An effective and growing church has three things at work in the lives of its members. They are building one another up in the knowledge of God through His Word. They are living in light of the fear of the Lord. And they are comforting one another through the Holy Spirit.

1. The best time to build up your knowledge of God is before it's all you have to fall back on.

2. The fear of the Lord is an honest perspective of yourself and God.

3. The grace of God is an honest perspective of your relationship with God.