Archive for 'Discipline'

Dying for Eternal Life

John 12: 24-26 2 Cor 9: 6-10 / Psa 112 The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. (John 12:25) Teach me, Lord, what in me must die That I may be Your faithful sheep… What things in [...]

The Rock of God’s Word

Luke 6: 43-49 1 Tim 1: 15-17 / Psa 113 That one is like a person building a house, who dug deeply and laid the foundation on rock… the river burst against that house but could not shake it… (Luke 6:48) Let God’s WORD be our foundation That we may live a life of truth; [...]

Listening to the Master

Luke 9: 43-45 Eccl 11: 9 – 12: 8 / Ps 90: 3-6, 12-14, 17 Pay attention to what I am telling you: The Son of man will be delivered into the hands of men. (Luke 9:44) Jesus tells us to “pay attention,” And let His Word be our foundation, So that in times of [...]

Teaching about the Law

Matthew 5: 17-19 Acts 11: 21b-26; 13: 1-3 / Ps 98: 1-6 . . . whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:19) It is not love to spare the rod, Too much freedom, we’ll pay the price; Obedience to the laws of God Will assure [...]

To Love is to Obey

John 14: 21-26 Acts 14:5-18 / Ps 115:1-4,15-16 Whoever observes My commandments is the one who loves me. (John 14:21) By His Spirit God has made us feel The essence of His love so real, That in turn we may also reveal Christ’s love according to His will. Jesus said, ‘Whoever has my commandments and [...]