1.The Bible
Read one chapter in the Bible each day. Begin with the Gospel of John. (Gospel means “good news”!)
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation. 1Peter 2:2
Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
The Bible is God’s word, letters to His children, containing promises and truths to live by. As we read His word, we begin to understand what God desires for our lives. Beginning in John, we embark on discovery steps we can take to live our lives to the full. Please feel free to read more if you like! It’s helpful to keep a pencil close by to underline any verses that are specifically meaningful to you, or are unclear to you
Below is a great promise of Jesus for you. Personalize it by inserting your name in the blanks below.
For God so loved _________that He gave His one and only Son, that (if) _________ believes in Him, ______ shall not perish but_______ shall have eternal life. John 3:16
2. Prayer
Prayer is how we talk with God. It is our direct communication with Him. Invest time throughout each day talking with God about anything and everything.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
3. Worship
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Romans 12:1-2
Worship is all about God. It encompasses everything we do. Whether we are sitting, standing, working or playing, eating or drinking, walking or driving, worship is an outward expression of God’s importance and value in our life. It’s the motivation behind how and why we live life.
Worship regularly with others in a church that teaches you the Bible.
Two foundational means of worship are baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
Baptism is the outward expression of your inward decision to make Jesus Lord of your life. It’s going public for the world to see that your life now, and forevermore, is under His leadership and care. Your local church can add clarity and lead you in obedience in this act of worship.
The Lord’s Supper is a declaration of Jesus’ death and resurrection. A time to reflect on the sacrifice Jesus made in order that we could experience eternal life now and forevermore. The bread, his nail scarred body; the cup, his shed blood; both in remembrance of His sacrificial death and resurrection. For a more detailed explanation, check with your local church.
4. Fellowship
Being involved with other Christians will help you grow in your faith.
Fellowship is a time where Christ followers come together to learn from God’s word and for mutual encouragement: sharing in each other’s pain and suffering as well as each others joy and victory. This lends itself to growth in our faith in God as we see how He works all this for our good.
A great place for this to happen is at a local church that teaches you the Bible. This is one of God’s intended purposes in the local church.
And let us consider how we may spur one another on towards love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24,25
5. Witness
Witnessing is expressing to others the joy of what God has done in your life. How is life now different since He gave you life to the full? Share that! God has freely give us the gift of eternal life and it’s to our benefit to share that with our friends and family.
One of the first Christ followers, Andrew, after first meeting Jesus immediately went to get his brother to introduce him to Jesus. We should follow in his example as we want to share with others what life to the full now, and forever, means to us.
And as you do this, it will help you grow spiritually too.
I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. Philemon 1:6