the Fundamentals-- Spiritual Disciplines Questions for Discussion and Reflection

This week we focus on four spiritual disciplines—prayer, the Word, fellowship and witnessing. Dawson Trotman described these disciplines as spokes of a tire emanating from the Hub which is Christ. Review the following Scriptures related to these disciplines. What would commitment to each of these look like in your life?

    

Prayer—

     Matthew 7:7--

     John 15:7—

     1 Timothy 2:8—

     Philippians 4:6-7—

Word—

     Joshua 1:8—

     Psalm 119:9—

     2 Timothy 3:16-17—

     1 Peter 2:2--

Fellowship—

     Acts 2:43—

     Hebrews 10:24-25—

     1 John 1:3—

Witnessing—

     Matthew 4:19—

     Romans 1:16—

     1 Peter 3:15—

In Disciplines of a Godly Man Tullian Kent Hughes & Carey Hughes “We will never get anywhere without discipline, be it in the arts, trades, business, athletics, or academics...This is doubly so in spiritual matters. In other areas we may be able to claim some natural advantage. An athlete may be born with a strong body, a musician with perfect pitch… But not of us can claim a natural spiritual advantage. In reality we are all equally disadvantaged.  (See Romans 3:10-12) Therefore, as children of grace, our spiritual discipline is everything—everything! (pages 18-19) How has this study spurred in you a greater desire for discipline? What spiritual discipline is the Holy Spirit leading you to focus your energy?