Mentorship and Discipleship Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Equip Scripture: Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. – Proverbs 27:17 (KJV) Spiritual growth is rarely a solo endeavor. God designed us for community because He knows that left to our own devices, our edges become dull. ‘Iron sharpening iron’ involves honest, sometimes challenging,…
Goal Setting for Spiritual Maturity Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Equip Scripture: I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 3:14 (KJV) Spiritual maturity does not happen by accident; it is the result of ‘pressing toward the mark.’ Paul used the imagery of an athlete straining toward…
Developing a Growth Mindset Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Equip Scripture: But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. – 2 Peter 3:18 (KJV) Christianity is not a stagnant status; it is a dynamic journey of transformation. Peter’s call to ‘grow…
Principles of Servant Leadership Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Equip Scripture: But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: – Mark 10:43 (KJV) In the economy of the Kingdom, greatness is inverted. While the world measures success by how many people serve us, Jesus measures it by…
Obedience in Service Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Equip Scripture: If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures. – Job 36:11 (KJV) Service in the Kingdom of God is never intended to be a heavy weight of duty; it is meant to be the joyful outworking of a…
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…
Sacrificial Love Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Equip Scripture: Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. – John 15:13 (KJV) Sacrificial love is the defining mark of the Christian because it mirrors the ultimate act of Christ on the cross. We often settle for a comfortable, convenient form…
Active Service to Others Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Equip Scripture: For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. – Galatians 5:13 (KJV) Liberty in Christ is not a license to do whatever we want; it is a freedom from the slavery…
Following Christ’s Example Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Equip Scripture: For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: – 1 Peter 2:21 (KJV) Discipleship is fundamentally about imitation. We are called to walk in the ‘steps’ of the One who endured the cross, loved…
Humility as a Core Virtue Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Equip Scripture: Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. – Philippians 2:3 (KJV) Strife and vainglory are the enemies of a united, Christ-like life. We live in a ‘selfie’ culture that demands we constantly curate…