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Disciples take next steps. That’s a fact. From Moses to Abraham, Peter to Mary; even Jesus himself took next steps to follow God. As followers of Jesus we are called and invited to take next steps in our journey of faith. It’s easy for followers of Jesus to get stuck, stationary and sluggish. The Next Step Disciple is here to help us get out of our ruts and start moving! You’ll hear conversations from leaders and christians from around the country who have taken these steps in their faith journey. Join us the first Tuesday of every month and stay tuned for bonus episodes, and let’s take Next Steps together.
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Pastor Jim Taber discusses with Gracepoint’s Associate Pastor Jim Truckle about how we can be resilient in our faith despite failure, setbacks, and distractions. Key Points:Spiritual resilience is the ability to bounce back into a close walk with Jesus, despite set backs, distractions or failures. Build a strong foundation with Jesus to be prepared to face difficult moments.Know that God is present with you.Be doing the Lord’s work.Don’t do it alone. Be in community with others.Go ...
Pastor Paul Jones from Emmanuel Baptist Church in Billings, MT joins Pastor Jim Taber to discuss how to keep eternity in perspective.Key Points:Evaluate what needs to be priority today. Think about eternity and people. Have an eternal perspective.Live unashamed of Jesus.Don’t do life alone. Be in the community of faith.Go Deeper: Revelation 21, Titus 2, Acts 2, 1 Corinthians 1:18Have questions for future shows or want to share how you have been applying the Next Step Disciple Podcast in ...
Pastor Jim Taber discusses how our timing does not always line up with God’s timing. What can Next Step Disciples learn from this and how can we respond effectively?Key Points:God does have a timeline.Whether the timing change was God's direct plan or not, it doesn't really matter. Respond in faith, in peace, and in hope..The timing change is not always about you. Let go of our timeline idol. Ask God’s will in all things. Let God’s story in your life play out in real time.Go Deeper: Proverbs ...
Pastor James Blewett from Extraordinary Church in Brandon, Florida joins Pastor Jim Taber to discuss how to have effective gospel conversations as a Next Step Disciple.Key Points:Fear is the number one reason people do not share their faith.Normalize everyday conversation to be gospel conversations.The church is a place to recharge to go back into the world.We share the gospel because Jesus changed our lives forever.The Holy Spirit speaks as you share.Be willing to lose the conveniences of a ...
Dr. George Ross joins Pastor Jim Taber to discuss if theology matters in being a Next Step Disciple.Key Points: Theology is the study of God. Theology is the foundation of our worldview.Anyone and everyone can be a theologian.Theology is an anchor to our faith as we understand who God is.Stability for a Christian is found in theology.Learning to love theology comes through doing it in community.When you read the Bible ask yourself… what do I learn about God’s character and nature?Go Deep...
Pastor Kike Torres from Horizonte Querétaro in Mexico joins Pastor Jim Taber to discuss how taking risks is a part of being a Next Step Disciple.Key Points:Comfort and control are key reasons disciples are challenged to take risks.Feelings, circumstances, and desires lead to great loss when directing risk-taking.God’s calling is a part of knowing where, when, and how to take risks. Conviction leads to having trust in what God is leading us to.Taking risks spiritually allow us to take a front ...
Pastor Kirk Jones from Fellowship Church in Prairieville, LA joins Pastor Jim Taber to discuss how to overcome dry faith seasons that Next Step Disciples face.Key Points:Losses, transitions, and sin are all potential elements of a dry season.When you feel dry in your spirit, you need Him who feeds your spirit. Jesus is the living water.Paths that lead to water often don’t look like the path you want to go down. The Shepherd knows where the sheep need to go.When we feel dry, we often feel like...
Pastor Zelvis Applin from South Hills Church in Wimauma, Florida joins Pastor Jim Taber to discuss the topic of joy in the lives of Next Step Disciples.Key Points:There is a real sense of the loss of joy in the world but also within the church.The biggest thief of joy is selfishness. Giving into the flesh steals from the Spirit. Continuing in poor relationships takes joy and peace from us. Soundbites of media feed us with fighting, division, and brain overload.Joy comes from the Lord. Every p...
