Celebrating Your First Steps of Faith

Congratulations! 🥳 You’ve completed the "First Steps of Faith" course and embarked on a transformative journey of growing closer to Jesus. Over the past 28 days, we’ve explored the foundational aspects of walking with Christ, and we hope you’ve found these lessons both enriching and empowering.

What We’ve Learned Together

1. The Power of Prayer In our first lesson, we delved into the significance of prayer. We explored the Lord’s Prayer, learned about the acrostic PRAY (Praise, Repent, Ask, Yield), and even used our hands as a handy guide for organizing our prayers. This foundation has equipped you to connect with God more deeply and consistently.

2. Engaging with the Bible Next, we turned our attention to reading the Bible. We covered a brief history of the Bible, examined different translations, and introduced the five W’s of Bible study: Who, What, Where, When, and Why. These tools have helped you approach scripture with greater understanding and insight.

3. Finding a Church Home In our third lesson, we discussed the importance of having a church home. We introduced the TENT framework (Theology, Energy, Nourishment, Testimony) to help you evaluate and find a church that aligns with your spiritual needs. This step is crucial for your ongoing growth and support in your faith journey.

4. Building Companionship Lastly, we explored the necessity of community. God created us for companionship, and it’s essential to find mentors, friends, and mentees. These relationships will guide you, walk alongside you, and allow you to pour into others, creating a vibrant and supportive faith community.

Did you miss any of the First Steps of Faith: Learning to walk with Jesus online course, or want to start from the beginning?

• In our first video in the course, we looked at an overview of the course and what you can expect. If you missed that video, you can watch it here.

• Our first lesson was on the foundational practice of prayer - talking to God. You can catch up with us by viewing that lesson here.

• Our second lesson was on reading the Bible. If you need to catch that lesson, you can find it here.

• The third lesson in the course was on finding a church home where you can grow and serve. Need to watch it? Click here.

• The last lesson covered finding companions (sisters in Christ) to walk with you on your journey. Watch with us here.

👉 If you would like to sign up for the full course, delivered to your inbox, you can sign up for it here. https://therubytent.com/firststeps-course

Here’s what you can expect:

• Weekly emails with video lessons for each aspect of the faith that we will discuss.

• Regular check-ins throughout the week to touch base with you and see how implementing that building block is going.

• Private Facebook group to discuss what you are learning.

Have you loved the course but wish you had gone that extra step and purchased the Companion Devotional Kit? You still can!

You can purchase our Companion Devotional with 5 daily devotionals for each of the building blocks of faith. That is five additional lessons on this topic alone that can help you dig even deeper into these lessons. First Steps of Faith Companion Devotional Kit (therubytent.com)

This devotional uses our T.E.N.T.™ system to help you learn even more about each aspect of faith and to apply to your life. Through Teaching, Enrichment, Nurturing, and Thankfulness, you go from learning about these first steps, to actually taking them.

Won’t you join us? https://therubytent.com/firststeps-course

Our Journey Together

Reflecting on Your Growth

Over the past 28 days, you’ve not only learned valuable lessons but also experienced significant spiritual growth. You’ve established a stronger prayer life, gained confidence in reading and understanding the Bible, found or are seeking a supportive church home, and recognized the importance of nurturing faith-based relationships. Reflect on how you’ve changed and grown in your faith:

• Deeper Connection with God: Through prayer and scripture, you’ve drawn closer to God and built a more intimate relationship with Him.

• Increased Biblical Knowledge: You’ve developed a better understanding of the Bible and how to study it effectively.

• Stronger Community Ties: By finding a church home and building relationships, you’ve strengthened your support network.

• Empowered to Mentor: You’re now equipped to guide others in their faith journey, passing on what you’ve learned and experienced.

Celebrate Your Achievements

As you look back on this journey, take time to celebrate your progress and the steps you’ve taken to grow in your faith. Share your experiences with fellow believers, reflect on your journey, and thank God for His guidance and presence throughout this course.

What’s Next?

We’re excited to announce that our next study will be a "Read Along with Us" in the book of John. This will be an opportunity to start building your Bible reading muscles and dive deeper into understanding the life and teachings of Jesus.
What to learn more? Click on the picture below!

Keep the Conversation Going

The Ruby Tent community remains live, and we encourage you to continue the conversation, share your experiences, and get to know fellow believers. Together, we can support each other and grow in our faith.

Thank you for participating in the "First Steps of Faith" course. We trust that God has drawn you closer to Himself, and we look forward to seeing you in our upcoming study on the book of John.

Let us pray for you before we end this chapter of our walk together.

A Prayer for Our Sisters

Heavenly Father,

We come before You with grateful hearts, thanking You for each woman who has participated in the "First Steps of Faith" course. We praise You for the growth, insight, and transformation You have brought into their lives over these past 28 days.

Lord, continue to guide them as they draw closer to You. Strengthen their prayer lives, deepen their understanding of Your Word, and lead them to supportive church communities. Surround them with mentors and friends who will encourage and uplift them, and empower them to pour into others with Your love and wisdom.

Bless each of these women abundantly as they walk in faith, and may they feel Your presence and peace in every step of their journey.

In Jesus’ name, we pray.

Amen.

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