Spiritual Growth Survey

When people I know have questions about life or other challenges, I find myself searching the Bible to help them find answers that will help them navigate life’s tough times.

When I look back in my life, I see God growing me in love, joy, peace, patience, and the other fruit of the Spirit.

I make attending worship with God’s people a high priority and I am in gathered worship at least three of four Sundays each month.

I have a sense of deep and abiding joy, rooted in my relationship with Christ, even when something feels unfair, unjust, or frustrating.

I desire to learn more about effectively sharing my faith with others and take advantage of training opportunities to grow my faith-sharing abilities.

The people who are closest to me would say I take the Bible very seriously and that knowing the Bible and following biblical teaching is a high priority in my life.

When people need help, they often look to me because they know I will make time to serve in any way I can.

I pray for and with other people on a daily basis.

Those who spend the most time with me, would affirm the real and consistent presence of the fruit of the Spirit in my life.

I believe a Christian’s character should be continually shaped by Jesus and I seek to examine my character regularly to make sure it is lining up with the heart of God and example of Jesus.

When I face a major decision in my life, I find great wisdom and life direction as I read the Bible.

I think often of the fruit of the Spirit and deeply desire to see each of them growing in my life.

If you asked my close friends and family members, they would say that I love serving others and make space in my normal week to offer acts of service.

I regularly look for opportunities to talk about my faith and share the story of Jesus with people I love and even with people I don’t know all that well.

I often think of how Jesus served others so freely and this inspires me to live a life of humble service.

When life is challenging or confusing I turn to God’s Word for comfort and encouragement.

I find myself singing and praying more both inside and outside of worship gatherings.

I regularly talk about what I learn in the Bible with my family members and friends and seek to share what God has taught me.

When I encounter a hurdle in my everyday life, my initial instinct is to ask God to grant me His peace and patience to weather it with grace and joy.

I believe the Bible is God’s Word and true and this moves me to read with an open heart to learn.

When others need prayer and want someone to lift them up before the Lord, they often come to me or contact me and ask me to pray.

I actively engage in ministry in the local church and I take real joy in serving Jesus and His people.

People ask me to give toward causes that honor Jesus and help people because they know I love to give generously.

I have a deep passion to know the Bible better and I set goals to make sure Bible reading and learning is a regular part of my life.

I engage in service and ministry outside of the church and seek to share the love and care of Jesus through this ministry.

I am willing to share and use the things I own to further God’s Kingdom.

My first response to adversity is to go to God in prayer.

I know what spiritual gifts I have and I seek to develop and use these for God’s glory.

I like to give at a level that challenges me and even causes me to give up what I want so I can help with the needs of others.

I have a deep desire to communicate with God more in prayer and worship and I am seeking to make this a higher value in the flow of my normal day.

I believe every Christian should find ways to serve others in the name of Jesus in the flow of daily life and I seek to serve people as God opens the door and brings me opportunities.

I look for opportunities to give offerings above and beyond my tithe and I take joy in giving generously beyond the first ten percent.

If someone was able to view my spending habits, they would see a life of generous giving and sacrificial living.

Non-believers that I know well, and those I know casually, are clearly aware of my Christian faith and they know I would be glad to talk with them about Jesus and how He could impact their life in wonderful ways.

When I am at church in Christian gatherings, I fully engage, I reach out to others, and I seek to make others feel welcome and embraced in the church family.

I am committed to be part of a Growth Group, Bible Study, Community Group, Service Team, or some other gathering of believers on a regular basis (outside of my regular attendance in worship).

I feel comfortable telling the story of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection and I share about Jesus often.

My Christian faith is greatly impacted by the fellowship that I have with other Christians.

I pray for people who are not Christians often and ask God to soften their hearts and draw them to Jesus.

I believe regular, joyful, and sacrificial giving is the call of Jesus and I seek to follow His call in this area of my life.

People in my church know that I love gathering with the community of God’s people and they realize that this is a high value in my life.

I find myself singing songs of worship and/or praying to God in the flow of a normal day.

I believe the Bible teaches that being with other Christians regularly in community is a sign of spiritual maturity and I encourage others to make connecting with God’s people a priority in their life.

I believe people are lost without Jesus and I think about the eternal condition of the people I love who are not yet followers of Jesus.

I love gathering with God’s people for worship on a weekly basis and I attend worship services whenever I can. There are very few things that get in the way of me going to church services and gathering with God’s people.

I look for ways to build bridges with people who aren’t exactly like me, understanding that God’s people are diverse and my growth depends partially on embracing differences and Christ-like love toward all His people.

People tell me they see Christ-like character growing in me and that my attitudes and actions are becoming more like Jesus.

I make time on a regular basis to be around non-Christians because I love them and desire for them to encounter Jesus.

I give a tithe (ten percent) of my income to God’s work on a regular basis (weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly).

Spiritual Growth Survey

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