While each believer grows at a different rate, there is a definite growth curve that helps to identify progress

GOD'S INTENDED GROWTH CURVE
- Start on "milk"
- Progress on to "solid food"
- Grow in discernment
- Feed (teach) others

THE STUNTED GROWTH CURVE
- Start on "milk"
- Stay on "milk"
- Never develop discernment
- Unable to feed (teach) others

FUELING THE GROWTH CURVE
- Disciplined study and application of the Word in community of believers
-Practice and proclamation