Episode #56: What It Takes to Go from a New Christian to a Mature Believer

If you’ve ever wondered why your faith feels stuck, this message draws a clear line between being a newborn Christian and becoming spiritually mature. We talk about what the Bible calls “the pure milk of the Word” and why it matters so much in the early stages of discipleship. Just like a child can’t skip kindergarten and jump into high school, our walk with God needs a real foundation built through Scripture, consistent Bible study, and learning the basics of salvation, grace, and identity in Christ.We also get honest about what stalls growth. Using First Corinthians 3, we look at what it means to be carnal and why envy, strife, division, and comparison are not small issues. They are signals that the flesh is leading, not the Spirit. I share how to examine your life with clarity instead of condemnation, and how meditating on the Word helps renew your mind so your fruit starts to change.Then we move into Hebrews 5 and the shift from milk to solid food. Spiritual maturity includes trained discernment, deeper understanding, and a willingness to “sink your teeth” into what God says even when it stretches you. We talk about topics many people label as “too deep,” like tithing and offering, speaking in tongues, and learning how God speaks through His Word. You’ll leave with practical next steps for Christian growth: read daily, listen to teaching during the week, and plug into a Spirit-filled church community.If you’re ready to grow up in faith and stop circling the same struggles, press play, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find it.