SCRIPTURE: “For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” (Hebrews 12:11) QUOTE: “For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories. ” – Plato NOTE: Discipline in its simplest form is …
SCRIPTURE: “Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves; therefore, despise not the discipline of the Almighty. (Job 5:17) QUOTE: “Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.” – John C. Maxwell NOTE: Discipline is the price of obedience that we pay to enjoy success. Many leaders are …
SCRIPTURE: “Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.” (Proverbs 12:1) QUOTE: “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” –Jim Rohn NOTE: Discipline gives you access to knowledge so you can emerge a champion. It could also mean being diligently guided and hearkening to instructions. We must therefore be conscious …
SCRIPTURE: For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life. Proverbs 6:23 QUOTE: “What lies in our power to do, lies in our power not to do.” –Aristotle NOTE: We have come to a point of recognition from our text today that every child …
SCRIPTURE: “Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.” (Ecc. 4:9-10 KJV) QUOTE: “In everyone’s life, at some time, …
SCRIPTURE: “When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.” (James 1:13-14 NIV) QUOTE: “The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you …
SCRIPTURE: “Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour? He asked Peter. ‘pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”’ (Matt. 26:40-41 NIV) QUOTE: “God delights in our temptations and …
SCRIPTURE: “Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.” (Prov. 4L23 GNT) QUOTE: “Where your pleasure is, there is your treasure; Where your treasure is, there is your heart; Where your heart is, there is your happiness.” – Augustine NOTE: Have you ever heard the statements, “you are what you think.” …
SCRIPTURE: “Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.” (Prov. 4:26-27 NIV) QUOTE: “A silly idea is current that good people do not know what temptation means. This is an obvious lie. Only …
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SCRIPTURE: “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” (Joshua 1:8 KJV) QUOTE: “God has …
