Contentment Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: SHAPE Scripture: Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. – Philippians 4:11 (KJV) Contentment is not the absence of desire, but the presence of a satisfaction that is rooted in the sufficiency of Christ. Paul learned this secret…
Singing New Songs Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Worship God Scripture: O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth. – Psalm 96:1 (KJV) Worship can easily become a routine of familiar motions and comfortable habits, where we sing the songs but miss the reality of the Savior’s presence. Psalm 96 calls…
Sabbath and Family Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: – Exodus 20:10…
Sharing through Testimony Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Share Scripture: And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. – Revelation 12:11 (KJV) The word of our testimony is a weapon of spiritual warfare. It is the story of how the…
Retreats and Isolation Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Practice Scripture: And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed. – Luke 5:16 (KJV) Even Jesus, who was perfect and walked in constant communion with the Father, recognized the need to withdraw into the wilderness. If the Son of God needed to step away from the crowds and the…
Stewardship of Time and Talents Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Equip Scripture: As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. – 1 Peter 4:10 (KJV) Stewardship is the recognition that nothing we have is truly ours; it is all on loan from…
Adoption into God’s Family Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Theology Scripture: For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. – Romans 8:15 (KJV) The Gospel transforms us from subjects into children. The Spirit of adoption is the antidote to the spirit…
Fleeing Temptation Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: SHAPE Scripture: There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.…
Worshiping with Giving Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Worship God Scripture: Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. – 2 Corinthians 9:7 (KJV) Giving is the practical test of where our hearts are anchored. God doesn’t need our money; He wants…
Reflecting on God’s Faithfulness Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. – Lamentations 3:22-23 (KJV) Lamentations was penned in the shadow of great sorrow, yet it rings with the triumphant truth…