Spiritual disciplines for the christian life revised and. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life logos bible. Apr 06, 2017 spiritual disciplines for the christian life audiobook donald s. Cm2 intro to christian spiritual disciplines january 11. Spiritual disciplines simply create the capacity for us to hear and learn from god so that he can transform us into the likeness of jesus christ. Based on the rich heritage left us by the early church fathers, the puritan writers, and jesus christ himself, this book takes you through a carefully selected array of disciplines including scripture reading. Spiritualdisciplinesforthechristianlife by donald whitney summary of chapter 10.
Updated and revised for a new generation, whitney s guide reveals the importance of the disciplines. If you could see my copy, you would think that i must have had it for decades. The disciplines in the scriptures the goal of all spiritual disciplines rather train yourself for godliness. Whitney draws from a rich heritage of godly believers from christian history, guiding readers through a carefully selected array of disciplines including scripture. Whitney now, for the first time, ten questions to diagnose your spiritual health and spiritual disciplines for the christian life are conveniently packaged together, giving you two excellent resources at a great value. Discipline 1978, discussing the various spiritual disciplines has become a staple element of conservative christian intalk in north america.
Spiritual disciplines for the christian life donald s. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life by whitney, donald s. By illustrating why the disciplines are important, showing how each one will help you grow in godliness, and offering practical suggestions for cultivating them, spiritual disciplines for the christian life. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life week two. Disciplines for the disciple 7 disciplines for the disciple the discipline of meditation introduction 1. The discipline in the scriptures the goal of all spiritual disciplines. Sep 04, 2017 saint ignatius is famous for writing a book commonly known as the spiritual exercises. The disciplines of solitude, silence, prayer, and meditation all prepare us for listening to god. Home spiritual disciplines for the christian life donald s whitney prof j i packer 9781615216178.
For the purpose of godliness fasting must always have a spiritual purposea godcentered purpose, not a selfcentered onefor the lord to bless our fast. In the logos edition, all scripture passages in spiritual disciplines for the christian life are tagged, appear on mouseover, and link to your favorite bible translation in your library. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life kindle edition by whitney, donald s. It is a time that recalibrates our perspective on the world and our responsibilities according to gods perspective.
In order to read online or download spiritual disciplines for the christian life ebooks in pdf, epub, tuebl and mobi format, you need to create a free account. Thus far this year in tabletalk, i have focused on the gospel and the personal spiritual disciplines of the christian life. Discipline is defined as training expected to produce a specific character or pattern of behavior. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life be refreshed and renewed in your relationship with our lord by learning and practicing the means of grace given as gifts to us by god. Ten questions to diagnose your spiritual health by donald s. May 09, 2018 i believe 12 primary spiritual activities were practiced by jesus and prescribed for all believers in the bible. Spiritual disciplines of the christian life fbc durham.
Spiritual disciplines for the christian life by donald s. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Five keys to effective spiritual growth 3 the premarriage course 3 the purpose driven life 3 bible studies for life 2 choose joy 2 faith evangelism 2 fresh encounter 2 gospel above all 2 gospel shaped outreach 2 im a christian now 2 jesus among secular gods 2 overcomer 2 passion 201819 2 read the bible. Don whitney is professor of biblical spirituality and associate dean at the southern baptist theological seminary in louisville, ky. Donald whitneys spiritual disciplines for the christian life. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life will provide you with a. Whitney draws from a rich heritage of godly believers from christian history, guiding readers through a carefully selected array of disciplines. Whitney says, prayer is not so much a duty as a privilege, and not so much a privilege as it is an. We call these spiritual disciplines, but the activities are physical, not spiritual. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life paperback july 1, 2014. This new, anniversary edition of the companion study guide explores an array of disciplines including prayer, worship, fasting, meditation, stewardship, evangelism, silence, and journaling. Discipline is not part of the sin nature, but it is a natural component of the christian life.
