Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple

“Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation.”

1 Peter 2:2

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple

� Everyone in every stage needs to grow.

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple1. Spiritual ________

Positive Characteristics:Negative Tendencies:Discipleship Needs:

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple

� Everyone in every stage needs to grow.� Everyone in every stage needs love, Scripture,

encouragement.

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple

� Everyone in every stage needs to grow.� Everyone in every stage needs love, Scripture,

encouragement. � Natural age is not equivalent to spiritual stage.

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple

Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”

John 3:3

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple

“Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation.”

1 Peter 2:2

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple1. Spiritual Newborn:

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple1. Spiritual Newborn: Beginning in Christ

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple1. Spiritual Newborn: Beginning in Christ

Positives: excited,

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple1. Spiritual Newborn: Beginning in Christ

Positives: excited, discovering

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple1. Spiritual Newborn: Beginning in Christ

Positives: excited, discovering, hungry

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple1. Spiritual Newborn: Beginning in Christ

Positives: excited, discovering, hungry Tendencies: naïve

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple1. Spiritual Newborn: Beginning in Christ

Positives: excited, discovering, hungry Tendencies: naïve, easily led astray

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple1. Spiritual Newborn: Beginning in Christ

Positives: excited, discovering, hungry Tendencies: naïve, easily led astray, confused

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple1. Spiritual Newborn: Beginning in Christ

Positives: excited, discovering, hungry Tendencies: naïve, easily led astray, confusedNeeds: basic teaching

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple1. Spiritual Newborn: Beginning in Christ

Positives: excited, discovering, hungry Tendencies: naïve, easily led astray, confusedNeeds: basic teaching, re-assurance

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple1. Spiritual Newborn: Beginning in Christ

Positives: excited, discovering, hungry Tendencies: naïve, easily led astray, confusedNeeds: basic teaching, re-assurance, modeling

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple

“Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.”

Hebrews 5:13-14

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple

“Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.”

Hebrews 5:13-14

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple

“I am writing to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name. I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one.”

1 John 2:12-13

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple

“I am writing to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name. I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one.”

1 John 2:12-13

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple

“I write to you, dear children, because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God lives in you, and you have overcome the evil one.”

1 John 2:14

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple2. Spiritual Child:

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple2. Spiritual Child: Young in Christ

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple2. Spiritual Child: Young in Christ

Positives: enthusiastic about knowing God,

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple2. Spiritual Child: Young in Christ

Positives: enthusiastic about knowing God, learning,

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple2. Spiritual Child: Young in Christ

Positives: enthusiastic about knowing God, learning, serving

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple2. Spiritual Child: Young in Christ

Positives: enthusiastic about knowing God, learning, serving

Tendencies: self-absorbed,

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple2. Spiritual Child: Young in Christ

Positives: enthusiastic about knowing God, learning, serving

Tendencies: self-absorbed, judgmental,

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple2. Spiritual Child: Young in Christ

Positives: enthusiastic about knowing God, learning, serving

Tendencies: self-absorbed, judgmental, inconsistent

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple2. Spiritual Child: Young in Christ

Positives: enthusiastic about knowing God, learning, serving

Tendencies: self-absorbed, judgmental, inconsistent

Needs: extensive teaching,

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple2. Spiritual Child: Young in Christ

Positives: enthusiastic about knowing God, learning, serving

Tendencies: self-absorbed, judgmental, inconsistent

Needs: extensive teaching, challenged to serve,

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple2. Spiritual Child: Young in Christ

Positives: enthusiastic about knowing God, learning, serving

Tendencies: self-absorbed, judgmental, inconsistent

Needs: extensive teaching, challenged to serve, skill development

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple

“I write to you, dear children, because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God lives in you, and you have overcome the evil one.”

1 John 2:14

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple3. Spiritual Young Adult:

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple3. Spiritual Young Adult: Maturing in Christ

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple3. Spiritual Young Adult: Maturing in Christ

� Natural age is not equivalent to spiritual stage.

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple3. Spiritual Young Adult: Maturing in Christ

Positives: biblically strong

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple3. Spiritual Young Adult: Maturing in Christ

Positives: biblically strong, faithful servant,

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple3. Spiritual Young Adult: Maturing in Christ

Positives: biblically strong, faithful servant, missional

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple3. Spiritual Young Adult: Maturing in Christ

Positives: biblically strong, faithful servant, missional

Tendencies: pride

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple3. Spiritual Young Adult: Maturing in Christ

Positives: biblically strong, faithful servant, missional

Tendencies: pride, self-reliance,

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple3. Spiritual Young Adult: Maturing in Christ

Positives: biblically strong, faithful servant, missional

Tendencies: pride, self-reliance, critical

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple3. Spiritual Young Adult: Maturing in Christ

Positives: biblically strong, faithful servant, missional

Tendencies: pride, self-reliance, criticalNeeds: advanced teaching,

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple3. Spiritual Young Adult: Maturing in Christ

Positives: biblically strong, faithful servant, missional

Tendencies: pride, self-reliance, criticalNeeds: advanced teaching, gift development,

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple3. Spiritual Young Adult: Maturing in Christ

Positives: biblically strong, faithful servant, missional

Tendencies: pride, self-reliance, criticalNeeds: advanced teaching, gift development,

someone to disciple

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple

“I write to you, dear children, because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning.”

1 John 2:14

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple4. Spiritual Parent:

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple4. Spiritual Parent: Reproducing in Christ

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple4. Spiritual Parent: Reproducing in Christ

Positives: reproducing disciples,

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple4. Spiritual Parent: Reproducing in Christ

Positives: reproducing disciples, other-centered,

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple4. Spiritual Parent: Reproducing in Christ

Positives: reproducing disciples, other-centered, sacrificial

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple4. Spiritual Parent: Reproducing in Christ

Positives: reproducing disciples, other-centered, sacrificial

Tendencies: loneliness,

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple4. Spiritual Parent: Reproducing in Christ

Positives: reproducing disciples, other-centered, sacrificial

Tendencies: loneliness, cynicism,

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple4. Spiritual Parent: Reproducing in Christ

Positives: reproducing disciples, other-centered, sacrificial

Tendencies: loneliness, cynicism, burnout

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple4. Spiritual Parent: Reproducing in Christ

Positives: reproducing disciples, other-centered, sacrificial

Tendencies: loneliness, cynicism, burnoutNeeds: committed teammates,

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple4. Spiritual Parent: Reproducing in Christ

Positives: reproducing disciples, other-centered, sacrificial

Tendencies: loneliness, cynicism, burnoutNeeds: committed teammates, someone to

coach,

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple4. Spiritual Parent: Reproducing in Christ

Positives: reproducing disciples, other-centered, sacrificial

Tendencies: loneliness, cynicism, burnoutNeeds: committed teammates, someone to

coach, perseverance

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple

“This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many,’ he said to them.”

Mark 14:24

Stages of Spiritual Growth as a Disciple

Mature disciples are more concerned about the many who need to be reached and discipled than they are themselves.