What Are The Seven Essentials?
The Seven Essentials to the christian walk are: Word of God Prayer Worship Outreach Fellowship Giving Service By participating in one of each of these areas, it allows you to stay focused on what's important in your discipleship journey. Click on any of the bullet points above to take a deeper dive into each essential.
Word Of God
Acts 2:4242 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching... COMMON QUESTS Schedule a time to read God's Word. Read God's Word. Complete a book of the Bible. Attend a weekly Bible study. Memorized a bible verse. DEEPER LEARNING CHALLENGE QUESTS Memorized a chapter of the bible. (i.e. Psalm 23) Complete a review of a NEBC sermon series from the church website. Complete a bible study from the Rightnowmedia.com website. Complete a bible study from a church approved YouTube author. RARE QUESTS
Worship
Acts 2:47 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to them those who were being saved. Engage in songs focused on who God is! (i.e. "God Is" by James Cleveland) Engage in prayer with a focus on who God is! (i.e. Psalm 150) Give and offering to God with a cheerful attitude of gratitude. (2 Corinthians 9:7) Teach someone something from the bible. Record loving thoughts about God in a journal. Verbally praise God for 5 things you observe in nature.
Outreach
Acts 2:46-47 46 And every day they devoted themselves [to meeting] together in the temple complex, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to them those who were being saved. Shared the gospel with a family member. Shared the gospel with a co-worker. Shared the gospel with a stranger. Shared the gospel with someone online. Shared the gospel on a social media post. Shared the
Giving
Luke 6:3838 Give, and it will be given to you; a good measure-pressed down, shaken together, and running over-will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you." 5. Establish regular dollar amount for offering toward Reach Academy 6. Establish regular dollar amount for offering toward other charitable organizations 7. Establish regular dollar amount for offering toward Reach Academy 8. Commit to pay overdue debts 9. Commitments to give to the poor 10. Commitments to give to family Committ To Become A New Tither Give Abooe The
Service
Acts 2:43 Deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. Served in a NEBC adult ministry on Sunday. Served in a NEBC Youth ministry on Sunday. Served in a NEBC Children ministry on Sunday. Served in my neighborhood. Served in my community with another non-profit organization. Served a senior citizen. Served at Reach Academy. Serving in the church allows us to do our part to take care of the needs of our other sisters and brothers
Fellowship
Acts 2:42-46 (CSB) 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayers. 43 Then fear came over everyone, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles. 44 Now all the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 So they sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as anyone had a need. 46 And every day they devoted themselves [to meeting] together in the temple complex, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart… One of The