How The Baby Grows!

Transcripts for Dr. Wiersbe's sermons are forthcoming. Below is an outline of his message.

Birth is the beginning of life.

A believer is born again in order to be part of and grow in the family of God.

A baby is born for enlargement, which leads to enrichment, which leads to fulfillment.

Four principles we must know and understand in order to grow in the Christian life.

• We grow from the inside out.
  • Three essentials for growth: food, exercise, and cleanliness.
  • The Word of God is the food for believers.
  • When a believer wants something other than the Word of God for their spiritual diet, they must to be careful of forgetting the real spiritual nutrients.
  • Exercise is godly work that serves others and the Lord.
• We grow in a family.
  • A family offers a baby protection, provision, and affection.
  • The church is God’s family for raising new believers.
  • The church is a family who is committed to staying together.
  • The church isn’t perfect, but it will help you grow up.
• We grow in a balanced
  • Sometimes people get stuck on one aspect of the Christian life (e.g. doctrine, missions, prophecy, etc.).
  • We must translate our learning into living and grace.
  • We must balance being alone with the Lord and serving God’s people.
  • We become a balanced Christian by feeding on all of the Word of God, keeping fellowship with God’s children, and seeking to win others to Christ.
• We grow to a predetermined image.
  • When a baby is conceived, their genetic code is sealed.
  • When we are born again, we become more like the image of the Son.
  • As we become more like Christ, we become more of ourselves.

Have you been born into the family of God?

If you are born again, are you growing? How are you growing?