Class 201: GROWING
DISCOVERING SPIRITUAL MATURITY
All Christians eventually ask the same questions: How can I get closer to God? How can I live more and more like Jesus? How can I grow in my faith? Where do I start?
CLASS 201 is designed to answer these and many other questions. During CLASS 201, you will learn four habits that will energize or renew your spiritual life.
First, through CLASS 201, you will learn practical steps to making time with God's Word a powerful part of every day. You will learn how to get to know God's Word better by listening, reading, studying, memorizing and mediating on it. You will also receive helpful tips on overcoming the largest obstacles you'll face as you get started.
Second, every growing Christian needs to talk with God. This is called prayer. For some, talking to God is intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. In CLASS 201, you'll discover that God desires conversation with you and He's much more interested in you authentically talking with him than He is in critiquing your prayers. So, to get you started, you'll learn a pattern for prayer taken right out of the life of Jesus.
Third, we will look at the value of Christian relationships. At CCN, there are many opportunities to gather with other Christians. First, there's the group worship experience on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights. Second, there are smaller groups, where you can connect with other believers in a deeper, more personal way. As part of CLASS 201 you will learn how many people at CCN have grown by becoming part of a spiritual family called a Small Group.
Finally, we will examine financial giving, how to honor God with your finances. Admittedly, this is a sensitive subject because few things give a more piercing look into our spiritual lives than how we choose to handle our financial resources. This section will help you take a healthy look at priorities and what really matters in life.
You may take the classes in any order any time they are offered.
PURPOSE:
In CLASS 201: Discovering Spiritual Maturity, you will discover and learn how to apply the four basic habits of spiritual maturity.
