Next Steps Archives

Part I

Galatians 5:17, How to Get Killed in 6 Days, Part I, Romans 8:5-7 & 13, Self-Awareness

Sunday, March 26th

What really motivates you in life? What motivates your behavior? Is it money? Power? Perhaps accolades and approval from others? Many of us claim to have good intentions and motivations, but so did Judas, a disciple of Jesus chosen by the Messiah Himself to help in His ministry. Yet Judas was unwilling to admit that what he really worshipped was money, so his greed kept him from experiencing the joy and freedom the other disciples experienced. What might you be worshipping through your thoughts, priorities, and decisions that could also be killing your connection with abundant Life?

Work through the following Scriptures and questions on your own, and get together with your running partner, Life Group, or friends and family to talk through what you are learning!

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Music & Worship

#created2create, Backstage Pass, John 4:23, Music & Worship, Psalm 86:9-10, Worship God

Sunday, March 19th

Have you ever wondered about the amazing effect of music? Music has the ability to move the human soul—to lift it somewhere beyond the present moment. Its transcendence is remarkable. But what does God say about music? What does the Creator of everything think about our musical creativity, and how does worship relate to all of this?

Work through the following Scriptures and questions on your own, and get together with your running partner, Life Group, or friends and family to talk through what you are learning!

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Creativity & Culture

#created2create, Backstage Pass, Creativity & Culture, Galatians 1:10, New Creation

Sunday, March 12th

Did you ever consider that God, as our creator, created us to create? We all have creativity inside of us that can be used, even if we don’t always realize it. Perhaps the key to discovering our creativity will come through discovering our own story and learning how God can use that to impact culture and change our world. What were you created to create?

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Life and Freedom

1 Corinthians 12:17-21, Be Transformed, Change Your World, Come As You Are, Life and Freedom, Live Connected, Luke 15:1-4, Starting Gate

Sunday, March 5th

Jesus promised that if we obey His teachings we will experience life-giving freedom. The modern world also promises life and freedom, and yet so many people who chase after what the world promises are left empty and scarred. What does it look like to truly experience the life and freedom promised by Jesus? What part can we play in helping others experience the best Jesus has to offer?

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I Am the Life

I Am the Life, Is Jesus Fake News?, John 10:10, Romans 8:15-28, Scripture Reading Plans, Study God

Sunday, February 26th

For what are you searching? Chances are that it’s something you believe will lead to the “good life” — one that is meaningful and fulfilling. However, even when we’re pursuing good things like healthy relationships and success at work, we still feel like something is lacking. Could what we’re missing be the abundant Life that God is offering us?

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I Am the Truth

Confession, I Am the Truth, Is Jesus Fake News?, James 5:16, John 18:37-38, Running Partner, Study God

Sunday, February 19th

Have you ever thought about the power of a lie? We live in a world filled with lies, half-truths, deceptions, and now even fake news. Where’s the truth? What’s the truth? Is there truth, or is it all just relative?

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I Am the Way

Baptism, I Am the Way, Is Jesus Fake News?, John 14:1-6, Relate to God, Spiritual Growth Path

Sunday, February 12th

Most people concede that Jesus was a great teacher. However, Jesus also made some audacious claims. He said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life…” Were Jesus’ claims just fake news made up by His followers? If His claims were authentic, what does it mean to be an apprentice of Jesus? What did Jesus really teach, and how can we understand what He meant when He claimed to be “The Way”?

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Preach Off

1 Corinthians 1:26-30, 1 Corinthians 2:7-10, Preach Off, Serve, Starting Gate, Superbull

Sunday, February 5th

Professional athletes spend thousands of hours training and practicing for big games like the Super Bowl, but what would happen if they suddenly decided they weren’t good enough, and stayed in the locker room instead? Life can be like that for us as Christians; we think God has big plans for us, but fear or feelings of unworthiness keep us stuck on the sidelines instead of fighting for the win. How do we get off the bench and into the game?

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Plays Well With Others

Adulting, James 4:1-10, Peacemaker, Plays Well with Others

Sunday, January 29th

Most of us desire to live with more joy. However, one important barrier that often gets in our way is immaturity in the ways we relate to others. Are there relationships in your life that need mending? Do you have people with whom you long to go deeper? Perhaps the key to improving your relationships is to understand what God says emotionally and spiritually healthy relationships really look like.

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No Pain No Gain

Adulting, John 16:33, No Pain No Gain, Romans 5:2-5, Steadiness & Perseverance

Sunday, January 22nd

Although God promises us many things that are positive, if we follow Him, He also tells us that we will all experience suffering (John 16:33). Though the degree and form of the trials we experience vary from person to person, no one leads a perfectly easy life. While we all experience hardship, we react to it differently, depending on our perspective on it. Will your suffering take from you, or will you take from it, seizing the opportunity to strengthen and grow?

Work through the following Scriptures and questions on your own, and get together with your running partner, Life Group, or friends and family to talk through what you are learning!

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