Next Steps Archive
Our Men's Group gathers each Sunday at 9:30 AM to study the Word and grow in our faith. Each week we will center our discussion around Pastor Lou's previous "Next Steps" he challenges us with at the end of his sermon.
November 10, 2024
🔲 Who does your “household” serve? How would a guest know that?
🔲 What is the “spiritual legacy” left to you by your parents? What sort will you leave behind when you are gone? How would you like to change that starting today?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: ““Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power.” Psalm 145:4 (NLT)
🔲 Who does your “household” serve? How would a guest know that?
🔲 What is the “spiritual legacy” left to you by your parents? What sort will you leave behind when you are gone? How would you like to change that starting today?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: ““Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power.” Psalm 145:4 (NLT)
November 3, 2024
🔲 If “trust is earned, not given” is true, how has God earned your trust?
🔲 What is one area of your life that you need to trust God more? How can you start to trust Him more?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.” Luke 9:48 (NIV)
🔲 If “trust is earned, not given” is true, how has God earned your trust?
🔲 What is one area of your life that you need to trust God more? How can you start to trust Him more?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.” Luke 9:48 (NIV)
October 27, 2024
🔲 Think of someone in your life that you feel will NEVER give his/her life to Jesus. Begin passionately praying for that person’s salvation.
🔲 Was there a time in your life (now?) when you thought you were forgotten by God and were a lost cause? What changed (can change) that belief.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.” Luke 9:48 (NIV)
🔲 Think of someone in your life that you feel will NEVER give his/her life to Jesus. Begin passionately praying for that person’s salvation.
🔲 Was there a time in your life (now?) when you thought you were forgotten by God and were a lost cause? What changed (can change) that belief.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.” Luke 9:48 (NIV)
October 20, 2024
🔲 Jot down some things you’ve repented from. Was there a “Nathan” there to help you?
🔲 What are you doing out of obedience to God? What should you be doing?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.” Luke 9:48 (NIV)
🔲 Jot down some things you’ve repented from. Was there a “Nathan” there to help you?
🔲 What are you doing out of obedience to God? What should you be doing?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.” Luke 9:48 (NIV)
October 13, 2024
🔲 Have you ever resisted temptation? How could God’s grace make you stronger?
🔲 Have you been “eager” to do good? How could you change your mindset to be eager to do good?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.” Luke 9:48 (NIV)
🔲 Have you ever resisted temptation? How could God’s grace make you stronger?
🔲 Have you been “eager” to do good? How could you change your mindset to be eager to do good?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.” Luke 9:48 (NIV)
September 22, 2024
🔲 List 2 or 3 ways you can know the will of God.
🔲 Where have you built your “house”? On the rock or the sand? How do you know? Do you need to re-build?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” **Colossians 3:17 (NIV)**
🔲 List 2 or 3 ways you can know the will of God.
🔲 Where have you built your “house”? On the rock or the sand? How do you know? Do you need to re-build?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” **Colossians 3:17 (NIV)**
September 15, 2024
🔲 How has God provided for you in the past that surprised you? How does he continue to bless you today?
🔲 In what one or two areas of your life that you need God to renew your strength? Take time each day this week to ask God for that.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” **Colossians 3:17 (NIV)**
🔲 How has God provided for you in the past that surprised you? How does he continue to bless you today?
🔲 In what one or two areas of your life that you need God to renew your strength? Take time each day this week to ask God for that.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” **Colossians 3:17 (NIV)**
September 8, 2024
🔲 Jot down some of the things, if your honest, you “run after” instead of trusting Jesus for?
🔲 Choose one thing from that list that you made, and begin to pray and make a plan to trust Jesus more each day in that one area.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” **Colossians 3:17 (NIV)**
🔲 Jot down some of the things, if your honest, you “run after” instead of trusting Jesus for?
