The 6 Rhythms of Spiritual Growth

Spiritual maturity is an ongoing process of becoming more like Jesus everyday— and it’s a lifelong process! As we surrender to the will of God, He will change us from the inside out through the power of HIs Holy Spirit in us, and through the teaching in God’s Word. At MCC we use these 6 spiritual rhythms to represent the different areas in our lives where the Lord wants us to grow in.

COMMUNITY

No one is meant to stand alone. God paints the picture of His Church as parts of one body. Connection with others is essential to our growth as a follower of Jesus. (Heb 10:24-25, Gal 6:2, 1 Corinthians 12:25-27, Romans 12:4-5)

WORSHIP

This begins with a commitment to attend weekend services on a regular basis, but is not limited to just Sundays. We are to worship God in all aspects of our life. (John 4:23-24, Psalm 150:6, Rom 12:1-2)

PRAYER

God’s desire is to be in relationship with us. He wants to hear from us AND speak to us. The Bible says we can do nothing apart from God, so prayer is essential. (Heb 4:16, Matt 6:9–13, Eph 6:17–18, 1 Tim 2:1)

BIBLE STUDY

We believe the Bible is the Word of God. It is living and active, and therefore applies to our everyday life. The more we learn, the deeper our faith grows. (2 Tim 3:16-17, Rom 10:17, Heb 4:12)

GIVING

We believe money is tied to the heart; that’s why Jesus talks so much about it in the Bible. God desires that we grow in generosity toward Him and others. (Mal 3:8-12, Prov 3:9–10, Matt 6:1–4, Matt 6:19–21)

SERVING

James says faith and deeds go hand in hand. Basically, the love Jesus has for us spurs us on to love others in our church, community and around the world. (John 13:34, Phil 2:5-8, James 1:27, Gal 5:13–14