In today’s message we will look at the value of remaining disciplined in the areas of decisions, devotions, doubts, desires and duties as a way to embrace the life we experience each day.

1. Discipline Yourself
Hebrews 13:8-9

2. Discipline Yourself
Hebrews 13:8-9 (NIV) 8Jesus Christ is the
same yesterday and today and forever. 9Do
not be carried away by all kinds of strange
teachings. It is good for our hearts to be
strengthened by grace, not by ceremonial
foods, which are of no value to those who eat
them.

3. Discipline Yourself
Everyone makes adjustments in life. As certain
experiences come our way we either embrace them,
if they are positive or flee, fight or ignore them if
they are negative. The will of man within us has the
capacity to adjust to ever changing situations.
Although this is a gift given unto us by God it can
also be the catalyst that leads us down a path that is
contrary to our God. In today’s message we will
look at the value of remaining disciplined in the
areas of decisions, devotions, doubts, desires and
duties as a way to embrace the life we experience
each day.

4. Discipline Yourself
Discipline
 the practice or methods of teaching and enforcing
acceptable patterns of behavior
 the ability to behave in a controlled and calm way even
in a difficult or stressful situation
Psalm 30:5 (NKJV) For His anger is but for a
moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure
for a night, But joy comes in the morning.

5. Discipline Yourself
Nothing has changed…
 God – Malachi 3:6 (NIV) “I the LORD do not change. So you, O
descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.
 Jesus – Hebrews 13:8 (NIV) Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today
and forever.
 The Word – John 5:39 (NKJV) You search the Scriptures, for in them
you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.
 Holy Spirit – John 15:26-27 (NIV) 26“When the Counselor comes, whom I
will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from
the Father, he will testify about me. 27And you also must testify, for you
have been with me from the beginning.

6. Discipline Yourself
1. Discipline Your Decisions
 Deuteronomy 30:19-20 (NIV) 19 This day I call
heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I
have set before you life and death, blessings and
curses. Now choose life, so that you and your
children may live 20 and that you may love the
LORD your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast
to him. For the LORD is your life, and he will
give you many years in the land he swore to give
to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

7. Discipline Yourself
2. Discipline Your Devotions
 Psalm 119:11 (NIV) I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you.
 Exodus 34:1-3 (NIV) 1The LORD said to Moses, “Chisel
out two stone tablets like the first ones, and I will write on
them the words that were on the first tablets, which you
broke. 2Be ready in the morning, and then come up on
Mount Sinai. Present yourself to me there on top of the
mountain. 3No one is to come with you or be seen
anywhere on the mountain; not even the flocks and herds
may graze in front of the mountain.

8. Discipline Yourself
3. Discipline Your Doubts
 Matthew 21:21 (NIV) Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, if
you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what
was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this
mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and it will be
done.
 Philippians 4:13 (NIV) I can do everything through him who
gives me strength.
 Mark 9:23 (NIV) “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is
possible for him who believes.

9. Discipline Yourself
4. Discipline Your Desires
 Colossians 3:2 (NIV) Set your minds on things above, not on
earthly things.
 Matthew 6:24 (NIV) “No one can serve two masters. Either he
will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to
the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and
Money.
 James 4:7-8 (NIV) 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the
devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he
will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and
purify your hearts, you double-minded.

10. Discipline Yourself
5. Discipline Your Duties
 Acts 2:42-47 (NIV) 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles'
teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and
to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders
and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44 All the
believers were together and had everything in common. 45
Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he
had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the
temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate
together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and
enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to
their number daily those who were being saved.

11. Discipline Yourself
1. Discipline Your Decisions
Choose to live
1. Discipline Your Devotions
Converse with Christ
1. Discipline Your Doubts
Consider the possibilities
1. Discipline Your Desires
Cultivate Christlike cares
1. Discipline Your Duties
The Church is a place where the loving, living, and loosing
Christ’s example is demonstrated