Road Map for Spiritual Growth
Road Map for Spiritual GrowthThis road map was created to take new believers or those wishing to take their faith to another level. It is intedned to guide you through some steps to help you grow and mature in your faith, and to get connected with Christian community.
Discover Baptism
Water Baptism is an external sign of the internal change that Jesus Christ has done when a person believes in Him.
Who should be baptized? A person must be a believer in Christ to be ready for baptism. There is no reason for delaying baptism. As soon as a person declares trust in Christ, they should be baptized.
Read the baptism brochure, then contact the Church Office to find out when the next baptism is.
Once you’ve been baptized – share with someone what you did and why.
Develop a Plan for Personal Spiritual Growth
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Listen to the sermon - Investing in Eternity
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Investing in Eternity: Developing a Plan for Personal Spiritual Growth (Right-click and save as for mp3 download)
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Start talking with God. Prayers is like talking to a trusted friend. Start with the Lord’s Prayer as an example, found in Matthew 6:9-13.
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Start reading the Bible. If you don’t already have one, talk to someone at the Information Center or Church Office to get your complimentary Bible. The Through-the-Bible Reading Plan is a good way to get started or start reading the Gospel of John.
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Listen to the sermon series ‘Learning to Walk with Jesus - Bible 101’. Bible 101 (Left click and choose run. All the sermons will then be stored on your computer to listen to at your leisure)
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Journal your thoughts and insights. ‘How to Journal for Growth’ gives some ideas on journalling. Journal pages.
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Attend Alpha. Click for more information on when the next course begins.
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Attend Growing Deeper on Sunday nights. Watch The Crossing for dates. As well, you can access the previous sessions of Growing Deeper The sessions include Genesis "Book of Beginnings", Discovering and Developing your Spiritual Gifts, and Being Missional.
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Pick up and listen to one of the following sermon series:
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Going for Gold - Philippians Series (Left click and choose run. All the sermons will then be stored on your computer to listen to at your leisure)
Get Connected
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Join a small group. We hope you accept the invitation to take your place in a group. Watch for points of connection in The Crossing, Café and Bulletin.
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You can also check out Celebrate Recovery and experience a small group or your Alpha small group may wish to continue meeting.
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Attend ministry events. There are a variety of ministry groups to get involved with such as SonShine Kids, Women’s Bible studies (WOW), Men’s breakfasts (BOB) and many more. Check out The Crossing for more information.
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Serve in a ministry using the gifting God has given you. To find out more about your spiritual gifts, check out the Growing Deeper session on Discovering and Developing Your Spiritual Gifts available online.
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There are many opportunities to get involved here at CrossRoads. Check out the website, The Crossing, call the Church Office at 347-6425 or contact the ministry leader directly.