The Christian “Code of Conduct” (audio)

“Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel” (Phil 1:27 NASB).

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This lesson is actually a few weeks into the series; however, I hope you will find these discussions helpful.

Christianity was born into a world dominated by the Greco-Roman code of conduct and the Jewish code of conduct. While there were some similarities, the code of conduct for Christians was also different. In Paul’s letters, he addresses different aspects of this code; from marriage to parenting, and from employee/ employer relationships to even how Christians should dress.

Christian “Household” Code for Life

How do these affect your Worship and Holiness?

  • Parents & children: Eph. 6:1-5/ Ex 20, Prov 22:6, Lk 2:52
  • Food: 1 Tim. 4:3-4, Rom. 14:14-20/ Lev 11, Deut 14
  • Friends: 2 Cor. 6: 14-15, 1 Cor. 15:33-34
  • Clothing (Male & Female): 1 Tim. 2:9, 1 Pet. 3:1-5
  • Marriage: 2 Cor. 6: 14, 1 Cor. 7, 1 Pet. 3:7, Eph. 5:22-32
  • Work/ money: Eph. 6:5-9, 1 Tim. 6:6-10
  • Entertainment/ fun: Phil. 4:4, Eph. 5, Gal. 5, Col. 3, 1 Tim 5: 23 – wine

(c) Richard Nepaul 2025

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The Joy of Evangelism

“There will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance” (Luke 15:7 NASB).

To be carried on the shoulders of Jesus, what a blessing!

Evangelism is the act of sharing or announcing the good news of salvation (Matt 28:18-20). There are different levels of evangelism: (a) announcing, (b) reproving and correcting false teachings about the gospel within the church and outside the church (2 Tim 2:14-26), (c) rejecting false teachings in words and in actions (Rom 16:17-18).

We share the gospel of Jesus, because today, no one can be saved without obeying the gospel (Acts 4:12). The Apostles and the early disciples shared the Gospel with the world, because they were commanded to, they desired to, and because there was a need (Matt 28:18-20, Acts 8:4).

1. Evangelism takes love – pray to develop more love for souls (John 3:16). Share the love of Jesus for souls. Be uncomfortable about sin.

2.Evangelism takes correct knowledge & baptism (Acts 18:24-28; 19:1-7):

3. Evangelism takes courage – pray for courage (Acts 4:29)

4. Evangelism takes leadership with experience and desire – take time to learn and practice to become a teacher & a leader (Acts 1:21-23, 1 Tim 2:1-2).  5. Evangelism can be through direct (Acts 2:14) and indirect (Acts 2:46-47) means, but it should always be intentional (Acts 8:4).

(c) Richard Nepaul 2025

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Learn to Use and Love the Privilege of Worship

Worship is a trained response to God’s Grace.  

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In this lesson, presented at the Needmore Rd Church of Christ, Richard shares some important principles about what it means to worship in spirit and truth, and how we can better worship in spirit and truth.

May God bless you as you continue to grow your faith and bring others to Christ.

(c) Richard Nepaul 2024

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Controlled by Love

2 Corinthians 5:14-17 (Week 48)

2 Corinthians 5:14-17 NASB

“For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died; 15 and He died for all, so that those who live would no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose on their behalf. 16 Therefore from now on we recognize no one by the flesh; even though we have known Christ by the flesh, yet now we know Him in this way no longer. 17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.”

Would you like to follow Jesus? This is how it begins: 

  • Faith: Matthew 21:32: The taxpayers and sinners believed John, and now they were believing in Jesus. Today, all must believe that Jesus is who John says He was and is, the Son of God and the “the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world” (John 1:29)
  • Repent: Matthew 4:17: Jesus began preaching, repent, 
  • Confess: Matthew 10: 32: “If you confess me before people, I will confess you before my Father in heaven.”
  • Baptized: Matthew 28:19: You must be baptized. 
  • Continue: Matthew 28:20, Acts 2:42: You must continue in the Apostles teachings.

SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR YOUR DAILY MEDITATION

Select a block of 30 minutes each day for your Meditation with God.

