How To Commit To Spiritual Growth In 2025 | Southcoast
From Acts 2:37-47
📖 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 (ESV) Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.
Today’s Theme: Things
This New Year’s Question for Everyone At Waters Church South Coast:
What Does It Look Like For Each of Us To Grow In Your Faith For 2025?
📖 Acts 2:37-41 (ESV) Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” 40 And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” 41 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
Our Plan This New Year Is To:
1. Be Committed to in the of God.
📖 Acts 2:42 (ESV) And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
📖 John 14:21(NLT) Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me. And because they love me, my Father will love them. And I will love them and reveal myself to each of them.”
Our Plan This New Year Is To:
2. Be Committed to Daily.
📖 Acts 2:42 (ESV) And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
📖 Philippians 4:6-7 (ESV) do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
📖 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (ESV) Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
📖 John 15:7 (ESV) If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
Our Plan This New Year Is To:
3. Be Committed to to The .
📖 Acts 2:44-45 (ESV) And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.
📖 Hebrews 10:24-25 (ESV) And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
Our Plan This New Year Is To:
4. Be Committed to With .
📖 Acts 2:46- 47 (ESV) And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
📖 1 Peter 4:10 (ESV) As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:
📖 1 Peter 3:15 (ESV) but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,
Sermon in a Sentence:
The Church Needs More People This New Year To Say: I’m Committed To In My Love for and , I’m Committed To Daily Because Of Who I Am, I’m Committed To Get to Other and God’s Gifts with .
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