Weekly Sermons From Shelby Road Baptist Church

I Thessalonians 4:13-18; John 14:1-3 "...I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am."

Galatians 4:4,5 - But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.

Every story has a plot that usually involves a conflict with an enemy.

The story begins, "In the beginning God created..."

It is God's will that we should be sanctified - I Thessalonians 4:1-7 It is God's will that we be thankful - I Thessalonians 5:1-18

Matthew 5:28 Evidence #7 - Mature Christians act like the Father

I Timothy 6:6-19 Evidence #6 - A mature view of money.

I John 4:10-12 Evidence #5 - A mature Christian's love will resemble God's love. I John 2:5-6

James chapter 1 Evidence #4 - Spiritual maturity is demonstrated by our reactions under adversity.

Hebrews 5:11 - 6:1 Evidence #3 - Mature Christians strive to know and practice God's word.

James 3:2-12 Evidence #2 - A spiritually mature person brings their speech under the control and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Age is no measure of maturity or spiritual maturity. So, what are the evidences of spiritual maturity? Evidence #1 - A continual desire and pursuit of Christ-like attitudes and actions - Philippians 3:10-17

General jobs--for all of us. Specific jobs--our field of expertise.

John chapter 4 How Jesus made disciples How Jesus' new disciples made more disciples

Jeremiah 33:3 If you wait by a promise, God will meet you there.

Life is Hard but God is Good. Life is Hard but God is Greater.

Some of God's promises are not intended for us. So, we cannot claim every promise in the Bible.

Promises are God's encouragement for tough times- II Corinthians 12:7-10

God will complete His work - Philippians 1:6

God's promises are better than ours - Hebrews 6:16-20