When someone becomes a Christian, they enter into a lifelong journey of God-driven transformation into the likeness of Christ. But what does this transformation process look like, and what means does God use to bring about spiritual growth? How does a Christian continue growing spiritually? How do they prevent the practice of the spiritual discipline of meditating on God's word from become mechanical when they may have read through the Bible many times? How do they mature in prayer? And how do they continue being conformed to the image of Christ for the rest of their lives rather than simply putting their spiritual gearstick into neutral and coasting into eternity? This book seeks to answer such questions. It begins by exploring the contours of this spiritual transformation into Christlikeness before introducing various means God uses to bring this about. The book seeks to give hope and instruction, both to the weary and to the strong, so that they can grow more like Christ through the means of grace that God has provided.

When we become Christians, we consciously repent of our bad habits--a promise to make a 180° turn from habits that displease God toward habits that please Him. We do this through and by faith alone. Yet faith alone does not suddenly “make good” our promise. It is our faith that gives us the reason to act upon our promise, but our action is still needed. So how do we put action into our plan? How do we rid ourselves of these bad habits and substitute habits that are in God’s will? This book will help you do just that…create a lifestyle of doing God’s will. You will learn how to: * Develop a lifestyle of greater respect for God * Love God with all of your being * Learn to love and care for others * Witness in a way that takes your personality and abilities into account * Develop a lifestyle where Bible study is a throughout-the-day activity And that’s why this book is called LET’S GET GROWING, CHRISTIANS! It’s about practically applying plans of action to get you growing as a Christian—living a life of doing God’s will.

Growing Christian Bible Study Guide is filled with knowledge of specific areas for Christian growth regarding sin, forgiveness (which many of us need to learn), our tongue (mouth), the world, prayer, and our mindset. Christian marriage is more than finding a rich man or gorgeous woman, even marrying for loneliness or saying she's pregnant. There are biblical principles for marriage and sex. After accepting Jesus and being baptized, you are to grow in your Christianity, and there are stages. Learn about DEATH. This rarely discussed and seldom preached about subject for believers and unbelievers alike and a Christian's life after death. You will be amazed what you will discover about death, perhaps answering some of your questions: Where will my soul live in eternity? Where are my loved ones? Will I ever see them again? Is there really life after death? Does everyone go to heaven? How will I get to heaven? All of these questions and more are answered in the Growing Christian Bible Study Guide. Learn about some whimsical colloquialisms and their origin! Christians and divorce, and are we permitted to marry a spouse we divorced? Christians, let us grow in knowledge and understanding of the word of God. Perhaps you may have heard of Ripley's Believe It or Not. Now it is "Ella Louise Barber's Believe It or Not" when I tell you that sex, working, work ethics, bankruptcy, and much more are in the Bible!

In this publication, we will briefly discuss steps to Christian maturity and growth. As a follower of Christ, we must be willing to discipline ourselves that we can grow in grace and knowledge. It is our prayer that this brief study will guide you on your path to spiritual maturity.

Over 2 Million Sold in Series Are you a new Christian? Are you looking for ways to dive deeper in your walk with God? This bestselling discipleship tool contains 13 brief and clear studies to help you navigate a new approach to Scripture and faith. Growing in Christ covers a range of relevant topics, from assurance of salvation to getting involved with the church to sharing your faith. This educational and encouraging resource is designed to help you master the fundamentals of the Christian life and dive deeper into Scripture. In this small and simple study book, you will find Virtual memory verse cards Short devotionals at the beginning of each chapter Bible reading prompts and discussion questions Prompts to journal your thoughts and answers Prayer prompts Perfect for personal use or group discipleship, Growing in Christ is a valuable tool for any believer in any stage of their journey with Christ. Get the rest of the Growing in Christ discipleship series to deepen your faith, refresh your soul, and establish a firm foundation for your life.

In this issue we will continue four lines of ministry. The first line--The History of the Lord's Recovery--contains chapters 5 through 8 of The Kernel of the Bible, which are in volume 1 of The Collected Works of Witness Lee, 1977. This section includes messages concerning how to eat Christ as the choice portion of the harvest; eating Christ as the solid food; the harvest, the chosen place, and the release of the spirit; and captivity and recovery. The second line--Words for New Believers--contains chapters 10 through 13 of The Crucial Revelation of Life in the Scriptures, which are in volume 2 of The Collected Works of Witness Lee, 1969. These chapters cover the seed of life and the Spirit of life. The third line--Maturing in Life--contains chapters 11 through 14 of Perfecting Training, which are in volume 1 of The Collected Works of Witness Lee, 1980. These chapters contain messages on dealing with peculiarity, the lacking of living Christ for the building up of the Body, practicing to live Christ, and a habit to live Christ. The fourth line--The High Peak of the Divine Revelation--contains chapters 8 through 11 of Crystallization-study of the Gospel of John, which are in volume 4 of The Collected Works of Witness Lee, 1994–1997. These chapters speak of the consummated Spirit, the consummation of the complete salvation of Christ, the glorification of Christ by God with His glory, and the organism of the processed and consummated Triune God and the believers' oneness incorporated with the oneness of the Triune God.

With more than 500 full-color photos, illustrations, maps and charts, What the Bible Is All About® is the most interesting and user-friendly Bible handbook ever! A perfect introduction to the Bible for new believers, yet this valuable resource is comprehensive enough for pastors, Sunday School teachers and seminary students. You will appreciate the easy-to-use, visually engaging format as you witness the Bible unfold before your eyes. Discover What the Bible Is All About®—the world’s best-selling Bible handbook!

Many people begin the Christian life with enthusiasm, but when difficulties come to their lives they abandon the race and leave the Lord. This book has been written to help the new believer to walk with Christ but also as a tool for pastors and teachers that work in the formation of new believers. In this book, the reader will learn: details about the Christian life, it's importance and basic themes about faith that will help them understand their new life in Christ. They will learn about the need to grow spiritually, about the significance of their conversion, and about its application in their everyday life and what waits for a converted person. They will also learn that Christians will confront struggles, trials, and temptations everyday but these are part of the process of growth. Furthermore, the reader will learn about living in the Holy Spirit and how this can influence not only their behavior but also their personal development. In this book, there are lessons about prayer, fasting, studying the Bible, and how to implement these practices in their everyday lives. Lastly, this book teaches on the importance of assisting church, how to live a blessed life, personal relationships and how to serve God in this new life.

It is becoming clear that the church of the modern world is losing (or has already lost) its perceived value among the general populace. There have been many theories proposed that try to explain the reason for this decline in value, ranging from the church's need to be more relevant, to the necessity of return to authentic community. If the church is to become valuable again then we must return to a more substantive theology, one that helps people, both individually and collectively, to better understand Christian spiritual growth by explaining what the process of growing toward spiritual maturity has historically looked like. What the world needs is a church that is irrelevant...one that breaks the worldly cycles of selfishness, selfism, and entitlement and offers an alternative to the meaningless quest for self-deification. If we are to make a difference in the world again, then we must stop trying to make disciples who follow Christ, and begin making disciples who know Christ.