First Steps is the second book in the Growing Young Disciples series, written by Australian pastor Tim Hawkins.

Designed for junior and middle high-schoolers, First Steps guides readers through the ins and outs of establishing healthy habits as they begin a faithful journey with Jesus.

These five interactive Bible studies allow for reading, prayer and fellowship—and help teens build a strong foundation for life.

Each study takes about 30 minutes, making them ideal for youth groups, lunchtime studies and camps.

ABOUT The AuthorTim Hawkins is one of the most experienced Christian youth pastors in Australia. He’s been a full-time youth pastor in a local church for around 35 years; the last two decades affiliated with St Paul’s Anglican Church, Castle Hill, in north-west Sydney. Tim’s passion is to see high-schoolers become fervent disciples of Jesus and to take their place as active players on Jesus’ ministry team.

Tim and his wife Karen have been married for more than 30 years, and are proud parents of Carly and Joshua.

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1 1 John 3:1

Because God’s love for us is so great, what does he now call us?

2 Hebrews 13:1If every Christian is one of God’s children,

what should be our attitude to other Christians?

3 Hebrews 10:24-25

Verse 24As members of God’s family what should we help each other to do?

Verse 25What must we make

sure we don’t give up?

Verse 25So what should we do for one another?

1 1 John 3:1

Because God’s love for us is so great, what does he now call us?

2 Hebrews 13:1If every Christian is one of God’s children,

what should be our attitude to other Christians?

3 Hebrews 10:24-25

Verse 24As members of God’s family what should we help each other to do?

Verse 25What must we make

sure we don’t give up?

Verse 25So what should we do for one another?

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4 Matthew 18:20What special promise does Jesus give when Christians meet together?

5 Romans 15:7How should we treat other Christians?

6 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13How should you treat people who are your Christian leaders?

4 4 4 Matthew 18:20What special promise does Jesus give when Christians meet together?

5 Romans 15:7How should we treat other Christians?

6 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13How should you treat people who are your Christian leaders?

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7 Acts 2:42This is the earliest record of what the first Christians did when they met together. List the four things they did:

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A group of Christians is described in the Bible as being like a single body. Every Christian there is part of that body. Every Christian is needed to make the body work properly. You can’t just be a Christian by yourself. You need

other Christians to help you, and they need you to help them.

8 Take time now to describe the Christian groups that you belong to.

Here are some of the groups where I meet with other Christians:

A group of Christians is described in the Bible as being like a single body. Every Christian there is part of that body. Every Christian is needed to make the body work properly. You can’t just be a Christian by yourself. You need

other Christians to help you, and they need you to help them.

8 8 8 Take time now to describe the Christian groups that you belong to.

Here are some of the groups where I meet with other Christians:

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Here is something I can do so that I can have more

valuable fellowship with other Christians:

This is how others in this group help me:

This is how I can help other Christians in this group:

Here is something I can do so that I can have more

valuable fellowship with other Christians:

This is how others in this group help me:

This is how I can help other Christians in this group:

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Dear God,

Your friend,

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