5 Reasons Why Some Christians DON'T Grow Spiritually and Others DO!
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Why do some Christians seem to grow spiritually while others seem to stay stagnant in their spiritual walk? In this video I'm going to share with you what I believe are the 5 most common reasons why many Christians fail to grow spiritually in their relationship with Christ.
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Why do some Christians grow and others seem to stay right where they are for years and years? Well, in this video I'm going to give you 5 reasons why this is true. I encourage you to think about whether these are true in your life and if so, let us know below which one(s) of these you are personally struggling with. Enjoy and I hope this is helpful!
I agree with what you said like I even ask people to point out ways I can grow and that I'll be there amd do the same for them but it's like this generation doesn't care to do accountability. The worldly influence is a big one too.
You talked about purpose, buy I don't have the spiritual maturity to make teaching others my purpose to grow. What are some other ways I can motivate myself to learn to love God more? I have prayed for discipline.
The world, the flesh and the devil influencing both. TV Pastors as a daily devotional and lukewarm passive Pastors not encouraging mentorship spiritual disciplines for growth outside or inside a sermon. Not seeking to develop a deeper relationship with God are all additional ways, I’m a witness. It’s important for mature believers to intentionally seek out baby Christians and new believers to mentor them. We all must intentionally surrender our will to God and seek him daily for guidance-Ephesians 2:10🕊Psalms 32:8
Justin Durham - praying for you to step away from THIS lawlessness that you are being taught and now (trying) to teach and ,is lead to others. Praying that you step away from this and ask JESUS to show you the Way the Truth and the Light
PS- Most of my prayers have been answered in Jesus’ Name. I pray for your safety in turning to or returning to what is REAL versus what so many are falsely being taught this past 30+ years. What a shame in all this worldly chaos one must endure before they come to the True realizations that Christ IS, WAS AND WILL ALWAYS BE
1 and 3 are spot on for me..... Lazyness and the pull of the world. ...... Its actually hindering my 5th one you said. The people im reaching..... Im doing like you said. 😥😢
I didn't really start growing in my faith and relationship with God until I got out of the prosperity gospel. I used to think that the Bible was about receiving blessings and asking God for stuff all the time, and Christ was just insurance to get out of hell and he could heal you when you needed it. But when I realized the prosperity gospel was false teaching. I literally had to learn to read the Bible all over again bc I had the wrong understanding of it. Not to mention, bc I didn't have a good understanding of it, I did a lot of sinful things and I didn't really understand why we shouldn't do them besides "it's bad".
But now I truly understand that the gospel is about redemption, Christ loved us so much he redeemed us when he died on the cross, and bc we accept that, bc he forgave us of all our sins, we turn from our old selves and follow him. Not to mention, we owe God everything bc he is our creator, in him we LIVE and have our. being, not "God, gimme this, or gimmie that!" But "Lord, what can I do for you, and I'm going to do all it takes to worship, serve, and follow you daily".
@Rae Marie, I couldn’t agree more! I was in the exact same boat.
YES. Completely agree! I had to change churches and stop listening to ‘popular’ preachers & more sound and Bible-centered teaching
Amen, I was blessed by this sister. Thank you!
Yup I get it just recently got out of penecostal and prosperity gospel and thankfully God placed me with a godly man and now I go to a bible based church and now I read my bible and now I discern stuff myself
@Kim Wood
John 20:17, Gospel
[Indeed, God is] my God, and your God.
Luke 4:8, Gospel
[So] you will prostrate to the Lord your God, and Him only will you serve.
Not Spiritually Feeding Yourself 1:57
You're Not getting Spiritually Fed 4:49
No One Is Challenging You 6:07
Too Many Worldly Influences 7:42
No Real Purpose 10:06
There needs to be more time stamp comments like this
Thank you.
Your the real MVP
thanks, this is very much appreciated
This channel is what helps me grow spiritually.
Yes same here. Allen thank you so much..
It just helped me and exposed something I had been overlooking in my daily habits. Definitely growing from this video
Facts. It helps me as well. I love it 🙏🏾
This is such a great channel. I have been interview guests on my own youtube page to help me with the same thing.
Same here 🙏🏽
It really saddens me that when I’m growing in my relationship with God and I’m so passionate that when I look around at other Christians they aren’t as excited or willing to grow as I am sometimes. I myself am guilty of not growing at times because of discouragement around me and just feeling alone in all this at times... I also am guilty of some of these 5 reasons as well. I just wish other Christians were as zealous or excited as I am and willing to grow as much as me. Please pray for me.
