The Disciple Trail is a 16-week guided excursion designed to move men from belief to lived discipleship. The first half focuses on formation—establishing daily dependence on God, obedience, integrity, identity in Christ, and resilient faith. The second half shifts from formation to practice, helping men live out discipleship at home, at work, and in relationships, and then learn how to walk with another man spiritually. The trail is built to be simple, relational, and reproducible, equipping men not just to grow personally, but to walk with others on the trail of following Jesus.
This is not a program to complete. It’s a trail to walk.
part 1 – formation: core characteristics of a disciple
Before a man can practice discipleship, he must be shaped by it. Formation comes first. This section focuses on the essential traits that mark a disciple of Jesus—teachability, obedience, dependence on God, consistency, identity in Christ, and perseverance. These weeks lay the foundation for how a man thinks, responds, and walks with God.
Information lays the foundation—Practice builds the man.
Month 1: Walking with jesus
week 1: what is a disciple?
This week defines the walk. It strips discipleship down to what Jesus actually asked for—daily obedience, deliberate surrender, and a pace that can be sustained. Before growth comes commitment. Before progress comes posture. Get this wrong, and the rest of the trail doesn’t matter.
- 1: Being a Disciple: What It Means to Follow Jesus — Luke 9:23
- 2: Why Belief Alone Doesn’t Change a Man’s Life — James 1:22
- 3: Daily, Not Occasionally: The Path to Real Spiritual Growth — Romans 8:13
- 4: The Disciple Trail: Why Surrender Comes Before Growth — Luke 14:28
- 5: Jesus Sets the Pace – Why Slowing Down Strengthens Discipleship — Matthew 11:28–30
week 2: Daily Dependence on god
This week confronts the lie of self-reliance. It trains a man to draw strength from God instead of willpower—through Scripture, prayer, stillness, and faithfulness when motivation runs dry. Dependence isn’t weakness; it’s how a disciple stays connected long enough to endure and grow.
- 6: How Self-Reliance Undermines a Disciple’s Growth — John 15:5
- 7: How Scripture Strengthens a Man’s Faith Day by Day — Matthew 4:4
- 8: How Prayer Reconnects a Man to God’s Grace — Hebrews 4:16
- 9: When Motivation Is Gone: How to Keep Walking With God — Galatians 6:9
- 10: Why Stillness Is a Discipline Every Man Needs — Psalm 46:10
week 3: Obedience & Integrity
In Week 3 obedience moves a disciple forward. Integrity keeps him aligned. What a man believes matters, but what he does reveals formation. On the trail, unseen choices shape direction. Quiet faithfulness, timely response, and an undivided life build strength that lasts—one steady step at a time.
- 11: Why Faith That Never Acts Never Changes a Man — James 1:22
- 12: The Hidden Walk: Integrity That Shapes a Disciple’s Life — Proverbs 11:3
- 13: Why Faithfulness in Small Things Builds Strong Disciples — Luke 16:10
- 14: Why Immediate Obedience Matters in the Christian Walk — John 14:21
- 15: Living One Life, Not Two: Integrity on the Disciple’s Trail — Psalm 26:1
week 4: perseverance & consistency
Week 4 focuses on perseverance and consistency—the quiet strength to keep walking when the trail feels long. Early momentum fades, and what remains is the daily choice to stay steady. This week calls you to stand firm, rise again after you fall, and trust God’s shaping work even when it feels slow. Real growth isn’t dramatic. It’s faithful, repeated obedience. Over time, steady men grow strong.
- 16: The Strength of Being Unmovable — 1 Corinthians 15:58
- 17: The Trail Belongs to the Man Who Stands Again — Proverbs 24:16
- 18: Staying on the Trail While God Shapes You — Philippians 1:6
- 19: The Disciple No One Applauds But Everyone Needs — Hebrews 12:11
- 20: Why Consistency Outlasts Enthusiasm in the Christian Walk — Galatians 6:9
New devotionals are being released each week.
