{"id":19,"date":"2016-07-14T03:26:15","date_gmt":"2016-07-14T03:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greaterpleasantbranch.org\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2024-09-23T01:07:31","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T01:07:31","slug":"grow","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/greaterpleasantbranch.org\/index.php\/home-1\/grow\/","title":{"rendered":"Grow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen. &#8211; II Peter 3:18 NKJV<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Sermon on September 22, 2024 &#8211; Entire sermon can be found on our YouTube channel &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=t4qTFe3Z5Xc&amp;t=4s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Click here to link to YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Subject: <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Believers Can Expect Greater- Because<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scripture Text: Joshua 1:8 Psalm 1:1-3 &nbsp;I John 2:1-2 I John 2:5 I John 3: 22-24<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I.Key Thought<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>God still uses imperfect believers to accomplish his perfect will, in spite of their imperfections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>II. Key Doctrine\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meditation Transformation Affirmation&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>III. Key Points from the Scripture Text<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Believers can expect greater because: They strive to overcome the sin habit- I John 2:1-2, I John 3:9-10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Believers can expect greater because: They practice Meditation( deep thinking on the principles revealed in Scripture) Joshua 1:8, Psalm 1:1-3, I John 2:5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Believers can expect greater &nbsp;because:They experience Transformation ( becoming conformed to the image of Jesus Christ- Christlikeness-Romans 8:28-29, Psalm 1:1-3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Believers can expect greater because: They receive Affirmation from God ( which means to agree with someone or something). God affirms our striving to overcome the sin habit, our Meditation and Transformation with his favor\/blessings, which may include:spiritual success and prosperity and answered prayers-I John 3:22-24, Psalm 1:3.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div> \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen. &#8211; II Peter 3:18 NKJV Sermon on September 22, 2024 &#8211; Entire sermon can be found on our YouTube channel &#8211; Click here to link to YouTube Subject: \u00a0\u00a0Believers Can Expect Greater- Because Scripture Text: Joshua 1:8 Psalm 1:1-3 &nbsp;I John 2:1-2 I John 2:5 I John 3: 22-24 I.Key Thought God still uses imperfect believers to accomplish his perfect will, in spite of their imperfections. II. Key Doctrine\u00a0 Meditation Transformation Affirmation&nbsp; III. Key Points from the Scripture Text 1. Believers can expect greater because: They strive to overcome the sin habit- I John 2:1-2, I John 3:9-10. 2. Believers can expect greater because: They practice Meditation( deep thinking on the principles revealed in Scripture) Joshua 1:8, Psalm 1:1-3, I John 2:5. 3. Believers can expect greater &nbsp;because:They experience Transformation ( becoming conformed to the image of Jesus Christ- Christlikeness-Romans 8:28-29, Psalm 1:1-3. 4. Believers can expect greater because: They receive Affirmation from God ( which means to agree with someone or something). 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