Steps Ministries

God did something AWESOME at Family Table yesterday, man. 🙌🏾🔥

A woman came into our Bible study wearing some imagery, chains, and stones that were connected to occult and witchcraft-type practices. As she came in, the Lord put it on my heart and another leader’s heart that there was something dark accompanying this woman’s presence.

Later on during the service, the Lord led us to call her to the front so we could pray for her.

After we prayed, she came up to us after service and started opening up about what she had been dealing with. She told us that while we were praying for her, she felt the power of the Holy Spirit come upon her.

Then she started being honest about the chains and imagery she was wearing.

She told us that these items had been given to her by people who were involved in occult practices, and they told her that these things would protect her. But she said something that really stood out to me. She couldn't understand how the same people who gave her these things for "protection" were themselves dealing with demonic oppression.

And ever since she received these items, she said she had been dealing heavily with fear and demonic activity.

So we walked her through a prayer of deliverance and renunciation.

Afterward, she took ALL of that imagery off. She stepped all over it, we put it in a bag, and we threw it OUT! 🙌🏾🔥

But here's the greatest part...

SHE GAVE HER LIFE TO JESUS 100% YESTERDAY!

She was filled with the Holy Spirit and told us that she felt more wonderful than she had felt in a very long time.

Man... PRAISE BE TO GOD!

The Lord is STILL pulling people out of darkness and bringing them into His marvelous light! This isn't about us. This isn't about a ministry name. This is about JESUS CHRIST setting captives free and calling people out of darkness into His Kingdom!

And Family Table as a whole was beautiful yesterday. Our brother Brad came out and preached the Word and taught us a word straight from heaven, as he always does. We are so thankful for him, and we're thankful that God continues to give us testimonies like this that we can share with you all.

God is moving, family. Be encouraged, Kingdom family! 🙌🏾🔥

Jesus is STILL saving. Jesus is STILL delivering. Jesus is STILL setting people free!

All glory belongs to HIM! 🙏🏾🔥

What a great experience it was being able to watch our youth experience the Flame Conference at my home church, The Tabernacle. Not one of my kids was upset, they all said they loved it!
Even I, myself, was encountered by God there. I received confirmation and even heard from God. It was such a powerful experience. Being able to take these kids to experiences like this, then take them out to eat afterward and just sit down and dialogue about everything they experienced, means so much to me. It’s truly an honor to watch these kids grow. They have grown so much since the first time I became their leader, and being able to witness what God is doing in their lives is a blessing.

To God be all the glory! 🙌🏾🔥

Adopt-A-Block was a success today! 🙌🏽

All the food was served, and we had another opportunity to love on our community. We thank God for allowing us to be His hands and feet, feeding people, hearing their stories, praying with them, and intentionally sharing the Kingdom.
We love Bible study, but we also love these one-on-one moments where we can simply fellowship with people and remind them that they are seen, heard, and loved. Thank You, Lord, for another beautiful day serving Seneca-Babcock! ❤️🙏🏽

See, if we're really going to be a church of Christ, we can't be a counterfeit to God's original design. This has to be a house where the Holy Spirit abides. This can't be a place where we manufacture His presence; we have to become a place where His presence is welcomed, honored, and free to move. I never want us to become a ministry that merely looks like church on the outside but has lost the presence of God on the inside.

Durell Maddox

Yesterday we had an incredible day at Six Flags Darien Lake with our youth! What an enjoyable day full of laughter, fellowship, and making memories together. We even ran into some of our friends from Potter's Field and got to ride a few rides with them. What a blessing!! But the highlight of the day wasn't a roller coaster. We ran into two young boys who were there for Kingdom Bound. One of them who was around 12 years old, walked right up to me and started preaching the Gospel! I smiled and told him that Jesus loved him, and as we talked, he found out I was the youth leader with our group. Before we left, his friend and him humbly asked for prayer. We prayed over them and encouraged them to keep preaching the Gospel with even greater boldness and fire than they already had. We challenged them to go out into Darien Lake and tell people about Jesus. Later that day we ran into them again, and they were on fire! They came back excited, telling us about the people they had shared the Gospel with. Praise God for young people with the heart of an evangelist! It's both inspiring and convicting. You've got 12-year-old kids boldly preaching Jesus to strangers, while some people who've sat in church for 20 years won't even tell a coworker that Jesus loves them. They'll post about their church on Facebook all day, but won't open their mouth when someone is standing right in front of them. Body Of Christ, let's be bold. Let's lead by example. Our youth are watching us, and they're going to take the Gospel to places many of us never will.

