Are You Growing After Salvation? The Conflict Leaders Face

Are you truly growing after salvation, or have you settled for just being saved? In this devotion from Colossians 2 and 2 Timothy 2 (KJV), Pastor Roderick Webster of Good News Baptist Church digs into what he calls the great conflict of the leader — the deep burden Paul carried for believers who needed to move beyond salvation into spiritual maturity.You might be asking: Is being saved enough, or is God calling me to grow deeper? Why does the Bible compare the Christian life to a soldier, an athlete, and a farmer? What does it mean to strive lawfully for the crown? Why do pastors carry such a heavy burden for the people they lead?Key points from this devotion:- Paul's great conflict was not for the lost but for the spiritual maturity of saved believers- A good soldier endures hardness, a good athlete strives lawfully, and a good farmer works hard — all patterns for the Christian life- Ben Johnson lost his crown because he did not strive lawfully — a warning for every believer- Leaders need understanding from the Lord to guide people toward maturity (2 Timothy 2:7)- God gave pastors and teachers to perfect the saints and protect them from deceptive doctrine (Ephesians 4:11-14)If this devotion encouraged you, please like, comment, share, and subscribe. Share with someone who needs a push to keep growing in Christ.#WordsFromTheWord #KJV #BibleDevotion #ChristianLiving #GoodNewsBaptistChurchStay connected with GNBC:🌐 Website: www.gnbcnetwork.orgCHAPTERS:0:00 Opening and Hymn0:33 Paul's Great Conflict Explained1:09 Pattern the Good Soldier2:24 Pattern the Good Athlete4:49 Pattern the Good Farmer5:08 Leadership Is Not an Easy Calling5:38 Who Is This Conflict Really For6:54 The Need to Grow After Salvation7:53 Paul's Passion for the Saints9:37 Closing Blessing and Encouragement