Church DnA Tool Kit

This Tool Kit is being developed to contain helpful hints and suggestions for supporting and encouraging another disciple / believer in Jesus Christ as he/she walks the Discipleship Path following Jesus.   
Tool: The Discipleship Path / Narrative of God
The Discipleship Path is a tool that helps you set goals for the development of Christ-like character as you are rooted, built-up, established, and overflowing in thankfulness.  

The Summary of God's Narrative (the Bible) is a simple diagram to help understand our history as given to us by God in the Bible. 
Tool: Passages from Scripture 
The following lists are helpful in seeking out what it means to love God, love our neighbor, love the church, to study the Bible, and to pray. This is not exhaustive list by any means. It is meant to help kickstart a conversation that leads to growth in the Lord.   
Loving God:
  1. John 14:13 (motivated by love)
  2. John 14:24 (do not love)
  3. 1 John 4:7-21 (He loved us first)
  4. Deuteronomy 6:4-6 (greatest commandment)
  5. Deuteronomy 11:1-22 (blessings that come)
  6. Deuteronomy 30:16 (blessings that come)
  7. Joshua 22:5 (number one command)
  8. Joshua 23:11 (reminder)
  9. 1 Chronicles 16:34 (His love is forever)
  10. 2 Chronicles 5:13 (His love is forever)
  11. Nehemiah 1:5 (blessings that come)
  12. Psalm 18:1 (strength)
  13. Psalm 52:8 (trusting God’s love)
  14. Psalm 108:4 (greatness of God’s love)
  15. Psalm 86:13-15 (nature of God’s love)
  16. Psalm 116:1-2 (He answers)
  17. Matthew 22:37 (greatest commandment)
  18. Mark 12:33 (greatest commandment)
  19. Luke 10:27 (greatest commandment)
  20. Luke 11:42 (neglecting)
  21. Luke 16:13 (serving one)
  22. Matthew 6:24 (serving one)
  23. 1 Cor 13 (nature of real love)
  24. 1 Corinthians 16:22 (curse on those who don’t)
  25. Eph 2:4-5 (motivation to love)
  26. Eph 3:14-19 (depth of love)
  27. Romans 8:35-36 (cannot be separated from)
  28. Ephesians 6:24 (grace to all)
  29. 2 Timothy 1:7 (Spirit given to us)
  30. 2 Timothy 3:1-5 (have nothing to do with them)
  31. James 1:12 (crown of life)
  32. 1 Peter 1:8-9 (love by faith)
  33. 1 John 2:15 (love of the world)
  34. 1 John 3:17 (brother in need)
  35. 1 John 5:2-4 (love children of God)
​Loving the Church:
  1. John 13:34 (new command)
  2. Leviticus 19:18 (love your neighbor)
  3. Leviticus 19:33-34 (love the foreigner)
  4. I Corinthians 12 (Body of Christ)
  5. Ephesians 4:2-7 (Unity in the Body)
  6. 1 Corinthians 13 (nature of love)
  7. 1 Corinthians 14:1 (the way of love)  
  8. 1 Corinthians 16:22-24 (greetings)
  9. Galatians 5:13 (save one another)
  10. Galatians 5:22-23 (fruit of the Spirit)
  11. Ephesians 1:15-16 (love for the saints)
  12. Ephesians 4:15-16 (each doing their part)
  13. Ephesians 6:24 (undying love)
  14. Philippians 1:9 (knowledge and insight)
  15. Philippians 2:2 (united together)
  16. Colossians 1:4 (love for the saints)
  17. Colossians 3:14 (love binds together)
  18. I Thessalonians 1:3 (motivated by love)
  19. 1 Thessalonians 3:12 (prayer for love)
  20. 1 Timothy 1:3 (command of love)
  21. Romans 5:1-11 (His love poured into our hearts)
  22. 2 Timothy 2:22 (pursue love)
  23. Titus 3:15 (love for the saints)
  24. Philemon 1:5 (love for the saints)
  25. Hebrews 10:24 (spur to love)
  26. 1 Peter 1:22 (love the brothers)
  27. 1 Peter 2:17 (love the brothers)
  28. 1 Peter 4:8 (love covers over sin)
  29. 2 Peter 1:5-9 (add love to faith)
  30. 1 John 3:10 (children of God)
  31. 1 John 3:23 (command of God)
