7 Basic Principles for Growing in God

By Kevin Shindoll – Link

1. Bible Reading

Read the New Testament First
I recommend the King James Version of the Bible. You can use other translations for reference.
Endeavor to read the Bible through in the next 12 months. Reading only three chapters daily and five on Sunday will accomplish this goal. Approximately 15 minutes a day. Or you can use a One Year Bible or a Bread Chart.
Commit to memory inspirational and salvation-related verses.
Take your Bible with you to Church services. Find the verses that the minister cites.

2. Prayer

Make Prayer a Daily Affair
Pray with your family
Develop the ability to pray at length. Do not be discouraged if you cannot at first, for this comes through practice, experience, and perseverance.
Go to church early and pray before every service.
God hears and answers prayer. Never be dismayed or doubtful if your prayers are not answered when and how you want them to be.
Lookup passages of Scripture relating to prayer and obey them.
In times of sickness, obey James5:13-18 by calling for the pastor and elders of the church to pray for you.

3. Fasting

Traditional Food Fast

Fasting is simply doing without food, or both food and water for a period of time.
Commit yourself to fast on regular basis. It is healthy both spiritually and physically.
Occasionally go on extended fasts, that is more than one day at a time.
When your pastor calls for a time of fasting, observe it if there is any way possible.

Other Recommendations for “Fasting”

4. Church Attendance

5. Invest

Invest Yourself – Get Involved

1. Witness

2. Take an interest in the church property; help clean, paint, build, and so on.

3. There is something you can do. Pray, enquire and be diligent until you discover a way to be invloved.

4. Invest Your Finances

6. Love the Ministry

Your pastor is your spiritual bishop (Acts20:28, ITimothy3:1-7).
Other ministers along with your pastor will dispenses piritual food for your soul’s growth. Receive it with thanksgiving.
Perfection and edification will come through the ministry of the Word of God.
God’s method for saving people and building their faith is the preaching of the Word of God.
Your pastor is set as a watchman for your soul (Ezekiel3:17-21, Acts20:28).
Obedience to your pastor is required as long as what he asks is scriptural and right.
Esteem and honor true and faithful ministers of the Gospel regardless of their age or position.

7. Build Relationships

1. With Sinners

We are to “provide things honest in the sight of all men” (Romans 12:17)
If your friends or family are unsaved, endeavor to lead them to Christ by living a holy and godly life before them.
God’s people should be the light of the world and the salt of the earth; conduct yourself accordingly.

2. With Saints

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