Pastor Jim Taber welcomes Pastor Mark Pritchard from Church at the Gates to discuss the topic of spiritual freedom as a Next Step Disciple. Key Points:The past holds us back in our spiritual freedom. Spiritual freedom is not a place of no restrictions.Pursuing holiness leads to spiritual freedom.Satan is a liar.Pursuing Jesus should lead us to want more of Him.Experiencing Christ is found through confession and repentance. Remember what Christ has done for you. Live like you ar...
How do I elevate summer? Pastor Jim Taber discusses with Gracepoint’s Associate Pastor Jim Truckle about how we can elevate our summer, be spiritually strong, and not experience a summer slump.Have questions for future shows or want to share how you have been applying the Next Step Disciple Podcast in your life? Let us know HERE.Learn More about Gracepoint ChurchGracepointBillings.comFollow on Instagram: gracepointbillingsLike on Facebook: gracepointbillingsWatch on YouTube: Gracepoint Billings
In this BONUS episode, Pastor Jim Taber speaks with Christ’s Hope Director Glen Vantieghem in Kinshasa, Congo during Gracepoint’s recent mission trip. He shares that God loves the poor, the orphans and the vulnerable of the world and how Next Step Disciples can do the same.Key Points:God’s righteousness exists in caring for the poor, widow, and the fatherless.Never be eating alone. Who is eating today because of you?Look after the one no one else is looking after. Who are you inviting that ca...
Art, Faith, & Creativity. How do these merge together as a follower of Jesus? Pastor Jim Taber discusses with fellow creative artist Cari Wilton about how creativity fits into the life of a Next Step Disciple.Key Points:God created the world and created us in the imago dei. We all are creative but in our unique God gifted ways.Our goal of art and creativity is about worship and not to be applauded.Create from a place of honesty as you rest in God’s presence.Meditate on Scripture as you cr...
How do I elevate Easter? Pastor Jim Taber discusses with Gracepoint’s Associate Pastor Jim Truckle about how we can elevate Easter above the distractions and busyness of a holiday weekend.Slow down. Fast from distractions. Write down what God has done and share it with others in your life.Share the real message of Easter with someone outside your church circle.Seek forgiveness with God and with relationships in your life.Be aware of the tactics of our opponent. Be prepared for the distra...
How do I seek wise counsel? Pastor Jim Taber asks Pastor Lane Harrison from LifePoint Church in Ozark, Missouri to share how Next Step Disciples can seek and provide wise counsel.Key Points: Why do people NOT seek godly wisdom/counsel?They don’t want wise counsel; they want what they want. Seeking wise counsel requires a practice of self-denial.They don’t know how. Seeking wise counsel requires a posture of humility to deny self-dependence.They don’t know people who are wise that they trust. ...
How do I know if I’m walking by faith? Pastor Jim Taber asks Pastor Dave Carroll from Impact Church in Duncan, South Carolina to share how Next Step Disciples can walk by faith.Key PointsFaith is believing God CAN do something, not that He WILL do it. Sometimes God can do something but chooses not to. Living by faith means we believe in His ability to work, not holding onto whether He will do it. God has you as a part of His story. Are you engaging God’s bigger story with you...
Why should you be committed to being a Next Step Disciple? Pastor Jim Taber from Gracepoint Church in Billings, MT asks Pastor JJ Johnson from South Tampa Fellowship in Tampa, FL and Pastor Mark Pritchard from Church at the Gates in Missoula, MT to provide for you their top three reasons why.Pastor JJIt's a Command! Don't just stay in the huddle but go execute the play!It's Relational. It's not good for humans to be alone. We all need a help mate.It's Reproducible.Pastor MarkIt reminds us, th...
The Next Step Disciple is here to help us get out of our ruts and start moving! You’ll hear conversations from leaders and christians from around the country who have taken these steps in their faith journey. Join us the first Tuesday of every month and stay tuned for bonus episodes, and let’s take Next Steps together.Have questions for future shows or want to share how you have been applying the Next Step Disciple Podcast in your life? Let us know HERE.Learn More about Gracepoin...
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