When two teams go out to face each other the test is the final result; - this is the most important result; who will win, not who wins the most battles on the way. The team that wins will be the team that follows its own plan of attack, respect its own leadership, each member will fulfil their own role and not try to do others roles, the team will know why they are playing, and most importantly they will not respond to or be discouraged by their opponents. The team that wins will plan but will not in their mind play the game before they are on the field. They want to be in the game, live it, experience it and win it. As we look at Nehemiah we see this in him.      Spiritual growth is about much more than just studying the Bible. It's about growing deeper in each of God's purposes: worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry, and evangelism. Genuine spiritual maturity includes having a heart that worships and praises God, building and enjoying loving relationships, using