Dynamic spiritual disciplines are essential to sustain a fruitful walk as a disciple of christ. The spiritual disciplines are those practices found in scripture that promote spiritual growth among believers in the gospel of jesus christ. I describe them several ways 6 aspects of that description. Football in hand, lombardi walked to the front of the room, took several seconds to look over the assemblage in silence, held. Having a meaningful relationship with god requires intentionalitya deliberate choice to pursue growthand the decision to keep at it. The workbook on spiritual disciplines maxie dunnam workbook series perfect paperback june 1, 1998 by maxie dunnam author 5. After a short acknowledgement page and preface, the book is composed of eleven chapters, an epilogue and two appendices. Dunnam came to asbury after 12 years of ministry at the 6,000member christ united methodist church in memphis, tennessee. Disciplines for the disciple the discipline of fellowship introduction 1.
Ccf glc 2 book 7 session 3 walk in the spirit christian. Developing dynamic spiritual disciplines course objectives. Spiritual disciplines study guide by emmakayparkin includes 40 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. Sep 10, 20 spiritual disciplines are not something for people who wish to be seen as devote christians, or spiritual gurus. The spiritual disciplines are activities we do to practice dependence on christ.
Far from being legalistic, restrictive, or binding, as they are often perceived, the spiritual disciplines are actually the means to unparalleled spiritual liberty. Many spiritual discipline books spend a great time talking about the discipline, with the result that you end up reading a great deal and never really practicing the discipline itself. In the spiritual disciplines handbook adele calhoun gives us directions for our journey toward intimacy with christ. Or maybe you want to learn about new spiritual disciplines like visio divina, unplugging or attentiveness. It is my hope with this series that we learn what god has to say about fellowship, why its so important for us to fellowship, and that by the end of this series we will be challenged to become more involved. They aim at replacing old destructive habits of thought with new lifegiving habits. Kevins discipline will have a direction, a goal that will pull him into the future. Its purpose is to clear ones mental and spiritual vision of god and let his truth make its full and proper impact on ones mind and heart. Dec 31, 2015 the spiritual disciplines are those practices found in scripture that promote spiritual growth among believers in the gospel of jesus christ. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Our spiritual muscles need the same kind of discipline. Spiritual exercises that bring one closer to god, to become more godly in character and behavior b. We must never forget that sanctification is a process.
Adele calhouns spiritual disciplines handbook has become a standard for those who want to expand their knowledge of spiritual practices. In his book spiritual disciplines for the christian life, don whitney lists six aspects of spiritual disciplines. Book 1 one by one room 4a book 2 spiritual disciplines room 5a sunday, march 24, 10. Ccf binangonan to make christcommitted followers, who will make christ committed followers. Disciplines for the disciple the discipline of fellowship. This updated companion guide to spiritual disciplines for the christian life see description below takes you through a carefully selected array of disciplines that will help you grow in godliness. Mar 06, 2014 our book of the month will challenge you in a lot of ways.
Though all of these are invaluable, none ofthem are the major players in the spiritual discipline ofstudy. Because this index is selective, it does not list every passage in the bible on each topic, and the entries are restricted to the topics role as a spiritual. There are four books called glc 1 essentials books 14 that. It is important to understand what is going on underneath the disciplines.
Spiritual disciplines lesson 2 workbook service galatians 5. One of the ways that we open ourselves to the spirits work is in exercising the spiritual disciplines. When i was writing my doctoral dissertation, the discipline of study was essential. Nov 19, 2015 maybe the best feature of this book is that each discipline is treated within just a couple of pages, and encourages you to just get moving and try it. Dec 07, 2016 a guide to the spiritual disciplines 12 habits to strengthen your walk with christ. Spiritual activities such as prayer, meditation, fasting, singing, giving, etc. Fellowship as detailed by the new testament pattern is a spiritual discipline and is a foundational element to overall spiritual growth of the indivdual and the church proper ii. Another one i recommend widely is donald whitneys spiritual disciplines for the christian life. Jan 01, 2005 i appreciated the cookbook approach taken in this book. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life by donald whitney is one of the first books that i received as a new christian. Maybe you long for a more intimate prayer life or deeper insight from gods word but just dont know how to get there. They help to bring the believer into a mental, emotional, and spiritual state of higher awareness of god, his nature, and his kingdom.
Richard foster, author of celebration of discipline, another classic text, gives high praise for the spirit of the disciplines. Nowhere is this purpose more clearly seen that in the discipline of study. Practice spiritual disciplines to overflow be filled with the holy spirit 2 bong. You can also access the glc 1 essentials books and videos for free. The fact that you are able to keep secrets offers a safe place where others can share their personal stuff with you. Conclusioneach of the 12 spiritual disciplines that foster recognizes helps to combat the sinful nature and our naturalistic world view. Prayer especially the value of secret, simple, and steadfast prayer b. In this series we have defined spiritual disciplines as.
A conversation with god generosity and finances serving others scripture. Now this beloved resource has been revised throughout and expanded to include thirteen new disciplines along with a new preface by the author, giving us practical guidance in our continuing journey toward intimacy with christ. Drawn from a rich heritage, spiritual disciplines for the christian life will guide you through a carefully selected array of disciplines. If you could see my copy, you would think that i must have had it for decades. I appreciated the cookbook approach taken in this book. For readers seeking to go deeper into the christian life, or find renewal, or healing, or fresh insight, calhouns handbook will be a needed guide. While the word discipline may make us want to run and hide, the author shows how desires and discipline work together to lead us to the transformation were longing forthe transformation only christ can bring. Mar 25, 2017 its purpose is to clear ones mental and spiritual vision of god and let his truth make its full and proper impact on ones mind and heart. A guide to the spiritual disciplines 12 habits to strengthen your walk with christ. Its how people know gods grace its an outward discipline its not optional its commanded in scripture. Spiritual disciplines lesson 1 workbook study the goal of study 1.
