Following Jesus
For many of us, following Jesus can seem like a vague and hard-to-define pursuit. Most of us think it looks like going to church - maybe being involved in a small group fellowship or finding a place to volunteer. But, deep down, we know there must be more.
The Follow App
The Follow App provides a clear and simple roadmap for personal discipleship by identifying 9 key practices of a Jesus follower and uses a personalized and systematic approach to helping people become fully formed disciples. Every person has a growth step. Maybe it’s a baby step, or maybe it’s a bit more. Follow helps you identify where you need to focus and meets you right where you are with an appropriately sized challenge.
THE PRACTICES
Orienting our lives to The Spirit
Worship
I praise God! Whether gathered publicly with other believers or privately in awe of God’s character and handiwork, I actively worship God!
Hear
God is guiding my life through the truths revealed in Scripture. I hear from God, and I have a growing awareness of what His Word says and what it means.
Pray
I am in conversation with God. I speak, and I listen. I have both devoted times of prayer and unceasing prayer. I ask boldly for the big and genuinely for the small.
Serve
I see needs and am compelled to take the lower position to serve others. I sense great fulfillment in serving for the greater good.
Connect
I actively participate in spiritual community. We share encouragement, wise counsel and our spiritual gifts.
Invite
My words and actions align to say, “Follow Jesus with me.” I initiate spiritual conversations and urge people to take their first or next step.
Reflect
I regularly and candidly evaluate my thoughts, feelings and actions by comparing them to the character of Jesus and the Fruit of the Spirit.
Guard
I create healthy habits and rhythms to keep my life in step with The Spirit. I create protective boundaries and engage personal accountability to avoid destructive situations and behavior.
Grow
I am a lifelong learner. I have a plan to grow, mentors to grow me, and I step out of my comfort zone to develop what God has given me.
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How Do I Get The App?
Great question! We are in the alpha-testing phase, so we are looking for individuals who will help us get it ready for release! To request the app, fill out this form and you’ll hear from us shortly:
Fruit Inventory
This inventory functions as a check-up. This tool will give you an insightful read on your current level of health connected to each facet of the Fruit of the Spirit. This inventory is not your diagnosis. Instead, it provides helpful insights and a conversation starter for you to talk with God. You might be surprised how God uses this tool to celebrate growth and transform weaknesses!
When you complete the inventory, you will receive an email with your results within 10 minutes. Don’t forget to celebrate where you scored highest. That is a work of God in your life!
Practices Inventory
These practices are time-tested ways of positioning ourselves to be radically transformed by the Holy Spirit. These 9 Practices focus our lives to: “Love God so we Love People as we Love Ourselves.” Take the Practices Inventory every 3 months and from those results create your quarterly Growth Plan.
Just like your Vitals Inventory, you will receive an email with your results within 10 minutes of completing it. Your lowest score(s) likely indicate practices that need extra attention (i.e. your Growth Plan). Don’t forget to celebrate where you scored highest because in those areas you are excelling!
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