support for a sermon on spiritual formation, February 10, 2008 at Grabill Missionary Church

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4. We want to do what matters. in effective unpr oductive 1.

5. We want to do what matters. ineffective unproductive 1.

6. We want to do what matters. in effective unpr oductive They will keep you from being and in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1. 2 Peter 1:8

7. … to become more and Are you willing… ineffective un pr oductive

8. Peter says growing matters. 2.

9. Peter says growing matters. 2. 8. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

10. Peter says growing matters. 2. 5. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your…

11. faith

12. faith … to become more and Are you willing to say you need to add something to your faith… ineffective un pr oductive

13. goodness

14. goodness Are you willing to say you aren’t good enough (but God’s goodness is enough)… … to become more and ineffective un pr oductive

15. knowledge

16. knowledge Are you willing to say that you don’t know (God) but you want to… … to become more and ineffective un pr oductive

17. self-control

18. self-control … to become more and Are you willing to say ‘no’ to some things and ‘ yes’ to others… ineffective un pr oductive

19. perseverance

20. perseverance … to become more and Are you willing to say “hard times don’t mean God doesn’t love me…” ineffective un pr oductive

21. godliness

22. godliness … to become more and Are you willing to stop being your own standard of what God is like… ineffective un pr oductive

23. brotherly kindness

24. brotherly kindness … to become more and Are you willing to actively love who God says He loves… ineffective un pr oductive

25. love

26. love … to become more and Are you willing to let God love you and through you… ineffective un pr oductive

27. Because to God, we matter. 3.

28. Because to God, we matter. 3. 3. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness…