Series: It's Time To Grow Up - In Obedience - Pastor Lynn - 03/10/2024

Crossroads Christian Center

New Series: It's Time To Grow Up!

Jesus wants all of us to grow up. Christian maturity is one of His greatest desires for our lives. In fact, Hebrews 6:1 tells us, “let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity." God the Father intends for us to always pursue spiritual growth so that we may “be conformed to the image of His Son” (Romans 8:29).

One of the Lord’s greatest desires for Crossroads is to help grow in your personal spiritual maturity. But there’s a lot of confusion about what Christian maturity looks like. As Crossroads help your mature in your faith, it’s important that you are clear about what it means to become more like Jesus.

Maturity isn’t about age. You can be a Christian for 50 years and still not be mature.

Maturity isn’t about appearance. Some people may look spiritually mature, but they aren’t. Just because someone appears dignified, it doesn’t mean they are holy.

Maturity isn’t about achievement. You can accomplish much without being mature in your faith.

Maturity isn’t about academics. A seminary degree or a Bible college degree doesn’t make you spiritually mature.

You don’t get to be mature by comparing yourself to anyone else. You become mature by comparing yourself to the Word of God, to the life of Jesus Christ and to surrendering to the leading of the Holy Spirit.

Crossroads is called as a community of faith to make "oaks of righteousness" (Isaiah 61:3). That means we help you grow deeper in your faith, deeper in your understanding of God's Word, and deeper in obedience to the Holy Spirit's voice.

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This Sunday Pastor Lynn shares a message entitled, "It's Time to Grow Up In Obedience!"
You are more powerful than you think, than you even allow yourself to be! When we serve the flesh rather than surrender to the Holy Spirit through our obedience, we are choosing powerlessness. Jesus made a covenant of love with us and our obedience is foundational to that covenant. Jesus said in John 14:15: "If you love me you will keep my commands." Too many times we say we love God but we choose to not obey Him or His Word. Central to our journey with the Lord is growing in obedience. This is how we become mature in our relationship with Him. It is time to put away childish things, including our excuses, and fully obey the Lord when He speaks to us.
You will not want to miss this challenging message that will equip you to be a powerful follower of Christ!