Whitney s seminar, while providing biblical teaching on spiritual disciplines, will also be interactive as participants will learn by practicing some of the. The doctrine of the disciplines latin disciplinae, meaning courses of learning and training is ix. We cannot guarantee that spiritual disciplines for the christian life book is in the library, but if you are still not sure with the service, you can choose free trial service. Spiritual disciplines simply create the capacity for us to hear and learn from god so that he can. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life systematically looks at practices which can aid a believer in his or her walk with the lord.
All scripture is breathed out by god and profitable for teaching, for. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life page 5 j. Spiritual exercises that bring one closer to god, to become more godly in character and behavior b. Thats a mouthful, but perhaps the best summation of the ultimate purpose of the spiritual disciplines. Whitney 1991, paperback, study guide at the best online prices at ebay. Donald whitney chose to focus this book on the personal disciplines alone, meaning that there are some core disciplines that are glossed over such as fellowship and confession, as well as dimensions of disciplines. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life syllabus. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life study guide kindle edition by whitney, donald s. Donald whitney chose to focus this book on the personal disciplines alone, meaning that there are some core disciplines that are glossed over such as fellowship and confession, as well as dimensions of disciplines like prayer that are unnecessarily limited in the. Whitney, spiritual disciplines for the christian life, 2 nd ed. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life lifeway. Regardless of how many years you have walked with jesus, this. The key issue of how we come to god and how we grow in god is important to every christian.
I download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Searching the scriptures, the author pulls principles and prescribed actions which the lord has given to his people. Glorifying and enjoying god through reformed spiritual disciplines. May 04, 2012 based on donald whitney s book, spiritual disciplines for the christian life. Don is also the author of the new book from crossway titled, praying the bible. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life study guide. Dec 31, 2015 he is well known for writing his classic book, spiritual disciplines for the christian life, which was originally published in 1991, and then revised and expanded in 2014 to its present form.
With logos advanced features, you can perform powerful searches by topic or scripture referencefinding, for example, every mention of prayer or. Very few authors have had such a powerful influence on my thinking about a topic as dr. Basic disiplines such as bible intake and prayer are examined as well as larger topics such. By illustrating why the disciplines are important, showing how each one will help you grow in godliness, and offering practical suggestions for cultivating them, spiritual disciplines for the christian life will provide you with a refreshing opportunity. He is the author of spiritual disciplines for the christian life and praying the bible. Whitney, spiritual disciplines for the christian life colorado springs. When jesus teaches his disciples to pray, he names this specific discipline. Recovering a lost spiritual discipline is one of those books. Record citations southeastern baptist theological seminary. Meditation on scripture appeals to our desire for spiritual depth. These are teaching notes from ltci, siliguri slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The dangers of spiritual formation and spiritual disciplines. Christian who would boldly say, i am as evangelistic as i should be. This book is a decent introduction to some spiritual practices to help christians grow in godliness, but it feels incomplete.
In this series we have defined spiritual disciplines as. Based on the rich heritage left us by the early church fathers, the puritan writers, and jesus christ himself, this book takes you through a carefully selected array of disciplines. My wife and i first read whitneys book together while dating in the late 1990s, and weve frequently returned to it since. I would probably rate it in the top three that i have read during this time and i am a very avid reader. Few topics are as full of challenges on every side. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life macarthur blvd baptist. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life by donald whitney im convinced that the main reason many of us dont witness for christ in ways that would be effective and relatively fearfree is simply because we dont discipline ourselves to do it. Donald whitney s book, spiritual disciplines for the christian life changed how christians view the spiritual disciplines inherent in the christian faith.
Spiritual disciplines for the christian life is absolutely one of the very best books that i have read in my own personal spiritual journey of 36 years. Based on donald whitney s book, spiritual disciplines for the christian life. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life audiobook. Spiritual discipline sounds great in theory, but putting it into practice takes time and determination. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life ebook. By illustrating why the disciplines are important, showing how each one will help you grow in godliness, and offering practical suggestions for cultivating them, spiritual disciplines for the christian life will provide you with a refreshing opportunity to. Originally published in 1991 and revised and updated in 2014, whitney s book is regarded as a modern classic in the field of biblical spirituality and the spiritual disciplines. Whitney, i would say to you, now, friend, prepare for the workout. They are bodily activities that can engage and effect our whole person romans 12.
