1. The Discipline of Love Trainer Name Ministry

2. 2 Introduction Give some examples of what discipline helps to achieve. Give some examples of what discipline helps to achieve.

3. 3 Key Verse ….train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:7b-8

4. 4 How do people train to be godly? How do people train to be godly? Key Verse Discovery Questions

5. 5 How do people train to be godly? How do people train to be godly? What other words are associated with training? What other words are associated with training? Key Verse Discovery Questions

6. 6 How do people train to be godly? How do people train to be godly? What other words are associated with training? What other words are associated with training? Is discipline necessary for growth? Is discipline necessary for growth? Key Verse Discovery Questions

7. 7 1. Does God want His children to be like Christ? Romans 8:29 Romans 8:29 Supporting Verses / Discovery Questions

8. 8 1. Does God want His children to be like Christ? Romans 8:29 - He predestined us to be conformed to the likeness of His Son Romans 8:29 - He predestined us to be conformed to the likeness of His Son Supporting Verses / Discovery Questions

9. 9 2. What is our role in being conformed? Phil. 2:12b Phil. 2:12b II Tim 4:2 II Tim 4:2 John 15:4-5 John 15:4-5 Supporting Verses / Discovery Questions

10. 10 2. What is our role in being conformed? Phil. 2:12b - Work out your own salvation Phil. 2:12b - Work out your own salvation II Tim 4:2 II Tim 4:2 John 15:4-5 John 15:4-5 Supporting Verses / Discovery Questions

11. 11 2. What is our role in being conformed? Phil. 2:12b - Work out your own salvation Phil. 2:12b - Work out your own salvation II Tim 4:2 – In season and out of season II Tim 4:2 – In season and out of season John 15:4-5 John 15:4-5 Supporting Verses / Discovery Questions

12. 12 2. What is our role in being conformed? Phil. 2:12b - Work out your own salvation Phil. 2:12b - Work out your own salvation II Tim 4:2 – In season and out of season II Tim 4:2 – In season and out of season John 15:4-5 – Remain/abide in Christ John 15:4-5 – Remain/abide in Christ Supporting Verses / Discovery Questions

13. 13 3. What is God’s role in our being conformed? Phil 2:13 Phil 2:13 Eph 3:20 Eph 3:20 Supporting Verses / Discovery Questions

14. 14 3. What is God’s role in our being conformed? Phil 2:13 - God works in us to will and act Phil 2:13 - God works in us to will and act Eph 3:20 Eph 3:20 Supporting Verses / Discovery Questions

15. 15 3. What is God’s role in our being like Christ? Phil 2:13 - God works in us to will and act Phil 2:13 - God works in us to will and act Eph 3:20 – Immeasurably more - according to His power Eph 3:20 – Immeasurably more - according to His power Supporting Verses / Discovery Questions

16. 16 What does it mean to be created in God’s image? Gen 1:27

17. 17 Ability to create Ability to create Discovery Questions

18. 18 Ability to create Ability to create Ability to use words Ability to use words Discovery Questions

19. 19 Ability to create Ability to create Ability to use words Ability to use words Purposeful relationships Purposeful relationships Discovery Questions

20. 20 Ability to create Ability to create Ability to use words Ability to use words Purposeful relationships Purposeful relationships Moral choice Moral choice Discovery Questions

21. 21 Ability to create Ability to create Ability to use words Ability to use words Purposeful relationships Purposeful relationships Moral choice Moral choice ??????? ??????? Discovery Questions

22. 22 4. What aspect of God’s image does He most want reflected in us? does He most want reflected in us? Phil 2:5-8 Phil 2:5-8 Matt 20:28 Matt 20:28 Rom 15:8-9 Rom 15:8-9 Supporting Verses / Discovery Questions

23. 23 4. What aspect of God’s image does He most want reflected in us? does He most want reflected in us? Phil 2:5-8 - Our attitude should be the same Phil 2:5-8 - Our attitude should be the same Matt 20:28 Matt 20:28 Rom 15:8-9 Rom 15:8-9 Supporting Verses / Discovery Questions

24. 24 4. What aspect of God’s image does He most want reflected in us? does He most want reflected in us? Phil 2:5-8 - Our attitude should be the same Phil 2:5-8 - Our attitude should be the same Matt 20:28 – Not to be served, but to serve Matt 20:28 – Not to be served, but to serve Rom 15:8-9 Rom 15:8-9 Supporting Verses / Discovery Questions

25. 25 4. What aspect of God’s image does He most want reflected in us? does He most want reflected in us? Phil 2:5-8 - Our attitude should be the same Phil 2:5-8 - Our attitude should be the same Matt 20:28 – Not to be served, but to serve Matt 20:28 – Not to be served, but to serve Rom 15:8-9 – Christ has become a servant Rom 15:8-9 – Christ has become a servant Supporting Verses / Discovery Questions

26. 26 5. What is the relationship between service and love? 1 John 3:16-18 1 John 3:16-18 Supporting Verses / Discovery Questions

27. 27 5. What is the relationship between service and love? 1 John 3:16-18 - Let us not love with words 1 John 3:16-18 - Let us not love with words …but with actions …but with actions Supporting Verses / Discovery Questions

28. 28 Discipline is necessary for growth Discipline is necessary for growth Key Ideas

