The Will of God Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Theology Scripture: For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: – 1 Thessalonians 4:3 We often agonize over the will of God regarding our careers, our location, or our future, but Scripture clearly anchors the will of God in our sanctification.…
Loyalty Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: SHAPE Scripture: A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. – Proverbs 17:17 True loyalty is a rare and precious virtue in a culture defined by convenience. A friend loves ‘at all times,’ not just when it is easy or beneficial, and a brother is ‘born for…
Worshiping the Nations Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Worship God Scripture: All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name. – Psalm 86:9 Worship is not a local event; it is a global reality. Psalm 86:9 gives us a vision of the future where all nations gather to…
Resting in the Word Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. – Psalm 119:114 When the world feels like a place of constant threat or overwhelming pressure, the Word of God becomes our hiding place and our shield. A day of rest is…
Online Apologetics Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Share Scripture: But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: – 1 Peter 3:15 The internet is a vast mission field, but it is…
Sabbaticals Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Practice Scripture: But in the seventh year shall be a sabbath of rest unto the land, a sabbath for the LORD: thou shalt neither sow thy field, nor prune thy vineyard. – Leviticus 25:4 The principle of the sabbatical—a season of extended rest—is a profound act of faith. It forces us to…
Cultivating Compassion Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Equip Scripture: Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; – Colossians 3:12 Compassion is not a feeling that comes and goes; it is a garment we are commanded to ‘put on.’ Colossians 3:12 reminds us that because we…
The Glory of God Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Theology Scripture: Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. – 1 Corinthians 10:31 The glory of God is not reserved for Sunday mornings or spiritual activities; it is the ultimate objective for every waking moment of our lives. Paul’s…
Hospitality of Heart Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: SHAPE Scripture: Use hospitality one to another without grudging. – 1 Peter 4:9 Hospitality is often reduced to the physical act of hosting guests in our homes, but the biblical mandate for hospitality is a matter of the heart. It is the posture of making room for others, welcoming them…
Worshiping with Confidence Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Worship God Scripture: Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. – Hebrews 10:22 Guilt is a weight that prevents us from fully entering into worship, but the book of…