Cultivating Spiritual Growth, Striving for Maturity in Christ

Cultivating Spiritual Growth, Striving for Maturity in ChristHis divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness. (2 Peter 1: 3) Too many believers treat salvation like fire insurancein this case, hellfire insurance. They are happy to have it for entrance to heaven, but they fail to appreciate their own responsibility to grow spiritually in the meantime. Moved by such common negligence, Conrad Mbewe faithfully encourages us to pursue a fruitful and godly life by considering how God

‘His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness.’ (2 Peter 1:3) Too many believers treat salvation like fire insurance—in this case, hellfire insurance. They are happy to have it for entrance to heaven, but they fail to appreciate their own responsibility to grow spiritually in the meantime. Moved by such common negligence, Conrad Mbewe faithfully encourages us to pursue a fruitful and godly life by considering how God equips Christians to grow, the ways God ordains for them to cultivate growth, and the implications of either neglecting or diligently attending to these things. In short, here is a pastoral charge for Christians to keep on growing!

Publisher: Reformation Heritage Books
Type: Hardback
ISBN: 9798886861037

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Conrad Mbewe has been a pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church, Lusaka, Zambia, since 1987. He earned a PhD in missions from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, and is the founding chancellor of the African Christian University in Zambia. His service to Christ’s kingdom extends globally through his itinerant preaching and his passion for writing.

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“Conrad Mbewe is right—many Christians today are satisfied that their salvation is secure but fail to recognize their responsibility to fervently cultivate spiritual growth in their lives. Through an engaging exposition of 2 Peter 1, Conrad helpfully argues that God has given Christians everything they need to grow spiritually, but Scripture mandates that they faithfully cultivate spiritual growth in their lives through the means of grace that He has provided. This is what God saved us for, and such an active pursuit of growth will have significant implications for a Christian’s present life and for the life to come. This book is a much-needed wake-up call for many Christians today who have become spiritually stagnant and complacent in their spiritual lives.” Scott Aniol, executive vice president and editor in chief, G3 Ministries