GROWING UP IN THE FAITH FAMILY | A Child Of God pt. 3 | Pastor John Eric Zayas

In Part 3 of the 'I Am a Child of God' series, Pastor JohnEric Zayas teaches from Philippians 1:3–11, calling the church into spiritual maturity. He reminds us of a sobering truth: in the world, growth is inevitable, but maturity is optional—yet in the Kingdom of God, maturity is mandatory.

This message confronts the dangers of a faith community that remains spiritually elementary. When maturity is neglected, wisdom is withheld, resources are wasted, and generations are left disconnected. God intends for the faith family to be a place of impartation, where those seasoned in the faith nurture and guide those still growing.

Using biblical language for spiritual growth—Nepios, Paidion, Teknon, Huios, and Teleios—Pastor JohnEric traces the journey from spiritual infancy to full maturity. Each stage reflects increasing responsibility, fruitfulness, obedience, and Christlikeness. The call is clear: God is not only interested in believers being born again, but in believers growing up.

This sermon challenges the church to steward what God has sown, to move beyond milk to maturity, and to become a faith family marked by wisdom, fruit, and love—until Christ is fully formed in us.