Pastor Rick's Daily Hope on Oneplace.com We Are Disciples - Part Three
Oct 23, 2025
Discover what it truly means to be a disciple of Jesus. Pastor Rick explores a five-stage pathway for spiritual growth: know, love, grow, serve, and share. He emphasizes the importance of consistent habits and disciplines to mature spiritually. Serving others with love is highlighted as a key mark of discipleship. The cost of taking up your cross is discussed, along with the call to share the Good News and make disciples across generations. Embrace the idea that true life comes from losing yourself for Christ!
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Five Stages Of Spiritual Growth
- Spiritual growth follows stages: know, love, grow, serve, and share Jesus.
- Saddleback uses a systematic pathway (like a baseball diamond) to help people progress through those stages.
Grow By Building Spiritual Habits
- Develop good habits because spiritual growth is primarily the result of repeated practices.
- Make daily practices like prayer, Bible reading, and fellowship routine to build character.
Practice Core Spiritual Disciplines
- Practice core spiritual disciplines such as prayer, Bible reading, fasting, and small-group fellowship.
- Treat these disciplines as daily habits that build spiritual maturity over time.