  32. 1 John 4:7-11 (nature of God)
  33. 1 John 4:16-21 (nature of God)
  34. 2 John 1:5-6 (command of God)
  35. John 17:20-23 (unity of the church)
Loving Our Neighbor:
  1. Matthew 5:43 (love enemies)
  2. Mathew 19:19 (2nd greatest commandment)
  3. Mark 12:31 (2nd greatest commandment)
  4. Luke 6:27 (love enemies)
  5. Luke 10:25-37 (good Samaritan)  
  6. Romans 13:10 (love fulfills law of God)
  7. 1 Corinthians 13 (nature of love)
  8. Galatians 5:22-23 (fruit of the Spirit)
  9. Philippians 1:9 (prayer for love)
  10. Colossians 3:12-14 (clothed in love)
  11. I Thessalonians 1:3 (motivated by love)
  12. 1 Thessalonians 3:12 (love to increase)
  13. 2 Timothy 2:22 (pursue love)
  14. James 2:8 (law of God)
  15. 1 Peter 4:8 (love covers over sin)
  16. 2 Peter 1:5-9 (add love to faith)
  17. 1 John 4:16 (God is love)
  18. 1 John 4:19 (God loved us first)
  19. Leviticus 19:18 (love your neighbor)
  20. Leviticus 19:33-34 (love the foreigner)
  21. 1 Samuel 25:14-35 (interceding for another)
  22. Genesis 14:13-16 (helping another)
  23. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (cord of three strands)
  24. John 5:1-7 (no one to help)
  25. John 9:1-34 (contrast of loving and unloving)
  26. John 13:1-17 (being a servant)
  27. Luke 9:46-48 (greatest among you)
  28. Matthew 25:31-46 (sheep and goats)
  29. Romans 12:17-21 (overcoming evil)
  30. 1 Peter 3:9 (repay with good)
  31. Galatians 6:1-2 (restore out of sin)
  32. Galatians 5:6 (faith seen through love)
  33. James 2:14-17 (faith and deeds)
  34. James 3:7-12 (taming the tongue)
  35. Ephesians 4:29 (words to build up)
Studying God's Word:
  1. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (useful for equipping in all righteousness)
  2. 2 Peter 1:16-21 (origins of prophecy)
  3. Matthew 7:24-27 (wise and foolish builders)
  4. Matthew 4:1-4 (live not just on bread)
  5. Deuteronomy 8:3 (manna from heaven)
  6. Exodus 20:1-17 (God spoke these words)
  7. Psalm 119:1-16 (hiding word in heart)
  8. Psalm 119:105 (light and lamp) 
  9. Psalm 1:1-3 (prosper)
  10. Isaiah 55:8-11 (accomplishing task)
  11. Hebrews 4:12 (powerful, effective)
  12. Mark 13:31 (words never pass away)
  13. Matthew 5:17-18 (Jesus fulfilled it)
  14. Ephesians 3:3-4 (expectation to read)
  15. Revelation 1:3 (readers and hearers)
  16. James 1:22 (not just reading)
  17. Romans 12:1-2 (transforming the mind)
  18. 1 Timothy 4:13 (public reading of scripture)
  19. Acts 17:10-11 (search the standard of truth)
  20. 2 Timothy 2:15 (rightly handling word of truth)
  21. Joshua 1:8 (meditate, do it, prosper)
  22. Romans 15:4 (to teach and encourage)
  23. John 17:17 (Word is truth)
  24. John 5:39 (speak about Jesus)
  25. Luke 24:25-27 (speak about Jesus)
  26. 2 Timothy 3:15 (lead to salvation)
  27. Acts 17:2 (reasoning from scripture)
  28. Proverbs 30:5-6 (flawless, do not add)
  29. Proverbs 3:5-6 (trust not in yourself)
  30. Ephesians 6:17 (armor of God)
  31. Nehemiah 8:1-6 (public reading)
  32. Isaiah 40:8 (Word last forever)
  33. 2 Peter 3:18 (grow in knowledge of Jesus)
  34. Colossians 3:16 (Word of Christ)
  35. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 (not from humans)
Prayer:​
  1. Matthew 6:5-13 (Lord’s Prayer)
  2. Luke 11:1-13 (Lord’s Prayer but different)
  3. Psalm 23 (Shepherd’s Psalm)
  4. Luke 18:10-14 (mercy and forgiveness)
  5. Deuteronomy 4:5-7 (God is nearby)
  6. 2 Chronicles 7:13-14 (seeking God)
  7. Psalm 32:6 (godly pray to God)
  8. Psalm 51:1-10 (repentance)
