Sermons About Discipline
The Promised Land
After a life of faithful service, Moses was refused entry into the Promised Land because of one sin. Does that seem fair? A look at this unsettling story offers an alternative view of God's dealings with us. Even in his discipline God is abundantly loving, caring for us in unexpectedly intimate ways. We learn here to seek our highest treasure in God, not in some self-conceived Utopia.
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Discipline in Love
As parents teach their children the things of God, they must also correct and instruct them, as God disciplines His children, in order to show them the danger of their sinful condition and direct them to the joy of faith.
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The Humble Cries of God's Child (Psalm 119:33-40)
The Old Testament saint seeks to work out his salvation with fear and trembling by humbling trusting God to train his mind, discipline his will, guard his affections, and protect his allegiance. Discipline and dependence mark the child of God.
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Biblical Confrontation
We often hear messages about the need for reconciliation, but few times do we hear about the process for reconciliation that Jesus spoke about. In Matthew 18 we address the questions that many of us have--isn't "judging others wrong? who am I to confront others when I have so much sin in my life? Hasn't church discipline hurt others? When understood in the light of the whole chapter and in light of the cross and God's work in us, discipline and confrontation can be a wonderful way to see God's grace at work. Be mindful, though, that mercy, grace, gentleness and humility are much needed.
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The Sanctification of our Affliction
The reason I am preaching this passage this morning is so we can come to appreciate and sanctify our affliction that the Lord gives us as we run the race set before us with endurance. From our text, Hebrews 12:5-11, we need to see two very important biblical facts concerning the discipline of the Lord that we need to understand. 1. We must understand that discipline is a fact of the Christian life. 2. We must understand that sanctified affliction brings forth the fruit of discipline.
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A Proper Perspective on Affliction
From our text this morning, Hebrews 12:2-4, I want you to see three truths about the Lord Jesus Christ that we are to consider when enduring affliction. 1. We are to consider that Jesus is the exemplar of our faith. 2. We are to consider that Jesus endured greater affliction than us. 3. We are to consider Jesus' present position.
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The Discipline Quagmire
God wants us to discipline our children. It shows that we care and love for them. God disciplines us and in turn we need to love our kids and discipline them even when it is difficult and inconvenient. How do we do this? Stay calm: Always discipline out of love not anger; clarify the expectations; be consistent and be creative.
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A Living Hope
Because of Christ's work on our behalf - giving us "new birth into this living hope" - we must prepare our minds for action, discipline our lives and commit ourselves to faithful and holy living.
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