Passage: Herbrews 5:11-6:3Sermon Notes:1. Rhythms of Relationship Seriesa. Us to Godb. God to Us

2. Today is the first of a 2 part series, regarding our Relationships with Brothers and Sisters.a. It’s the first part because it centers on the spiritual maturity and growth of the individual first.b. Then next week we will finish it up with how that maturity and growth ought to play out with those around us.

I. 4 Signs of Spiritual Immaturity vs 5:11-14

a. You Don’t Listeni. Numbed to the Word of God

b. You Are Forgetfuli. Sign of Selfishness

c. You Are Unskilledi. You’re not a student of God’s Word

d. You Are Undiscerningi. Easily susceptible to deception

II. Strive for Growth vs 6:1-3a. Grow from the Elementary Doctrine

b. Rhythm of Relationshipi. First spiritual immaturity is a warning sign of apostasy

1. “It’s always amazed me how people spend their lives not having time for God, being too busy for Him — but hoping to go to heaven for all eternity, and be with the God for whom they had no time for. NEWSFLASH: When you die, you will continue your same relationship with God!”

2. Partial Obedience is still Disobedience

ii. Without Maturity how can you spur one another on towards anything that is Christ-like.