1/2/2022 Sunday Message Reflection

Grow to Thrive 1 Peter 1:22 – 2:1-3

2 Timothy 3:16-17

“All Scripture is God-breathed, and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in
righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work”

1 Peter 1:6-7

“In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds
of trials. These have come so th

Rick Warren - “The ultimate test of faith is not how you praise God in happy times but how deeply you
trust Him in dark times”

Pastor John Hagee - “The greatest test of faith is when you don’t get what you want, but still you can say
“Thank you Lord”

“Great faith is the product of great fights. Great testimonies are the outcome of great tests. Great
triumphs can only come out of great trials” - Smith Wigglesworth

4 Biblical Principles on How to grow in the word and thrive:

1. Get connected to the Word, which is the source of life and transformation (1:22-25)
2. Remove any sin that hold back your craving for spiritual nourishment (2:1)
- Either Sin will keep you from God’s word or God’s word will keep you from sin – Anonymous
- Psalm 119:11 “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you’
3. Own up your need of spiritual nourishment (2:2)
4. Wish for more (v.3)

Survey by Barna group on the State of the Bible

- 6/10 Americans believe that the Bible has transformed their lives
- Adults who are engaged with the Bible give more financially
- Bible engagement positively correlates to relational and spiritual growth

Conclusion:

Get connected to the Word, which is the source of life and transformation (1:22-25)

Remove any sin that hold back your craving for spiritual nourishment (2:1)

Own up your need of spiritual nourishment (2:2)

Wish for more (v.3)