Me too man I feel alone
Everyone excited about worldly pleasures and I get guilt tripped sometimes because I’m trying to escape it and become more like Christ
Amen. I was the "zealot" and the "super Christian" among family and friends, but I allowed other people to let the flame dye out and I lacked a mentor. I'm seeking God's presence more for revival
We could be best friends then
It’s easy to be discouraged when the entire world persecutes your faith on a daily basis.
God bless you! Please pray for my family because my great grandmother has passed away
I'm so sorry to hear this Robbie. May God comfort your family.
@@thebeatagp Thank you, hope you have a blessed day!
THE BEAT by Allen Parr Are you Orthodox, Catholic, or Protestant?
@@nathanrahal i dont know about those, but he speaks the truth,&that's all that matters
Your Grandmother would be happy to reunite in Lord Jesus’ Kingdom
Every time I feel myself slacking I simply read Philippians 1:6
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ”
God is not through with us!
Amen sis me too!
I have been doubting my salvation for several years now. I was just praying about completely surrendering to God and asking him for a purpose. Thank you so much for explaining me to me ! I have never had a prayer answered so fast! God is so good!
Amen!
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That he is Amen
Yes I’m looking for my purpose also
Our purpose that Jesus gave to us is mentioned at the end of Matt 28. Make disciples of Jesus Christ by sharing His teachings, teaching them to OBEY His teachings.
Even in Heaven, we will never stop learning about our infinite Father! I pray we all continue into sanctify ourselves and learn more about God and “grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ” God bless you all.
@@tongakhan230 Watch Allen's video about Heaven. The word says we go to heaven but afterwards there with will be a new earth and this old one will be destroyed (Revelations 21)
Could you do me a favor? I would like a few people to pray for my mom, she has been suffering from constant severe migraines for about 13 years. Her nerves are so damaged that she can only see in black and white, and is losing her sight. She already is deaf, so becoming blind would be very hard for her. She said the day she goes blind us the day she kills herself. Please pray for her, I don't want this to happen.
I pray that your mom would recover, also that you and her would grow spiritually with this experience so that you would be closer with God.
I’m so sorry, I’ll pray for your mother and your family and I hope things get better. ❤️❤️❤️
Am so sorry to hear of your dear mother's discomfort. I will and pray for you and mama.
We do not know nor have met but with faith and prayers together in spirit , GOD THE HEALER of all healers will comfort and take care of yr mother's pain and discomfort. Sending you love and prayers , in the name of Jesus our Saviour. 🙏🏿🙏🏿❤️
How is she doing now?
I am so sorry to hear that. I am going to be praying for you guys, in Jesus’ name! God bless you guys. 💯❤️✝️
Before this quarantine happened I was struggling with my growth, I thought being at home all the time would help me to grow closer to God and his word,but unfortunately I've allowed my self to be consumed with social media and overeating. I've only picked up my bible twice. And I just pray I'll stop being so slothful.
Iv had the same problem. But iv been watching utube real Bible believers and it helps with my Bible study a lot. And with understanding. Dr. Kim teaches history and revelance when he reads out of the Bible then explains it. and uses a white board which helps shows context.
SIN is the main thing that makes a born again Christian stagnant and don’t progress to spiritually maturity but regress and remain as a baby Christian
Can you do a video on how to obey God, I’ve been really struggling with this
M. Faith how do you keep your eyes on him
Firstly find the true god Jesus peace be upon him was a messenger like before Adam,Moses, Joseph,Soleman,Jacob,abraham,Isac etc....
Itz Lauren - same. I ask Him to use me and then He tells me to do something and I end up in one way or another, not. It’s so frustrating. I argue with myself about it. The enemy is right in my face
KeeKee Davis I would def watch this video it really woke me up and awakened me czcams.com/video/fRcuKuorGj8/video.html
Jesus was God not a messenger محمد ضياء الحق Mohammed Zia UL Haq
Guys!! PRAY! pray every single morning and evening and dont forget! Prayer helps so dang much!! A lot of times I'm searching and searching and I cant find the answer to the trial i am facing and when I pray everything is revealed in perfect timing and deliverance from the Lord. We are here to learn, all this evil has a purpose and God is always with us! I love you all and I pray that everyone who is trying to grow with the Lord will take even greater pleasure when learning new spiritual teachings from our savior!
