SERIES: CONFIDENT FAITH
MESSAGE: Spiritual Progression
TEXT: 1 John 2:12–14
MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. Little children (Vv. 12, 14a)
- The characteristics of God’s children
- Your sins are forgiven
- You are a child of God (John 1:12)
- You have been born again (1 Pet. 1:3, 23)
- You belong to a family (1 John 3:1–2)
- The plan for God’s children
- Growth toward maturity
- The provision for God’s children
- Food (1 Pet. 2:2–3)
- Faith (2 Tim. 1:4–7)
- Family (1 Tim. 1:18–20)

2. Young Adults (Vv. 13b, 14c)
- The characteristics of young adults
- Strong
- Overcomers
- Faithful and active in family of God
- Working toward the advancement of God’s Kingdom
- The provision for young adults
- The Word of God dwells in you

3. Spiritual Parents
- Characteristics of parents (Vv. 13a, 14b)
- You know the Lord deeply
- You make Him known
- You parent others
- The provision for parents
- The abiding presence of God

4. The warning against spiritual regression
(1 John 2:15, 17; Heb. 5:11–6:2; Heb. 10:23–25)
- Warning signs
- Neglect fellowship
- Abandon disciplines (1 Cor. 9:27)
- Refuse to serve
- Focus on self-righteousness
- Value the world’s views