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Spiritual Growth PlanWeek 1Benjamin Franklin said “if you fail to plan, you are planning tofail.” How true that is. Our spiritual life and growth should be one of themost important aspects of our lives. Why would we not have a plan forthis area of our lives like we do other areas of life? If you are seriousabout growing closer to God and strengthening your faith, then Ichallenge you to follow through with this spiritual growth plan for thissemester. Give it a try for one semester and then decide for yourself if ithelps you grow and if you want to incorporate it in your life for years tocome.There are five parts to the spiritual growth plan.1. A Friend Plan2. A Reading Plan3. A Prayer & Fasting Plan4. A Church Plan5. A Service PlanI commit to carrying out thisspiritual growth plan on a daily basis in order to grow closer to God andstrengthen my faith.SignatureSpiritualDateMy heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God- Ps. 84:2Growth Plan1

Spiritual Growth PlanWeek 1The Friend PlanWho your friends are is vitally important to your growth as aChristian. Take a moment and think about those you spend the mosttime with and who you consider to be close friends. This includes thoseyou are dating. Be honest in your evaluation of these people andrelationships.A friend that encourages spiritual growth is one who you canopenly communicate with about spiritual things. The Bible, church,Jesus, and prayer are a common subject and topic in your conversation.This person encourages you to read your Bible, pray, attend church, andserve the Lord. You are not the one who has to always bring up spiritualconversation.Serving SizesIdentify and list your friends that help your spiritual growth:A friend that hinders your spiritual growth is one that scarcelytalks about spiritual things in conversation. This person does little ornothing to encourage your reading of the Bible, prayer, and attendingchurch. You are always having to bring it up and when you do it is quicklytalked about and then moved on to other things.Spiritual Growth PlanWeek 1The Friend PlanNow that you have identified who your friends are and their helpor hinderance to your spiritual growth, what are you going to do? Youdon’t have to drop the ones that hinder you like a bad habit, but youneed to reconsider how much time you will spend around them. If youare serious about your spiritual growth, the majority of your time is goingto be given to being around those who encourage your growth. Theseare changes you will have to make.Now you need to establish an accountability partner. This is aperson who you can meet with weekly to go over your spiritual growthplan for that week. This needs to be a person who you consider as a helpto your spiritual growth. It does not have to be a friend. It can be anyonewho you feel will be honest with you and will encourage you along theway. It needs to be someone who is willing to commit to meeting withyou or doing the spiritual growth plan together. This is a person who willbe strong enough to hold you accountable to your plan. That means yougive them permission to ask how things are going and challenge you todo better if you are failing some. Make sure they understand their roleand are willing to commit to taking this role. Pray about who this personshould be.My accountability partner is:Identify and list your friends that hinder your spiritual growth:The Reading PlanIn this 18 week plan, you can read the entire New Testamentthrough by reading just two chapters a day. Will you accept the challengeto read the New Testament completely through?Yes or No23

Spiritual Growth PlanWeek 1Spiritual Growth PlanWeek 1Answer the following:Set your goals in each area to obtain through this growth plan.My Current Bible ReadingMy Goals for My Friend PlanI would rate my current Bible reading as: (Check all that apply)DailyWeeklyConsistentMy Goals for My Bible ReadingSporadic(Answer yes or no)I have read the Bible completely through.I haveread theNew Testament completely through.ServingSizesMy Goals for My Prayer & FastingMy Current Prayer & FastingMy current prayer life consists of: (Check all that apply)A time set aside regularly to prayHave times but don’t hold to them consistentlySporadic and mainly when I have a needHardly everMy Goals for My Church ParticipationMy Church ParticipationAre you a member of a local church?How often do you attend church in a week & in a month?My Current Service to the LordI am currently serving in area of myMy Goals for My Service to the Lordlocal church to spread the Gospel to all the world.45

Spiritual Growth PlanWeek 1My Accountability RecordWeek 1My Friend Plan for this week:My Friend Record:Who will you try to spend the most time with?Who I spent the most time with this week?My Reading Plan for this week:Give one way this person helped you grow spiritually:The example in scripture for reading our Bible is to meditate on it dayand night. Will you trying it? (Joshua 1:8, Psalm 1:1-2)Start each day’s reading with this prayer “open thou mine eyes, that I maybehold wonderous things out of thy law.” (Ps. 119:18)Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7My Reading Record:(Check each day you completed)Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7Mt. 1-2Mt. 3-4Mt. 5-6Mt. 7-8Mt. 9-10 Mt.11-12 Mt. 13-14Serving Sizes(Use boxes below if you are following your own reading plan)What is one thing that spoke to your heart from this reading?My Prayer & Fasting Plan for this week:Daniel and David both set aside specific times and places to pray. Theirexample is morning, noon, & night. (Daniel 1:8, Psalm 55:17)What times will you set aside for prayer?My Prayer & Fasting Record:Did you follow through on your prayer plan?List one answer to your prayers this week:My Church Plan for this week:How many services that are offered do you plan to attend this week?6My Church Plan Record:I attended services out of offered.7

