Hindrances to Spiritual Growth Ephesians 4:14-15

Introduction

Colossians 2:19(NCV)God wants see growthAll living things growWhat is keeping you from growing

Make choices that reflect spiritual growth or choose stagnation

HINDRANCES TO GROWING1. Misunderstanding what it

is.2. You don’t where to begin.3. Facing the truth about you

are…4. Your environment isn’t set

up for it.5. The deceitfulness of riches.

1. Misunderstanding what it isGrowing spiritually is not easy

task.2 Peter 1:1-11Growing spiritually is becoming

righteousYou are already made righteous

by faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 3:22)

Spiritual growth is growing closer to God and becoming mature about yourself and God

2. You don’t where to beginWith desire – Psalm 27:4.Have a vision what you want to achieve Philippians 3:12-15.

Work on one thing at a time Luke 10:42.

Keep a spiritual mentor close to you.

3. Facing the truth about who areJohn 8:32 / Hebrews 4:12

You will have to face the truth about your nature

You will face conflict externally and conflict internally.

ex. Do you find it hard to forgive? Do you have a problem with anger.

Conflict is one way the Holy Spirit reveals to you that growth needs to occur

Never let a conflict blow through you life without growing you.

4. Your environment isn’t set up for it

Proverbs 13:20 MatthewYou cannot maintain a diet in a

house full of junk food.The same can apply with spiritual

growth.It is difficult to maintain your

maturity when the closet to you are not growing themselves.

You have to be determined and others will be inspired with your transformation.

5. Deceitfulness of riches

Matthew 13:22Many believe their peace, freedom

and purpose is equated to how much money you make.

Their will come a day when things no longer fill in the void of their hearts.

The secret of contentment – Philippians 4:11.

True prosperity – 3 John Verse2Matthew 6:19-34

ConclusionIf we know the benefits of spiritual growth why would we avoid it.

The benefits are peace, freedom in Christ, discovering your purpose, more discernment…

The goal of Christianity is growing into the character of Christ – Romans 8:29