by ray | Jul 24, 2010 | NT, Sermons
The point of discipline is not to be disciplined for discipline’s sake. That’s religion and will lead to self-righteousness. The point of discipline is creating space for God to work and to make what is unnatural natural. Godliness is totally unnatural for sinners...
by ray | Jul 23, 2010 | NT, Sermons
Lastly, we are given a spirit of self-discipline. This one is fairly obvious. SELF-discipline so this last component is entirely our responsibility. God can die for us, he can give us every reason to be compelled by his love, but in the end, he cannot force us to be...
by ray | Jul 22, 2010 | NT, Sermons
For Paul, he demonstrated what a life of love looked like. In 1 Tim 4:15, he advises Timothy to — Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may SEE your progress. 16Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them,...
by ray | Jul 22, 2010 | NT, Sermons
Next, we are given a spirit of love. Love is both God’s part and our part. God’s love comes to us, that’s God part. While we were sinners, God loved us. For God so loved the world, he gave his only son. This is God’s part. And what is our response?...
by ray | Jul 21, 2010 | NT, Sermons
What does Paul mean that God did not give us a spirit of timidity but a spirit of power? What is timidity? Timidity is the natural result after an accurate assessment of your situation through human eyes. Some people are blind to themselves so they overestimate their...
