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Suggested Steps for the New Believer to Grow in Jesus!
Share your new faith with a friend, perhaps another Christian. This is an important first step for growth as a Christian.
Romans 10:9-10, "That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved."
Read Your Bible Daily. Click here for access to an on-line Bible.
Joshua 1:8, "Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful"
Memorize favorite scriptures; Psalm 119:11, "Thy word have I treasured in my heart, that I might not sin against You." Click here for suggestions re: memory system.
Pray regularly! Prayer is simply "talking to God". He hears you speak and He knows your thoughts. So, you can pray audibly or by directing your thoughts to Him. Practice both. You can "whisper" your prayer in private or semi-private settings to control your thought process, helping to "keep on track".
John 15:7, "If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you."
Mark 11:24-25, "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 25And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins".
Psalm 37:4, "Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart."
Start reading the book of John. Click here for Chapter 1 of John.
By faith claim the "Filling of The Holy Spirit". You have The Holy Spirit, instantly when you recieved Jesus Christ as your Saviour. It is however an act of your will to be "filled with The Holy Spirit". Click here for a graphic explanation.
Ephesians 5:15-21, "Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is. 18Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. 19Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, 20always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ."
Seek out a Bible Believing and teaching church.
Hebrews 10:23-25, "Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. 25Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching."
The Downtown Bible Class has 5, 30 minute messages each week. They are excellant Biblical teaching by Scott Gilchrist the author of, "The Ultimate Question", streaming video. Click here for the DBC web site, go to the "Listen in" link, to select on-line audio messages.
Right Click on this, "Suggested Steps", web page to make a shortcut for your desk top. Frequently, bring up this page as a visual reminder to "Grow in Jesus"!
Review this Christian Resources Web page which has many helps for study and growth and sharing. Click here.
Consider reading the e-book, "Balancing Your Business and Life", an easy read in several sessions that furnishes a "quick overview" of the Bible. Click here