KINGDOM DISCIPLINE

Authors

Edwin
Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Kingdom Bali
Vonny A. Susanta
Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Kingdom Bali

Keywords:

Kingdom, Discipline

Synopsis

Disiplin adalah salah satu kunci penting untuk membangun kualitas hidup dan integritas. Sebagai pengikut Kristus, disiplin tidak hanya tentang rutinitas sehari-hari tetapi juga cara kita menunjukkan kasih dan ketaatan kepada Tuhan. Dengan hidup disiplin, kita belajar mengikuti kehendak-Nya, membentuk karakter Kristus dalam diri kita dan menjadi teladan serta terang bagi orang di sekitar kita.

Buku ini ditulis untuk membantu Anda memahami betapa pentingnya disiplin dalam kehidupan seorang Kristen. Dengan firman Tuhan sebagai dasar, penulis mencoba menjelaskan bagaimana disiplin dapat diterapkan dalam berbagai aspek kehidupan sehari-hari. Tidak hanya itu, buku ini juga membahas tantangan-tantangan nyata yang sering dihadapi dalam menerapkan disiplin, sekaligus menawarkan solusi berdasarkan nasihat firman Tuhan.

Penulis berharap buku ini menjadi sumber kekuatan dan inspirasi bagi Anda yang ingin hidup lebih disiplin dalam membimbing anak-anak untuk mengikuti Kristus. Setiap pembahasan di dalamnya dirancang untuk memperkuat iman Anda, memberikan pengertian baru dan memotivasi Anda agar terus setia dan tekun dalam menjalani panggilan hidup sebagai orang tua. Selamat membaca!

Chapters

  • KATA PENGANTAR
  • DAFTAR ISI
  • BAB I KERAJAAN ALLAH
  • BAB II SIFAT DISIPLIN ILAHI
  • BAB III PERAN KETAATAN DALAM DISIPLIN
  • BAB IV DISIPLIN ROHANI UNTUK KINGDOM LIVING
  • BAB V BUAH-BUAH ROH DAN DISIPLIN
  • BAB VI DISIPLIN DALAM KOMUNITAS
  • BAB VII TANTANGAN UNTUK DISIPLIN
  • BAB VIII KEKUATAN KASIH KARUNIA DALAM DISIPLIN
  • BAB IX DISIPLIN DAN PERTUMBUHAN PRIBADI
  • BAB X DISIPLIN PADA MASA PENCOBAAN
  • BAB XI PENGARUH DISIPLIN TERHADAP KESAKSIAN
  • BAB XII PENUTUP
  • DAFTAR PUSTAKA
  • TENTANG PENULIS

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Author Biographies

Edwin, Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Kingdom Bali

Edwin adalah seorang dosen di Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Kingdom Bali yang mendedikasikan dirinya dalam pendidikan teologi dan pelatihan pastoral. Minat akademiknya meliputi studi Alkitab, kepemimpinan Kristen, serta pendidikan Kristen. Penulis memiliki semangat untuk membekali mahasiswa tidak hanya dengan pengetahuan doktrinal, tetapi juga dengan keterampilan praktis yang diperlukan untuk melayani dalam berbagai konteks pelayanan. Di luar kegiatan perkuliahan, penulis juga terlibat dalam membimbing mahasiswa serta mendukung berbagai inisiatif pelayanan berbasis gereja. Perannya tersebut mencerminkan komitmennya terhadap pendidikan yang berlandaskan iman serta pengembangan kepemimpinan Kristen.

Vonny A. Susanta, Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Kingdom Bali

Vonny A. Susanta adalah seorang dosen di Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Kingdom Bali, yang secara aktif terlibat dalam kegiatan pengajaran, penelitian, dan pengembangan akademik di bidang teologi. Dengan komitmen yang kuat terhadap pendidikan Kristen, telah berkontribusi dalam mendukung pertumbuhan spiritual dan intelektual para mahasiswa. Karyanya berfokus pada upaya mengintegrasikan wawasan teologis dengan berbagai tantangan kontemporer, sehingga dapat membantu mempersiapkan calon pemimpin gereja dan pendidik Kristen di masa depan. Selain menjalankan tanggung jawab akademiknya, penulis juga turut berpartisipasi dalam berbagai kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat dan program pelayanan yang sejalan dengan misi lembaga.

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