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes."
Romans 1:16

Today was such a beautiful night at Steps Youth. ❤️✝️

One of the greatest blessings was seeing so many faces we love dearly return after being away for a while. There's just something special about watching young people find their way back to the house of God. Life has a way of pulling us in different directions, but thank God His grace always knows how to bring people back home.
Tonight we did things a little differently.
Before we preached, we loved on them. We laughed with them. We played with them. We reminded them they are seen, valued, and deeply loved. Then we broke off into groups of two and created a safe space where they could pour out what they've been carrying. We listened. We mentored. We encouraged. We spoke life into them. Sometimes the greatest sermon isn't preached from a stage... it's spoken across a table where you can be intentional. As many of you know, we've been in a season of intentionally teaching about the Holy Spirit. We are helping these young kids and disciples understand that the Holy Spirit isn't just a doctrine to study. He's a Person to know. He is our Counselor, our Comforter, our Helper, and the One who empowers us to live for Jesus. Hearing some of these kids share their stories tonight blessed my heart. Some talked about how they've genuinely been trying to chase after God while learning how to navigate this world. Others opened up about struggles, failures, temptations, and battles they've been facing. But here's the good news...Failure doesn't have to become your identity. You don't have to make friends with your mistakes. The Holy Spirit has the power to change a life that is surrendered to Him. You are never too far gone for God's grace.
You are never too broken for God's love.
And you are never alone when the Holy Spirit walks with you. These young people aren't just the church of tomorrow, they're being equipped to impact the world today. It is truly an honor and a privilege to disciple these kids. They bring so much joy to my heart, and I can't wait to see what God is getting ready to do in and through their lives. Thank You, Jesus, for what You're doing now... and for what You're about to do. The best is still ahead. 🙏🔥

Yesterday was an awesome Family Table Bible Study! Our brother Brad Belleville came and really helped deepen our understanding of the Holy Spirit. He taught us what a lifestyle led by the Holy Spirit looks like, how we can grieve the Holy Spirit, and why we should live in a way that honors Him instead. We also had some new faces in the house, and it was a blessing to see a few people who had been away for a few months come back and join us again. God is continuing to draw people to Himself. We truly believe everyone who came left with a clearer understanding of the Holy Spirit and what it means to have a genuine relationship with Him. We're thankful for what God is doing and excited for all that's still to come.

Another Success at our Steps Youth Night!!! 😊🙏🏽✝️

Last night we began our journey of learning about the Holy Spirit. We discovered that the Holy Spirit has been present since Genesis, bringing order to chaos, light into darkness, and life where there was none. We also learned that Jesus called his disciples to receive the power of the Holy Spirit so they could boldly represent Him in the earth.
The most powerful moment of the night came when many stood to be baptized in the fire of the Holy Spirit, surrendering more of their lives to God. It was a beautiful reminder that the Holy Spirit is still moving today! This is only the beginning. We will continue studying the Holy Spirit, His presence, His power, and His gifts as we seek to become a church that welcomes Him and glorifies Jesus in everything we do. We're excited for what God has in store!

God is truly bringing in the new this season. We had three new faces walk through our doors at Steps Youth last night, and it is always an honor to watch the Lord draw people to Himself. One young man already believed in Jesus and came from a Christian home, but he shared that he hadn't been living the way he knew he should. Last night, he made the decision to rededicate his life to Christ. It was a privilege to pray with him and walk him through that moment. Another young man had heard about Jesus through family members but had never truly heard the full message of the Gospel. Yesterday, he heard the Good News, responded in faith, and gave his life to Jesus Christ. Heaven rejoices! We were honored to bless him with an Action Bible so he can begin reading and understanding God's Word for himself.
The third young man didn't make a decision for Christ yet, but he comes from a family that loves the Lord, and his grandfather is a pastor. He told us he plans on coming back and is looking forward to being part of our youth group. Please keep praying for him. I couldn't help but smile because two of the three boys had biblical names, Nathan and Levi. Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but lately it feels like everything is pointing to what God is doing. LOL. Overall, yesterday was a tremendous success, and we're incredibly grateful for everyone who prays for, serves, and supports this ministry. Thank you for standing with us. Lord, keep us humble. Help us faithfully steward the vision You have entrusted to us. Continue to feed us with Your Spirit, give us wisdom to disciple well, and let everything we do bring glory to Your name. We believe this is just the beginning of what You're about to do!!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