • Polycarp
      • Tertullian
    • Church history - Middle Ages
    • Church history - Reformation
      • Theodore Beza
      • Renaissance
      • Reformation in The Netherlands
      • Ulrich Zwingli
      • Zacharius Ursinus
      • William Tyndale
      • Reformation in Germany
      • Reformation in France
      • Hugh Latimer
      • John a Lasco
      • Reformation (General)
      • John Calvin
      • Philipp Melanchthon
      • John Knox
      • Martin Luther
      • Reformation in Eastern Europe
      • Heinrich Bullinger
      • Peter Vermigli
      • Reformation in England
      • Guido de Bres
    • Modern Church History
      • Church history - North America
      • Church history - Oceania
      • Church history - South America
      • Church history - Asia
      • Church history - Africa
      • Church history - Europe
    • Different theologies
      • Roman Catholic
      • Evangelical
      • Charismatic theology
      • Reformed
      • Five points of Calvinism
  • Defending the faith (Apologetics)
  • Mission & Evangelism
    • Biblical Basis of Missions
    • Missions and Evangelism
    • God as Missionary God
    • Missions as Work of God
    • Missions and the Glory of God
    • The Great Commission
    • Missions and local church
    • Missions and every believer
    • Church growth
    • The Missionary
    • The Mission Board
    • The Sending Church
    • Missions and Money
    • Short-term Missions
    • Mission Training
    • Missions to Children and Youth
    • Different Mission Approaches
    • Trends in Missions
    • History of Missions
    • Missionary and Culture
    • Missionary and Politics
    • Missions - Word and Deed
    • Missions and the Social Gospel
    • Mission, election and the free offer of the gospel
    • The Message in Missions
    • Mission and the Point of Contact
    • Prayer and Missions
    • The Mission Encounter
    • Boldness in Missions
    • Material to use in Missions
    • Missions and the New Convert
    • Worship in the Mission Field
  • Other religions
    • Relationship between Christianity and other religions
    • Jehovah's Witnesses
    • Islam
    • Judaism
    • Cults
    • New Age
    • Atheism
    • African Traditional Religions
    • Other religions (General)
    • Sects (General)
  • Faith & Science
    • Faith & Science (General)
    • Evolution
  • Philosophy & Culture
We must rejoice in God, but still with a holy trembling. Matthew Henry
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