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Show Up, Grow Up, Build Up

Union Church • Jun 2, 2025 • 30 min

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Summary

In this message on Ephesians 4, Pastor Dino Rizzo challenges believers to step into a God-designed life of spiritual maturity. Rather than drifting aimlessly or living in isolation, Christians are called to be planted contributors in the local church who show up consistently, grow up through commitment, and build up those around them. By shifting from self-centeredness to intentionally blessing hurting humanity, believers participate in Christ's plan to bring unity, strength, and restoration to the body of Christ.

Themes

Spiritual MaturityChurch CommunityHigh CommitmentServing OthersLiving on PurposeUnity

Pastor's Points

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Show up

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Grow up

3.

Build up

Key Points

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Show up: Faithful attendance and presence are essential prerequisites for spiritual growth and maturity.
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Grow up: True spiritual growth requires high commitment, staying planted, and choosing to be a contributor rather than a consumer.
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Build up: Mature believers shift their focus off themselves to encourage others and restore what the enemy attempts to tear down.
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Every believer has received a unique, God-given calling and is urged to live a life worthy of that assignment without comparing themselves to others.
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Spiritual leadership gifts exist to equip all believers for works of service so that the entire body of Christ reaches unity and full maturity in Christ.
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Immaturity creates problems, whereas spiritual maturity solves problems and reflects the standard of Christ.
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Believers who bounce around without commitment shock their spiritual roots, while staying planted in the local church produces lasting fruit.
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Sermon Moments

“"Immaturity creates problems. Maturity solves problems."”

“The peach tree illustration: Constantly uprooting and moving a tree shocks its roots and prevents it from bearing fruit.”

“Resisting the "solo pull": Jesus did not do ministry alone; He called twelve disciples and took core groups with Him to the mountain and the garden.”

“Moving from "Meville to Weeville": Shifting focus off our self-centered desires to intentionally see and bless hurting humanity around us.”

“The ATL airport story: Pastor Dino obeying the Holy Spirit's prompt in an airport bathroom to speak life over and financially bless a restroom attendant.”

This Week

Commit to showing up consistently in God's house rather than drifting in and out of attendance.

Shift your role in the local church from being a consumer to serving as a planted contributor.

Resist the pull to go solo by actively engaging in biblical community and sharing life with other believers.

Strive to develop spiritual maturity so that you become a problem solver rather than a problem creator in your relationships.

Look for intentional opportunities to encourage and build up individuals in your community who feel torn down.

Practice noticing hurting humanity during your daily routine and obey immediately when the Holy Spirit prompts you to bless someone.

Move from a self-centered mindset ("Meville") to a community-focused mindset ("Weeville") by prioritizing generosity and service this week.

Remember This

Spiritual maturity requires staying planted in community, choosing high commitment over drifting, and consistently showing up, growing up, and building up others.

A Challenge for You

"Help me to show up, grow up, and build up. Help me to be that person when no one's looking. Give me a better noticer for hurting humanity around me. Help me to obey you, speak up, and bless up. Put me across the path of someone broken, struggling, forgotten, or far from you, and send me."

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