🔲 Choose one thing from that list that you made, and begin to pray and make a plan to trust Jesus more each day in that one area.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” **Colossians 3:17 (NIV)**
September 1, 2024
🔲 Journal some of your fears you’ve had through the years and why you no longer have them.
🔲 Why do you think Paul compares “fear” and “love”? How are they connected?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” **Colossians 3:17 (NIV)**
🔲 Journal some of your fears you’ve had through the years and why you no longer have them.
🔲 Why do you think Paul compares “fear” and “love”? How are they connected?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” **Colossians 3:17 (NIV)**
August 25, 2024
🔲 Jot down and/or share your thoughts on what it means to be “born again”.
🔲 Have you been “born again”? When did you know you were/weren’t? What actions will you take because of your answer? Share.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” **Psalm 32:8**
🔲 Jot down and/or share your thoughts on what it means to be “born again”.
🔲 Have you been “born again”? When did you know you were/weren’t? What actions will you take because of your answer? Share.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” **Psalm 32:8**
August 18, 2024
🔲 Set aside 3-5 minutes each day this week to pray, asking God to reveal any areas where you need to grow in love and service to others.
🔲 Identify one practical way to serve “the least of these” in your community—whether through volunteering, donating, or simply offering a kind word—and commit to doing it in the next 30 days.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” **Psalm 32:8**
🔲 Set aside 3-5 minutes each day this week to pray, asking God to reveal any areas where you need to grow in love and service to others.
🔲 Identify one practical way to serve “the least of these” in your community—whether through volunteering, donating, or simply offering a kind word—and commit to doing it in the next 30 days.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” **Psalm 32:8**
August 11, 2024
🔲 Do you feel as if you are living, spiritually speaking, as a conqueror? If not, what do you think needs to change?
🔲 Who would you say is controlling your life? What is your Scriptural support for that?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” **Psalm 32:8**
🔲 Do you feel as if you are living, spiritually speaking, as a conqueror? If not, what do you think needs to change?
🔲 Who would you say is controlling your life? What is your Scriptural support for that?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” **Psalm 32:8**
August 4, 2024
🔲 Take a moment to list some of the big “detours” you’ve had to take. Share them with someone you trust.
🔲 How has God used your detours to teach you, warn others and help you grow in your faith?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” **Psalm 32:8**
🔲 Take a moment to list some of the big “detours” you’ve had to take. Share them with someone you trust.
🔲 How has God used your detours to teach you, warn others and help you grow in your faith?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” **Psalm 32:8**
July 28, 2024
🔲 I will tell God I am open to learn what He wants me to learn about the Holy Spirit.
🔲 I will ask God to fill me with His Holy Spirit.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” **Psalm 32:8**
🔲 I will tell God I am open to learn what He wants me to learn about the Holy Spirit.
🔲 I will ask God to fill me with His Holy Spirit.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” **Psalm 32:8**
July 21, 2024
🔲 Where do you feel you are “unbalanced”? Relying too much on deeds or on faith?
🔲 What are the deeds that God has called you to, but you ignored His voice? Can you be obedient now? Will you?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” **Psalm 32:8**
🔲 Where do you feel you are “unbalanced”? Relying too much on deeds or on faith?
🔲 What are the deeds that God has called you to, but you ignored His voice? Can you be obedient now? Will you?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” **Psalm 32:8**
July 14, 2024
🔲 If Jesus asked you “who do you say I am?” What would you say?
🔲 When do you find it hardest to deny yourself? Share a time when you should have denied yourself but you didn't.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” **Psalm 32:8**
🔲 If Jesus asked you “who do you say I am?” What would you say?
🔲 When do you find it hardest to deny yourself? Share a time when you should have denied yourself but you didn't.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” **Psalm 32:8**
July 7, 2024
🔲 Since we are to use Scripture for “training in righteousness”. I will begin to read my bible daily. Starting in Luke, then Acts.
🔲 I will ask God to show me areas in my life that I accept as “good” that are actually contrary to God’s Word.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” Psalm 32:8
🔲 Since we are to use Scripture for “training in righteousness”. I will begin to read my bible daily. Starting in Luke, then Acts.
