The Next Step Disciple

Gracepoint Church’s vision is to be a place where Life-Change stories are experienced every day. In this episode of the Next Step Disciple, Kale and Cara Overson share their Life-Change Story with Pastor Jim Taber.  Have questions for future shows or want to share how you have been applying the Next Step Disciple Podcast in your life? Let us know HERE . Learn More about Gracepoint Church Gracepoin...

Pastor Jim Taber speaks with Dr. Mikey Mewborn from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary on the topic of our effort and rigor in our journey as Next Step Disciples. Go Deeper: Hebrews 11:6, John 14:21, Galatians 5:1 Key Points: We work from our salvation, not for our salvation. Schedule your time to spend time with God. Make a plan of what to read in the Bible. Journal in one sentence what you...

Pastor Jim Taber speaks on the topic of spiritual maturity for Next Step Disciples. How do I grow in maturity? Is growing in maturity even important? Does God want me to grow in maturity? Go Deeper: Hebrews 5:7-14, Ephesians 4:12-14, Hebrews 6:11-12 Maturity takes practice. Spiritual maturity is God’s intention in our lives.  Experience God by digging in deeper in your relationship with Him.  Enga...

Pastor Jim Taber speaks with friend and international evangelist Reid Saunders about being all for Jesus as a Next Step Disciple. Visit reidsaunders.org to learn more about the Reid Saunders Association. Go Deeper: John 3:16, Psalm 46:10, Luke 19:10, 2 Corinthians 5:14, Romans 1:16-17 Have questions for future shows or want to share how you have been applying the Next Step Disciple Podcast in your...

Pastor Jim Taber speaks with Christ’s Hope Missionary Glen Vantieghem in Kinshasa, Congo during Gracepoint’s recent mission trip about what spiritual dependency really looks like as a Next Step Disciple. Go Deeper: James 4, Exodus 2, Genesis 12, Romans 3, Romans 8 Have questions for future shows or want to share how you have been applying the Next Step Disciple Podcast in your life? Let us know HE...

Pastor Jim Taber discusses with Gracepoint’s Associate Pastor Jim Truckle about how we can be resilient in our faith despite failure, setbacks, and distractions.  Key Points: Spiritual resilience is the ability to bounce back into a close walk with Jesus, despite set backs, distractions or failures.   Build a strong foundation with Jesus to be prepared to face difficult moments. Know that God is p...

Pastor Paul Jones from Emmanuel Baptist Church in Billings, MT joins Pastor Jim Taber to discuss how to keep eternity in perspective. Key Points: Evaluate what needs to be priority today.  Think about eternity and people. Have an eternal perspective. Live unashamed of Jesus. Don’t do life alone. Be in the community of faith. Go Deeper: Revelation 21, Titus 2, Acts 2, 1 Corinthians 1:18 Have questi...

Pastor Jim Taber discusses how our timing does not always line up with God’s timing. What can Next Step Disciples learn from this and how can we respond effectively? Key Points: God does have a timeline. Whether the timing change was God's direct plan or not, it doesn't really matter. Respond in faith, in peace, and in hope.. The timing change is not always about you. Let go of our timel...

Pastor James Blewett from Extraordinary Church in Brandon, Florida joins Pastor Jim Taber to discuss how to have effective gospel conversations as a Next Step Disciple. Key Points: Fear is the number one reason people do not share their faith. Normalize everyday conversation to be gospel conversations. The church is a place to recharge to go back into the world. We share the gospel because Jesus c...

Dr. George Ross joins Pastor Jim Taber to discuss if theology matters in being a Next Step Disciple. Key Points:  Theology is the study of God. Theology is the foundation of our worldview. Anyone and everyone can be a theologian. Theology is an anchor to our faith as we understand who God is. Stability for a Christian is found in theology. Learning to love theology comes through doing it in commun...

Pastor Kike Torres from Horizonte Querétaro in Mexico joins Pastor Jim Taber to discuss how taking risks is a part of being a Next Step Disciple. Key Points: Comfort and control are key reasons disciples are challenged to take risks. Feelings, circumstances, and desires lead to great loss when directing risk-taking. God’s calling is a part of knowing where, when, and how to take risks. Conviction...

