Series Topics

Grow U: An Essential Guide for Life
February 12 - April 1, 2012

Wanting to be spiritually mature is one thing. Knowing how to do that is another, and perhaps the greatest mystery of all for some. You need to grow. You want to grow, so you can enjoy a simple, significant and satisfying life. And this series will show you how to Grow U.

#1: February 12:
The Vision: Growing & Thriving
If you want to thrive in any and every situation, then you need to become someone different than you are. You need to be rock solid. Do you know what that looks like? This message will show you and compel you to get it.

#2: February 19
The Problem: Bad Habits & Fake Fixes
Growth is not automatic. It takes work. And often the work we think is essential is a kind of work that sabotages. This message will help us see the real problems and get us going to a better solution.

#3: February 26
The Big Move: The Must-Do to Grow U
We are raised to live in a way that destroys us. Yet, it is addictive. We must learn the true way to life. We must learn to die so we can truly live. This message will call you to practice the foundational principle of life - death.

#4: March 4
The Preparation: Gather Your Resources
You can't grow without the right "tools" to enhance your workout. The right resources deliver wisdom and help you live wisely. Gather your resources, and gather them strategically. This message will help you see what resources you need.

#5: March 11
The Routine Training: Core Habits
We can become Christlike. We can become holy. But not the way most people think or try. We can grow if we stop trying and start training; that might take some work. This message will help you know your part and put you in a position to experience God's.

#6: March 18
The Occasional Training: Special Habits
Sometimes God highlights specific areas of our lives that need a little work. The routine training habits won't get it done. Special ones are needed. This message will help us know which ones are necessary and how to best engage them for our growth.

#6: March 25
The Risky Habit - Decisions
Not all suffering is good, but some is very good. No pain, no gain, is a truism. And the God who designed our physical bodies to grow and develop only through pain is the same God who designed our souls to grow through the same type of process. This message will help us discern between bad pain and good pain, and teach us how to handle the good one for growth.

#6: April 1
The Silver Bullet: The Trainer Who Transforms
Yes, there is a silver bullet. And having it simplifies everything. Not having it, or using it, eliminates the possibility of growth. This message will focus spiritual growth to one thing, and that will be enough.