First Steps in Following Jesus

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You are welcome to read and learn without signing up. This guide introduces a pattern of listening to Jesus in Scripture, bringing honest questions to God, and learning with other believers. It does not replace the Bible or the care of a faithful local church. Begin at your own pace; a week may take longer.

1. Meet Jesus in the Gospel. Read John 1:1–18 (KJV). Write what the passage says about who He is. Keep questions beside the text rather than assuming you must understand everything at once.
2. Consider new birth and belief. Read John 3:1–21 (KJV). Follow Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus. Notice the need He describes and God’s provision. Ask a mature Christian to read the passage with you if words or ideas are unfamiliar.
3. Listen to the Good Shepherd. Read John 10:1–18 (KJV). List what Jesus says He does for the sheep. Trust has an object: return to who He is and what He has done, rather than measuring faith only by changing feelings.
4. Learn to pray. Read Matthew 6:5–13 (KJV). Speak honestly to the Father. Include worship, daily needs, confession, and requests for help. You do not need an impressive public performance.
5. Learn love through service. Read John 13:1–17 (KJV). Notice Jesus’ example. Choose a small act of service that can be done without demanding attention.
6. Keep receiving and practising His words. Read John 15:1–17 (KJV). Identify repeated ideas about abiding, fruit, and love. Start a manageable reading habit rather than a schedule you cannot sustain.
7. Return to resurrection hope. Read John 20:19–31 (KJV). Notice the reason this Gospel records these signs. Write one truth learned, one remaining question, and one next step.

Find people to learn with

Look for a local church that teaches Scripture faithfully and helps people follow Christ with humility and care. Ask questions about the gospel, baptism, fellowship, and service. This guide does not assign a church to you or collect your contact information.

A notebook you can keep

After reading, record the date, passage, what it says about God, a question, and a response. Keep original explanations distinct from the KJV words. You can return to the beginner adult studies for a more structured path.

When you miss a day

Resume with the next passage. Spiritual growth is not proved by a perfect streak. Careful understanding, honest repentance, and growing love are better goals than simply finishing a list.

Reflection on paper

Passage and verse evidence · What I learned · A question to revisit · One practical response.

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