Grow: Becoming Like Jesus

Inside each lesson

Five movements

1. 1Read the ScriptureThe main passage, read aloud, with the first question: what does it say?
2. 2Understand the original meaningOne Hebrew or Greek word, only where it really helps the main passage.
3. 3Explore the backgroundThe setting of the passage, and where it connects in the Bible’s larger story.
4. 4Understand the teachingA short answer and four memorable parts, with a fair note where Christians differ.
5. 5Practise what you have learnedA short story, common mistakes, this week’s assignment, and a prayer.

From Establish

Four questions for reading the Bible

You learned these four simple questions in Establish, Lesson 1. In Grow you will keep using them in the reading plans.

On each lesson page

Six simple parts

1. 1Watch and listenA narrated lesson of about 15 to 18 minutes, with illustrations and captions.
2. 2Transcript and ScriptureRead the full transcript or check the Bible references whenever you need to.
3. 3This week’s assignmentOne practical step to help you put the lesson into practice, often with a short line for each of the four parts.
4. 4Seven-day reading planOne short passage a day, with a question to guide you. If you miss a day, simply begin again the next day.
5. 5Talk about itThree questions for your group, a mentor or a friend.
6. 6Go deeperOptional: notes where Christians differ, practical help, the full chapter from the book, and a worksheet.

Some lessons also include a Look back at earlier lessons and a short “Pause and seek help” note with a link to the Support Pages.

When you have watched the teaching, tap “I have completed this lesson”. You can do the assignment and reading plan during the week.

My Growth

Six areas of growth

Each lesson belongs to one of six areas. At the end of the course, you will bring them together on your own private page: My Growth in Following Jesus. These are prompts for reflection, not a maturity score.

The twelve lessons

What you will learn

• Lesson 1Grace-Fuelled GrowthTitus 2:11–14 and Philippians 2:12–13
  about 18 minI know I am saved by grace. So why should I try hard to change? And what do I do when I keep failing?
• Lesson 2Renewing Your Mind With TruthRomans 12:1–2 and Philippians 4:8
  about 16 minMy mind is full of noise: my phone, the news, other people's opinions and my own worries. How does God change the way I think?
• Lesson 3Developing the Character and Fruit of ChristGalatians 5:16–25 and 2 Peter 1:3–8
  about 16 minI have been a Christian for a while, but I still lose my temper, worry and think mainly about myself. How does God actually change my character?
• Lesson 4Emotions, Wounds and Knowing When to Seek HelpPsalm 42 and 1 Kings 19:1–8
  about 15 minChristians are supposed to have joy and peace. So why do I feel so low, anxious or hurt? Is something wrong with my faith?
• Lesson 5Confession, Forgiveness, Reconciliation and BoundariesMatthew 18:15–22 and James 5:16
  about 17 minSomeone hurt me badly, and I have hurt others too. Do I have to forgive? Does forgiving mean pretending nothing happened or letting them back into my life?
• Lesson 6Loving Others in Family, Friendship and ChurchJohn 13:34–35 and Micah 6:8
  about 15 minLoving God feels easier than loving the people around me: my family, my difficult church members, my neighbours. What does Christian love actually look like?
• Lesson 7Honouring God With Your Body and Relationships1 Corinthians 6:12–20; 7:7–9; 1 Thessalonians 4:3–8
  about 16 minMy culture, my friends and my own desires pull me in different directions about sex, dating and marriage. Does God care about my body? And is there hope for someone with my past?
• Lesson 8Work, Money, Generosity and Everyday FaithfulnessColossians 3:23–24 and 1 Timothy 6:6–10, 17–19
  about 16 minMost of my week is spent working and worrying about money. Does God care about my job and my bank account, or only about church?
• Lesson 9Words, Anger, Conflict and PeacemakingJames 1:19–20 and Ephesians 4:25–32
  about 15 minI say things I regret, especially when I am angry or online. And there is a conflict in my life I keep avoiding. How do Christians handle disagreements well?
• Lesson 10Guidance, Decisions and Testing “God Told Me”Proverbs 3:5–6; Acts 15:28; 1 John 4:1
  about 16 minI have a big decision to make, and someone at church says God told them what I should do. How do I know God's will? How do I know if a word is really from God?
• Lesson 11Suffering, Doubt, Lament and PerseverancePsalm 13 and 2 Corinthians 4:7–18
  about 17 minI have prayed and believed, but the suffering has not stopped. Some days I am not even sure God is listening. Is it wrong to feel this way? How do I keep going?
• Lesson 12A Sustainable Rhythm of Life With GodMark 1:35 and Acts 2:42
  about 15 minI have learned so much, but my life is busy and tiring. How do I keep walking with God for the long term, not just in bursts of enthusiasm?

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