Growth in Grace: Transformed and Renewed

📖 Introduction

Welcome to a transformative journey of growth in grace. In this study, we will explore how God's unearned favor—not our efforts—powerfully changes us from the inside out. Growth in the Christian life isn't about striving to earn God's approval but about opening our hearts to His grace and allowing Him to work in us continually.

Grace is God's free gift, undeserved and unearned, yet it is the foundation for our spiritual growth. As Ephesians 2:8-9 reminds us, "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast." Our transformation begins with accepting this grace, and from there, God's Spirit helps us grow daily into the likeness of Christ.

Throughout this plan, we'll reflect on how grace sustains us during challenges, reshapes our hearts, and empowers us to live renewed lives that honor God. Growth is a continual process—sometimes slow, sometimes marked by leaps forward—but always rooted in God's loving kindness toward us.

This week, pray for openness to God's transforming grace, willingness to change, and true understanding of how growth comes through surrender, not self-effort. May you be encouraged, renewed, and strengthened as you walk this path of ongoing spiritual growth!