discipleship journey

water baptism

Are you all in? Baptism by immersion is symbolic of union with Christ in his death, burial, and resurrection. Baptism is necessary for followers of Jesus since you are openly declaring that your old self, which lived independent of God’s will, is being put to death and buried, and you are now a new creation, living with Christ for Christ. 

Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:3-4) 

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• Learn more about water baptism by speaking to a pastoral team member.
• Register to get water baptised at our next water baptism service.

holy spirit baptism

Have you been filled with the Holy Spirit? The first disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and the sign was that people were speaking in tongues. The Holy Spirit gave them the power necessary to fulfil their ministry. We too need the Spirit for the life God is calling us into.  

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. (Acts 2:4) 

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• Attend an Encounter Night.
• Ask a leader to pray for you to receive the Holy Spirit in Small Group or in a Sunday Service.
• Pray this prayer yourself: “Holy Spirit come and fill me.” 

prayer & word life

How is that personal time with God going? Prayer is how we communicate with God, and the bible is necessary for discerning His will for our lives. These two essential Christian devotions will fuel your spirit and renew your mind. When we devote time to them, we provide a platform for the Holy Spirit to transform us. When we go through challenges the bible provides us with a fresh perspective, and prayer brings the breakthrough.

Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. (Matthew 4:4)

But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. (Matthew 6:6)

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• Join a small group.
• Attend our monthly prayer breakfast meeting.
• Contact our team and we can provide you with a bible.
• Start a Bible reading plan using the You Version Bible App.
• If you prefer to listen rather than read, become a Bright Partner and get a free subscription to the Dwell Bible App. Attend Growth Track to become a Bright Partner.

freedom

Are there habits in your life you need to break? The truth is everyone has either unhelpful or destructive habits that require breaking. When a person is saved there are immediate changes that take place, but there are also some changes that take time. Although our spirit is brought to life, our mind requires renewing, and this process can take some time. The journey to find freedom can be challenging but at the same time massively rewarding. God wants His people to get free and live the full life he has for them.

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• Join a Small Group.
• Sign up to an upcoming or running course.
• Chat with a Pastor by email.

church

Are you attending Church weekly? The word for Church in the bible is Ekklisía and it translates as, the called-out ones. In Acts 2 we read about the early church. They would gather daily to connect, fellowship and worship. Church today operates the same way. We are all called to be connected into a local church.  

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another. (Hebrews 10: 24-25) 

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• Attend a Bright Church Sunday Service.
• Fill in a Contact Card.

small group

Are you connected and being discipled? In Acts 2 it says the early church, “devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers”. This is speaking of discipleship where we grow to become more like Jesus. Small Groups help people connect and grow here at Bright.  

And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to the prayers. (Acts 2:42) 

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• Join a Small Group!
• Fill in a Contact Card.

serving

Are you regularly serving? This is love, to serve one another. Everyone is called to use their gifts and talents to build God’s kingdom. We can practically do this by serving in His church. When we serve, we not only make a difference in the world, but God transforms us in the process.  

And the King will answer them, truly I say to you, as you did it to the least of these my brothers, you did it to me. (Matthew 25:40)  

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• Attend Growth Track.
• Already completed Growth Track? Contact us here to join a team!

giving

Are you generous with your treasure? Generosity is a fruit of the spirit and flows out of a believer’s heart. It is easy in our culture to become enamored with our possessions, but the scriptures teach us the importance of giving. Giving is an act of worship and a sign of a transformed heart.  

Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Corinthians 9: 6-7) 

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• Learn more about Giving in the Beyond This World Sermon Series or here.
• Decide to start regularly giving.

discovering your calling

Do you know what you are called to do? A tricky question but one discovered in active pursuit of Jesus. The truth is everyone is graced and gifted by God for their unique calling. In Ephesians 4 we learn that God has appointed the APEST (Apostles, Prophets, Teachers, Evangelists, and Shepherds) to lead His church. All people tend to align with one or multiple of these archetypes. If you feel stuck and unsure about what yours is, let us help you figure it out.

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. (1 Corinthians 12:4-7)

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• Attend Growth Track.
• Join a Small Group.

evangelism

When did you last share the gospel? Evangelism is simply telling people about Jesus. This can look like sharing your testimony, explaining the scriptures, or inviting someone to church. Our primary calling as disciples is to do this very thing.  

He said to them, go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. (Mark 16:15) 

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• Get involved in ‘Change Your World Week’, a termly missional outreach week.
• Join a missional Small Group.
• Invite a friend to a Sunday Service.

discipling

Who are you discipling? Discipling people looks like journeying with them, teaching them to obey the commands of Jesus. This is something we can overlook, fail to prioritize, or disqualify ourselves from. The truth is, if you are just a step ahead of somebody, you can help disciple them. 

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. (Matthew 28: 19-20) 

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• Start a Small Group.
• Join a Small Group.

leading

How are you influencing people? John Maxwell says, ‘Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less.’ Since we all influence people to a degree, we all are leaders. As we grow in spiritual maturity this should correlate with stepping up our responsibility. At Bright we believe leadership centres around honour. We honour each other by being humble, hungry, and smart.

Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. (Hebrews 13:7)

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• Start a Small Group.
• Serve on the Dream Team and look for opportunities to lead where you are.
• Sign up for the Bright Internship (runs annually).

living out your calling

Are you truly living out the call on your life? In Ephesians 4 we learn that God has appointed the APEST (Apostles, Prophets, Teachers, Evangelists, and Shepherds) to lead His church. All people tend to align with one or multiple of these archetypes. After discovering our calling, we need to live it out. Maybe you are called to be an evangelist? Or an electrician? Or a doctor? Or an evangelistic electrician! The point is we should live as we are called.

As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. (Ephesians 4:1)

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• Attend Growth Track.
• Get accountability by joining a Small Group.
• Join the Dream Team and serve using your gifts within Bright Church.
• Apply for the Bright Internship (runs annually).