00:00 Introduction: Surprising Facts About Everyday Habits

00:47 Parenting Challenges: The Pill Bottle Incident

01:58 Parenting Challenges: The Gummy Vitamins Incident

03:02 Spiritual Lesson: You Can Never Have Too Much God

03:40 Biblical Reference: Longing for Spiritual Milk

06:31 Understanding Spiritual Milk: Beyond Just the Bible

13:13 Practical Steps: Cultivating a Desire for God

17:49 The Importance of Spiritual Growth

20:12 The Importance of Spiritual Growth

20:54 Biblical References to Growth

22:10 Expecting Spiritual Growth

22:26 Personal Anecdote on Growth

23:32 Effort in Spiritual Growth

27:13 The Role of Discipline

31:38 Beware of Spiritual Apathy

38:26 Steps to Overcome Apathy

41:07 Final Prayer and Encouragement

Scripture Memory

Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. - 1 Peter 1:13

Application Questions

Community Groups meet throughout the week and play a crucial role in our response to the preaching of the word. These groups gather to discuss the following questions as we seek to apply the sermon in community with one another. Please visit compassntx.org to join a small group near you.

1. Read 1 Peter 2:2, Psalm 42:1, and Psalm 84:2. What are some things you long for in this life? What would it look like to long for Jesus that way each day?

2. Read 1 Peter 2:2, Hebrews 6:1, and Ephesians 4:15. What growth have you seen in your walk with Christ over the past few months? What are some ways you are challenging yourself to grow in your walk at the moment?

3. Read 1 Peter 2:2 and 2 Peter 1:5-11. What is the relationship between your discipline and work ethic in your daily life and your growth in your relationship with Jesus? (AKA: What does making your bed have to do with your spiritual progress?)

4. Read 1 Peter 2:3 and Hebrews 5:11-6:1. How have you battled through and come out on the other side of seasons of spiritual apathy in your life? What was the underlying cause of those seasons, and what were some of the lessons you learned in working through them?

5. Memory Verse: Recite 1 Peter 1:13 and discuss strategies to keep it fresh as we continue to add new verses beginning next week.