Evergreen Christian Community

The Big Idea: The Truth that draws people into a relationship with Jesus Christ is Grace. There are 4 kinds of people attending every church: • Exploring Christ • Growing in Christ • Close to Christ • Christ-centered Luke 8:4-9, 11-15 The Big Idea of the research results is that the key to spiritual movement is personal PARTICIPATION. The enemy and your flesh are always working against you. If you are EXPLORING CHRIST, the enemy’s strategy is to STEAL THE WORD before it can penetrate your heart. If you are GROWING IN CHRIST, the enemy’s strategy is to keep your faith SHALLOW If you are CLOSE TO CHRIST, the enemy’s strategy is to discourage you with DISAPPOINTMENT If you are CHRIST-CENTERED, the enemy’s strategy is “THE KITCHEN SINK.” HOW DO I MOVE FROM EXPLORING CHRIST TO GROWING IN CHRIST? • Remember - your soil is like the PATHWAY Proverbs 20:5 Jeremiah 17:9 Mark 8:17 Jeremiah 4:3 Hosea 10:12-14 WHAT IS THE CENTRAL AND POWERFUL KEYS TO MOVING FROM EXPLORING CHRIST to GROWING IN CHRIST