01192020 Spiritual Disciplines for the Purpose of Godliness 2 Peter 1:3-8

3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. The only road to Christian maturity and Godliness (Christlikeness and holiness) passes through the practice of the Spiritual Disciplines. These personal and corporate disciplines promote spiritual growth and have been practiced by God’s people since biblical times. Jesus modeled them for us and expects us to pursue them. In doing so, we will taste the joy of a Spiritually Disciplined lifestyle. 1. INTRODUCTION 2 PETER 1:1-3; 5-6; ROMANS 8:28-29; 1TIMOTHY 4:7 GODLINESS the act of living godly—to love God, love the things of God & walk in the ways of God. 2. WHAT ARE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES? Bible intake, prayer, worship, evangelism, service, stewardship, fasting, silence, solitude, learning, journaling, confession, accountability, simplicity, submission, affirmation 3. WHAT ARE THE PURPOSES OF SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES? 4. WHY ARE THEY CALLED DISCIPLINES? 1 TIMOTHY 4:7-8 NASB; LUKE 18:35-43 5. HOW DOES TRUE SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION TAKE PLACE? 2 CORINTHIANS 3:18; 4:6 TEV The job of a football coach is to make men do what they don’t want to do in order to achieve what they’ve always wanted to be.” TOM LANDRY DALLAS COWBOYS FOOTBALL COACH 6. THE LORD EXPECTS YOU TO ENGAGE THE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES. 1 PETER 1:15-16; PROVERBS 23:12 7. DISCIPLINE IS AT THE HEART OF DISCIPLESHIP MATTHEW 11:28-29; PROVERBS 13:15; LUKE 9:23 “It costs a man just as much or even more to go to hell than to come to heaven. Narrow, exceedingly narrow is the way to perdition!” SØREN KIERKEGAARD PHILOSOPHER 8. THE LORD MODELED THE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES PASTOR MARK DEMIRE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF GODLINESS (2 PETER 1:3-8) THE COMMUNITY OF GRACE (JANUARY 19, 2020)