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Christian Life Program Talk 10 – GROWING IN THE SPIRIT. The Wheel – The Christian Life. The daily Christian life. Jesus Christ. Means to put our life in contact with Christ. Growing in the Spirit. THE TOOLS (Spokes in the wheel) Prayer Study Service Fellowship
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Christian Life Program Talk 10 – GROWING IN THE SPIRIT
The Wheel – The ChristianLife The daily Christian life Jesus Christ Means to put our life in contact with Christ CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit
Growing in the Spirit THE TOOLS (Spokes in the wheel) • Prayer • Study • Service • Fellowship • Sacraments (for Catholics) CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit
1st Tool: Prayer 3 Important Principles: • Faithful • Led by the Holy Spirit • Centered on a relationship with Jesus The intercession of Blessed Virgin Mary CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit
2nd Tool: Study Definition: A deliberate, focused exercise of the intellect (not primarily a scholarly or academic endeavour) for a wider process of understanding more about God. CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit
Three Ways to Learn More About God • Bible • Spiritual reading • Teachings and preachings CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit
3rd Tool: Service • Not just for personal development but to serve others • Take on a mentality of service • Service helps us grow CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit
Ways We Can Serve • By the way we live • By performing basic responsibilities God has given us • Serving others in day-to-day life • Sharing our faith with others • Making our time, talent and treasure available for God’s work CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit
4th Tool: Fellowship Refers to almost everything Christians do together: • We need the support of others • We need to do things together. CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit
Some Ways to Experience Christian Fellowship • Worship in liturgies, prayer meetings, conferences • Coming together for teaching and formation • Serving together • Social gatherings CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit
5th Tool: Sacraments • Sacraments: main channels of God’s grace in our lives. • Frequent confession and communion CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit
Christian Life Program Talk 10 – GROWING IN THE SPIRIT