Growing as a Disciple, Family Member & Missionary
Healthy things mature. What is true in the natural, is also true in the spiritual. Scripture commands us to "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 3:18).
At New Community, we talk about making disciples, family members, and missionaries. But what does growing in these things actually look like?
A helpful picture for Christian growth can be found in Psalm 1, where the believer is pictured as a tree planted in streams of living water, growing and bearing fruit.
Properly Planted
To grow in a healthy manner, and bear fruit, trees need healthy roots. It is important to get the foundations right;
New believer?
- Start here with Starting Out a (hopefully) helpful guide to your new life as a Christian.
- Listen to this series of talks New Life
Already a believer?
It's important that you make sure you are continually building your life on healthy foundations;
- Shaped by the Gospel
- Rooted in the Word
- Full of the Holy Spirit
- Marked by Grace
- Clear on Identity
Growing and bearing fruit
Growth in the Christian life isn't automatic, habits need to be cultivated and rhythms established;
- Habits of Disciples
- Habits of Family Members
- Habits of Missionaries
