7 Practices for Spiritual Growth | Session 1: Introduction & Communion

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Just pray and read your bible more are not the only options.
Spiritual Growth Questions
- What is spiritual growth to you and why is it important?
- What is the role of the Holy Spirit in spiritual transformation?
- What is the role of the Christian in his or her spiritual transformation?
- Does your church have a spiritual transformation plan? If so, what is it?
- What are the essential spiritual practices that Christians need to do to grow spiritually? Why these?
- What is the biggest barrier to growing spiritually?
- **How do you measure spiritual growth?

Introduction to the importance of communion.
Communion
- Read John 6:53-58
  - How would you react if someone told said you had to eat their body and drink their blood?
  - How does taking communion help us to remain in Jesus?

History of the Passover and its connection to Communion.
- The Bread (Matza)
  - 1 Corinthians 5:6
  - What’s a sin that you need to get rid of to grow in your walk with Jesus?
  - The Afikomen
  - Matzah bread as a synonym for the Passover Lamb.
- The Wine
  1. The 4 Cups
    1. The 4 Promises
      1. Exodus 6:6-7
      2. When you started following Jesus and God forgave you of your sins, how did you feel?
      3. Do you feel like you’ve grown since you began following Jesus? Why or why not?
    2. The Cup of Redemption

1. 1. Everyone ought to examine themselves.
    1. 1 Corinthians 11:27-32
    2. When you take communion today and examine yourselves, what does your thought process look like before you eat and drink? Are you taking the time to examine yourselves?

1. A regular practice
  1. Acts 2:42-47
2. Let’s share it together.
  1. Matthew 26:26-30