Following Jesus
looks like taking a step
toward Him every day.
Hebrews 11:8 CSB says, “By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and set out for a place that he was going to receive as an inheritance. He went out, even though he did not know where he was going.”
Following Jesus looks like taking steps toward Him (big or small), even when you don’t know exactly where He’s leading you. Time and time again, the Bible characterizes a relationship with God as a walk. God sees the direction our heart is moving, and His desire is for us to move closer to Him and closer to others.
The invitation from Jesus is to walk with Him, moving closer to His likeness, day-by-day, step-by-step.
What do those steps
look like?
No two discipleship journeys look the same—not everyone is moving at the same pace or starting from the same place. But we do believe there are some key elements to moving toward Jesus.
We must be engaging in Spiritual disciplines through learning and seeking community.
These three elements are each at the corner of a triangle, with the Holy Spirit at the center. When each of these are present, one finds the ideal conditions for Spirit-empowered transformation.
Equip
We are learning all the time. Whether it’s a book, podcast, or a short clip on social media, what we are learning has an impact on who we’re becoming. That’s why it’s important to be in spaces where you are Equipped right to learn Scripture from someone who is gifted and trained to Equip Others. At Marshall Road, this could look like being a part of one of our Midsize Group. Bible Studies or even attending our weekend services.
Engage
A healthy spiritual life depends on gathering with others to serve, teach, learn, encourage, and challenge one another. We all need people to help us see our blind spots. We believe the greatest spiritual growth happens in places where you don’t have to be shy about your faults, questions, or doubts. A great place to find community is in a group setting, like our Men’s Events, Women’s Events, and Young Adult events, for kids at KidCo and students at StuCo.
Expand
We grow / build the reach of God’s Kingdom by sharing the Gospel and making disciples. Jesus commanded His followers to go into the world, extending the hope of salvation to every nation and community.