Join a Journey Group
The Journey Plan
Scripture teaches that there are foundational doctrines and skills which a new believer must learn early on to insure that their journey with Jesus gets off on the right foot.
- “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.” ~ 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
Grace’s Journey ministry exists to lay out for every new believer a two-year teaching track that will provide the specific knowledge they need for their young faith as well as basic skills that every Christian should master to keep their spiritual life strong.
- “Surely you heard of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth
that is in Jesus.” ~ Ephesians 4:21
While participants can do this work on their own, we strongly encourage that they be part of a small group of newer and older believers where the things they are learning can be reinforced and supported by others.
- “But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced
of, because you know those from whom you learned it.” ~ 2 Timothy 3:14
Our goal is to link one to three newer believers with one to three older believers in a small group relationship where there will be twice-a-month contact. Once a month, the group will meet for a formal 1-2 hour session in which Bible study material will be reviewed, and personal sharing and prayer support will be offered. The second contact can be an informal friendship-building time.
Why Call This Program “The Journey”?
The goal of this program is not to just cram your head full of data – it’s to connect you personally and relationally to Jesus. “Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up,” the Bible says (1 Cor.8:1). Jesus wants to walk beside us in our lives and make us more like himself. When I learn how to read the Bible and pray, I am actually spending time with my Lord. Real communication is taking place. And as I commit to this ‘journey’, Jesus teaches me and changes me. If all I do in this time is learn cold facts and hard doctrines, my head will puff up but my heart will remain unchanged.
The Journey Goals
Knowledge Goals – During the “Journey” we will teach you about…
- The Nature of God – the Trinity
– Why we believe in the Trinity
– God the Father – His love and sovereignty
– The deity and work of Jesus, the Son of God
– The deity and work of the Holy Spirit
- The Bible
– Why we can trust it as the Word of God
– A basic survey of the Bible’s 66 books
– A Bible reading plan
- Your Salvation
– Salvation by grace not works
– Why should I grow in holiness and how do I do it?
– Assurance of salvation
– Sharing my faith
- The Church
– Why fellowship is important
– A basic doctrine of the church
– Why are there so many denominations?
– The importance of Baptism and Communion
– Serving the Church in ministry
Skill Goals – We will teach you about…
- The importance of a daily quiet time
- Basic Bible reading skills
- Memorizing Scripture
- Basic prayer skills
- Commitment to fellowship
- Basic evangelism skills
- Fighting temptation
- How to manage your money God’s way
- How to discover a ministry to serve in
Memorization – We will teach you to learn by heart…
- The Apostles’ Creed
- The Books of the Bible in order
- Strategic Verses to help you stay strong in faith
The Journey Projects
For those who fully participate in this ministry, there are specific projects we will work on together during this the two years:
- We will complete Books 1-6 of the Navigator’s Design for Discipleship series. DFD is one of the most comprehensive, simple, and user-friendly resources for growing in Bible knowledge and doctrine.
- We will master the habit of a daily quiet time with God where we will be reading specific books in Scripture using a simple Bible study method.
- We will complete Grace’s 101-401 Seminars.
Contact us and let us know of your interest. New groups are starting all the time, so now’s the time to get on board.