09/06/2026
I Am a Disciple Sunday school: 6 September 2026 Truth about God: God expects us to follow the teachings of His Word. Truth for my life: If I am to be a disciple of Jesus, I will follow His teaching. Focus verse: LUKE 6:46 AND WHY CALL ME LORD, LORD AND DO NOT THE THINGS WHICH I SAY? Lesson text: Luke 6:20-38,44-49 LUKE 6:20-38 20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
25 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.
30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
33 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
37 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. LUKE 6:44-49 44 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great. What is it that makes one a disciple? We see in John 8:31 Jesus directed His attention to the Jews that believed and said, “If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed; v32 And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free”. To continue in His Word is to be a hearer and a doer of the Holy scriptures, and this will keep you free. The Word of God, the Holy bible is God’s will. We see in the early part of the lesson, we are blessed when we are hungry (spiritually/naturally) because you shall be filled, your weeping shall be turned to laughter, when you are separated and disgraced as evil for Jesus name sake, we are told to rejoice in that day because great is your reward in heaven. These times of trying are what makes us who we are in Christ, no one likes going into a valley experience, but friend, what walks out of the valley is stronger than what went in. Obedience is key, you hear and obey, this is what keeps you from an evil heart of unbelief, too much disobedience can destroy you. If you are one who has been disobedient simply find a place and get quiet with the Lord and repent, this is how simple it is: repentance covers a multitude of sins, friend. A certain man had two sons, (Mt 21:28) and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work today in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. Whether of them twain did the will of his father? Friend, this is how simple it is, repentance makes it right for the first son. We find a tree is known by its fruit, an apple tree brings forth apples orange tree oranges, same applies to people, a good man brings forth treasures out of his good heart an evil man/woman brings forth evil things out of his/her heart, for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks, to be the smartest man/woman in the room just listen, what's coming out of everyone's mouth will tell you what is in their heart. “Jesus said, Those that hear and do my Words, I will show you to whom he is like”. He is like a man who built a house, dug deep and laid the foundation on a rock (Christ), and the storms of life came and beat upon that house and could not shake it, because it was founded upon a rock (Christ). The promise of this parable is the storms of life will come friend, we do not like them, but they will come, but the even brighter promise of this parable is the house, will not be shaken for it is founded upon a rock and no matter how violently the storms beat against it, it was not shaken. We see the parable continues and describes the house built by the disobedient, it fell and great was the fall of it. Not a whole lot to say of that one, but the promises are to the obedient. Friend I urge you this day to continue in the Words of our Lord, holding fast to that which you know to be true. Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.