month 2: identity, character, community
week 5: identity in christ
- 21: New Creation, New Direction: Why Identity Shapes Every Step — 2 Corinthians 5:17
- 22: Approval vs. Acceptance: the Battle Most Men Never Admit — Romans 8:1
- 23: Breaking Performance-Driven Faith — Ephesians 2:8–9
- 24: Secure, Not Striving — Colossians 2:6–7
- 25: Sonship Before Service — Romans 8:15
week 6: character under pressure
- 26: Fruit Reveals the Root — Galatians 5:22–23
- 27: Responding Instead of Reacting — James 1:19–20
- 28: Strength Under Control — Proverbs 16:32
- 29: Patience as Power — James 1:4
- 30: Self-Control in Real Life — Titus 2:11–12
week 7: brotherhood & accountability
- 31: Why Men Need Other Men — Proverbs 27:17
- 32: Confession Without Shame — 1 John 1:7
- 33: Encouragement That Builds Strength — Hebrews 10:24–25
- 34: Walking in the Light Together — Ecclesiastes 4:9–12
- 35: Safe, Honest Community — Galatians 6:2
week 8: persevering faith
- 36: Faith That Holds Steady — Hebrews 12:1
- 37: Trusting God in Slow Seasons — Psalm 37:7
- 38: Endurance Through Trials — James 1:2–3
- 39: God’s Timing Is Not a Punishment — Isaiah 40:31
- 40: Staying Faithful When Results Lag — Luke 18:1
month 3: discipleship in real life
week 9: discipleship at home
- 41: Leading Yourself First — 1 Timothy 4:16
- 42: Love Shown Through Action — John 13:34–35
- 43: Serving Without Applause — Colossians 3:23
- 44: Faith in Private Spaces — Matthew 6:6
- 45: Consistency at Home — Joshua 24:15
week 10: discipleship at work
- 46: Integrity on the Job — Proverbs 22:1
- 47: Excellence Without Ego — Colossians 3:17
- 48: Responding Under Pressure — 1 Peter 2:12
- 49: Witness Without Words — Matthew 5:16
- 50: Faith Where God Placed You — Acts 17:26–27
week 11: discipleship in relationships
- 51: Listening Before Speaking — Proverbs 18:13
- 52: Speaking Truth With Grace — Ephesians 4:15
- 53: Forgiveness as Strength — Colossians 3:13
- 54: Patience With Imperfect People — Romans 12:18
- 55: Choosing Peace Over Pride — Matthew 5:9
week 12: discipleship under pressure
- 56: Temptation and Escape — 1 Corinthians 10:13
- 57: Trusting God When It’s Hard — Psalm 66:10
- 58: Holding Firm Under Stress — Isaiah 41:10
- 59: Spiritual Strength in Weakness — 2 Corinthians 12:9
- 60: Walking by the Spirit — Galatians 5:16
month 4: walking with others
week 13: walking with one man
- 61: Why Discipleship Is Relational — Mark 3:14
- 62: Presence Over Fixing — Romans 12:15
- 63: Consistency Builds Trust — Luke 16:10
- 64: Faithfulness Over Flash — 1 Thessalonians 2:8
- 65: Walking at Another Man’s Pace — 1 Corinthians 9:22
week 14: scripture & prayer together
- 66: Opening the Word Together — 2 Timothy 3:16
- 67: Praying Honestly With Another Man — Matthew 18:20
- 68: Letting Scripture Shape Conversation — Colossians 3:16
- 69: Inviting God Into the Moment — Psalm 127:1
- 70: Trusting the Spirit to Lead — John 16:13
week 15: encouraging growth
- 71: Asking Better Questions — Proverbs 20:5
- 72: Encouragement That Strengthens — 1 Thessalonians 5:11
- 73: Challenging Without Condemning — Galatians 6:1
- 74: Recognizing Spiritual Movement — Philippians 1:9–10
- 75: Patience With the Process — Ecclesiastes 3:11
week 16: preparing for what’s next
- 76: Multiplication Is the Goal — 2 Timothy 2:2
- 77: Passing On What You’ve Received — 1 Corinthians 11:1
- 78: Releasing Without Controlling — John 3:30
- 79: Trusting God With the Next Man — Matthew 9:37–38
- 80: Faithful Men Multiply Faithful Men — Matthew 28:19–20
what success looks like
Success in The Disciple’s Trail isn’t measured by completion certificates or headcount—it’s seen in changed rhythms, changed responses, and changed relationships. Men who finish this Trail will be opening Scripture on their own, praying with consistency, and showing measurable growth in obedience, integrity, and perseverance. They will be more present in their homes, more Christlike in their workplaces, and more intentional in their relationships. Most importantly, they will understand discipleship as a relational walk, not a classroom concept, and will be prepared to walk with another man spiritually. This Trail produces men who don’t just attend church—they practice following Jesus in everyday life.