CHRIST'S PASSIONATE DESIRE FOR OUR STEADY GROWTH

TUESDAY LEADERS DEVELOPMENT
BY PASTOR W. F. KUMUYI
ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

CHRIST'S PASSIONATE DESIRE FOR OUR STEADY GROWTH
I Peter 2:2; Isaiah 53:11; Ephesians 4:11-15

When converts obey the Lord, it brings joy and satisfaction to Him. God has raised us up so that we can minister to the converts to make them strong. This is important because there could be a Paul that has just been converted that needs our help.
We are to teach and train them in the way they should go and grow in.
The aim of the growth is the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ
II Peter 3:17,18
Growth causes joy in heaven and on earth. Angels even rejoice for repentance and salvation of sins. Since we are not exactly like Christ, then there is need for growth

1. THE FOOD FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH IN THE MINISTRY
2. THE FAITH FOR THE SOARING GROWTH OF MINISTERS
3. THE FRUITS OF SUSTAINED GROWTH TOWARDS MATURITY

1. THE FOOD FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH IN THE MINISTRY
I Peter 2:1,2
Food and water are necessary for our physical growth, health, concentration, happiness. They are necessary beyond description for life in its fullness. Food here is referring to balance diet (not poisonous) and clean water (not contaminated). If we are going to go, we are to listen to the balanced doctrine form the word of God.
Matthew 4:4, Deuteronomy 8:3; Job 23:12; Jeremiah 3:15; Proverbs 19:2; Jeremiah 23:4; Acts 20:28,32

2. THE FAITH FOR THE SOARING GROWTH OF MINISTERS
II Thessalonians 1:3; Hebrews 11:6-10,17
Talking about growing faith means
_Saved by faith: Ephesians 2:8;
_Justified by faith: Romans 5:1,2;
_Live by faith: Hebrews 10:38,39;
_Healed by faith: Acts 3:16
_Sanctified by faith: Acts 26:18
_Overcoming by faith: I John 5:4
_Walking by faith: II Corinthians 5:7;
_Steadfast in faith: I Corinthians 16:13; I Peter 5:8

3. THE FRUITS OF SUSTAINED GROWTH TOWARDS MATURITY
Ephesians 4:13; II Peter 3:18
The fruits are sustained by
_growth in unity : Ephesians 4:3; I Corinthians 1:10
_growth in faith : Ephesians 4:13; Hebrews 4:2
_growth in knowledge II Peter 3:18; 1:3,4
_growth in grace II Peter 3:18; II Corinthians 12:9; Hebrews 4:16