Lesson 2 The Attitudes of a Disciple (Matthew 5:1-12) By Brother Michel Lankford If there is one passage of Scripture that encapsulates discipleship principles, it would have to be the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew chapters 5 through 7). I consider this passage of Scripture to be so important that I generally…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

Rigorous self-denial of bodily pleasures and needs. This can be motivated either by a praiseworthy desire to dedicate oneself completely to God, or by an erroneous belief that the physical body is evil.

The willingness to deny oneself possessions or status, in order to grow in holiness and commitment to God. This practice is commended and illustrated by Jesus Christ himself, and underlies Christian fellowship within the church.

Self-Control leads to that which is good by the Heart, Habits and Head of mankind.

We have been working our way through Daniel the past three weeks. Today, we will be in chapter 4. One of the key characters that we have seen in each chapter thus far is the king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar. N ebuchadnezzar In Daniel 1 , it was Nebuchadnezzar who defeated Jerusalem, and took some of the…

The dedicated training, through the study of Scripture, prayer and self-control, which enables Christians to be more effective witnesses to the gospel, to lead lives more pleasing to God, and to win the crown that awaits those who are victorious over sin.

The chief official gave them new names: to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego. But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. Now God…

“End of an Era” Daniel 8:1-27 Intro – This morning we are continuing our study through the Book of Daniel. I have found out that it is interesting to watch The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars when studying this book. It’s not good when you end up envisioning Gandalf riding on the back of a winged leopard…

1. Recognize The Problem 
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2. Recall The Purpose 
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3. Receive The Promotion.

Pastor Brenda is doing a series on preparing for a higher level. the second part is about eating on a higher level. she isnt just referring to the natural realm, but its imperative that we eat on a higher level spiritually in order to get all that we need. Listen to find out how to go higher in the Lord.