The Regular Intake of Scripture- Growing in Godliness (Lesson 3)

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life

 “Bible Intake”

Lesson 3; 10/7/18

The theme verse of this Sunday School study at Lake Country Bible Church is 1 Timothy 4:7-8.  It’d be a great verse to memorize this quarter.  Here is the handout from one of our adult Sunday School groups.

What are some of the things that are keeping you from practicing the spiritual disciplines?

“No spiritual discipline is more important than the intake of the Word of God.” (note Psalm 1; 19; 119)  Why is this so?

What are some of the chief motivations for being a “man or woman of the Word?”

(Jer. 9:23-24; 1 Pet. 2:2-3; Hos. 6:6; )

Matthew 4:4; Jesus answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.’”

1 Timothy 4:6; If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.

What are the different ways one can apply this specific discipline? (Bible intake)

1. HEARING the Word of God-

Are you a sermon critic?

Are you a sermon connoisseur?

OR are you an active, humble, and discerning sermon listener? 

Galatians, Family Discipleship, and the Spiritual Disciplines- Coming Fall 2018

The Fall schedule at Lake Country Bible Church begins on September 9th with a Sunday Brunch fellowship.  You won't want to miss this special morning of food and relationship building.  On September 16th our regular children's, youth, and adult Sunday School/equipping classes resume.

This quarter Pastor Kent will be leading a foundations of family discipleship class.  The core teaching will be based on many passages and principles from Scripture (2 Tim. 3:16-17).  If you have children living in your home you won't want to miss out on this.

Many Christian parents admit that once a child comes to saving faith in Christ that they struggle at times with the "discipleship aspect" of Christian parenting.  How exactly does on "bring their children up in the fear and admonition of the Lord?"  As a veteran pastor, mature Christian father and grandpa leadership felt like our new Assistant Pastor would be the perfect shepherd to lead this adult class.  This SS class will meet in room 101.

LCBC elder Dave B and Pastor Caleb will be team teaching this Fall and will meet in the LCBC sanctuary.  Dave will continue his verse by verse study of Galatians.  In this study Dave will highlight the glory of the gospel and will help us to see what it means to be a "Gospel-centered" believer. 

Pastor Caleb will be teaching on the spiritual disciplines of the Christian life.  This study will focus on the disciplines prayer, fasting, the intake of Scripture, service, etc.  The goal is for every believer to employ the means of grace in order to become more Christ-like in word, thought, and deed.

If you have any questions about any of these classes please contact any of our three pastors or simply call the church office.

Biblical Manhood and Womanhood Series (Lake Country Bible Church)

Study Helps and Recommended Resources at LCBC

This Sunday at 9am we conclude our adult Sunday School hour series on "Biblical Manhood and Womanhood" and Related Contemporary (Culture) Matters.

Luther once said, “If I profess with the loudest voice and clearest exposition every portion of the truth of God except precisely that little point which the world and the devil are at the moment attacking, I am not confessing Christ, however boldly I may be professing Christ. Where the battle rages, there the loyalty of the soldier is proved. And to be steady on all the battle fields besides is merely flight and disgrace if he flinches at that point."

May we who believe model the things we've been taught in Scripture (1 Tim. 2:9-15; Eph. 5:22-33; 1 Cor. 11.; Gen. 1-2; Titus 2) in a society that believes it knows better than God. His ways are best and his precepts and guidelines are always for His glory and our good.

As we considered many modern day examples of "the worldly world" and the "compromised church" may the Lord give us humility, grace, and courage to hold the line!

Please continue to pray for us at Lake Country Bible Church.  SDG!