  1. Pray to begin your meditation.
  2. Read and ask general questions about the passage for your own life: (a) What is God telling me?  (b) How does God want me to respond to this reading? 
  3. Reflect on your life through this passage: (a) Think about your blessings. (b) Think about your journey with God: past, present and future.
  4. Memorize and repeat a word, a phrase, a sentence or verse. 
  5. Pray through the passage, or about your thoughts from the passage: (a) Praise God (b) Give thanks (c) Confess your sins (d) Repent of your sins.

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The Faithful Prays

Luke 18:1-8 (Week 47)

Luke 18:1-8 NASB

“Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not become discouraged, 2 saying, “In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect any person. 3 Now there was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me justice against my opponent.’ 4 For a while he was unwilling; but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor respect any person, 5 yet because this widow is bothering me, I will give her justice; otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.’” 6 And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge *said; 7 now, will God not bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night, and will He delay long for them? 8 I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?”

Would you like to follow Jesus? This is how it begins: 

  • Faith: Matthew 21:32: The taxpayers and sinners believed John, and now they were believing in Jesus. Today, all must believe that Jesus is who John says He was and is, the Son of God and the “the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world” (John 1:29)
  • Repent: Matthew 4:17: Jesus began preaching, repent, 
  • Confess: Matthew 10: 32: “If you confess me before people, I will confess you before my Father in heaven.”
  • Baptized: Matthew 28:19: You must be baptized. 
  • Continue: Matthew 28:20, Acts 2:42: You must continue in the Apostles teachings.

SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR YOUR DAILY MEDITATION

Select a block of 30 minutes each day for your Meditation with God.

  1. Pray to begin your meditation.
  2. Read and ask general questions about the passage for your own life: (a) What is God telling me?  (b) How does God want me to respond to this reading? 
  3. Reflect on your life through this passage: (a) Think about your blessings. (b) Think about your journey with God: past, present and future.
  4. Memorize and repeat a word, a phrase, a sentence or verse. 
  5. Pray through the passage, or about your thoughts from the passage: (a) Praise God (b) Give thanks (c) Confess your sins (d) Repent of your sins.

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Are you being Useful to God?

2 Timothy 4:11(Week 46)

2 Timothy 4:11 NASB

“Only Luke is with me. Take along Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.“

Would you like to follow Jesus? This is how it begins: 

  • Faith: Matthew 21:32: The publicans and the sinners believed John, and now they were believing in Jesus. Today, all must believe that Jesus is who John says He was and is, the Son of God and the “the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world” (John 1:29)
  • Repent: Matthew 4:17: Jesus began preaching, repent, 
  • Confess: Matthew 10: 32: “If you confess me before people, I will confess you before my Father in heaven.”
  • Baptized: Matthew 28:19: You must be baptized. 
  • Continue: Matthew 28:20, Acts 2:42: You must continue in the Apostles teachings.

SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR YOUR DAILY MEDITATION

Select a block of 30 minutes each day for your Meditation with God.

  1. Pray to begin your meditation.
  2. Read and ask general questions about the passage for your own life: (a) What is God telling me?  (b) How does God want me to respond to this reading? 
  3. Reflect on your life through this passage: (a) Think about your blessings. (b) Think about your journey with God: past, present and future.
  4. Memorize and repeat a word, a phrase, a sentence or verse. 
  5. Pray through the passage, or about your thoughts from the passage: (a) Praise God (b) Give thanks (c) Confess your sins (d) Repent of your sins.

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Better Late than Never!

Matthew 21:28-31(Week 45)

Matthew 21:28-31 NASB

“But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, Son, go work today in the vineyard.’ 29 But he replied, ‘I do not want to.’ Yet afterward he regretted it and went. 30 And the man came to his second son and said the same thing; and he replied, ‘I will, sir’; and yet he did not go. 31 Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you that the tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you.“

Would you like to follow Jesus? This is how it begins: 

  • Faith: Matthew 21:32: The publicans and the sinners believed John, and now they were believing in Jesus. Today, all must believe that Jesus is who John says He was and is, the Son of God and the “the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world” (John 1:29)
  • Repent: Matthew 4:17: Jesus began preaching, repent, 
  • Confess: Matthew 10: 32: “If you confess me before people, I will confess you before my Father in heaven.”
  • Baptized: Matthew 28:19: You must be baptized. 
  • Continue: Matthew 28:20, Acts 2:42: You must continue in the Apostles teachings.

SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR YOUR DAILY MEDITATION

Select a block of 30 minutes each day for your Meditation with God.

  1. Pray to begin your meditation.
  2. Read and ask general questions about the passage for your own life: (a) What is God telling me?  (b) How does God want me to respond to this reading? 
  3. Reflect on your life through this passage: (a) Think about your blessings. (b) Think about your journey with God: past, present and future.
  4. Memorize and repeat a word, a phrase, a sentence or verse. 
  5. Pray through the passage, or about your thoughts from the passage: (a) Praise God (b) Give thanks (c) Confess your sins (d) Repent of your sins.

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Still Practice Righteousness

Revelation 22:10-14 (Week 44)

Revelation 22:10-14 NASB

“And he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near. 11 Let the one who does wrong still do wrong, and the one who is filthy still be filthy; and let the one who is righteous still practice righteousness, and the one who is holy still keep himself holy.” 12 “Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to reward each one as his work deserves. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” 14 Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they will have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates.“

SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR YOUR DAILY MEDITATION

Select a block of 30 minutes each day for your Meditation with God.

  1. Pray to begin your meditation.
  2. Read and ask general questions about the passage for your own life: (a) What is God telling me?  (b) How does God want me to respond to this reading? 
  3. Reflect on your life through this passage: (a) Think about your blessings. (b) Think about your journey with God: past, present and future.
  4. Memorize and repeat a word, a phrase, a sentence or verse. 
  5. Pray through the passage, or about your thoughts from the passage: (a) Praise God (b) Give thanks (c) Confess your sins (d) Repent of your sins.

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The Launderer’s Soap!

Malachi 3:2-4 (Week 43)

Malachi 3:2-4 NASB

“But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner’s fire, and like launderer’s soap. 3 And He will sit as a smelter and purifier of silver, and He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, so that they may present to the Lord offerings in righteousness. 4 Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in the days of old, and as in former years.“

SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR YOUR DAILY MEDITATION

Select a block of 30 minutes each day for your Meditation with God.

  1. Pray to begin your meditation.
  2. Read and ask general questions about the passage for your own life: (a) What is God telling me?  (b) How does God want me to respond to this reading? 
  3. Reflect on your life through this passage: (a) Think about your blessings. (b) Think about your journey with God: past, present and future.
  4. Memorize and repeat a word, a phrase, a sentence or verse. 
  5. Pray through the passage, or about your thoughts from the passage: (a) Praise God (b) Give thanks (c) Confess your sins (d) Repent of your sins.

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Return to God

Zechariah 1:3-6 (Week 42)

Zechariah 1:3-6 NASB

“Therefore, say to them, ‘This is what the Lord of armies says: “Return to Me,” declares the Lord of armies, “that I may return to you,” says the Lord of armies. 4 “Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed, saying, ‘This is what the Lord of armies says: “Return now from your evil ways and from your evil deeds.”’ But they did not listen or pay attention to Me,” declares the Lord. 5 “Your fathers, where are they? And the prophets, do they live forever? 6 But did My words and My statutes, which I commanded My servants the prophets, not overtake your fathers? Then they repented and said, ‘Just as the Lord of armies planned to do to us in accordance with our ways and our deeds, so He has dealt with us.’“

SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR YOUR DAILY MEDITATION

Select a block of 30 minutes each day for your Meditation with God.

  1. Pray to begin your meditation.
  2. Read and ask general questions about the passage for your own life: (a) What is God telling me?  (b) How does God want me to respond to this reading? 
  3. Reflect on your life through this passage: (a) Think about your blessings. (b) Think about your journey with God: past, present and future.
  4. Memorize and repeat a word, a phrase, a sentence or verse. 
  5. Pray through the passage, or about your thoughts from the passage: (a) Praise God (b) Give thanks (c) Confess your sins (d) Repent of your sins.

THANK YOU FOR SUBSCRIBING AND SHARING.