29. 29 Discipline is necessary for growth Discipline is necessary for growth Discipline requires exercise of our will Discipline requires exercise of our will – even when we don’t feel like it – even when we don’t feel like it Key Ideas

30. 30 Discipline is necessary for growth Discipline is necessary for growth Discipline requires exercise of our will Discipline requires exercise of our will – even when we don’t feel like it – even when we don’t feel like it Spiritual discipline requires the indwelling of God’s Spirit Spiritual discipline requires the indwelling of God’s Spirit Key Ideas

31. 31 Discipline is necessary for growth Discipline is necessary for growth Discipline requires exercise of our will Discipline requires exercise of our will – even when we don’t feel like it – even when we don’t feel like it Spiritual discipline requires the indwelling of God’s Spirit Spiritual discipline requires the indwelling of God’s Spirit Servanthood is the highest reflection of the image of God Servanthood is the highest reflection of the image of God Key Ideas

32. 32 Discipline is necessary for growth Discipline is necessary for growth Discipline requires exercise of our will Discipline requires exercise of our will – even when we don’t feel like it – even when we don’t feel like it Spiritual discipline requires the indwelling Spiritual discipline requires the indwelling of God’s Spirit of God’s Spirit Servanthood is the highest reflection of Servanthood is the highest reflection of the image of God the image of God Christian love is demonstrated through service Christian love is demonstrated through service Key Ideas

33. 33 1. Name Christians from history or the present who reflect Christ-like servanthood. Reinforcement

34. 34 1. Name Christians from history or the present who reflect Christ-like servanthood. 2. How did they express it? Reinforcement

35. 35 1. Name Christians from history or the present who reflect Christ-like servanthood. 2. How did they express it? 3. Did/do they have an impact on their culture? How? Reinforcement

36. 36 4. What is the connection between servanthood and the coming of the Kingdom of God? Reinforcement

37. 37 Application – The Discipline of Love Matrix Application – The Discipline of Love Matrix CategoryWisdomPhysicalSpiritualSocial Level Family Church Community Your World or a Culturally Different World

38. 38 CategoryWisdomPhysicalSpiritualSocial Level Family 1. Discuss how to apply Proverb during family devotions 2. Wash dishes after evening meal three times this week 3. Ask different child to lead family prayer each day this week 4. Go with my spouse on a date without the children Application – Sample

39. 39 CategoryWisdomPhysicalSpiritualSocial Level Church5. Apply last Sunday’s sermon in a specific way this week 6. Volunteer to help in the church office this weekend 7. Spend 15 min. a day this week to pray for our pastor & elders 8. Take a child of one of our single parents on an outing Application – Sample

40. 40 CategoryWisdomPhysicalSpiritualSocial Level COMMUNITY9. Visit with a local leader to learn about our communi ty needs and ask how I can help 10. Pick up trash on the street each day this week as I walk 11. Ask my neighbor what needs they have for which I can pray and then intercede 12. Go to a culturally different place and play soccer with neighbor -hood kids Application – Sample

41. 41. A. Do 1 - 4 Disciplines of Love per week until you complete one discipline in each of the 12 levels and categories. In the following weeks:

42. 42. A. Do 1 - 4 Disciplines of Love per week until you complete one discipline in each of the 12 levels and categories. A. Record and journal each discipline as you complete it. In the following weeks:

43. 43. A. Do 1 - 4 Disciplines of Love per week until you complete one discipline in each of the 12 levels and categories. A. Record and journal each discipline as you complete it. B. Meet weekly with a group to share, help, encourage, and pray for each other. In the following weeks:

44. 44 The Plan Entry No: 1 Date: July 5 Category/Level: Family - Wisdom 1. What is the need and what will I do? I need to lead my family in regular devotions. I will begin Monday with a devotion on a verse in Proverbs. I need to lead my family in regular devotions. I will begin Monday with a devotion on a verse in Proverbs. 2. With or for who? My family 3. When? Monday 4. Where? At home at dinner

45. 45. Entry No: 1 Date: July 5 Category/Level: Family - Wisdom 1. What was the need that you met? The need for daily family devotions 2. How did you meet the need? Read and discussed Psalm 119:100 at dinner 3. What did God teach you from this D of L? I need to lead the spiritual growth of my family The Journal

46. 46 Application – The Discipline of Love Matrix Application – The Discipline of Love Matrix CategoryWisdomPhysicalSpiritualSocial Level Family July 5 Discussed Ps. 119:100 with my kids July 7 Washed dinner dishes July 9 Prayed 10 minutes for each child Church Community Your World or a Culturally Different World

47. 47 Application – Commitment Plan your first Discipline of Love Plan your first Discipline of Love –New –Specific: What; With Who; Where; When Share Share Pray Pray

48. 48 Essential Follow Through Meet weekly for Accountability Accountability Help and encouragement Help and encouragement Prayer support Prayer support

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51. 51 The Discipline of Love Review Why is discipline necessary for growth? Why is discipline necessary for growth? Why do we need discipline even when we don’t feel like being obedient? Why do we need discipline even when we don’t feel like being obedient? What is our part in becoming like Christ? What is our part in becoming like Christ? What is God’s part in our becoming like Christ? What is God’s part in our becoming like Christ? What is the highest reflection of the image of God in man? What is the highest reflection of the image of God in man? How is love demonstrated? How is love demonstrated?