  9. Nehemiah 1:1-11 (Nehemiah’s prayer)
  10. Jeremiah 29:1-7 (pray for enemies)
  11. Matthew 5:43-47 (for those who persecute you)
  12. Matthew 14:23 (Jesus prayed)
  13. Matthew 26:36-42 (Jesus prayed in garden)
  14. Luke 6:27-28 (for those who mistreat you)
  15. Luke 22:39-40 (against temptation)
  16. John 17:1-26 (Jesus’ prayer for disciples and future believers)
  17. I Thessalonians 5:16-18 (God’s will for you)
  18. James 5:13-16 (powerful, effective)
  19. Mark 11:22-25 (Asking and believing)
  20. Roman 12:9-13 (a characteristic)
  21. Philippians 1:9-11 (prayer for others)
  22. Philippians 4:6-7 (anxiety)
  23. 1 Peter 3:12 (God is attentive)
  24. 1 Samuel 1:9-16 (Anguish and grief)
  25. Luke 6:12 (Jesus prayed all night)
  26. Acts 16:25 (praying in prison)  
  27. Romans 15:30 (asking for prayer)
  28. Ephesians 6:18-20 (asking for prayer)
  29. Mark 1:35 (solitary place)
  30. Jeremiah 10:23-25 (seeking correction)
  31. Psalm 139:23 (anxiety and testing)
  32. Psalm 118:24 (rejoicing)
  33. Psalm 27:8-9 (seeking God)
  34. Ephesians 3:14-19 (prayer for others)
  35. Psalm 9:9-10 (God is a refuge)
Tool: What does God Say about This?
There are so many experiences in life that can bewilder, confuse, anger, and / or frustrate us on a daily, weekly, or even monthly basis. And with so many voices in the world, with one saying this, the other saying that, and another saying something else entirely, that we may not know exactly where to turn.  The following will be a growing list of subjects and passages of scripture that will help you to explore what God says about it. Hopefully this will equip you to grow in listening to God and not the other voices, leading to peace, contentment, and security every day. 
Inflation: Will I have enough? Proverbs 8:12-21, Proverbs 27:23-27. 
Independence: I don't need help. Proverbs 27:17, Hebrews 10:24-25.
Abortion: Exodus 21:22-25, Job 10:8-12, Psalm 119:73, 139:13-14, Isaiah 44:24.
Role of Government: Romans 13:1-6
Tool: Additional Resources from a Biblical Understanding of the World

Sometimes it feels like we are alone on a beach and we do not know which way to turn. All we see is a sea of information, but how to make sense of it? Listed below are some helpful websites (not an exhausted list by any means) that may assist you in your journey with the LORD in this wonderful, yet troubled world. 


Archaeology: 
  • Associates for Biblical Research website. This is an excellent and very current, up to date site. The insights here will enlighten you, strengthen your faith, by validating the truth revealed in God's Word. Interesting of note, is that the home base of operations is Akron, PA.  


Creation/Noah's Flood: 

Bible Reading/Teaching:

Family/Marriage: 
  • Ministry to Children: This site offers resources and ideas for ministering to your children.
  • Discipleland: This site also offers resources and idea for ministering to your children.
  • Focus on the Family: For all kinds of help, support regarding almost any topic for Christian families today. There are helps regarding finances, husband-wife conflict, how to communicate with your teenager, and much more. 
  • Movie Reviews: Ever wonder whether your son or daughter should watch a certain movie or not?  Even if the reviews are good, should you watch it as a Christian?  Well, this site offers solid reviews from a biblical perspective. I have used this many times, so I am prepared and informed.  Also offered on this site are reviews for music, TV, and games. 


Defending Your Faith (Apologetics):