Declaring the Gospel Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Worship God Scripture: Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people. – Psalm 96:3 Worship should never end at the doors of the church. If we are genuinely captivated by the glory and wonders of God, that praise will naturally spill over into our interactions with others.…
Inviting to Church Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Share Scripture: I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. – Psalm 122:1 (KJV) Inviting someone to church should never feel like a sales pitch for a religious institution; it should be a joyful extension of the hospitality we have found…
Submission to Peers Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Practice Scripture: Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. – Ephesians 5:21 (KJV) Mutual submission is a revolutionary concept in a world that prizes self-assertion and individualism. To ‘submit’ in the fear of God means to recognize that your brother or sister is a temple of the…
Evaluating Spiritual Progress Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Equip Scripture: Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? – 2 Corinthians 13:5 (KJV) Self-examination is a vital discipline that prevents the slow drift into spiritual complacency. Paul’s…
The Justice of God Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Theology Scripture: He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he. – Deuteronomy 32:4 (KJV) In a world that often demands justice for others while seeking mercy for ourselves, the absolute justice…
Handling Money Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: SHAPE Scripture: Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: – Proverbs 3:9 (KJV) Money is one of the most honest reflections of our priorities. When we give our ‘firstfruits’ to the Lord, we are making a bold confession that He is the source of…
Worshiping in Spirit Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Worship God Scripture: God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. – John 4:24 (KJV) Worship ‘in spirit’ is an interior reality—it is the deepest part of who we are engaging the Spirit of God. We can sing the right words…
Preparing for the Word Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. – James 1:21 (KJV) Receiving the Word of God requires a heart that has been cleared of the debris of the world.…
Telling the Next Generation Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Share Scripture: We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. – Psalm 78:4 (KJV) Faith is passed down through the stories of God’s intervention. Psalm 78 is…
Almsgiving Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Practice Scripture: But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: – Matthew 6:3 (KJV) Generosity is a core practice of the kingdom, but Jesus warns us about the ‘theatre of charity.’ It is easy to let our giving be driven by a desire for…