“Seven Godly Disciplines for 2010”

Sunday, January 31. 1 Timothy 4:1-9. Bro. Steve Gaines

“Seven Godly Disciplines for 2010 • Morning Worship Service • Sunday, January 31, 2010
prayer
1. The Discipline of ______________________.

Several reasons why you and I should pray:

• Jesus prayed. Mark 1:35; Luke 5:16
• Jesus commands us to pray. Matthew 6:5-9; Matthew 7:7-11
• Prayer changes things. James 5:17-18
• Prayer changes us. Psalm 16:11
• Prayer disciplines us. Matthew 26:40-41
• Prayer gives us God’s wisdom. Jeremiah 33:3; James 1:5
• Pray replaces worry. Philippians 4:6-7

Helpful Suggestions on How to Pray:

• Get alone with God. Matt. 6:6; Mark 1:35
• Walk when you pray.
• Develop a pattern of prayer.
• Use a prayer list, prayer notebook, or prayer cards.
• Pray scripture.

Bible
2. The discipline of ____________________ reading
_______________________. Revelation 1:3
daily
• Read the Bible ___________________. 1 Peter 2:2
eat
• Just as we ___________________ daily.
drink
Just as we ___________________ daily.
bathe
Just as we ___________________ daily.
our
recharge ____________
Just as we ___________________ cell
____________ phones daily.
_________________
brush
Just as we ___________________ our
____________ teeth
___________________ daily.
systematically
• Read the Bible ___________________.
verbally
• Read the Bible ___________________ (Out Loud). Joshua 1:8
expectantly Psalm 19:7b; Psalm 119:105
• Read the Bible ___________________.
desperately Jeremiah 15:16
• Read the Bible ___________________.
submissively
• Read the Bible ___________________.
“(Martha’s) sister, Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what He taught.” Luke 10:39
obediently Luke 11:28
• Read the Bible ___________________.
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Sunday, January 31. 1 Timothy 4:1-9. Bro. Steve Gaines
“Seven Godly Disciplines for 2010 • Morning Worship Service • Sunday, January 31, 2010

Scripture
3. The discipline of ___________________ memory
___________________. Proverbs 7:1
• Scripture memory helps keep our thoughts pure. Psalm 119:11; Psalm 119:97
• Scripture memory teaches us the mind/will of God. 2 Timothy 3:16
• Scripture memory helps us in worship. Colossians 3:16
• Scripture memory helps us witness to others. Hebrews 4:12
• Scripture memory helps us in prayer. John 15:7
• Scripture memory helps us in spiritual warfare. Matthew 4:1-4

witnessing Matthew 4:19
4. The discipline of ___________________.
lives
• Must witness with our ______________. 1 Peter 1:15-16
lips
• Must witness with our ______________. Acts 8:35

fellowship Hebrews 10:24-25

5. The discipline of ___________________.
• Bible Fellowship class at BBC.
• Disciple Life on Wednesday nights.
• Discipleship small groups at BBC.
• Go to BBC’s website and click “Ministries” or “Bible Fellowship.”

reading
6. The discipline of ___________________.
Suggestions:
• Read a daily devotional this year.
• Try to read one book a month.
• Go to BBC’s bookstore (Ask for my “suggested reading section”).

tithing
7. The discipline of ___________________.
• God wants you to tithe. Malachi 3:8-10
• God wants more than your tithe. Matthew 23:23

Commit to being disciplined in these seven areas:

• Prayer
• Bible reading
• Scripture memory
• Witnessing
• Fellowship
• Reading
• Tithing