Seeking Lifelong Discipleship
Psalm 119:97-112 – Just because someone is seasoned does not mean they are scriptural. We need personal commitment and committed disciple-makers to follow God’s ways for the long haul.
By Travis Agnew
February 18, 2024
Sermon Notes
Discover
- The Scriptures provide greater wisdom than all of humanity’s opinions combined (119:97-100).
- Don’t reduce Scripture to information to process, but view it as instructions to apply (119:101-102).
- The sweetness of God’s Word makes the world’s offerings taste disgusting (119:103-104).
- Scripture guides us to the paths we should follow and helps us avoid dangerous steps (119:105-106).
- Don’t allow life’s challenges to decrease your dependence on the Word (119:107-110).
- The Bible can guide us faithfully through every stage of our lives (119:111-112).
Decide
- Discipleship is the lifelong process of becoming more like Jesus through the guidance of His Word.
- Jesus wants to see you make progress in the areas that matter most.
- A great sign of maturity is a personal plan (your discipleship guide) and an intentional investment (a guide for another).
Distinctive Discipleship (a personalized process from Col. 1:28-29)
- Delight – What rival delight do you need to reprioritize?
- Disobedience – What sinful area must you address?
- Doctrine – What scriptural concept do you need to own?
- Development – What key area do you need to mature?
- Discipline – What spiritual habit needs greater focus?
- Dependence – What issue are you praying for God to resolve?
Memory Verse
- Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path (Psalm 119:105).