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Tag Archives: discipline
When to Discipline?
I’m partway through my 40 days of discipline. What happens on the 41st day? Discipline continues. Philippians 1:6 He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. … Continue reading
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Whose Discipline?
Is discipline a do-it-yourself project? Not spiritual disciplines. Spiritual disciplines let God shape us into the image of Christ. Isaiah 64:8 (ESV) But now, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we … Continue reading
Sabbath Discipline
Exodus 20:8-10a (CEV) Remember that the Sabbath Day belongs to me. You have six days when you can do your work, but the seventh day of each week belongs to me, your God. I’ve got six days to get my work … Continue reading
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Giving Discipline
Proverbs 3:9 (NIV) Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops. All too often, I offer God my leftovers. Day 21 – my first and best, not my last and least.
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Group Discipline
Hebrews 10:24-25a (VOICE) Let us consider how to inspire each other to greater love and to righteous deeds, not forgetting to gather as a community. God doesn’t plan for faith to be a solo journey. Yes, there’s a … Continue reading
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Timely Discipline
“I have talents; help me to extol thee by spending them for thee; I have time; Lord, help me to redeem it, that I may serve thee . . . thou hast put me in this world for something; Lord, … Continue reading
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Prayerful Discipline
Ephesians 6:18a (VOICE) Pray always. Pray in the Spirit. Pray about everything in every way you know how! There’s no such thing as too much prayer. Day 18 – Pray. Then pray some more.
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Study Discipline
More what? Bible study. 2 Timothy 2:15 (AMP) Study and do your best to present yourself to God approved, a workman [tested by trial] who has no reason to be ashamed, accurately handling and skillfully teaching the word of truth. Sometimes … Continue reading
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Worship Discipline
More discipline in worship. This isn’t about whispering during prayer time or daydreaming during the sermon. It’s about truth. John 4:23b (CEV) Even now the true worshipers are being led by the Spirit to worship the Father according … Continue reading
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More Discipline
Last week I focused on disciplines of less. This week will be about more: More time in the Bible More prayer More service More forgiveness John the Baptist got it right. John 3:30 (NIV) He must become … Continue reading