Community Reflection Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: – Hebrews 10:24 (KJV) The body of Christ is intended to be a mutual encouragement machine, a group of people who are constantly provoking—or ‘stirring up’—one another toward love and good works. On…
Delighting in the Word Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. – Psalm 1:2 (KJV) The Bible is not a set of rules to be endured, but a revelation to be delighted in. If your time…
Unplugging from Anxiety Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. – 1 Peter 5:7 (KJV) Anxiety often stems from trying to carry the weight of the future while we are only equipped for the present. Casting our cares upon God is an active transfer; we…
Reflecting on Grace Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: – Ephesians 2:8 (KJV) Grace is the most counter-cultural message in history: you are saved not by what you do, but by what God has done. This…
Praising in the Quiet Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. – Psalm 46:10 (KJV) Praise is not just a Sunday activity; it is the natural response of a heart that is ‘still’ enough…
Physical Rest Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. – Mark 6:31 (KJV) Rest is not an interruption to our work for…
Sabbath and Justice 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 manservant, nor thy maidservant… that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou. – Deuteronomy 5:14 (KJV)…
Resting the Mind Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. – Isaiah 26:3 (KJV) Perfect peace is the reward of a mind that is ‘stayed’ on God—fixed firmly on His nature, His promises, and His sovereignty. We often…
Defending the Faith Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect 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 (KJV) Defending the faith, or apologetics, begins…
Reflecting on Provision Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: Rest & Reflect Scripture: But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:19 (KJV) Resting in God’s provision is an act of deep worship that shifts our perspective from our own efforts to the inexhaustible resources of our Father.…