I just watched this message and it spoke to me. I am now 71 years young. I am just now growing spiritually. These reasons you gave were spot on. Thank you again. And Amen for your words
You nailed it on the head with saying I don’t have anyone in my life to challenge me or a healthy christian spiritual environment. Jesus please bring the necessary people in my life to challenge me and help me grow🕊✨❤️
Develop a personal relationship with Christ our LORD and Savior, daily prayer and meditate on the word day and night.
Ephesians 6:12
My husband and I have been married for almost 22 years. I once believed he was saved, otherwise I wouldn't have shown him any attention. For many years now I have struggled with, is he saved or lost. He has as well. He's actually watching this video as I'm typing this. It breaks my heart.❤️ I'd like to know for sure. I wonder if I'm going to have to wait till the Rapture to finally know. 🤔🤔🤔🤔
You don't need to wait for the rapture to know if your husband is saved or not, "Jesus said You shall know them by their fruits" it means you can know whether or not someone is a real christian just by looking at their life. I pray that your husband is saved. May Gods grace be with you✌️❤️
By rapture do you mean resurrection of the dead? or the one mentioned in revelation 20, first resurrection where Christ is coming to reign with the saints for a thousand years?
Ouch!
I am definitely not growing in God I guess it's the lack of support and not feeding my spirit...
I have a hard time reading my word is because I don't fully understand what it's talking about and another problem I have is with being around someone who is spiritual, and who can help me through this chrisian journey, so practically I'm Lost.
God's specialty is finding the lost! Ask Him to send you someone to help you along this journey in His timing.
Number one problem in your life is looking for "someone spiritual" to help you. Jesus Christ alone should be the only one you can look up to. He is the ONLY teacher you should have. Seek him first by FAITH. Your problem and many other Christians is lacking faith in Jesus and looking for help in men.
Read Jeremiah 17.5-8.
There’s a podcast called into the Word where he reviews chapter by chapter. There’s also the Morning Mindset which is a 5-min podcast I listen to every morning as I’m getting ready
Redeemed exactly, being codependent isn’t it . Sometimes we are called to be alone during our personal growth process.. to learn to trust God. it’s not fun always, it’s like a desert..keep seeking for God and his answer, pray, then fast if you must . Be silent and be alone with God so you can hear him when he speaks. He’ll help you with those scriptures. If it’s his will, he’ll find you a teacher.
@@mwendia did you consider that if Jesus is the only teacher a person should have, why are members of the body of Christ given THE GIFT OF TEACHING? (See:1Corinthians 12:28, Ephesians 4:11, Romans 12:6-7) Like the Bereans in Acts 17:11, who listened to the gospel as preached and TAUGHT through Paul and Silas, brothers and sisters in Christ should not settle for ONLY hearing teaching through others. We should/must all be DILIGENT STUDENTS ON OUR OWN TIME of our Heavenly Father's word. For our physical bodies we don't only eat once a week. But too often we spiritually starve ourselves between scriptural meals. Some brethren are gifted at teaching, while others are gifted at evangelizing, encouraging, etc. Not everyone is gifted at doing everything.
Amen. Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.
Romans 8:5
Sin hinders us from having a relationship with God. We must ask Jesus to help us let go all earthly things that lead us to sin
Everytime I try to get close to god I always mess it up I sin over and over again and everytime i do it I feel like I betrayed him and he will never forgive me
Spiritual growth is vital, our purpose is to grow up into maturity; great analysis. I pray that we all may share this one unified desire which is to Grow
Thank YOU for this post I absolutely needed it. I sometimes feel like I get lazy in my spirits..... And focus on everything else😞
This is something I atill struggle with. God broke me of my addiction to a sin and while I'm still working on it I'm not nearly as far in as I was even a few weeks ago. This channel came up in my recommended videos and it's already helped me so much. I got the Bible study made easy program and I'm praying that it helps more.
Please pray that I may walk in the spirit and to not carry out the desire of the flesh
Hey Brother Allen,My name is Enrique and I’m 14 and I’m a new Christian ✝️ and I grew up in a catholic home and I started to find joy in Christianity when I found you and I started to grow into Christianity and I got scared because I thought that god would be really mad at me for not confessing my sins and I started to cry and I prayed and asked god for forgiveness and I knew that he did because when I used to enjoy it but know I hate it I feel all types of guilt and the first thought that comes into my mind is “would god approve of this “and from that day that I found Christ I have been better and happy that I found Jesus and god.Thank you Brother Allen you helped me find Christ ☺️✝️
Its like those seed that fell on rocky soil, and anon with joy for a while but withered away due to not having deep roots, and the tree that do not bring forth fruit will be cut down. Because light came in to the world but men loved darkness more than light,because there deeds were evil.