Whitneys seminar, while providing biblical teaching on spiritual disciplines, will also be interactive as participants will learn by practicing some of the. Packer x spiritual disciplines for the christian life. Spiritual disciplines spiritual disciplines for the. Study guide for the spiritual disciplines final exam. This spiritual disciplines list features some main disciplines for life in christ with concise definitions for each. If youd like to embark on a lifelong quest for godliness, spiritual disciplines for the christian life will help you on your way. An important aspect of the discipline of guidance is learning to listen to the guidance of the holy. Donald whitney spiritual disciplines lives transforming.
There simply is no healthy christian life apart from a diet of the milk and meat of scripture. Navpress, 1991 my concerns about whitney will be of interest to christians who are not reformed in theology as well. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life, updated 20th. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life by donald whitney summary for christianity 101 free download as word doc.
Whitney makes in his work, spiritual disciplines for the christian life 2014, navpress. Fbc durham bible for life spiritual disciplines for the christian life page 2 iii. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life week one. 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. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life tuesdays, 78. Every once in awhile i read a book and think, i wish i had written this book. Spiritual disciplinesforthe christian life by donald whitney summary of chapter 10. Developing a pattern of consistently spending time with god in private prayer, worship, bible reading, and biblical meditation is an essential discipline of our spiritual growth.
Pdf spiritual disciplines for the christian life ebooks. Whitney, spiritual disciplines for the christian life. Whitney s book, spiritual disciplines for the christian life, published by navpress in 1991, is a thoughtful exploration of various christian disciplines that broadens the traditional protestant training regarding the means of saving and strengthening grace. Fbc durham bible for life spiritual disciplines for the christian life page 2 no more fasting when the bride of christ joins the groomsaviorking at the marriage supper of the lamb rev. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life kindle.
Spiritual disciplines for the christian life by donald whitney is one of the first books that i received as a new christian. And in my own pastoral and personal christian experience, i can say that ive never known a man or woman who came to spiritual maturity except through discipline. Spiritual activities such as prayer, meditation, fasting, singing, giving, etc. I was very excited to see that jack hayford included it his list of spiritual disciplines, what he calls the disciplines of the spirit.
Spiritual disciplines lakeside institute of theology. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life by donald whitney. Whitneys spiritual disciplines for the christian life to survey the integration of christian spiritual disciplines into everyday life. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading spiritual disciplines for the christian life. Includes bibliographical references and indexes spiritual disciplines for the purpose of godliness bible intake prayer worship evangelism serving stewardship fasting silence and solitude. Drawn from a rich heritage, spiritual disciplines for the christian life will guide you through a carefully selected array of disciplines. Updated and revised for a new generation, whitney s book and companion 10lesson study guide reveal the importance of prayer, worhip, fasting, meditation, stewardship, evangelism, silence, and journalingand how theyll help you grow in godliness. By illustrating why the disciplines are important, showing how each one will help you grow in godliness, and offering practical suggestions for. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life, don whitney lists six aspects of spiritual disciplines. An introduction to the spiritual disciplines the art of.
Spiritual disciplines for the christian life audiobook by. No spiritual discipline is more important than the intake of gods word. Whitney changed how christians approached the spiritual disciplines with the original release of his classic, bestselling spiritual disciplines for the christian life. Fbc durham bible for life spiritual disciplines for the christian life page 2 we have our hope set on the living god, who is the savior of all people, especially of those who believe. For more than twenty years, donald whitneys spiritual disciplines for the christian life has been a blessing to the church of jesus christ, and now, in its newly revised and expanded format, it blesses all the more. Spiritual disciplines arent a means of earning any favor from god that comes entirely by grace through our relationship with jesus christ. Often times the spiritual disciplines are taught as a list of do this and do that but that misses the point. Also includes practical suggestions for cultivating these practices in your daily life. Whitney spiritual disciplines for the christian life. Spiritual exercises to overcome oneself, and to order ones life, without reaching a decision though some disordered affection. Evangelism is expected new testament evangelism as communicating the. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life study guide whitney, donald s. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life thriftbooks.