Goal is maturity, The

Manchester explounds 1 Corinthians 2:6 1. The goal is maturity Manchester examines the difference between human and spiritual maturity. He challenges the audience to consider what/who we pray in relation to maturity. Manchester shows that the goal of praying for maturity is sanctification. He speaks on the Western world's goals of health and happiness. Manchester examines the process for santification including truth, fellowship, trial, and obedience. 2. The cross is the priority Not worldly maturity - not gravitating to the things of the world, and avoiding society's value within the church. He argues that average speaker in the church is designed to avoid a cult, and that the Bible highlights the falleness of people. This, alongside the gospel, shows our complete dependance on God. He shows that the gospel is both the power and wisdom of God. Manchester explains the significance of Jesus' death, as this is the substitution for us. He explores Jesus' victory over all principalites and powers. 3. The choice is eternity Message of wisdom amongst the mature, which the world will never get. He looks at the world's priorities, where the church starts to believe this, but that the biggest thing to understand is the bridge that Jesus has laid., Cassette label reads : "St Thomas' tape library The goal is maturity 1. 'The talk of the mature' 1 Corinthians 2:6 5.2.95 pm Simon Manchester

Manchester speaks on Colossians 1:28. He explores spiritual maturity, and the things that spiritual maturity is not connected with. Manchester explores the ways that God grows us in spiritual maturity, including the role of the mature to build up others. He explores the transition from immaturity to maturity. Manchester expounds the phrase 'We proclaim the truth about him', and how both mature and immature Christians respond to this phrase. Manchester explains 'flower theology' - that believer is planted into Christ, and that this was used to combat the Colossian heresy. Manchester explains that the gospel is the only thing that is for everyone. He explores how to teach/tell the gospel to unbelievers, and that this is hard work. The hard work is encouraged by the agony of wanting others to know the Lord, and by seeing people come to Christ., Sound is crackly. Cassette label reads : "St Thomas' tape library The goal is maturity '3. The cost of the mature' Colossians 1:28 19.2.95pm Simon Manchester"