Work Ethic Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: SHAPE Scripture: And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; – Colossians 3:23 (KJV) Work is often viewed as a necessary evil—a burden to be endured until the weekend. However, Scripture elevates our daily labor into an act of worship. When Paul tells us…
Godly Ambition Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: SHAPE Scripture: Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation: – Romans 15:20 (KJV) Ambition is a powerful force, but it is a neutral tool that takes on the character of its object. The Apostle Paul possessed…
Courage Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: SHAPE Scripture: Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. – Joshua 1:9 (KJV) Courage is not the absence of fear, but the presence of a greater reality—that the Creator…
Integrity Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: SHAPE Scripture: The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. – Proverbs 11:3 (KJV) Integrity is the alignment of our internal convictions with our external actions; it is being the same person when no one is watching as when we are standing on a…
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…
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.…
Defeating Pride Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: SHAPE Scripture: Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. – Proverbs 16:18 (KJV) Pride is the root sin that whispers the lie that we are the architects of our own destiny and the masters of our own success. It is a subtle form of idolatry where we…
Overcoming Anxiety Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: SHAPE Scripture: Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. – Philippians 4:6 (KJV) Anxiety is often a symptom of trying to carry tomorrow’s burdens with today’s strength. Paul’s instruction is a prescription: move from ‘being careful’…
Dealing with Anger Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: SHAPE Scripture: Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: – Ephesians 4:26 (KJV) Anger is a powerful emotion that reveals what we value. While not all anger is sinful—after all, God Himself expresses righteous indignation—the danger lies in how we handle it.…
Grieving with Hope Discipleship S.T.E.P.S.: SHAPE Scripture: But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. – 1 Thessalonians 4:13 (KJV) Grief is an inevitable part of living in a fallen world, but for the believer, it is…