This document outlines important convictions for spiritual growth and connections needed for "Spiritual Children." It discusses five important convictions, including having Jesus as Savior and Lord, making prayer a daily practice, being the same in private as in public, using Scripture as a daily guide, and finding fulfillment in God's mission. It also emphasizes the importance of three connections: connecting with God through prayer, Bible study, church, praise, and giving; connecting with a spiritual family and small groups; and connecting with one's purpose to serve and use spiritual gifts to help others.

2. I. Introduction

6. A. An important
reminder

7. B. 5 Important
convictions

8. 1. Jesus Christ must be
my Savior and Lord.
(boss)

9. 2. Regular prayer must
be a crucial part of my
daily life.

10. 3. I must be
the same
person in
private that I
am in public.

11. 4. The Scriptures
are God’s Word
and serve as my
daily guide.

12. 5. Nothing is more
thrilling than fulfilling
God’s mission for my
life.

13. C. The key issue

14. II. 3 Connections
“Spiritual Children”
need:

15. A. Connection with their
Heavenly Father

16. 1. We grow through
Prayer

17. 2. We grow through
Bible reading and study

18. 3. We grow through
Church attendance

19. 4. We grow through
praise and singing

20. 5. We grow through
worshipful, cheerful
giving (Matt. 6:21)

21. B. Connection with their
spiritual family and
small groups

22. 1. What God wants to
accomplish in your growth
must be accomplished
through relationships.

23. 2. Spiritual children need
to get plugged in to the
Body of Christ.

24. C. Connection with their
Kingdom Purpose. (Eph.
4:7-12)

25. 1. We grow when we
become more concerned
about the spiritual lives of
others and desire to meet
those needs through
reaching out and serving
others.

26. 2. We grow as we
discover and use our
spiritual gifts to serve
the Church

27. 3. Spiritual
children
need to
know they
are loved!