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To truly know Jesus is to walk closely with Him through His Word, His voice, and ongoing conversation in prayer. As we abide in Scripture, we discover who He is—His love, His truth, His promises—and as we obey His voice, we learn to trust Him with our lives. To abide means to remain with Jesus—staying rooted in His presence, His Word, and His truth every day. Prayer is how we stay connected to Him, not just with our words, but with our hearts. This page will guide you in growing a relationship with Jesus by helping you understand the Bible and embrace prayer as a daily rhythm. As you learn to listen and respond, you’ll find that knowing Jesus isn’t just about information—it’s about transformation.

Discipleship Outcomes

• Abide in the Word and obey His voice 

• Pray consistently

Practical Applications

• Read the Bible daily

• Spend designated time in prayer

• Pray privately and corporately

Running the race means more than believing the right things—it means becoming the kind of person who can endure and finish as He did. Growing in faith isn’t just about information; it’s about transformation. As disciples of Jesus, we’re called to fix our eyes on Him, to run with perseverance, and to shed the weights that hold us back. This is the steady, countercultural work of spiritual formation—training our lives in the everyday rhythms of grace, prayer, community, simplicity, and love. Following Jesus isn’t a side pursuit or a weekend hobby; it’s the race that defines our lives, shaping us into a whole new kind of humanity.

Discipleship Outcomes

• Live a life of worship 

• Practice the spiritual disciplines 

• Manage emotions and thoughts to pursue healing. 

Practical Applications

• Create space for reflection

• Practice a weekly fast

• Designate one day for rest and renewal

Practicing the Way is built around a series of spiritual practices that help us live like Jesus in our everyday lives. These practices—such as Sabbath, prayer, silence and solitude, fasting, and more—are ancient rhythms designed to shape our hearts, renew our minds, and anchor our lives in the presence of God. Each one offers a pathway to grow in Christlike character and deepen your relationship with God. Click on any of the practices listed below to explore more. You’ll be redirected to create a free account at practicingtheway.com, where you can access videos, guides, and group resources to help you begin.

To follow Jesus is to be a disciple—not just once, but for a lifetime. A disciple is more than a learner of Jesus’ teachings; it’s someone who learns to live as He lived. Discipleship isn’t a season—it’s the Christian life, marked by daily surrender, growth, and transformation. Jesus invites us to take up our cross daily (Luke 9:23), walking with Him through every season as He shapes us from the inside out. This lifelong journey is called sanctification—the Spirit-led process of becoming whole and holy. It’s not about quick fixes or surface change, but about deep formation in our thoughts, desires, and identity. As we walk in repentance, practice spiritual disciplines, and persevere through life’s challenges, we are slowly being made more like Christ.This mirrors The Exodus Way, where God formed Israel in the wilderness—not just to free them from slavery, but to reshape who they were. In the same way, sanctification is our ongoing Exodus—where God leads, refines, and forms us into people who reflect His love, presence, and purpose.

Discipleship Outcomes

• Walk in ongoing repentance and renewal 

• Manage emotions and thoughts to pursue healing.  

• Persevere with purpose

The Exodus Way is the biblical pattern of God leading His people out of slavery, through the wilderness, and into new life with Him. It’s not just a story of escape—it’s a journey of transformation. In the wilderness, Israel was invited to leave behind the mindset of Egypt and be renewed as God's covenant people. This same pattern speaks to our repentance and renewal today: turning from the lies and loyalties of our old life, and learning to trust, obey, and walk with God in the unfamiliar places. The wilderness becomes the space where we are stripped of self-reliance and shaped into who God has called us to be.

Ongoing repentance and renewal means continually turning away from sin, pride, and self-reliance, and turning toward Jesus with a humble, open heart. It’s not a one-time act but a daily rhythm of aligning our lives with God’s truth and grace. As we confess, surrender, and receive His mercy, the Holy Spirit renews our minds, softens our hearts, and transforms us to be more like Christ.

Persevering with purpose means continuing to follow Jesus even when the path is difficult, uncertain, or slow. It’s choosing faithfulness over comfort, trusting that God is at work even in seasons of waiting, struggle, or suffering. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we endure—not in our own strength, but by keeping our eyes on Jesus, who walks with us and strengthens us every step of the way.