Pulling out the Weeds & Planting the Seeds. 1 Peter 2:1-3, focuses on believers' spiritual growth. It urges them to eliminate sinful behaviors, likened to weeds, and nurture spiritual growth by craving God's Word, symbolized as seeds. The metaphor of gardening illustrates sanctification, where believers remove hindrances to growth and immerse themselves in spiritual disciplines. 1 Peter 2:1-3 exhorts believers to abandon sinful attitudes and desire God's Word for nourishment. The sermon prompts self-reflection, calling for repentance and a hunger for Scripture to foster spiritual growth. It emphasizes believers' active role in partnering with God for transformation. "Pulling out the Weeds & Planting the Seeds" challenges believers to engage in their spiritual journey, fostering renewal through Scripture and bearing fruit for God's glory.
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Coming from Arab, Alabama, and growing up in Tampa, Fla. I moved with my family to Georgia in 1969. I was saved by God’s marvelous Grace in September 1972 at Blue Springs Baptist Church located down the road from North Cobb High School in Acworth, Ga. Called to preach at 16...