Weekly Sermons

Becoming Fathers in the Faith           I John 2:12-14

The Developmental Phases of a Leader, by Robert Clinton:

Phase 1 is Sovereign Foundations.

Phase 2 is Inner Life Growth

Phase 3 is Ministry Maturing

Phase 4 is Life Maturing

Phase 5 is Convergence

Phase 6 is Afterglow, or Celebration.

Four Phases of Growth in the Christian Life from I John 2:12-14:

Birth: Experiencing _____________________________ 

John 3:3                      John 3:16                    John 1:12

I John 1:8-9                 Ephesians 1:3-14        I John 5:13

Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will compete it until the day of Jesus Christ.            -Philippians 1:6

Children: Beginning a _____________________ with God

If you have become a believer, you have a good, good, Father!

Formative years: Experiencing __________ as a Word-based believer

Nikao – we get Nike from it!

I John 5:4         Rev. 12:11                   Eph. 6:10

“it’s hard to beat a person who never gives up!”    -Babe Ruth

GROW UP: 

Mature years: Experiencing a _________ and abiding walk with God

John 15:5                    John 17:3                    Phil. 3:10