Four Points Broadcast with Dr. Cindy Trim

Introduction

• Welcome to the Four Points broadcast with Dr. Cindy Trim.
• Part of a series on "The Eight Stages of Spiritual Maturation."
• Encouragement to watch with a community and discuss afterwards.

Prayer

• Prayer for transformation, healing, creativity, and maturity in faith.

Spiritual Maturation

Key Scripture

• Luke 2:40-41: Growth of Jesus in wisdom and spirit.
• Mention of the concept of "dispensation of grace."

The Concept of Growth

• Growth is natural development and transformation.
• Maturity requires change; proof of growth is change.
• Growth should be multi-dimensional: spiritual, emotional, economic, social, etc.
• Growth necessitates cultivating and nurturing of ideas, vision, and resources.

Realms and Growth

• We live in realms (e.g., realm of wealth, influence).
• Growth involves moving through realms and dimensions.
• Example: Moving from poverty mindset to wealth mindset.

Types of Growth

• Abstract ideas into existence.
• Financial growth prophesied over the listeners.
• Exponential vs. Additional growth.

Growth in Biblical Context

• Genesis 1:22: Be fruitful, multiply – connotation of growth.
• Deuteronomy 8:1: Commandments leading to growth and multiplication.

Spiritual and Personal Growth

Growth as Maturation

• Growth is a process leading to maturity and accessing inheritance (Luke 15:11-24).
• Prodigal son as a metaphor: immaturity, ignorance, entitlement.
• Importance of tutors and governors in spiritual growth.

Eight Stages of Spiritual Maturation

1. Gaster: Incubation stage, risk of abortion.
2. Ticto: Birthing stage, risk of abandonment.
3. Paideon: Toddler stage (0-2), risk of malnutrition.
4. Nepios: Child stage (3-6), risk of arrested development.
5. Pais: Pre-adolescent (7-11), risk of wandering.
6. Technon: Adolescent stage (12-17), risk of rebellion.
7. Weos: Mature son (18-21), ready for inheritance.
8. Mater/Pater: Mature enough to mentor others.

Growth in Realms and Dimensions

• Moving from addition to multiplication in personal and spiritual development.
• Realms as territories of influence.
• Example of Abraham’s growth and the removal of 'lots' in life.

Importance of Accountability and Maturity

• Maturity as a process of spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and financial growth.
• Each stage has unique challenges and rites of passage.

Conclusion and Call to Action

• Encouragement to grow in grace and knowledge.
• Call to generosity as a mature believer's expression of worship.
• Reminder of continuous learning and spiritual development through community and teachings.