Growing in Spiritual Maturity, by Dan Apartian

A key lesson from nature is that all things God has made are intended to grow. A farmer who plants seed does so in expectation of a harvest. When you buy a puppy, you expect it to grow into a full-sized dog. All living things grow! This same pattern extends to what God is creating spiritually, but there are some key differences. Physical growth often tends to happen by default - but spiritual growth does not happen by default, it happens by choice. This pattern of daily spiritual growth through choices is what God requires and expects from us.

Presented by Dan Apartian, January 18, 2025, at United Church of God in Northwest Arkansas.