Spiritual Discipline - 2
2 Peter 3:18
Introduction
1.
2 Tim 2:22-23; 1 Tim 4:8; 1 Cor
2.
The fundamental nature of our faith
3.
Spiritual discipline will result in
a growing faith, which in turn will affect everything else
4.
Four things that you need to
“program” into your life – the Bible, fellowship with Christians, prayer
(fasting) and singing
Discussion – We need to
identify the battlefields
1.
Growing faith needs the food that
comes from the Word of God
a.
Psalm 19:7-14
b.
2 Tim 3:15
c.
2 Pet 1:3
d.
Matt 4:4
2.
Growing faith needs the
encouragement that comes from fellowship
a.
Fellowship in worship – Heb 10:25
b.
Fellowship in participation at
other times with Christians – Acts 2:46
c.
James 5:16
d.
Fellowship is the basis for every
New Testament verse that speaks of “one another”
3.
Growing faith needs the help that
comes through prayer and fasting
a.
Luke 4:1-2, 14
b.
Luke 4:42
c.
Luke 6:12
d.
Luke 9:18
e.
Luke 11:1
f.
Luke 21:37
g.
Luke 22:39-46
4.
Growing faith needs the uplift that
comes through singing
a.
1 Cor
b.
James 5:13
c.
Eph 5:19;
d.
Matt 26:30
e.
“I am mine no more”
Conclusion
1.
Joseph – Gen 39:9
2.
For us – Rom 12:1-2