The Path to Spiritual GrowthRichard Foster Richard Foster has written much on the spiritual disciplines and their practice. I read this book every year to remind me of the things I should be doing to grow spiritually. It is always a great refresher. He has also written on other topics…
Summary: We don’t like to practice the spiritual disciplines of confession, guidance, and service, but there is freedom in practicing them. We practice them out of obedience to Jesus. Introduction In my last post, I talked about becoming a lifelong learner as a disciple of Jesus. In this post, I…
Image by J F from Pixabay Summary: Our body postures in worship, Bible intake, and prayer reflect our attitude toward God. We must approach these disciplines with humility and joy. Introduction Throughout our series on spiritual formation, being Conformed to Christ, I have talked about the spiritual disciplines of worship,…
Image by Sasin Tipchai from Pixabay Summary: Take time to develop memorization skills so you can memorize the Bible little by little. Memorizing the Bible is useful for growing in godliness. Introduction In my last post, I described how to study the Bible in depth. In this post, I talk…
Image by AgnieszkaMonk from Pixabay Summary: As you continue as a disciple of Jesus, studying God’s Word is crucial to obeying Jesus. If we can’t understand and apply God’s Word, we can’t obey Jesus and experience His power in our lives. Introduction In my last post, I talked about the…
Image by Pexels from Pixabay Summary: With so many Bible versions available to us today, we must take time to find a Bible version that helps us grow in God’s Word and become better disciples of Jesus. The best Bible version for you is the one that helps you understand…
Image by Yerson Retamal from Pixabay Summary: Growing to love hearing God’s Word is the joy of every disciple of Jesus. Part of your spiritual formation is growing in appreciation for God’s Word through listening to the spoken Word of God. Introduction In my last post, I taught on the…
Image by StockSnap from Pixabay Summary: Bible reading and meditation are daily spiritual disciplines of Jesus’ disciple. You meet Jesus through Bible reading and solidify your reading through Christian meditation. I describe both disciplines and how to practice them. Introduction In my last post, I talked about developing the regular…
Image by congerdesign from Pixabay Summary: Practicing the discipline of fasting regularly draws you close to Jesus. There are different kinds of fasts and lengths of time, but every Christian should fast. Introduction In my last post on spiritual formation, I talked about praying the prayer of faith. In this…
Image by LouisBauer from Pixabay Summary: One way to be conformed to Christ is through the spiritual disciplines. I describe the spiritual disciplines and how they help us grow in Christ. Introduction In my last post, I outlined what happens in our salvation. Now, we will discuss how the spiritual…