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To Stop Praying? 20 Dangers that Can Happen!

Posted by Jun 30, 2021 Holy Word, Word of Faith 2 Comments
To Stop Praying? 20 Dangers that Can Happen!

The first thing that could come to your mind when you go through some disappointing situation is to stop praying. I know how terrible it is for someone to go through painful condition despite hours of prayers every day, but it does not change the fact that prayer is very important.

Jesus Christ encourages persistent prayers without rest: “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” (Luke 11:9)

Today’s message outlines some dangerous consequence for anyone who stop praying because of any reason.

20 Major Reasons You Must Not Stop Praying

1. You’ll start misbehaving.

2. Your sense of seriousness to important matter melts

3. You lose freshness and start decaying.

4. Good opportunities slip away from your hands.

5. You could make poor choices on important matters of life.

6. When you stop praying, you start losing your value.

7. You can get disconnected from the Holy Spirit.

8. There is high tendency to become carnal.

9. You would lose inspiration and excellence and start making errors.

10. When you stop praying, you start losing ground.

11. Your loss increases.

12. You start seeing everyone as an enemy and fake including your destiny helpers.

13. When you stop praying, you start hiding.

14. Your mind set starts unnecessary competition and strife.

15. When you stop praying, you stop seeing the value and beauty of life and start contemplating suicide.

16. You become more susceptible to witchcraft.

17. Your attitude towards reading the Bible and listening to godly messages becomes contemptuous.

18. When you stop praying, you are on your way to divorce.

19. Your light gradually goes dim to darkness

20. Anytime prayer stops, it is quickly replaced and overtaken by a wrong habit and spirit.

Please I appeal to you not to stop praying during and after difficult times. You would overcome! One of the major reasons your prayer is not answered is because God’s timing and ways are different from yours. But, don’t give up on GOD because He would give you the best at the right time.

Jesus says: “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so, you will be My disciples.” (John 15:7-8)

Father I pray for every one reading this message that You should strengthen their heart, help their unbelieve and have mercy upon their lives in Jesus name – Amen.

Spiritual Discernment: A Spiritual Gift that Can Make You Great!

Posted by Jun 25, 2021 Holy Word, Church Leave a Comment
Spiritual Discernment: A Spiritual Gift that Can Make You Great!

Spiritual discernment is a gift from the LORD that helps you to differentiate the manifestation of the Holy Spirit from that of the demons, truth from lies and wisdom from foolishness. It is a vital spiritual gift that solves every spiritual puzzle and takes away stumbling stones from your rough way to Heaven!

Would you love to have such spiritual gift? Well, GOD is the only One that can give you and today’s article would explain more about spiritual discernment and how to enjoy it.

“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all… to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits… But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.” (1 Corinthians 12)

Why Do You need Spiritual Discernment?

Every Christian has the basic level of spirit to discern but you need the spiritual discernment at the higher level for the following reasons:

1. You won’t be caught by the deadly doctrines in the church today.

2. No more confusion as you run your Christian race.

3. It becomes very easy for you to distinguish the voice of GOD from that of the Devil.

4. Demonic spirits cannot get into you.

5. Spiritual discernment gives you the ability to cast out demons.

6. Your level of wisdom increases tremendously.

7. You would be blessed with the right sense of judgment and direction.

10 Bible Verses to Study on Discerning of spirits

1. “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.” (1 John 4:1)

2. “And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ.” (Philippians 1:9-10)

3. “Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.” (1 Thessalonians 5:20-22)

4. “But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” (Hebrew 5:14)

5. “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” (Hebrew 4:12)

 10 Ways to Exercise and Develop Spiritual Discernment

The following steps can help you get a higher level of spiritual discernment:

1. Take a firm decision in your heart that you would always be on God’s side in all situation of your life.

2. Pray to the LORD to bless you with the gift to discern spirits.

3. Don’t be selective in your obedience to the commandments of the LORD through Jesus Christ.

4. Stop given excuses for your wrongs and disallow misconception of the scriptures to justify your sin.

5. Say ‘Goodbye’ to friends that does not help your spiritual growth.

6. Read the Bible and meditate on the word of GOD every day and night.

7. Practice the righteousness of Jesus Christ and you would be blessed with spiritual discernment.

8. Steadfast in your spiritual growth because your maturity determines how you can actively use the gift that discern spirits.

