Stages of Growth | Greg Turbin

Main message: The church is built on Jesus as the Messiah and exists to make disciples; spiritual maturity is becoming more Christlike through an intentional, relational process of sharing the gospel and investing in others.

Key points:

• The foundation: Jesus is the cornerstone (Peter’s confession) and the why for the church’s existence — to reach the world one person at a time.
• The Great Commission (post‑resurrection) frames the church’s task: make disciples, baptize, and teach obedience; Acts 2 models the community life that supports that mission.
• A disciple is a follower who is being changed by Christ and sent on mission — following, being transformed, and making disciples.
• Practical rhythm (SCMD): Share (gospel + your life), Connect (invest in and invite people), Minister (care and shepherd), Disciple (identify gifts/needs, equip, release).
• Spiritual growth is staged (spiritually dead → infant → child → young adult → parent); maturity is formed in relationship and practice, motivated by response to God’s love (not to earn it).

Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 16:18, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:42-47, Ephesians 2:20-22, Ephesians 4, Ephesians 5