What if spiritual maturity isn’t about having it all together, but about surrendering faster, listening quicker, and repenting sooner? We explore the call from 2 Peter 3:18 to grow in both grace and knowledge—and why these two lanes must run side by side for real transformation.
Grace isn’t just a clean slate; it’s power to be formed. We talk through how grace stretches us beyond comfort, builds capacity for love and endurance, and steadies us in valley seasons where character is forged. Then we move into knowledge that goes beyond facts: learning Christ’s voice, turning sermons into practice, and living Scripture when life gets loud. You’ll hear clear markers of maturity—self-control, forgiveness, discipline, and consistency—that show up in quiet choices when nobody is watching.
We also center the role of the Holy Spirit as the agent of growth: convicting, correcting, comforting, and empowering us to obey. No one grows by willpower alone. That’s why we hammer home the line that stops many of us in our tracks: information without application is spiritual stagnation. To push past that wall, we map out simple, daily rhythms—prayer, Scripture, obedience, love, resisting temptation, renewing the mind—that build a steady, deep faith. The challenge is practical: pick one command and apply it today. Grow deeper, not louder, and watch God build a stable life that reflects Jesus.
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Hosted by Rev. Cory Young
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