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Disciplined Life: The Words of Eternal Life

Disciplined Life: The Words of Eternal Life

Pastor Nathan Wakefield continues our latest sermon series: Disciplined Life. This week, we learn that we need to not just value Scripture in word, but in deed as well. Video of the worship service is available beginning Sunday at 9:30 AM at https://southviewbaptist.org/live.

Locations & Times

Southview Baptist Church

3434 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68502, USA

Sunday 9:30 AM

1. What does it look like to make Scripture a spiritual discipline?

• Spend significant time memorizing Scripture (Matthew 4:1-11).
• Spend significant time studying Scripture (Acts 17:10-12).
• Spend significant time consuming Scripture (Exodus 24:7).
• Spend significant time meditating on Scripture (Joshua 1:8).
2. Why should I make Scripture a spiritual discipline?

• Committing Scripture to memory is a reasonable defense against temptation (Psalm 119:11).
• Studying Scripture prepares you to discern truth (Acts 17:11).
• Consuming Scripture provides vital sustenance (Deuteronomy 8:3).
• Meditating on Scripture brings great wisdom (Psalm 119:97‑99, Joshua 1:8, Philippians 4:8)
3. How can I make Scripture a spiritual discipline?

• Action: Utilize tools to memorize Scripture (e.g. Bible Memory in the App Store).
• Action: Use good tools to slow down, understand, and apply a passage (e.g. The Bible Knowledge Commentary).
• Action: Utilize tools to start a Bible reading plan and faithfully keep the plan (YouVersion has some good plans).
• Action: Utilize tools to force yourself to meditate on Scripture (Journaling is a powerful tool).
4. Pro tips for maximizing your routine.

• Make a plan that emphasizes the value of Scripture. (Because I value learning from the Gospels I am going to read the book of John while I drink my coffee every morning.)
• Set some goals but don't make it about goals. Instead make sure it is about values. (I value time in Scripture so I am going to aim to read from John for at least 10 minutes while having my coffee.)
• Make yourself accountable. (I am going to share this routine with my Sunday School teacher and ask them to check in on me in a week.)

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Listen to the Podcast

Listen to the sermon and find out more about Southview by visiting our website. Sermons are normally posted on Sunday afternoons after the service and are available via the website or whichever app you enjoy listening to podcasts on, such as: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and many more.
https://southviewbaptist.org/podcast

Watch the Worship Service

In addition to the audio for this sermon, we livestream our service beginning at 9:30 AM on Sundays, and it is available for replay anytime at the conclusion of the service.
https://southviewbaptist.org/live