• Knowing God
    • The Real Prayer Booklet .pdf
      • Online version
      • Table of Contents
        • When Prayer is more than words
        • Spiritual Growth (Introduction)
        • 1. Priorities & Heaven
        • 2. Does God Exist?
        • 3. Experiencing God
        • 4. Seeking God's will
        • 5. Forgiving & Praying for Others
        • 6. Forgiveness of oneself
        • 7. Learning how to pray
        • 8. An opportunity to believe
        • 9. Faith in God
        • 10.Fulfilling God's Will
        • Conclusion
    • "Raising Children" booklet (.pdf)
  • The Holy Spirit
    • Six page booklet (.pdf)
    • Online version
    • Table of Contents
      • Intro: What is Grace?
      • 1: Grace vs. Self-Reliance
      • 2: Degree of God's Love
      • 3: The Holy Spirit
      • Concl: Spiritual Maturity
  • Learning to Share
    • Evangelism made easy
    • About Us
    • Consent to Reproduce
    • Adobe Print Instruction
    • Other Languages
      • English Edition
      • Portuguese Edition
      • Spanish Edition
      • Russian Edition
Introduction:

Spiritual Growth

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A church youth director spoke to a grade school age child of Jesus dying on the cross and being raised again. The child responded, "Is that like a zombie or something"?  Our learning may be similar to that of a child when it comes to things of heaven. An example is in Matthew 17:1-8 when Moses and Elijah came from heaven to speak with Jesus. One of the disciples volunteered to meet the needs of their guests in an earthly way; however, it was naive as their guests exist from a completely different perspective. It turned out the disciples' role was simply to listen and learn a spiritual lesson.

 

In later pages, certain concepts require only a second or two to read.  To absorb a spiritual lesson into one's life, however, requires reflection: "What direction has my life or those around me taken because I lack this quality?" Comprehending the need is a prerequisite in seeking His guidance to change.

 

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