9. If you don’t hesitate to represent GOD in the lives of people through evangelism then the LORD would reward you.

10. Maintain a strong fellowship with GOD through night vigils.

5 MAJOR Signs to Know You Have Gift of Spiritual Discernment

1. You can easily know when a strange spirit is around.

2. Your sense of judgment is always godly and impartial.

3. Demons would bow for the glory of GOD in you.

4. Identification of false prophets and their heresies would be very easy for you.

5. You’ll have the boldness to minister during the deliverance section.

Spiritual discernment is a gift from the LORD and you can enjoy it if you give Jesus Christ the chance to dwell in your heart forever.

“Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.”” (John 14:23)  

The Secret of Spiritual Discipline for a Christian life!

Posted by Jun 20, 2021 Holy Word, Gospel Evangelism Leave a Comment
The Secret of Spiritual Discipline for a Christian life!

Spiritual discipline for Christians means giving everything about yourself to GOD to train you on how to live a holy life and the readiness to be chastised when you disobey the rules.

It is not a news that the brevity and victory of the army in any war is directly related to the training they received on camp. And the athletes that win gold medals after a tough competition went through strict disciplines by their coaches.

Today’s message would explain the significance of spiritual discipline and the best choice for you.

Why do You Need Spiritual Discipline?

Many Christians tried to avoid the spiritual training because of the pains related to it and when they face the storm of life, it becomes a disaster to their faith.

It is good to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour but that is not all about the Christian race to heaven. You also need the spiritual training from the Holy Spirit to make you a strong energetic Christian to the end of the race.

The parable of Jesus recorded in the book of Mark chapter 4 made it clear that there is more training to do after joining the Christendom:

“…Listen! Behold, a sower went out to sow… Some fell on stony ground, where it did not have much earth; and immediately it sprang up because it had no depth of earth…some seed fell among thorns; the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no crop…

“And these are the ones by the wayside where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts… and they have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution arises for the word’s sake, immediately they stumble.

“Now these are the ones sown among thorns; they are the ones who hear the word, and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.”

7 Major Benefits of Spiritual Discipline include:

1. Acquisition of Divine Power.

2. Your spirit being would be strong enough to wrestle and win.

3. It becomes impossible for your body to move into sin.

4. You’ll find it easier to see and hear from the LORD.

5. Devil cannot steal your joy even during the hard times.

6. You treasure in Heaven is enormous than the richest sinner on earth.

7. Steady victory over unavoidable daily temptations.

What did Bible Say about Spiritual Training?

Some bible verses about spiritual discipline which you can read and meditate upon include:

1. “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:1-2)

2. “Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.

And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown.” (1 Corinthians 9:24-25)

3. “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

4. “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” (Colossians 3:16)

5. “Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” (Hebrew 12:11)

6. “Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.” (Proverbs 12:1)

7. “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore, be zealous and repent.” (Revelation 3:19)

8. “You should know in your heart that as a man chastens his son, so the LORD your God chastens you.” (Deuteronomy 8:5)

9. “Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; Therefore, do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.” (Job 5:17)

10. “You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” (2 Timothy 2:3)

5 Major Steps to Spiritual Discipline

Christians that would make it to the end are always referred to as Soldiers of Christ.

Note: This had nothing to do with attending a school of Theology because God Himself is your trainer!

Below are some key steps to take before you can make yourself available to God for spiritual training;

1. Your status as a born-again Christian must Love GOD more than anyone on earth.

“He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.

 And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.” (Matthew 10:37-39)

2. Readiness to obey every command from the LORD without argument. To replace heart of flesh with heart of stone. (Ezekiel 36:26)

3. Set your mind to the reality that there are good and difficult times, joy and sorrow, sacrifices and pains on the training camp.

4. Trust no one on earth and make Jesus Christ your only Close Friend.

5. Put everything about this world behind you!

7 Spiritual Disciplines for Your Success as a Christians

1. Frequent Prayers

Daily prayers mean consistent communication to the LORD for direction and establishment of His will in your life.

2. Bible Studies

Reading and meditating the word of GOD with a humble heart to learn something new every day is essential.

3. Fasting

No room for gluttony or hunger for the worldly sweets. Regular fasting shapes your body and helps your spirit to concentrate.

4. Heartful Worship

You don’t worship God through the name of any pastor. You worship the LORD through His Name recorded in the Bible.

5. Evangelism

At least one person should hear about Jesus Christ through you every day. Make yourself available in your environment to propagate the Gospel likewise your internet availability.

