Title: 091519 Message notes


1.	How does spiritual growth happen? 

1.	Where does spiritual growth happen?



3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, 5because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel,

6which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and increasing—as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth,

7just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf 

Colossians 1:3-7

Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, 6which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and increasing

Colossians 1:5-6

6which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and increasing—as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth, 

Colossians 1:6

II. Where does spiritual growth happen?

Application: How can we foster meaningful community at CF?

1.	Commitment

2.	Discipleship Mindset

3.	Intentionality

4.	Sacrifice

5.	Patience and Prayer 

3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints,

5because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel,

Colossians 1:3-5