🔲 I will ask God to show me areas in my life that I accept as “good” that are actually contrary to God’s Word.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” Psalm 32:8
June 9, 2024
🔲 I will determine where I am in the formula and ask someone I trust to help me grow.
🔲 I will ask God to help me add the next step in the formula to my faith.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10
🔲 I will determine where I am in the formula and ask someone I trust to help me grow.
🔲 I will ask God to help me add the next step in the formula to my faith.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10
June 2, 2024
🔲 What Scripture verses are most helpful to you as you face temptation? Write them down and memorize them so they are ready for you when you need them.
🔲 What Scripture verses are most helpful to you as you face temptation? Write them down and memorize them so they are ready for you when you need them.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:4 (NIV
🔲 What Scripture verses are most helpful to you as you face temptation? Write them down and memorize them so they are ready for you when you need them.
🔲 What Scripture verses are most helpful to you as you face temptation? Write them down and memorize them so they are ready for you when you need them.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:4 (NIV
May 26, 2024
🔲 Share 2-3 types of “spiritual junk food” you see people using to satisfy their spiritual hunger?
🔲 What spiritual junk food are you most drawn by? How does this pull you away from the good spiritual food that God offers?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:4 (NIV
🔲 Share 2-3 types of “spiritual junk food” you see people using to satisfy their spiritual hunger?
🔲 What spiritual junk food are you most drawn by? How does this pull you away from the good spiritual food that God offers?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:4 (NIV
May 19, 2024
🔲 What sort of problems do you think Mary would face? How do they compare to what you are up against when trying to do God’s will?
🔲 What is the most challenging thing God has asked you to do?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:4 (NIV
🔲 What sort of problems do you think Mary would face? How do they compare to what you are up against when trying to do God’s will?
🔲 What is the most challenging thing God has asked you to do?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:4 (NIV
May 12, 2024
🔲 Why do you think people have such a tough time with submitting their will to God? What is one concrete way you can submit a part of your life to God?
🔲 What are some of the “solid foods” that you’ve been avoiding in your Christian walk?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:4 (NIV)
🔲 Why do you think people have such a tough time with submitting their will to God? What is one concrete way you can submit a part of your life to God?
🔲 What are some of the “solid foods” that you’ve been avoiding in your Christian walk?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:4 (NIV)
May 5, 2024
🔲 Think about and/or answer these questions: What is your role in maturing in your faith? God’s? Pastor Lou’s?
🔲 What do you think Paul means by “mature” in Ephesians 4:13?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:4 (NIV)
🔲 Think about and/or answer these questions: What is your role in maturing in your faith? God’s? Pastor Lou’s?
🔲 What do you think Paul means by “mature” in Ephesians 4:13?
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:4 (NIV)
April 28, 2024
🔲 Review our scripture from today, Isaiah 42:1–9 and list all the promises God makes to us in those verses.
🔲 Pick one of them and research how it’s used in the bible, then create something artistic to represent it or a paragraph explaining it.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness. Jeremiah 31:3b (NIV)
🔲 Review our scripture from today, Isaiah 42:1–9 and list all the promises God makes to us in those verses.
🔲 Pick one of them and research how it’s used in the bible, then create something artistic to represent it or a paragraph explaining it.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness. Jeremiah 31:3b (NIV)
April 21, 2024
🔲 I will determine if I am a “liar” according to 1John 2:4.
🔲 If I determine that I am, I will pray each day this week for Jesus to lead me to one area that I can find victory in quickly.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness. Jeremiah 31:3b (NIV)
🔲 I will determine if I am a “liar” according to 1John 2:4.
🔲 If I determine that I am, I will pray each day this week for Jesus to lead me to one area that I can find victory in quickly.
🔲 I will memorize our Memory Verse: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness. Jeremiah 31:3b (NIV)