Pastor Kirk Jones from Fellowship Church in Prairieville, LA joins Pastor Jim Taber to discuss how to overcome dry faith seasons that Next Step Disciples face. Key Points: Losses, transitions, and sin are all potential elements of a dry season. When you feel dry in your spirit, you need Him who feeds your spirit. Jesus is the living water. Paths that lead to water often don’t look like the path yo...

Pastor Zelvis Applin from South Hills Church in Wimauma, Florida joins Pastor Jim Taber to discuss the topic of joy in the lives of Next Step Disciples. Key Points: There is a real sense of the loss of joy in the world but also within the church. The biggest thief of joy is selfishness. Giving into the flesh steals from the Spirit. Continuing in poor relationships takes joy and peace from us. Soun...

Pastor Jim Taber welcomes Pastor Mark Pritchard from Church at the Gates to discuss the topic of spiritual freedom as a Next Step Disciple.  Key Points: The past holds us back in our spiritual freedom.  Spiritual freedom is not a place of no restrictions. Pursuing holiness leads to spiritual freedom. Satan is a liar. Pursuing Jesus should lead us to want more of Him. Experiencing Christ is found t...

How do I elevate summer? Pastor Jim Taber discusses with Gracepoint’s Associate Pastor Jim Truckle about how we can elevate our summer, be spiritually strong, and not experience a summer slump. Have questions for future shows or want to share how you have been applying the Next Step Disciple Podcast in your life? Let us know HERE . Learn More about Gracepoint Church GracepointBillings.com Follow o...

In this BONUS episode, Pastor Jim Taber speaks with Christ’s Hope Director Glen Vantieghem in Kinshasa, Congo during Gracepoint’s recent mission trip. He shares that God loves the poor, the orphans and the vulnerable of the world and how Next Step Disciples can do the same. Key Points: God’s righteousness exists in caring for the poor, widow, and the fatherless. Never be eating alone. Who is eatin...

Art, Faith, & Creativity. How do these merge together as a follower of Jesus? Pastor Jim Taber discusses with fellow creative artist Cari Wilton about how creativity fits into the life of a Next Step Disciple. Key Points: God created the world and created us in the imago dei. We all are creative but in our unique God gifted ways. Our goal of art and creativity is about worship and not to be ap...

How do I elevate Easter? Pastor Jim Taber discusses with Gracepoint’s Associate Pastor Jim Truckle about how we can elevate Easter above the distractions and busyness of a holiday weekend. Slow down. Fast from distractions.  Write down what God has done and share it with others in your life. Share the real message of Easter with someone outside your church circle. Seek forgiveness with God and wit...

How do I seek wise counsel? Pastor Jim Taber asks Pastor Lane Harrison from LifePoint Church in Ozark, Missouri to share how Next Step Disciples can seek and provide wise counsel. Key Points: Why do people NOT seek godly wisdom/counsel? They don’t want wise counsel; they want what they want. Seeking wise counsel requires a practice of self-denial. They don’t know how. Seeking wise counsel requires...

How do I know if I’m walking by faith?  Pastor Jim Taber asks Pastor Dave Carroll from Impact Church in Duncan, South Carolina to share how Next Step Disciples can walk by faith. Key Points Faith is believing God CAN do something, not that He WILL do it. Sometimes God can do something but chooses not to.  Living by faith means we believe in His ability to work, not holding onto whether He will do...

Why should you be committed to being a Next Step Disciple? Pastor Jim Taber from Gracepoint Church in Billings, MT asks Pastor JJ Johnson from South Tampa Fellowship in Tampa, FL and Pastor Mark Pritchard from Church at the Gates in Missoula, MT to provide for you their top three reasons why. Pastor JJ It's a Command! Don't just stay in the huddle but go execute the play! It's Relat...

The Next Step Disciple is here to help us get out of our ruts and start moving!  You’ll hear conversations from leaders and christians from around the country who have taken these steps in their faith journey.   Join us the first Tuesday of every month and stay tuned for bonus episodes, and let’s take Next Steps together. Have questions for future shows or want to share how you have been applying...