6. Servanthood

Help the poor, the weak, the vulnerable, widows, orphans and the likes as directed by the LORD.

7. Check and Balance

Always do a self-examination of your actions and reactions all the time with the Word of God as your standard.

“Therefore, let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.” (1Corinthians 10:12)

If all these spiritual disciplines are practiced by our Lord Jesus Christ when on earth then it is wise for you to get trained by the LORD. 

Strengthen Your Faith; 40 Bible Verses that Can Help You!

Posted by Jun 13, 2021 Holy Word, Word of Faith Leave a Comment
Strengthen Your Faith; 40 Bible Verses that Can Help You!

Faith is an act of mental receiver of unseen demand requested from the LORD. Strengthen your faith is essential because it is not an easy feature to acquire especially when someone is going through hard times. But thank God for past events recorded in the Bible which helps our future events as well!

Today’s message contains some bible verses that could help strengthen your faith when you go through difficult times. Recite them and you would be blessed.

20 Old Testaments Verses that Strengthen Your Faith

Read the book of Genesis and Exodus to strengthen your faith and the selected bible verses below would also help you to regain your confidence in the LORD; 

1. “Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10)

2. “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11)

3. “The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.” (Exodus 15:2)

4. “Do not be afraid of their faces, For I am with you to deliver you,” says the LORD.” (Jeremiah 1:8)

5. “Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; ‘For YAH, the LORD, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.” (Isaiah 12:2)

6. “The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall, I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?” (Psalms 27:1)

7. “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.” (Proverbs 3:5)

8. “He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength.” (Isaiah 40:29)

9. “For His anger is but for a moment, His favour is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” (Psalms 30:5)

10. “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!” (Lamentation 3:24)

11. “Commit your way to the LORD, trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass.” (Psalms 37:5)

12. “But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31)

13. “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” (Psalms 46:10)

14. “Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6)

15. “Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.” (Psalms 62:1-2)

16. “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” (Psalms 91:1)

17. “The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them. (Psalms 145:18-19)

18. “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9)

19. “But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you.” (Isaiah 43:1-2)

20. “The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.” (Psalms 34:17)

20 Bible Verses that Strengthen Your Faith in the New Testament

The wonderful records of Jesus Christ in the New Testament are so powerful to strengthen your faith when you go through tough times that sucks your faith. The following verses are carefully selected for you: 

1. “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Hebrew 11:1)

2. “Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)

3. “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27)

4. “Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” (1John 5:14)

5. “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28)

6. “So, then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Romans 10:17)

7. “So, Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.” (Matthew 17:20)

8. “So, Jesus answered and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ it will be done. And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive. (Matthew 21:21-22)

9. “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7)

10. “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God” (Philippians 4:6)

11. “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” (Hebrew 11:6)

12. “But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.” (2 Thessalonians 3:3)

13. “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7)

14. “Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:6-7)

15. “But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.” (1 Peter 5:10)

16. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13)

17. “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.” (James 2:26)

18. “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19)

19. “Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.” (Hebrew 10:22-23)

20. “God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” (1 Corinthians 1:9)

You can strengthen your faith through meditation of the bible verses above and the LORD won’t betray your trust in Him.  

Spiritual Growth: 10 Steps, Signs and its Benefits to Christians!

Posted by Jun 7, 2021 Holy Word, Word of Faith 2 Comments
Spiritual Growth: 10 Steps, Signs and its Benefits to Christians!

Spiritual growth is a progressive process that improves your spirit and soul from alienation status to a level of close relationship with GOD making it easier for you to represent Him in the public.

My interrogation with a small group of Christians shows that 70% taught confessing Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour is all about Christianity while 60% are not ready for the discipline associated with the spiritual growth.

Today’s message explains the importance of spiritual growth and the best ways to attain the glorious status.

5 Major Benefits of Spiritual Growth

1. Easier to know GOD deeply more than how anyone can describe Him to you.

2. You acquire great authority that silence any noise from the demons or the Devil.

3. Your spiritual strength and maturity make it easy for you to trek the rough road to heaven.

4. You won’t become lukewarm, Agnostic or Atheist in the future when the storm of life hits you.

5. Not only the power of the LORD but also peace and mercy would be your companion all the days of your life.

10 Steps to Spiritual Growth of a Genuine Christian

You’ll become a Christian when; you confess that Jesus Christ is your saviour, confess your sins to the LORD and take a bold step to repent from the iniquities through His grace and mercy.

