(2 Peter 1:1-11) Are you growing up or just growing old? Get the faith Peter is the key holder Peter shows he is not more special than us God gives us an equal faith Grow in that faith Get the ingredients from somewhere else (God) Divine Power (3) - We have access to the divine power Divine Promises (4)- He writes the checks What God expects you to do, He enables you to do Use the ingredients in order Add - The ingredients are provided by God , we must cooperate How do you add something to everything? (1) Growth demands cooperation (2) Not “let go and let God” We work out what God has worked in (Paul) (1) Doctor (2) Musician (3) Seven supplements (a) Faith (b) Virtue (c) Knowledge (d) Self-control (e) Steadfastness (f) Godliness (g) Brotherly affection (h) Love Create the life to produce an abundance Fruit verse 8 Fruit is abundant when we use these ingredients These ingredients can continue to grow Abound Faith is firm, but also flows Bless other people Forgetfulness is Failure Remember your salvations and who you were before Build a life that will transfer to Heaven What you are building is for the next place What about you? Make sure of your foundation. Determine what you need to add to your faith. Then add it. Live for the King of Heaven.