Believers Church Of Sylvania

(Matthew 28:18-20 NLT) Jesus came and told his disciples, "I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

(1 John 5:3 NLT) Loving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome.

(Ephesians 4:12-13 NLT) ... equip God's people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God's Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.

Discipleship happens ONEstep at a time.

God always has more.

(Ephesians 3:20 NLT) Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.

• Every step we take we get to experience more of God.

(2 Corinthians 3:16-18 NLT) But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. ||| So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord--who is the Spirit--makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.

What does more look like?

• More is a deeper relationship God.

(Romans 5:1-2 NLT) Therefore, since we have been made right in God's sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God's glory.

(Philippians 3:10 NLT) I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. ...

(James 4:8 NLT) Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.

• More is true freedom.

(2 Corinthians 3:17 NLT) For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

Freedom is not living with no boundaries.

Freedom is not living with in my own boundaries.

True freedom is living in God's boundaries.

(Psalm 32:8 NLT) The LORD says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.

(Exodus 15:13 MSG) ... the people you redeemed, you led in merciful love; You guided them under your protection to your holy pasture. '

• More is Making A Difference.

(Matthew 28:19 NLT) Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

(Acts 1:8 NIV) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

(2 Corinthians 3:18 NLT) God ... makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.

What is keeping you from your #ONEstep?

(Psalm 143:10 NLT) Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing.

(Psalm 25:5 NLT) Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.