The Potential In you Yess I was just reading that scripture amen
Yes, This!
Going to do my first 24HR fast tomorrow wish me luck Allen.
My daughter and I just watched this. Great message, God bless.
I feel like I struggle with quite a few of these things and it worries me. 🙁 I want to do better with my walk with Christ.
A lot of believers live in bondage from childhood trauma, which leads to addictions and seeking out worldly comforts. Emotional pain requires that they go through lessons they don’t even know they need. In my life, I’ve learned some really hard lessons by repeating my mistakes until it became so painful I had to change. That’s why addicts hit a wall or reach bottom. When it’s so painful there’s basically nowhere to go but up, that’s when spiritual awakening happens and spiritual healing and growth are possible. Not all embrace the changes, but the ones who are determined not to suffer will allow themselves to be helped, have accountability, and grow.
I tried to do the same for some fellow Christians a few weeks ago and i did realize that they were in the beginning stages ( baby Christians) of their walk with Christ. I learned also patience is key to helping those around you that are still on milk and to be kind while doing so . you might get " i don't believe that means that " or " but why would it mean that" a lot lol but please continue to show them in only Scripture the Truth of what it means . Basically Scripture with Scripture. The Holy Spirit has shown me that love is far more greater and that not everyone is not on the same level in their walk in Christ.
I am not going to lie i do get extremely sad when i see some who teach but do not understand what they read because of was something that was traditionally installed in them since their younger days and they did not actually read / study Scripture to know for sure themselves. As some believe that they can lose a very special FREE Gift such as SALVATION which is given freely by Almighty GOD by His Wonderful Grace. Something we can NEVER earn . man can not work for their Salvation. this teaching of works for Salvation is contrary to The Word of GOD and is NOT the Gospel which saves. It is what our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ did on the cross which saves us . ( the ONLY Sacrifice acceptable for all mankind) . Not trusting in the Lord is a way to also hinder your spiritual growth in Christ. THE ALMIGHTY TRIUNE GOD IN HEAVEN IS YOUR ONLY WAY TO GROW IN HIM.
John 14:26 ESV
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
Romans 8:26 esv
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.
Galatians 5:22-23 ESV
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
Acts 2:38 ESV
And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 6:19 ESV
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,
Ephesians 2:8-9 King James Version (KJV)
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast
Amen, thank you very much for sharing. I was saved by the Lord Almighty, Jesus Christ eight months ago and counting, he has never forsaken me nor will I forsake him. 🙏
@@Martillito6653 Amen brother ronald .
I am grateful for this channel it really helped with my spiritual growth. The Bible study program Allen Parr has was really helpful and now I see God's word in a different (and more detailed) way. God bless
May God bless richly anyone who watches this video.
Thank you for this video. It was so encouraging. I’ve been feeling so discouraged lately; feeling like I’ve been displeasing God, and not able to overcome my sins and stagnant spiritualality. I feel refreshed!
Two questions: What if I don’t know anybody, who can spiritually challenge me? What if I’m willing to plug into a support system via church or group but do not know of one?
Ask God to provide each of these in His timing. (Good questions!)
M. Faith got any suggestions where?
@ Jay Freeman, I go to Mustard Seed Chapel international. What country are you based in? I can give you contact details.
@@biancabrown5996 United States.
@@jayfreeman5117 Qodesh Family churches this is my church they have loads of branches in America. Or you can join my church zoom service and bible study on Friday just let me know if your interested.
Allen, you answer SO MANY questions we all have and you do it very clearly and directly. Thank you for your ministry! It's very helpful, encouraging and also convicting. God Bless!
Point out where a Christian is making a mistake and you’ll learn really quick if that person is a phony.
Frauds just get mad at being called out rather than attempting to repent.
That's not always true. If you don't already have a relationship with that person and decide that your first interaction with them is going to be a correction and criticism session, don't be surprised if they snap at you. Who wants to hear negative things from a stranger? Also, if one's approach is harsh, condescending, "holier than thou," etc. you will likely receive backlash. It says in Proverbs that a soft answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger. Also it says pleasant speech increases persusaiveness. In Ephesians it says speaking the truth IN LOVE. It's easy to say true things to people. But taking the time to consider what we say and the possible impact it might have on the other person is NOT something that comes naturally. It's very easy to dish out behavior that we wouldn't want to to receive. That's not loving one another.
