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…
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 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…
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 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 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 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 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 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 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…