Better Than Zero

Day 16: Matthew 7 & Showing Up

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23
Discipline: Showing Up
Galatians 6: 7-9 - Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Resources: Interview with James Clear - https://careynieuwhof.com/episode543/
Songs Used: "Patterns" - SOLO; "Murmur" - Lost Ghosts

Day 15: Matthew 7 & Reading

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14
Discipline: Reading
Resources:
The Imitation of Christ - Thomas Aquinas
Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis
The Divine Conspiracy - Dallas Willard
My Utmost for His Highest - Oswald Chambers
Crazy Love - Francis Chan
Songs Used: "Patterns" - SOLO; "Murmur" - Lost Ghosts

Day 14: Matthew 7 & Cross-referencing

Whenever I talk about Bible Study, I tend to go long. My bad!
Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12 & Luke 11:1-13
Discipline: Cross-referencing
Resources:
The Bible Project - https://bibleproject.com/
A Study Bible. There are a lot, so make sure you do your research before buying one. Here are some to look into. I have not studied each of these personally, but have had them recommended by other pastors. As with anything, still do your research
Life Application Bible (NIV)
Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible (NIV)
The Case for Christ (Movie or Book) - Lee Strobel
Songs Used: "Patterns" - SOLO; "Murmur" - Lost Ghosts; "Only You" - Abel

Day 13: Matthew 7 & Apologetics

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6
Discipline: Apologetics
Resources (In order of accessibility; the first is the easiest to start with and so on):
Red Pen Logic (Facebook Page) - https://www.facebook.com/redpenlogic
The Case For Christ (Movie)
The Case For Christ - Lee Strobel (Book)
Stand to Reason (Video Classes on Apologetics) - https://training.str.org/
On Guard - William Lane Craig (Book)
Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis (Book)
These are by NO means every apologetics resource. They may not even be the best, but they are great introductions to this kind of thinking.
Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1s4sePOw3h5kHqrADj4JjS?si=d9debf1815ab42fd
Songs Used: "Patterns" - SOLO; "If I Were You" - Alsever Lake; "Murmur" - Lost Ghosts

Day 12: Psalm 1 & Music

Scripture: Psalm 1
Discipline: Music
Resource: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1s4sePOw3h5kHqrADj4JjS?si=d9debf1815ab42fd
Songs Used: "Patterns" - SOLO; "Love & Truth" - Cast of Characters; "Inhale Infinity" - PALA

Day 11: Matthew 6 & Worry

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34
Discipline: Prayer Revisited - Worry
Songs Used: "Patterns" - SOLO; "Inhale Infinity" - PALA; "Murmur" - Lost Ghosts; 

Day 10: Matthew 6 & Focus

I forgot my mic at work and my throat's all sick. So sorry that you have to listen to that!
Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24
Discipline: Where is your focus?
Songs Used: "Patterns" - SOLO; "Murmur" - Lost Ghosts

Day 9: Matthew 6 & Fasting

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18
Supplemental Scriptures:
Ezra 8:23 – Seeking God’s Will
 
1 Samuel 7:6; Jonah 3 – Repentance, mourning a sin.
 
Nehemiah 1:3-4 – Mourning a loss.
 
1 Kings 21:27-29 – Humility
 
Isaiah 58:3-7 – Fasting is not a means unto itself; it should lead to a holy life.
 
Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-13 – The Temptation of Jesus
Discipline: Fasting
Songs Used: "Patterns" - SOLO; "Murmur" - Lost Ghosts; "Inhale Infinity" - PALA

Day 8: Matthew 6 & Solitude

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15
Discipline: Solitude
Songs Used: "Patterns" - SOLO; "Murmur" - Lost Ghosts

Day 7: Matthew 6 & Generosity

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4
Discipline: Generosity
Songs Used: "Patterns" - SOLO; "Love & Truth" - Cast of Characters