I’m not a Christian cuz I think it’s bullshit but I’ve read the Bible and I will call out a bull shitter
You know what I hate... somebody talking about having a relationship with god and his Holy Spirit. But they never work on attaining the fruits of the spirit. I mean why even put it in a Bible
Thank you for this!! This explains everything! I’m grateful that God sent me a godly man who now challenges me and the church that I go to now challenges me and now I have grown over this past year compared to the 15 years I knew the Lord. I used to use experiences to validate my faith. I felt if I didn’t have that experience or spiritual high I felt that God wasn’t there.
This channel has been such a blessing to me. And has helped me grow spiritually. And has made me more interested in building my relationship with God
Everyday I wake up I pray to get my day started and I say outloud "Today I choose Jesus"
To live more like Christ ( walking in love & truth) and crucify myself. I choose to live for God. I pray, talk & meditate in God throughout my day to keep that communication open & read His Word. Its been life changing! My heavenly Father I love you so so much!
Everyday is a new day with its own challenges. My favorite bible versus..Phillipians 4:6
2 Corinthians 12:9 and Psalm 86:15
when can I find people like this? It seems to become more diffcult to find truly spritual people.
We're all online here lol. Start making friends right here, exchange Facebook, email etc. Spiritual friends dont have to live in your neighborhood.God bless!
I go to a good church what country are you from? Then I can connect you with a church near you.
When you said lazy I was just like “yea” ... so like I don’t have a lot to do really so in my free time I always sorta spent it on hobbies I never really felt much for pursuing a lot not just spiritually even but in general. So when like almost a year ago now I decided to get into reading my Bible and trying to learn i pretty much had to force a big life change. Like one of my hobbies is gaming and I’d be on games most of the day. now I’m not allowing myself that until I do the reading I have for that day with very little exception. So now it’s like fine I want some time into a hobby no being lazy get into my bible reading do what’s important hobbies aren’t that important. That make sense? Number 3 is like yea I don’t really get pushed much and honestly I don’t push as much as I should be. These videos honestly were my push to start actually reading the Bible and making a change but I don’t got someone actively calling me out. Worldly things yes >_> I’ve believed since I was a young boy but never got as involved as I should have do as a result I never really questioned what I was seeing or doing. To me it was just like I know I believe in Jesus and he died to save us I never really considered what that actually meant in terms of action or thinking I should taken or had or at the minimum considered so I was definitely not thinking of how the things I am or were interested in molded me as a person. Like I play games watch anime and American animation Netflix shows etc. if you talked to like high school me about some of the things i chose to watch or play or whatever I wouldn’t have really cared would’ve just been like “well yea but I do believe in Jesus and it’s not like this stuff is effecting me” but now it’s like “well ... watching that or playing this really wasn’t that good for me” like ... for the sake of not talking too much and staying focused I’ll just cut to the point that the content I’ve taken in did definitely effect me in negative ways and although I’ve grown up to be a bit more discerning (I’m not gonna say very but I feel at least a bit more) and now understand that I need to be guided by the holy spirits conviction on these things the damage is kinda already done .-. And this does also kinda go back to laziness and how I spent my time cus like I won’t lie entertainment media like this is a big time sink and distraction and even with my changes there are a lot of days where my brain still tries to wander to them when I’m reading the Bible or commentary and I know I can’t allot them that I feel like before they were idols in my life that I’m only just now understanding how to put back in a place where they aren’t in control. At the same time though I do wonder if I should just give up on these things either for a time or completely and when I think about that as a possibility I wonder a lot of things like how I’ll be sure or should I know/do I know right now or will I be responsible and actually commit to it if I need to get rid of these things. Since I know hobbies aren’t inherently sinful I guess I just worry if they are still getting in God’s way even after changes I’ve made to my life and that sorta makes me just question if I’m really handling it correctly. Man I’m sorry by the way I start talking then just boom this weird stream of conscious pours out like word vomit so forgive me for that
God bless you brother, continue to seek Him and you will see that He is enough for your life. I as well have been absorbed in playing games and reading novels, manga and all those things until I started sinning because I have strayed too far from God. There is a verse in 1 Corinthians 6:12 (CEV) that says, "Some of you say, 'We can do anything we want to.' But I tell you not everything is good for us."
Basically if we are doing those hobbies to distract, to amuse ourselves and/or escape from our responsibilities as Christians to grow in the faith, then perhaps those hobbies will only be bad instead of good for us. Praying for you brother.
Dude this is like me, reading this... I was so distracted... and I want to grow.. I was also watching anime and playing videogames alot.. I recommited my life to God and now I'm feeling alittle better. But I still want to grow more...... I want to feel close to God and be powerful and inspirational as other Christians
God bless you Allen Parr
This message is very timely for me.