The spiritual discipline of secrecy is a covenant to keeps secrets entrusted to us and to stop gossips by controlling our tongue. The purpose of the spiritual disciplines is the total transformation of the person. Gratefully, don whitneys new edition of spiritual disciplines for the christian life has removed all references to sermon tapes and subscription services. Maybe the best feature of this book is that each discipline is treated within just a couple of pages, and encourages you to just get moving and try it. The book of psalms is the book of biblical meditation. So over the next six weeks were going to examine ways we can really build up. Yes, effort will be involved, but you could hardly call it drudgery. Ccf glc 1 book 2 spiritual disciplines intro youtube. Spiritual disciplines are not something for people who wish to be seen as devote christians, or spiritual gurus. Spiritual disciplines english global leadership center. The passages listed either contain a specific reference to a topic serving as a discipline e. Since the bible does not use the term spiritual disciplines we cant point to an activity or practice and say god says this is a spiritual discipline. Our book of the month will challenge you in a lot of ways. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life study guide.
Whitney bases the book around a simple command from 1 timothy 4. In his classic book on the spiritual life, richard foster says that, god intends the discipline of the spiritual life to be for ordinary. Our willingness to serve is an indication that we are maturing in spiritual virtues. The workbook on spiritual disciplines maxie dunnam. Whitney has identified ten that he includes in his book. Prayer is our way of personally relating and connecting to him.
First published in 1991, the book has finally been expanded and updated in a second edition. Spiritual disciplines elevate edition learn practical steps to grow more in your relationship with christ. Because this index is selective, it does not list every passage in the bible on each topic, and the entries are restricted to. Four or five evenings per week i was working fulltime at the time, two to three hours had to be dedicated to reading, research, library work, and then writing. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life week one.
Disciplines for the disciple 7 disciplines for the disciple the discipline of meditation introduction 1. Glc essentials cycle at ccf center and ccf satellite churches. Don whitney, spiritual disciplines for the christian life revised and updated. Celebration of discipline the discipline of study excerpts from richard foster the purpose 1.
I confess it led to a little bit of snickering and apologizing to the college students i work with. In spiritual disciplines handbook adele calhoun gives us directions for our continuing journey toward intimacy with christ. So if youd like to embark on a lifelong quest for godliness, spiritual disciplines for the christian life will help you on your way. Mcraven offers his readers ten pieces of hardearned wisdom, each culled from the rigors of life as one of the u. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The priority of bible reading and mediation in his little book, make your bed. Lets now take a look at the spiritual discipline of fellowship. Thus far in our study of spiritual disciplines we have looked at. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life by donald s. Jul 28, 2019 ccf glc 1 book 2 spiritual disciplines intro. Take a step of faith and sign up for this wonderful. They are habits of devotion, habits of experiential christianity that have been practiced by gods people since biblical times. The greek is koinonia and means to share in, fellowship with, participation cwsd b. Dallas willard, in the spirit of the disciplines, and richard foster, in celebration of discipline, have compiled a list of spiritual disciplines and practices they believe were modeled in the life of christ.
The workbook on spiritual disciplines maxie dunnam workbook. To establish and reinforce the importance of developing regular and dynamic spiritual disciplines in order to sustain a fruitful walk as a disciple of christ. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life donald s. Welcome by anyone wishing to enhance life through discipline especially spiritual discipline. An inherent danger in spiritual disciplines is a propensity of the human heart to look to selfeffort or practices or methodologies for growth. Most of us who are sports fans have heard the story of the famous vince lombardi annual preseason speech. Spiritual disciplines are for people who realize their need to be transformed by christ and who are driven to trust the means and process that god has given us to be changed by christ. Only two days to go before we announce the winners for our elevate materials. For many years, i have argued that there is an additional spiritual discipline, that of study. Spiritual disciplines biblical truths about prayer a.
Exodus pursue intimacy with god through discipline peter tanchi duration. Little things that can change your lifeand maybe the world, former navy seal and admiral william h. Its called spiritual disciplines for the christian life, written by donald whitney. The author states the book is not intented to be read cover to cover at one time.
Rather, you chose a spiritual discipline you want to develop and the book outlines exercises that help develop that discipline. The discipline of fellowship one of the things that has really been on my mind and heart lately is that if we want the kind of power the acts 2 church hadthen we need to study them and learn from them and do what they did to get it. Spiritual disciplines are for people who realize their need to be transformed by christ and who are driven to trust the means and process that god has given us. Spiritual disciplines meditation the prayer covenant. When it comes to discipline in the christian life, many believers feel as kevin did toward guitar practiceits discipline without direction. Apr 22, 20 conclusioneach of the 12 spiritual disciplines that foster recognizes helps to combat the sinful nature and our naturalistic world view. If you were to do some research on spiritual disciplines, you would find quite a variety of activities that are included.
Spiritual disciplines handbook meet your next favorite book. After 10 years serving as its fifth president, maxie dunnam is now serving as chancellor of asbury theological seminary in wilmore, kentucky. Fellowship as a foundational element in christianity a. Greetings and welcome to the seven message series on authentic fellowship put out by dr. We have to pray like they prayed, believe like they believed, preach what they.
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