Spiritual Growth PlanWeek 2My Accountability RecordWeek 2My Friend Plan for this week:My Friend Record:Who can you trust most with your prayer requests knowing they will prayName one person in your life this week that you feel helped your spiritualgrowth:for them?My Reading Plan for this week:My Reading Record:The example in scripture for reading our Bible is to meditate on it dayand night. Are you trying it? (Joshua 1:8, Psalm 1:1-2)Start each day’s reading with this prayer “open thou mine eyes, that I maybehold wonderous things out of thy law.” (Ps. 119:18)Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day -24Mt.25-26Mt.27-28(Use boxes below if you are following your own reading plan)(Check each day you completed)Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7What is something God spoke to your heart from in your reading?My Prayer & Fasting Plan for this week:My Prayer & Fasting Record:Daniel and David both set aside specific times and places to pray. Theirexample is morning, noon, & night. (Daniel 1:8, Psalm 55:17)Did you follow through on your prayer plan?What times will you set aside for prayer?List one major prayer request that has not been answered yet:My Church Plan for this week:How many services that are offered do you plan to attend this week?My Church Plan Record:I attended services out of offered.89

Spiritual Growth PlanWeek 3My Accountability RecordWeek 3My Friend Record:My Friend Plan for this week:Name one person you are around consistently that hinders your spiritualHow much time this week did you spend around the person you namedgrowth:in your friend plan for this week?My Reading Plan for this week:My Reading Record:Start each day’s reading with this prayer “open thou mine eyes, that I maybehold wonderous things out of thy law.” (Ps. 119:18)(Check each day you completed)Day 1Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day om.11-12Rom.13-14(Use boxes below if you are following your own reading plan)Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7What is something new you learned from your reading?My Prayer & Fasting Plan for this week:Get one person to pray with you two times this week. Who will that be?My Prayer & Fasting Record:Did you follow through on your prayer plan?My Church Plan Record:My Church Plan for this week:Plan to take notes on one of the messages you hear this week.What church service will you take notes at?10Write one truth you learned while taking notes at church this week:11

Spiritual Growth PlanWeek 4My Accountability RecordMy Reading Plan for this week:My Reading Record:Start each day’s reading with this prayer “open thou mine eyes, that I maybehold wonderous things out of thy law.” (Ps. 119:18)(Check each day you completed)Day 1Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7Rom.15-16I Cor.1-2I Cor.3-4I Cor.5-6I Cor.7-8I Cor.9-10I Cor.11-12(Use boxes below if you are following your own reading plan)Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Week 4Day 6Day 7Did you memorize your verse this week?What does this verse mean to you?Serving SizesMemorize a verse of scripture from your reading this week:My Prayer & Fasting Record:My Prayer & Fasting Plan for this week:Your thoughts on your prayer plan this week:What are your plans this week?Will you fast this week?Did you fast this week?How did it help you grow?My Church Plan for this week:How many services that are offered do you plan to attend this week?My Church Plan Record:I attended services out of offered.My Service Plan for this week:My Service Plan Record:What are you planning to do in the area of Christian service this week?Did you fulfill your area of Christian service this week?What was one experience from it?1213

Spiritual Growth PlanWeek 5My Accountability RecordMy Reading Plan for this week:My Reading Record:Start each day’s reading with this prayer “open thou mine eyes, that I maybehold wonderous things out of thy law.” (Ps. 119:18)(Check each day you completed)Day 1Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7I Cor.13-14I Cor.15-16II Cor.1-2II Cor.3-4II Cor.5-6II Cor.7-8II Cor.9-10Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Week 5Day 6Day 7Did you memorize your verse this week?(Use boxes below if you are following your own reading plan)My Goal Record:What goals are you doing a good job keeping and working towards?Serving SizesMemorize a verse of scripture from your reading this week:What goals are you struggling to keep?Time to review your goals from page 5.How are you doing sticking with your goals?What will you keep the same?My Prayer & Fasting Record:Did you follow your prayer plan this week?Did you fast this week?My Church Plan Record:I attended services out of offered.My Service Plan Record:What will you change?Did you fulfill your area of Christian service this week?One blessing you received:1415