New Year's Day: GROW

By Pastor Scott Giordano, January 01, 2023

Word of the Year:

Ephesians 4:15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ…

II Peter 3:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

Grace giving

Replenishing

Owning

Wise Living

Luke 2:40, 52

40 And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.

52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.

Grace giving

  1. favor of God

  2. favor with God and man

Book of Bible: I and II Peter

Book: Double Blessing, Mark Batterson

RightNow Media: The Book of I Peter, Kyle Idleman

Replenishing

1. In the temple

2. In the wilderness

Book of Bible: Gospel of John

Book: Fresh Air, Chris Hodges

RightNow Media: The Gospel of John, Tony Evans

Owning

  1. strong/stature

  2. ownership as stewardship

    Book of Bible: Genesis

    Book: Celebration of Discipline, Richard Foster

RightNow Media: How To Read Genesis, Tim Mackie

Wise Living

  1. filled with wisdom

  2. increased in wisdom

    Book of Bible: Proverbs

    Book: Active Spirituality, Charles Swindoll

RightNow Media: The Art of Wise Living, Francois Lamprecht