I've been a religious listener to your messages.
God bless you for challenging me regularly to update myself and check whether I'm in line with Christ or not.
Thanks again
Please pray for me my relationship with god is a up and down thing and I’m being paranoid all the time 😔
Lazy in terms of prayer.. impatient...now the enemy is flexin on my family.
But Allen's video about prayerlessness has really been helping
Allen, this new setting for your videos suits you really well! I had grown a little tired of the red backgrounds. I LOVE the lighting in these new videos. Your work is A+ my man! I love your videos and your preaching. You have helped me so many times. Thank you!
Brother Allen’s exhortations are always on time, praise God!
I needed to hear this 😭😭
Remember brothers and sisters no one can change one hair on their head by worrying and to be absent from the flesh is to be present with the father if you're meant to die from the flu virus you will if not you won't nobody gets out alive remember that live your life not in fear but in strength with Elohim
Yes I have and first I love you
I get challenged spiritually by your videos all the time.All of them are helpful.
Great & powerful teaching. These reasons given are among majority of people today. When reading the Word of God in Bible Study or Kingdom Building Class. Majority of attendances will respond with this statement: " We did not KNOW that was in The Bible". That lets the teacher or speaker know they have NOT STUDIED or READ their BIBLES. It is sad, but VERY true. I was a Sunday School Teacher & Bible Study Teacher also. I experienced this many times when Classes convene. This is where patience is needed the most in being a Teacher or Preacher. As Allen Par is doing today. This needed more than we know. I still speak & teach frequently. The same questions or statements comes up. Let us know majority of people of speaking what they have heard. Has not read the Bible themselves.
God has certainly blessed you with effective and transformational faith! Thank you for continuing to help the rest of us grow!
Add to this for me: a DAILY practice of prayer, study, surrender
Thank you Rev. Parr, after 20 yrs. in church I remained stagnant water. In my church the pastors don't like questions. I only started to move on after enrolling in BSME with Allen Parr. GOD bless you Rev. Parr. Stay safe.🙏🙏
This was really an eye opener!! Thank you so much for sharing an important and necessary information needed for God's people. I'm gonna let go of worldly influences from now onwards because i think it's worth nothing compared to God and his wisdom. God bless you sir
What's holding me back is fear of failure & also being friends with the world but now I see it's time for a major change!!! Thank you Brother Parr for that soul lifting message
I want to grow holy spirit will help
How to have a real purpose? I’m really lost in this world..
Keep this good work! Greetings from IRAQ
God help me not to be a friend of the earth but to be your friend.Amen.
I have suffered a lot of stunted growth and your video tremendously was helpful, thanks so much. I have been spiritually undisciplined and I have nobody to challenge me beside myself and have been fed a lot that wasn't actually spiritually nourishing so I have had a hard time but God is good and I am still alive so there is hope thank you again for your generous use of your time. May God bless you and your ministry and your family.
Really enjoying your channel! God is showing me so much through you. Your teaching are “challenging me” spiritually & I’m SO excited about that. I feel like my “growth” as a Christian is just beginning. I’m on the right track! Praise God!!! 🙏🏻🙌🏻
Goodness😩 It’s so hard to keep myself from worldly things. Not so much the music or the trends but I mean I’m surrounded by unbelievers everywhere. My house, my school, in public😬
I am not happy with my spiritual growth. Please do pray that i become more disciplined and really take time to read the bible regularly. I feel like i am growing and then decreasing, back and forth. I am sick of this!!😥
Hey Allen i am a 15 year old christain and im currently not going to a church right now. I feel like im getting closer to God by reading the bible and praying to him but i just see going to church as a chore and the pastors always tell sermons that half of them are litterally pointless. I just feel like being with God and studying the bible is much more "right to the point" and is so much more effective than going to church.
Omg . You are so right sometimes I struggle with this being lazy by not doing more for My heavenly FATHER. I just did a video about this called BE Fearless and I talked about Growth❤❤❤❤
I started growing by starting to fellowship and enjoying the Word with others. This made us accountable to each. rather than when I used to try do things by myself. Pray to God for those who can influence you to pray and read. also very important being constant in praying and reading the Word everyday, committing our lives daily to Jesus
I agree brother Allen to grow in the Lord and in the knowledge of the Lord you have to read his words and spend time in his presence (Pray.)
