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 Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Summary: The prayer of faith in James 5:13-16 has the power to heal the sick and cleanse the sinner from sin. We must become powerful prayer warriors for the sick that they may be healed. Introduction In my last post, I guided you through…
Image by Pexels from Pixabay Summary: Jesus’ disciple must learn how to pray effective prayers. The Lord’s prayer is a powerful model prayer to help you grow in your prayer life. Introduction In my last post, I talked about how to handle unanswered prayer. In this post, I expound on…
Image by Ri Butov from Pixabay Summary: Sometimes we don’t know how to interpret God’s answers to our prayers. Scripture tells us He answers. We may not like His answer. Introduction In my previous post, I described how to use Scripture to pray to God. In this post, we will…
Image by ThuyHaBich from Pixabay Summary: One of the best ways to learn how to pray is to pray the Scriptures. It helps you to stay focused on God and pray with a biblical worldview. Introduction In my last post, I talked about prayer and fasting and how these regular…
May 13 | Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) Funerals are awkward for me. I never know how to comfort the mourners even as a pastor. When they ask me questions like, “Why did God take him now?” I don’t know how…
Image by reenablack from Pixabay Summary: Prayer and fasting are two of the most important actions of a disciple of Jesus. They are essential for you to grow closer to Jesus and experience His presence in your life. Introduction In my last post, I talked about how the spiritual disciplines…
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…
Summary: After you are saved, your goal is to grow in relationship with Jesus, with other saints, in godliness, and to work out your salvation. Sanctification is the process the Holy Spirit guides you through until you meet Jesus. Introduction In my last post, I described being a disciple of…