The Guarantee
We live in a world which is overwhelmed by guarantees. Yet, the warranties often are not quite as good as they may sound. The apostle Paul offers a guarantee for the one who follows the biblical guidelines— More →
Tag: No Longer Conformed
Discipline Over Time
Blog, Commitment, Discipline, Discipline Over Time, Erik Garthe, Flesh, Intimacy, No Longer Conformed, Righteousness, Self-examination, Sin, Sin Nature, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Maturity
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Every day is an opportunity for followers of Jesus Christ to develop a deeper level of intimacy with God as the fruit of the Spirit is manifested in their lives, and that spiritual walk requires regular self-examination. More →
Another Key to Growth
Affection, Another Key to Growth, Blog, Encouragement, Erik Garthe, Faith, Fellowship, love, No Longer Conformed, Service, Spiritual Growth, Truth, Unity
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Doug Fields of Saddleback Valley Community Church has a test to determine the need of encouragement: “If the person is breathing, he needs encouragement.” The support we gain from one another is essential to our spiritual maturity. More →
No More Ignorance
Biblical Truth, Blog, Erik Garthe, Ignorance, Knowledge, Maturity, No Longer Conformed, No More Ignorance, Spiritual Disciplines, Theology, Understanding
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Ignorance of theology and doctrine will guide your life with as much force as sound knowledge and understanding of biblical truth, but with disastrous results. In the NLT, 1 Peter 2:2 reads, “Crave pure spiritual milk so that you can grow into the fullness of your salvation.” More →
Grow While You Wait
Assurance, Blog, Christlike, Correction, Diligent, Erik Garthe, Grace, Grow While You Wait, Knowledge, No Longer Conformed, Obedience, Patience, Spiritual Growth
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If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there. If you want to grow spiritually, you need to plan the trip carefully. If you were mentoring a new believer, what would you suggest he or she do to grow more Christ-like daily? More →
A Life of Becoming
A Life of Becoming, Blog, Christian Life, Christianity, Christlike, Endurance, Erik Garthe, Fruitful, God’s will, Gratitude, Knowledge, No Longer Conformed, Patience, Righteousness, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Maturity, Strength, Understanding, Wisdom
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The Holman Bible Dictionary reads, “Salvation properly understood, should include a life of spiritual growth, ever moving toward the goal of Christ-like living.” The apostle Paul provides an image of what each believer’s life can become. More →
Called to Spiritual Change
Believer, Blog, Called to Spiritual Change, Depraved, Erik Garthe, Holiness, Lying, No Longer Conformed, Sin, Spiritual, transformed, Truth
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In The Pursuit of Holiness, Jerry Bridges wrote, “If there is not then at least a yearning in our hearts to live a holy life pleasing to God we need to seriously question whether our faith in Christ is genuine.” More →
Spiritual Growth Spurts
Adversity, Blog, Character, Erik Garthe, Grace, Ministry, No Longer Conformed, Preparation, Refine, Righteousness, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Growth Spurts, Spiritual Maturity, Strength, Teach, Test, Train, Tribulation, Trouble, Truth
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Benjamin Franklin said, “Those things that hurt, instruct.” God manifests His presence during the difficult times of life. As a believer, the question becomes: How has He matured you through those events? More →
Experience Spiritual Maturity
Bear Fruit, Blog, Confidence, Dependence, Erik Garthe, Example, Experience Spiritual Maturity, Faithful, God’s will, Humble, love, No Longer Conformed, Nourishment, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Maturity, Thrive
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What does spiritual maturity look like? If you are going to experience spiritual growth, you need to learn to recognize Christian maturity according to God’s design. J. Oswald Sanders said, “It is not easy to define, but you can tell when it is present.” More →
Faithful to the End
Blog, Crown, Erik Garthe, Eternal Life, Faithful, Faithful to the End, Faithfulness, Ministry, No Longer Conformed, Prize, Reward, Righteousness, Suffering, Temporal, world
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“I have kept the faith.” If we could find the tombstone of Paul’s grave, that would probably be the epitaph. In his second letter to Timothy, the apostle wrote, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (v. 4:7) More →