Step Up, Step Back or Step Aside

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STEP UP, STEP BACK OR STEP ASIDE

2Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:


Mat 14:29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
Mat 14:30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
Mat 14:31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

Step Up – Matthew
• Drawing closer to God
• Doing more for God
• Giving up worldly things

As you step closer to God “The Light” your shadow of influence will Grow.


Mar 14:67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
Mar 14:68 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

Step Back – Mark
• Giving up what you have done
• Not being faithful you bible reading
• Not being faithful to church
• Giving up ministries

Consequences of Stepping back:
• Lords work getting done
• Younger Christians being discouraged
• The unsaved not getting reached

This gets you closer to the edge, where you can stumble

John 3:30 He must increase, but I must decrease
John – Step Aside
• Stagnate Ministry
• Heart not in it
• Someone Better
• God calling you elsewhere

Most believe that they are stepping aside, when they are stepping back

John had to decease his numbers and himself, but he did not give up the ministry or preaching.

It’s not “lightning the load” it’s letting someone take over to pick up another ministry

It’s not losing you focus, just refocusing

You can’t be stagnate, just look at what happens to a pool of water that doesn’t move

You can’t live off past accomplishments

In physics you lean what is in motion says in motion unless acted on by an outside force are you that outside force, are you not where God wants you, are you standing in the way, are you giving up when you are supposed to be giving more

Are you and your family being a discouragement instead of an encouragement

I’ve learned the Christian life is a journey and you will get there if you are standing still or walking backwards, you must step up.

Jeff Owens Story of Donkey

So Where are you.

If you think you’re just stepping aside, take a closer look and see if it isn’t a step back, are you standing in the way of someone who can take a ministry to the next level or in this new year will you step up.

So you have the choice, Step up, Step Back, or Step aside.

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