Submitting To God’s Discipline
Christians, covered by the blood of Christ, can no longer be punished for their sins – but they will be tested and disciplined by their loving Father.
Biblically Based, Christ Centered, Caring Community in Annapolis, MD
Christians, covered by the blood of Christ, can no longer be punished for their sins – but they will be tested and disciplined by their loving Father.
The true family of Jesus and His followers is not defined by biological relation but rather by a common obedience to the will of God.
Mark 3: 31-35
God calls individual people according to His specific purposes, giving them everything they need to walk out that calling, and granting them comfort and assurance that He is with them.
Exodus 4:1-17 (ESV)
Those who walk in God’s Way must embrace His Kingship, submitting to His wise, loving rule in every area of life.
Psalm 2
Those who walk the way of Jesus Christ embrace God’s Instruction, meditating on His Word day and night so they understand and obey it, knowing this is for their own good.
Psalm 1
Authentic love is rooted in the character of God, displayed in the life and death of Christ, described in God’s Law, and is an essential trait of the obedient Christian life.
2 John 1-6
The LORD sees me and provides for me, even sacrificing His own Son so that I might be spared and blessed.
Genesis 22:1-18
True faith leads to a life of growing obedience to God’s covenant and commands.
Genesis 17 (17:1-14; 23-27)
God’s covenant of creation calls us to obey Him as our covenant Lord, embracing the limitations He built into us at creation, including receiving and celebrating the gift of Sabbath rest.
Genesis 1:26–2:3; Genesis 2:15-17
God fulfilled His promise to David that his son would follow him as king and build God’s house, first in Solomon and ultimately in Jesus.
1 Chronicles 28-29 (1 Chronicles 28:2-10, 20; 29:22-25)
David displays the character of a true leader, and is a great pointer to Jesus, the True King.
2 Samuel 15-20 (2 Samuel 15:19-30)
Our life of humble obedience to God is not a historical accident but a foreordained and sure plan for sanctification that is patterned after Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Philippians 2:12–18
Jesus sees the patient perseverance of the Church through the midst of trials and He will reward her soon.
Revelation 3:7-13
Water baptism is the initial act of an obedient faith response to the Gospel, the beginning of a life of obedience to God.
Acts 2:36-41
Our mission strategy is to be empowered by the Spirit for involvement and support in evangelism and mercy ministry, at home and abroad, to both reached and unreached people groups.
Acts 1:8
God has exalted His only Son as King over all. And God has ordained that all of mankind worship the King. Because there is only one King, there is only one church comprised of people groups that are distinct yet not divisible.
Psalm 2
The same improper beliefs and attitude that afflicted Jonah also prevent Christian from joining God on mission to reach the world.
Jonah 3:10-4:4
When the prophet is surrounded by wickedness he puts his trust in the God who answers the one who calls on Him.
1 Kings 18:17-24, 36-37
The Christian life is a constant conflict between the eyes and the ears waged in the mind. The Holy Spirit is the invisible person speaking into our ears.
Galatians 5:16-18
Jesus calls each of us to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Him, for the only way to find true freedom, life and joy is by giving our life away for God and His kingdom.
Matthew 16:24-27
Authentic faith is rooted in regeneration and is displayed in an orthodox faith and in a willing, joyful life of obedience to God’s commands that overcomes the world.
1 John 5:1-5
Authentic Christian faith is seen not in the claim to know God, but in the fruit of faith – obeying God’s commands, walking as Jesus did, and loving other Christians.
1 John 2:3-11
True righteousness desires to submit to God, show mercy to others, and humbly receive correction from God so that it might fully obey.
Matthew 1:18-25
Mary is an example for all believers as she receives God’s staggering promise with a humble, thoughtful, obedient faith.
Luke 1:26-38
Saul was rejected as king because he feared others and did not obey God’s word, and then made excuses for his sin, hoping that the rituals of worship would excuse his rebellion.
1 Samuel 15 (1 Samuel 15:22-23)