KNOW & FOLLOW JESUS

Take Your Next Step

Following Jesus is a journey made up of intentional next steps. No matter where you are in your faith—exploring, growing, or ready to go deeper—there is always a meaningful way to move forward. These next steps are designed to help you know Jesus more personally and follow Him more fully in everyday life.

Here you’ll find practical ways to grow through prayer, Scripture, serving, generosity, community, and spiritual practices that shape your faith over time. You don’t have to take every step at once—simply start where you are and take one step forward as God continues to guide your journey

KNOW & FOLLOW JESUS

Take Your Next Step

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

— JAMES 1:22

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

— 2 PETER 3:18a

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

— ROMANS 12:2

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You're Invite to Join Us in Community

Growth in your faith is strengthened through meaningful relationships with others who are pursuing Jesus. As you take your next steps, being part of a community will encourage you, challenge you, and help you stay rooted in truth. Step into a place where your faith can be lived out and strengthened together.

Sonrise Church

Join us at Sonrise Church in Santee — a welcoming community in East County San Diego just minutes from Lakeside and El Cajon. Our Sunday services at 9:00 AM and 10:40 AM offer worship, teaching, and real connection.

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Wednesdays @ Sonrise

Each Wednesday night from 6:30 to 8pm we gather at Sonrise Church (8805 N. Magnolia Ave) to hear a short message, pray, and then sit around tables in small groups to go through a bible study.

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Things For Families

At Sonrise Church, we believe strong families make strong communities. Our ministry for families is designed to help you build a Christ-centered home, deepen your relationships, and navigate every season of life with hope.

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Small Groups

You weren’t meant to do life alone. Our Small Groups are where faith becomes personal, friendships grow deep, and prayers are shared.

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Sunday Classes

Grow in your faith and deepen your understanding of God’s Word through our engaging classes for all ages and stages of life. Whether you’re new to the faith or looking to go deeper, there’s a place for you to learn and connect.

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JUMP IN

Jesus Changes Everything

Knowing Jesus isn’t about religion—it’s about beginning a real relationship with the One who changes everything. Here, you can understand who He is, what He’s done for you, and how to respond. This is the starting point for a new life shaped by His grace, truth, and purpose.

Know Jesus

Jesus welcomes you—the Savior who invites you into real life with God. Explore who He is, what He offers, and the next steps you can take to know Him personally.

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Repent

Repentance is more than regret—it’s a turning of the heart toward God. By naming sin honestly and choosing a new direction of obedience, we step out of hiding and into the grace, freedom, and transformation Jesus offers.

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Accept Jesus

Choosing to follow Jesus is the most important decision you will ever make. If you’re ready to take that step, we’d love to walk alongside you. Our pastors and prayer team are here to answer questions, pray with you, and help you begin this life-changing journey with Christ.

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Get Baptized

Baptism is an outward expression of an inward transformation. It’s a public declaration that you have decided to follow Jesus and want to live for Him. At Sonrise, we celebrate baptisms as a church family, standing with you as you take this powerful step of obedience and faith.

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Practices That Shape Your Life With Jesus

Following Jesus takes shape through consistent, intentional practices woven into everyday life. These rhythms—like prayer, Scripture, generosity, and worship—form your heart over time and deepen your relationship with Him. Start building habits that move your faith from something you believe into something you live.

Study The Bible

Studying the Bible is one of the most important ways we grow as we follow Jesus. This page provides practical tools, trusted resources, and simple next steps to help you understand Scripture and apply God’s truth to everyday life.

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Serving

God has uniquely gifted you to make a difference. Serving on a team is more than filling a role—it’s a way to use your talents to impact lives, grow spiritually, and build lasting friendships. Whether it’s greeting at the door, helping with kids, or running tech, there’s a place for you at Sonrise.

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Fasting

Fasting is a practice of setting something aside—often food or other things you regular focus on—to seek God with greater focus. Learn how fasting strengthens prayer, deepens dependence, and reshapes your desires toward Jesus.

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Through Real Life Opportunities & Challenges

Following Jesus isn’t something reserved for church—it takes shape in the real moments of everyday life. From relationships and work to struggles and decisions, your faith is meant to guide how you think, respond, and live. As you invite Jesus into these areas, real growth begins to happen right where you are.

Marriage

Marriage is one of the most formative relationships in life. This page helps you reflect on how marriage shapes your heart—and how Jesus meets you there.

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Parenting

Parenting can be deeply meaningful and deeply difficult. This page offers a discipleship lens for following Jesus through the pressures, pain, and uncertainty that often accompany parenting.

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Mental Health

Mental health struggles can feel isolating, confusing, and overwhelming. This page offers a discipleship lens for following Jesus through anxiety, depression, and emotional challenges with honesty, grace, and hope.

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Money

Money shapes our priorities, security, and sense of control. This page helps you reflect on how money is forming you—and how Jesus invites freedom and trust.

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See What Growth Looks Like

Following Jesus leads to real, visible change over time. As your faith grows, it begins to shape your character and produce lasting fruit in your life. Explore the virtues being formed in you and the outcomes that reflect a life transformed by Jesus.

Through Virtues

Explore the virtues Jesus forms in His followers—humility, gratitude, forgiveness, grace, and righteousness—and discover how real heart transformation happens over time.

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Outcomes

Explore the outcomes of a life with Jesus—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control—and see how lasting transformation takes shape over time.

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SIN & REPENTANCE

Turn From Harmful Habits That Hold You Back

Sin often shows up as patterns, choices, and habits that pull you away from God’s best for your life. Repentance is the decision to recognize what’s off and intentionally turn in a new direction. As you take this step, you begin to experience freedom, clarity, and a life more aligned with who God created you to be.

Sins of the Heart

Sins of the heart—like bitterness, envy, lust, and uncontrolled desires—quietly shape how we think, feel, and act. Jesus offers deep healing as He renews hearts and reorders desire through repentance and discipleship.

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Sins of the Tongue

Words can wound or heal, and many struggle with speech that harms relationships. Jesus invites you into freedom as He renews your heart and speech through repentance and discipleship.

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Sins of Idolatry

An exploration of how good things like money, success, comfort, or control can quietly take God’s place in our hearts — and how Jesus restores trust, freedom, and devotion.

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Sins of Enslavement

These patterns often begin as ways to cope, find comfort, or feel in control, but over time they can shape our desires and limit our freedom. Jesus invites us into a different way of living—marked by repentance, healing, and lasting transformation.

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We're Here to Help Guide You

Everyone’s journey looks a little different, and it’s okay to need help figuring out your next step. Share a bit about where you are, and our team will help point you in the right direction. Whether you’re just getting started or ready to move forward, we’ll help you take a clear next step.

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