So, the next stage is the growth of your spirit-man from spiritual infancy to maturity. The following are practical steps that can help you develop your spiritual being:

1. Change Your Mind-Set

Your orientation about the world must change. Take a firm decision that you are of the LORD and not for the things of this world anymore.

“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world–the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life–is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. (1 JOHN 2: 15-17)

2. Separate to Reunite

Relationship with unbelievers or non-genuine Christians may be toxic to your growth. So, separate yourself from bad influences and make friends with God-fearing people. Your faithfulness to the LORD is non-negotiable!

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Romans 12:1-2)

3. Start a Prayerful Life

Learn to pray audibly when you are in your private place and silently in your heart when in public. If you devote more time for prayers, then you would receive more spiritual strength from the LORD. Always pray in the morning, afternoon and night.

4. Fast and not Hunger Strike

The major benefit of fasting is to avoid distractions of necessity such as; cooking, eating, thoughts about wears, money, social gatherings etc. Don’t fast if you won’t be in an environment that allows constant prayers. Learn from Moses, Elijah and Jesus Christ.

5. Eat Up Your Bible

You must intensify the act of Bible Study. Read and understand the Scriptures under the influence of the Holy Spirit. I always write notes because the Spirit of the LORD interprets the scriptures to me accurately.

“However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guides you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.” (John 16:13)

6. Constant Meditation

You cannot have a spiritual growth if the word of GOD did not reform your soul. Meditating the Word of GOD means digesting the scriptures you read. Always find a quiet place every day to meditate the scriptures.

7. Practice with the Sword

After meditation then the next step is practicing the holy acts. Set a strong determination in your heart that your life is all about obedience to the word of GOD and nothing else can change it.

8. Dig Out Your Talents

I discovered that when I use the spiritual gifts given to me by the LORD, my spiritual growth becomes conspicuous! So, always use your talents to make positive impacts in the lives of people.

9. Praise and Worship GOD

If you want to grow spiritually then do not joke with regular praise and worship to GOD Almighty!

10. Endure the Pains

The more you overcome trials then the stronger your spiritual growth.

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)     

Prayer Points for Spiritual Growth

Many years ago, when I fall as a spiritual infant, I cry out to the LORD to lift me up. HE lifts me up and I am happy today that I enjoy the spiritual maturity. So, I chose to share some prayer points the Holy Spirit told me when I always fall and rise. Please the prayers below are guide for you and not a prayer manual:

1. Father take away my heart of stone and replace with the heart of flesh in Jesus’ name.

2. Guide me to know how to remove the log of wood in my eyes.

3. LORD bless me with your divine power and boldness that overcomes temptation every day.

4. Always speak to me oh LORD, I want to hear your voice.

5. Open my eyes to see You in Jesus name.

6. Cast away the spirit of pride in me and give me your humble Spirit.

7. Help my unbelief and make my ear deaf to the devil’s whisper in Jesus’ name.

10 Signs of Spiritual Growth

Spiritual maturity is a gradual process related to your holy responsive spiritual growth, so some signs in your life to show that you are growing do not limit to the following points:

1. Humility and gentleness would be your character.

2. The attractive things of this world would make no sense to you.

3. You can forcefully rise up when you fall without blaming anyone or GOD.

4. Your body, soul and spirit will hate sin and love to stay holy.

5. No one can deceive or manipulate you to do the wrong things.

6. You’ll find it easy to pray, read the Bible, meditate and witness the Gospel.

7. Love, peace, joy and endurance would be your attributes.

8. You are not afraid of death because you are storing your treasures in heaven.

9. When you pray the LORD hears and your testimonies increases.

10. You neither reject GOD nor abuse Him when you go through tough and sad moments…

Bible Quotes about Spiritual Growth

1. “…beloved, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked; but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…” (2 Peter 3:17-18)

2. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” (Matthew 5:6)

3. “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2Timothy 3:16-17)

4. “Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby…” (1Peter chapter 2)

5. “As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.” (Colossians 2: 6-7)

6. “Therefore, you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48)

7. “…that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ” (Ephesians 4:14-15)

8. “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” (Colossians 3:16)

9. “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2Timothy 2:15)

10. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105)

Spiritual growth is inevitable for any Christian who want to be victorious on earth. And it is a strong criterion to gain heaven because confessing Jesus Christ as saviour is not enough, you have to build a strong relationship with the LORD.