"7 Steps to Kingdom Growth" 

Bridge Church Preparing for the Future 

The Seven Steps

Step 1 - Slow Down Sunday for Solitude & Family 

Step 2 - Disciple-Making a Reality for Every Church Member 

Step 3 - Invest in Men & Financial Freedom 

Step 4 - Sending Bridge Members to Waycross for a "New Work" 

Step 5 - Focusing Budget for Relational Ministry & Missions 

Step 6 - Sending Bridge Members to Brantley for a "New Work" 

Step 7 - Trusting God's Timing & Provision for the Future Building Project 

Why Do People Think We Come to Church?

An Attempt to Earn Salvation 

A Commitment to Morality 

A Place to Find Community 

A Culture Expectation 

A Place for the Weak-Minded  

A Place of Self-Promotion 

Disciple Making: "Worth the Effort"

1 Thessalonians 2:10-12

Definition for Discipleship    

Discipleship is learning to love Jesus and follow Him in every area of my life. 

God’s plan for discipleship for the World is…

1. Jesus’ Words

2. The Holy Spirit

3. You

(Matthew 28:18-20)

The Attitude of Discipleship (vs 10)

1. A Sacred Effort

2. An Allegiance to Truth

3. Inconvenient Integrity

(1 Timothy 1:5)

The Approach of Discipleship (vs 11)

1. Born out of love.

2. Submissive in Nature 

3. The Goal is to Grow as Equals

(Ephesian 4:11-13)

The Actions of Discipleship (vs 12)

1. Delivering Specific Instructions of Truth

2. Comforting in Truth

3. Pleading to Live in Truth

(Hebrews 10:23-25)

The Awesome Reality Behind Discipleship (vs 12)

1. It is not that I “accepted God” but that God has “accepted me” through His Son, Jesus!

Application for Discipleship Today 

1. Repent and trust your life to Jesus today!

2. Repent and Renew your commitment to Jesus today!

3. Ask God to bring someone in your life to help you in following Jesus!

Discipleship at Bridge in August

5 Intentional Environments 

1. Community Groups on Wednesday

2. Discipleship Groups on Wednesday

• The Forge for Men

• Financial Peace

• Becoming a Disciple Maker

3. “Smaller Groups”

• Anytime during the week

• Men w/ men: “Iron Man” Groups

• Women w / Women: __________

4. More Opportunities

• Men’s Ministry

• Women’s Ministry

• Boomer Time

• 9 AM Sunday - Elders Teaching

5. Next Generation

• Bridge Kids (Wednesday)

• Students (Wednesday)

• D-groups for Students (Anytime)