Christ Community Church Helena, Al

Consider: Is your desire to know and reveal God growing or stagnant? Main Truth: Since walking with God in his ways brings our deepest satisfaction and impact, let's always seek continual spiritual renewal. Principles of Spiritual Renewal: 1. We ask the Lord to begin the work of renewal. Ezra 1:1-2; 1:5; 7:27-28; Nehemiah 2:8; and Ps. 51:10-12. 2. We recognize that suffering, sin and struggle are necessary for true renewal. Ezra 4:4-6; Nehemiah 4:7-8; Matt. 5:3,4,10-11; and Phil. 3:8. 3. We need Biblical heart repentance along with life change. Ezra 10:2-4 and Joel 2:12-13 4. We recognize renewal is created and sustained through the means of grace: gathered worship and community with other believers and seeking God in the Word and prayer. Ezra 3:3 and Ezra 7:10