Bible Study

January 22, 2020

Topic of Discussion: Discipleship and Church Growth

Discipline- the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of conduct

-to punish, guide, instruct, reproof, reprove

Disciple- a follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosopher; follower, believer, devotee, apostle

Pastor has started this new year focused on church growth but before we can grow we have to grow. How many know it starts with us first?

If we don’t do anything then nothing will be done

What is the significance of Discipline? What are the consequences?

@ work
Food
@ home
Exercising
As a Christian

Did you know you are in Christian Training 3:16? You are no longer yours but God's. You no longer live unto yourself but unto God. (“if you abide in me then I will abide in you..”)

A great amount of training is needed for athletic activities and as the athletes we must train for a Christian life in God. Training takes your time, your commitment, your practicing, your patience and your energy

“NO PAIN NO GAIN”!

2 Tim. 2:5

1Cor. 9:24-27 – we have to remain focused on God and His purpose in our lives

Phillip 3:8-14- remember that God promises an eternal home at the race's end

1 Tim, 4:7-12- as we repeat exercises to tone our physical bodies, we must steadily repeat spiritual exercises to be spiritually fit. In doing so will draw others to Christ.

Identifying Spiritual Discipline

Discipline creates habits> routines> fulfilled life
Discipline establishes inner strength and character
Discipline enables you to withstand temptations
Discipline makes it more difficult to be offended

Home Reflections

Identify one area of your Christian walk you need better training in and name some steps to help reach that goal.