Personal Discipline: A Biblical Study of Self-Control and Perseverance

by Kelley, Rhonda

• ISBN13: 9781596692565
• ISBN10: 1596692561
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2011-05-01
• Publisher: New Hope Publishers

Summary

Choose your fruit. Readers see they can choose GodÂ’s power to achieve divine discipline and to bear the spiritual fruit of love, joy, peace, and patience. This study encourages readers to develop self-control in the areas of - health and fitness, - everyday speech, - Bible study, - personal prayer, - emotions, - finances, - morals, and thought habits.

Author Biography

Rhonda Harrington Kelley is the professor of women's ministry and the director of Women's Ministry Programs at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Rhonda received her BA and MA in speech and language pathology at Baylor University as well as her PhD in special education and speech pathology from the University of New Orleans. In addition, she has basic and advanced certificates in women's ministry from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Rhonda and her husband, Chuck, president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, enjoy traveling and reading in their spare time.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 4
Introduction	p. 5
The Importance of Discipline	p. 8
The Essence of Discipline	p. 19
Outward Offenses and Discipline	p. 29
Inward Instincts and Discipline	p. 41
My Own Willpower for Discipline	p. 53
Supernatural Godpower for Discipline	p. 65
People a Persuasive Power for Discipline	p. 79
Personalized Discipline	p. 91
Perseverance in Discipline for a Lifetime	p. 103
Self-Control and the Rewards of Discipline	p. 115
Self-Control and Other Disciplines	p. 129
Self-Control and Others	p. 143
Conclusion	p. 155
Group Teaching Guide	p. 157
Bibliography	p. 169
Appendices
Divine Instruction	p. 171
Quotations on Discipline	p. 172
Nutrition, Fitness, and Timely Tips	p. 174
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