Growing in Christ

John 20:21 (KJV)

21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

When we become Christians, we are sent by Jesus to fulfill the great commission. Jesus was sent by the Father to preach the Kingdom of God and likewise Jesus sends us to do the same. Doing the work of the ministry causes us to grow in Christ as we abide in him and his words abide in us we then share with unbelievers. When we engage in this precious and noble work, it strengthens our faith and our trust in our precious Saviour. It's only by God and Christ and their Spirit, that we can diligently preach the Kingdom. Reading, praying and obeying will be the foundation of our outreach ministry. All these facets of our walk will grow us into mature believers.

 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (KJV)

23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Jehovah sanctifies us wholly as we walk in obedience to him. This is done by first having faith in Christ and then by keeping the commandments of God. If we have the faith of Jesus and keep the commandments and have the testimony of Jesus then we will be perserved blameless until the second advent.

 Hebrews 10:25 (KJV)

25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

We are not forsake assembling ourselves together as brethen. Where two or more are gathered, Christ is in our midst. We don't need big buildings or a multitude of people. Whether at a home, park, beach etc. as long as two or more Christians assemble together in spiritual songs,  prayers, bible study and breaking of bread then that is having fellowship or what some people call "church".