Monthly Archives: March 2012

BILL’S BLOG ENTRY #25

Posted on March 28, 2012 by THE DISCIPLE

From “Discipleship and Discipline” by William H. Hicks, copyright March, 2005: “Dr. Peck’s second element of discipline is Acceptance of Responsibility. There are two concepts here that bear exploration.  The first concept is tied to connotations in the word, ‘responsibility’.  … Continue reading →

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BILL’S BLOG ENTRY #24

Posted on March 25, 2012 by THE DISCIPLE

From “Discipleship and Discipline” by William H. Hicks, copyright March, 2005: “There is no such thing as “pre-marital sex”.  The term is a spiritual oxymoron, kind of like “cruel kindness”.  The discipline of delaying gratification may find its greatest test … Continue reading →

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BILL’S BLOG ENTRY #23

Posted on March 21, 2012 by THE DISCIPLE

From “Discipleship and Discipline” by William H. Hicks, copyright March, 2005: “TIPS TO YOUNG FOLKS FOR PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THIS ELEMENT This principle of delaying gratification has gotten a bad name, a poor reputation:  names such as “abstinence”, “divorce”, “prude”, … Continue reading →

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BILL’S BLOG ENTRY #22

Posted on March 16, 2012 by THE DISCIPLE

From “Discipleship and Discipline” by William H. Hicks, copyright March, 2005: “Jesus demonstrates the same ability to delay gratification while simultaneously setting an example of the dedication to task required of disciples when He responded to His disciples’ queries regarding … Continue reading →

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BILL’S BLOG ENTRY #21

Posted on March 14, 2012 by THE DISCIPLE

From “Discipleship and Discipline” by William H. Hicks, copyright March, 2005: “Note in Genesis 24: 49 that the chief servant of Abraham asks his hosts if they will deal kindly and truly with “my master”, not “with me”.  Only after … Continue reading →

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BILL’S BLOG ENTRY #20

Posted on March 12, 2012 by THE DISCIPLE

From “Discipleship and Discipline”, by William H. Hicks, copyright March, 2005: “M.Scott Peck,MD, a physician trained in psychiatry, has written two profound and insightful books, entitled respectively “The Road Less Traveled” and “The People of the Lie”.  They each offer … Continue reading →

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BILL’S BLOG ENTRY #19

Posted on March 7, 2012 by THE DISCIPLE

From “Discipleship and Discipline”, by William H. Hicks, copyright March, 2005: “Disciples must be selfless.  They must be willing to put the purposes of their Master above personal, selfish, or self-centered objectives.  Paul uses the same metaphor in II Timothy … Continue reading →

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BILL’S BLOG ENTRY #18

Posted on March 6, 2012 by THE DISCIPLE

From “Discipleship and Discipline”, by William H. Hicks, copyright March, 2005: “Habbakuk 2: 1 offers additional insight into the discipline that disciples must display.  After having questioned God regarding His ‘inaction’ and ‘unresponsiveness’ to the plight of the righteous (Habbakuk … Continue reading →

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BILL’S BLOG ENTRY #17

Posted on March 2, 2012 by THE DISCIPLE

From “Discipleship and Discipline”, by William H. Hicks, copyright March, 2005: “CHAPTER TWO: WHAT IS DISCIPLINE? “The account of Abraham’s chief servant in Genesis 24 also shows us the third important characteristic or attribute of disciples, that is, disciples are … Continue reading →

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