The Lost Key of Discipleship

SERIES: HONEY, HAMMER, AND HOPE

MESSAGE: The Lost Key to Discipleship

TEXT: Lev. 26:1–2; Deut. 4:40; 11:27–29

DATE: March 10, 2024

MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. Obedience brings blessing.

   1. The definition of obedience.
      “The willing submission to authority and a commitment to comply to the instructions, rule or law of the one in authority.”

   2. The conditions of obedience. (Lev. 26:1–3)
      (John 8:31–32; 14:15, 21–24)

   3. Don’t worship idols.

      1. Do worship Me.

      2. Obey My words.

   4. The blessing in obedience.

      1. Fruitfulness and abundance.
         (Lev. 26:4–5; John 10:10)

      2. Peace and security.
         (Lev. 26:6; John 14:27; 16:33; Phil. 4:7)

      3. Victory and protection.
         (Lev. 26:7–8; Isa. 41:10)

      4. Presence and identity.
         (Lev. 26:11–13; John 14:23; 8:31–32; 15:9–11)

2. Disobedience brings trouble. (Lev. 26:14–17)

1. What is disobedience?

1. Refusal to observe.

2. Rejection of God’s word.

3. Rebellion against God’s rule. (Luke 6:46–49)

2. Consequences of disobedience.

   1. Opposition by God. (Lev. 26:17)

   2. Fear and terror. (Ps. 78:32–33)

   3. Loss of vitality. (Lev. 26:16; Ps. 32:3–4)

   4. Defeat by enemies. (Lev. 26:16–17)

   5. Famine. (Lev. 26:26)

   6. Anxiety and confusion. (Lev. 26:36–37)

3. Repentance brings restoration. (Lev. 26:40–41)

   1. What is repentance? (Luke 13:3)

      1. Change of mind.

      2. Change of direction.

      3. Confession of sin. (1 John 1:9)

      4. Humility before God.

   2. The joy of repentance.

      1. I will remember. (Lev. 26:42)

      2. I will restore. (Lev. 26:43)

      3. I will refresh. (Acts 3:19)

   3. The way of the cross leads home.
      (1 John 1:6–2:6)