Wow! Really spot on! When you mention #3-No one challenging you. That really speaks about me. I'm definitely a secret agent and I been like that since I was a kid at church until now. It's like I read the Bible or the Bible app on my phone, I do understand it but not spiritually like I am not doing enough, idk. And it is hard to motivate yourself when you have no one around to help but all I know that I should keep trying and do my best to stay in God's word.
Your right on point I just turned 56 today and I’m so tired of letting God down I can’t let go of the worldly things.it shouldn’t be this hard because of all the good things God has done for me but I can’t let go going to keep praying 🙏
All of these honestly, are why Im in the state Im in. Its disheartening to have a lack of support, and feel without purpose above the rest. Pray that I may turn things around.
So glad I found your channel. I saw you on One Minute Apologist. Thank you for all you do! God Bless you.
Being a born-again Christian for almost 2 years now I still struggle with nicotine. I believe that's what's hindering me, not allowing me to completely let go. You are a blessing brother and prayers are welcome
@M. Faith thank you for your words
Thank you so much PTR Allen parr for sharing this message
I try but have a learning disability. Goes in and right back out. I prayed for wisdom and discernment but.... Still don't get it. I learn by visual and hearing.
check out the chosen... you can download the app-- and watch season one for free!
There are Bible apps that you can listen to. They will read you the Bible so you can process it by hearing. The Bible Project is another good CZcams channel with animated videos that are very educational and explain the Bible well. God bless! 🙏🏻
I'm so blessed that God directed to your videos. They have helped me to understand why I continue to struggle with my spiritual growth.
Pastor Parr ..my name is Dina please help me.. I don't want to be left here & behind. I don't want to be lost & w/o God. I have backslidden & I can't seem to get back to God bc of sin & shame. Plz hear ME☹😢😭
For some reason after I sin I feel motivated all the more to add something to my routine of Bible study.
Thank you Allen Parr for this video 😃
God bless you Allen Parr
Thank you so much,I really need this message. God bless you
"Man's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy him forever." If a person's foremost motivation for studying scripture is to make sure he/she has something new to teach people then that is evidence that that person is a spiritual baby. The number one thing that should drive you to God's word is a desire to understand how to make choices in your life that will make it possible for you to show Him how much you love Him with your behavior. It is from that experience that one will gain knowledge to be able to share with others as God gives him/her the opportunity to share what he/she has learned. Your foundational purpose is to love God with your life. Your teaching ministry is built on that and grows out of that. Not the other way around.
Looking forward to making a video in response to your video about people from the trans community. What's interesting about this video is that you pointed out a verse about a man who had to teach people the same things over and over again because they were unwilling to make progress. According to the verse you used sometimes that is necessary (As is the case with the Laodicean American church nationwide).
I think I'll do a response video to this one too. I don't think spiritually mature people can be people who don't understand how to engage trans people who they admit are Christians but then go on to seemingly imply that some type of correction must be made to their lives. You seem confused about what kind of counsel should be given to trans people in light of the position you seem to take in that video.
Damn u hit me dead in the chest wit this 1 . 💯
Amen, Brother Allen! I have been meditating on Matthew 7.13-14 over the past two days and I am troubled that many people in our churches are stumbling off the narrow road. May the Holy Spirit help us to pull our brothers and sisters back.
My late dad , a theologian encouraged me to learn whole chapters and even some of the books of the word of God OFF BY HEART .That was in my teens when I became a Christian .I am now sixty six years old and boy , am I so thankful that he did !!!! Young Christian ; Its painful but do it !
Wow, brother parr,this is what I discussed with my kids every time we meet as family, but they think that mum talk a lot about the Bible and scriptures.please pray for them.thanks God do really care about our Salvation,
Going through while listening.
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-Not feeding spiritually: not listening to or reading God's Word, not hearing sermons, not praying: 'running on empty' instead of filling up.
Not trying to push forward, but staying exactly where you are: not trying to read new books, not trying to memorize new passages, not trying to learn new things.
In other words: lazy in regards to spiritual things.
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-Not being spiritually fed: they don't have a source. Not that they don't have access to one (in most cases they do!), but they're not taking advantage of one.
Look for one: get to a better environment in some way or another, even if it's just in researching or a change in routine.
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-No-one challenging us to live a God-glorifying life.
No-one is holding you accountable: no-one is exhorting you, or uplifting you: no one is taking motes out of your eye.
A concealed, dull knife: no-one knows exactly how sharp it is, but it hasn't been sharpened, so we do know it's not that good.
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-Too many/too much worldly influence.
Too busy serving the world, or making yourself look good to worldly ways or peoples.
You can be friends with folks who aren't Christians - and you should!
