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Drawn from Scripture and godly Christian lives, this book is a guide to disciplines that can deepen readers' walk with God.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4556 in Books
• Published on: 1991-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 266 pages

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FREEDOM. THE REWARD OF DISCIPLINE. It's not uncommon for an accomplished musician to be able to sit down in front of a new piece of music and play it through without a hitch. He makes it seem easy, as if it required no effort. Yet, the "freedom" to play with such skill comes only after years of disciplined practice. In the same way, the freedom to grow in godliness--to express Christ's character through your own personality--is in large part dependent on a deliberate cultivation of the spiritual disciplines found in God's Word. Far from being legalistic, restrictive, or binding, as they are often perceived, the spiritual disciplines are actually the means to unparalleled spiritual liberty. So if you'd like to embark on a lifelong quest for godliness, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life will help you on your way. Drawn from a rich heritage left us by godly believers from Christian history--including the Reformers and the Puritan writers, and primarily Jesus Christ Himself--Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life will guide you through a carefully selected array of disciplines including Scripture reading, prayer, worship, Scripture meditation, evangelism, serving, stewardship of time and money, Scripture application, fasting, silence and solitude, journaling, and learning. By illustrating why the disciplines are important, showing how each one will help you grown in godliness, and offering practical suggestions for cultivating them on a long-term basis, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life will provide you with a refreshingopportunity to embrace life's greatest pursuit--the pursuit of holiness-through a lifelong delight in the disciplines.

About the Author
DONALD S. WHITNEY has been Assistant Professor of Spiritual Formation at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri since 1995. Previously, Don pastored Glenfield Baptist Church in Glen Ellyn, Illinois for almost fifteen years. He is also the author of How Can I Be Sure I'm a Christian? (NavPress), and Spiritual Disciplines Within the Church (Moody Press). Don completed a Doctor of Ministry degree at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. Don lives with his wife, Caffy and daughter, Laurelen Christiana, in Kansas City.

Customer Reviews

Thought proviking and well worth reading/.studying
This opportunity to explore ways to deepen our spiritual journey is powerful. It is not what one always wants to hear; however, in the hearing, one suspects that the author is right on calling us to a deeper and more intentional journeying in the faith.

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time...
This book lists excuses and breaks down the how-to's of growing as a Christian. It will explain in very great detail with multiple examples to follow, of incorporating more of God in our busy lives. Reading just 1 page a day will encourage change and growth. A Christian, reading this book will be given the opportunity to be set a blaze by the Holy Spirit to make life altering changes that will bring them closer to God. This book has changed my life and those in my bible study, I pray that it will do the same for you. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life: A Study Guide Based on the Book The study guide is an awesome way to get more out of the book and to get more life application material as well. A great buy for those reading the book again as the book itself is a lot to chew the first time around.

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
Outstanding book to read, re-reread and meditate over. Scripturally-based. Gives practical suggestions to implement each discipline. We have used it in small-group Bible study with great success!