Milestones: Sunday Service on July 13, 2025

 




Key Points

  • The pastor leads a prayer, expressing gratitude and seeking God's guidance for the congregation.
  • The pastor reads from 2 Peter 1, verses 1 through 9, emphasizing the importance of growing in faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love.
  • The pastor discusses the concept of a spiritual time clock, emphasizing that everyone has a limited time on earth and should use it wisely to live a life pleasing to God.
  • The pastor highlights the importance of spiritual growth and transformation, using personal anecdotes and examples to illustrate the need for believers to mature in their faith.
  • The pastor shares a personal story about his son's developmental milestones to illustrate the importance of growth and maturity in one's spiritual journey.
  • The pastor discusses the need for believers to take personal responsibility for their spiritual growth and not depend solely on the pastor or church leaders.
  • The pastor emphasizes the importance of holding oneself accountable for one's actions and behaviors, using personal anecdotes to illustrate the consequences of poor behavior.
  • The pastor shares a personal story about scratching someone's car in the past and the importance of seeking forgiveness and making amends.
  • The pastor discusses the importance of forgiving others and not holding onto offenses, using personal anecdotes to illustrate the impact of unforgiveness.



Summary

Opening Prayer and Scripture Reading

  • The pastor begins with a prayer thanking God for the opportunity to gather and worship, asking for guidance and blessings on the message to be delivered.

  • The congregation is instructed to open their Bibles to 2 Peter 1:1-9 and stand in reverence as the passage is read aloud.
  • The passage emphasizes the importance of divine power, faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love in the life of a believer.


Spiritual Time Clock and Personal Growth

  • The pastor discusses the concept of a 'spiritual time clock,' emphasizing that life is finite and everyone will be called to the afterlife based on their conduct.

  • It is stressed that personal growth and transformation are essential, and believers should not remain stagnant or continue in sinful behaviors.
  • The importance of self-reflection, forgiveness, and allowing the Holy Spirit to guide and transform is highlighted.


Maturity and Transformation in Faith

  • The pastor addresses the need for spiritual maturity, noting that continued sinful behavior or immaturity is unacceptable for those professing faith.

  • Examples of inappropriate behavior for one's age are given to illustrate the need for growth and change.
  • The transformation expected in believers is described as a shift from unseen faith to visible changes in language, walk, and behavior.


Milestones and Development

  • The concept of milestones in personal and spiritual development is introduced, using the example of a child's developmental chart.

  • The importance of reaching certain developmental stages, such as communication skills and potty training, is discussed in the context of both physical and spiritual growth.
  • The pastor shares a personal anecdote about teaching their child to use the toilet as a metaphor for spiritual milestones and growth.


Accountability and Maturity in the Faith Community

  • The pastor emphasizes the need for believers to be accountable for their actions and to grow in maturity, noting that dependence on the pastor should not replace personal faith in God.

  • The importance of handling trials and tribulations with maturity and not resorting to childish behaviors is stressed.
  • The pastor shares a personal story about being confronted by their mother regarding falling asleep in church to illustrate the need for growth and accountability.


God's Omniscience and Judgment

  • The pastor references Proverbs 5:21 to highlight God's omniscience and the fact that He examines all paths and actions.

  • It is explained that when believers pray and bring situations to God, He views both sides and renders judgment based on His examination, not human perceptions or feelings.
  • An example is given of the pastor's past behavior of scratching cars, and how they were convicted by the Holy Spirit to seek forgiveness and make amends.


Handling Offenses and Forgiveness

  • The pastor discusses the importance of how one handles offenses, stating that it is a measure of spiritual maturity.

  • It is emphasized that when offended, one should forgive and let go to prevent bitterness from taking root and consuming them.
  • A personal anecdote is shared about being accused at work and the process of checking oneself, seeking forgiveness, and extending an invitation to church as a response to the offense.



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