But you should stand out from actions that are wrong, and not partake with things that they may partake of and see no issue with.
You can enjoy a lot of things that God gives us: good things.
But if you don't draw any lines, you're definitely crossing ones that God has drawn.
Sometimes you need to surrender something - even if it's something 'not bad in and of itself' - simply because it's a problem for you.
If you're having trouble glorifying God in that action, you either need to change your approach to it, or replace it. Take notice: and sometimes stop and take inventory.
If it's too important for you to let go of it for God, something's off.
(Imagine you get a wonderful gift from a family member, but then sometime later a burglar breaks into your house and holds someone hostage until you hand that thing over. Is it worth more than your relationship with them?
Is that thing worth more than your relationship with God?)
God does want us to be happy, to joy in Him: and He gives us good things to enjoy.
But don't place the creation above the Creator - be thankful to Him always, and seek to live surrendered to Him, rather than trying to make Him 'fit into' your lifestyle.
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-No purpose for living: you don't know what you're doing, or why you're doing it.
Seek to learn, seek to see what God has called upon you to do, and do it.
"If ye love me, keep my commandments." (John 14:15)
You know much of what Jesus has taught: find out more, especially in regards to your life, and seek to serve Him.
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I've a long way to go - in regards to discipling others, as well, I think - but Jesus is faithful.
Could you make a video about Easy Believism VS Lordship Salvation? Thanks!
Tha k you Allen, for you unashamed speaking.
It's sad that we don't hear this as often.
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Literally just prayed about this last night. GOD is good!
Been in church my entire life and I have "baby" Christian friends who are more spiritual than I am, I'm trying now to do better, to grow.
I'm constantly struggling with numbers 4 and 5, and I would appreciate it, if you would pray for me thank you.
Very eye opening.
Please share a teaching about overcoming pride.
Brother Allen Parr!!!! I love you brother I strive to be more like Jesus like you are, you are a great model of how Jesus lived! You are helping so many people keep doing what you’re doing! So encouraging!!
My siblings and my nephews and nieces look to me for spiritual insight. Thank you for this. I love the word of God with all my heart. Sometimes I myself have to be challenged. Great video! Thank you so much!
God bless you Allen
Probably the two main hindrances in my spiritual growth and walk with God are not spiritually feeding myself, and too many worldly influences. There is a lot of laziness involved and lack of discipline and self control. I also make up excuses... procrastination is something I've always struggled with. Thank you Alan, our brother in Christ for helping us identify or realize why we are not growing spiritually. Maybe another reason is that we really too much on men or ourselves for spiritual knowledge rather than God? That's at least one way to make mistakes concerning doctrine! Thanks again!
I definitely put myself on the back burner to help those in need spiritually. Sometimes i wish i did have someone to help sharpen the iron because im definitely a weak sinner. I know all i need is Jesus, but sometimes it would be nice to have a strong Christian friend to challenge me when i fail or get proud or angry and so on. Love this channel thanks for all you do. God bless
Brother. God has been speaking to me on this VERY subject for a month (and even longer but I have been ignorant to it). This months focus has been mainly on Philippians 1 and 2. Yesterday I visited my parents for bible study and the word has confronted me and exposed me to myself and the reality of my laziness in the things of the gospel. I would like to have a communion with God and with the Gospel. I would like to do away with my worldly pleasures (video gaming, binge watching Netflix, being lazy) and learn to humble myself (carrying my cross) and keeping myself away from people who are also spiritually dead. I would like to grow and I ask that you and everyone else reading this could pray for me and others like me. Geez, I would even like to live a monk-like lifestyle if that means getting myself on the right track with my relationship with God. I even looked up Christian monks and the closest thing to it that I could find would be the Nazarite vow. And I guess when I look at the Nazarite vow in a spiritual point of view, I can see that refraining from grapes, wine, and vinegar would equate to pleasures or things pleasing to the flesh (wether sinful or not). Then there is the growing of the hair in which Paul states that nature itself shows that a man growing out his hair is a dishonor to man; which I can see being a sign of humility. Then finally, keeping away (not touching or drawing near) to dead bodies, I can see this being a symbol of keeping away from people, places and things that are spiritually dead. Humility, abstinence from fleshy pleasures, and avoiding the spiritually dead. Now maybe I’m reading too deep into it. Idk, but my hope is to look back a year from now and say “wow, God truly has changed me”.
God bless.
Your video will Help a lot of people to have a better relationships with God..Im a type of person who love reading the bible and apply the words in my life.Thats help me grow more in my relationship with God. Stay Bless brother Allen.