Binmin Podcast Ep. 33: How Does The Church Help Me Grow Spiritually | Why Go To Church?

The Christian church helps believers grow spiritually in 7 areas: worship, teaching, prayer, fellowship, discipleship, service, & soul care JOIN the NEWSLETTER SUPPORT Binmin with a tax-deductible gift HERE 0:00 - INTRODUCTIONS 3:30 - SPIRITUAL GROWTH: BECOMING MORE LIKE JESUS (1 COR. 11:1) 4:08 - THIS TRANSFORMATION CAN TAKE PLACE IN 2 WAYS Spiritual disciplines such as devotional Bible reading, prayer, & fasting The church acts as a catalyst for spiritual growth 5:05 – SEVEN WAYS THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH HELPS US GROW SPIRITUALLY: WORSHIP TEACHING PRAYER FELLOWSHIP DISCIPLESHIP SERVICE SOUL CARE 6:11 – 1. WORSHIP: ASCRIBES TO JESUS SUPREME WORTH THAT HE ALONE DESERVES (REV. 21:1–22:5) 7:40 - 2. PREACHING & TEACHING: SCRIPTURE PROVIDES THE CRITICAL INGREDIENTS FOR OUR SPIRITUAL GROWTH (EPH. 4:14). We learn what the Bible says about Jesus, see the qualities & characteristics of God, & learn what he desires to build in our lives (Matt. 20:27–28) 9:00 - 3. PRAYER: SPIRITUAL GROWTH HAPPENS IN BOTH PRIVATE & CORPORATE PRAYER 10:10 - 4. FELLOWSHIP: INTENTIONAL SPIRITUAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER CHRISTIANS IN CHURCH (ACTS 2:42) 12:35 - 5. DISCIPLESHIP: BEING MENTORED TO BECOME MORE LIKE JESUS 15:15 - 6. SERVICE: WHEN WE SERVE WE LOOK MORE LIKE JESUS (MATT. 16:25) 17: 40 - EVANGELISM IS THE PRIMARY SERVICE TO THE NON-CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY Jesus commands we “make disciples of all nations” (Matt. 28:19) When non-Christians see faith, kindness, & love within a community of Christians, this gives credibility to the reality of God & the truthfulness of Christianity. 19:15 - 7. SOUL CARE: TAKES GOD’S WORDS & APPLIES THEM RIGHT WHERE I AM SUFFERING OR STRUGGLING 21:00 - SO WHAT? PRACTICAL TAKEAWAYS The church provides multiple ways to grow, but you have to invest yourself  22:48 – THE CHURCH WAS NOT MADE FOR YOU… YOU WERE MADE FOR THE CHURCH! 21:50 - WHAT’S YOUR NEXT STEP? TAKE NOTES: DURING THE NEXT SERMON AT CHURCH & CHANGE SOMETHING IN YOUR LIFE GO SERVE SOMEBODY: IN YOUR CHURCH 23:00 - THANK YOU & WRAP UP For more info about Binmin & more resources for your spiritual life, visit www.Binmin.org CONNECT WITH THE BINMIN TEAM Instagram: Binmin Instagram Linkedin: Binmin Linkedin Twitter: Binmin Twitter Ask Questions: [email protected] PODCAST RESOURCES More from Binmin: Binmin.org Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on AnchorFM Subscribe on YouTube PLEASE CONSIDER LEAVING A REVIEW If this podcast is helping you make your spiritual life more important to you, help share it by leaving an Apple podcast review in the “Ratings & Reviews” section at the bottom of the podcast’s page. Thank you for sharing!