Teaching by Tag: Spiritual Disciplines
The Holy Spirit, Part 5: Keep in Step
Our job is to move through life in tandem with the Holy Spirit, being able to follow His lead on every turn. We keep in step with the Spirit by renewing our minds in the Word every day, but learning to discern, and by seeking wise counsel.
Watch / ListenThe Holy Spirit, Part 4: Prayer in the Spirit
Prayer is proportionate to power. Prayer is evidence of the Spirit of Christ within us, dependence on the Spirit at work for us, and confidence in the Spirit’s work through us.
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Spiritual Disciplines: The Great Gain of Training in Godliness
Crisis drives people to take spiritual inventory. During this crisis, and in our whole lives, we should be proactive in pursuing the disciplines of solitude, Bible reading, prayer, and meditation.
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The Cost of Not Following Jesus, Part 1
A cost of not following Jesus is that you will have a restless soul and troubled conscience. People who are at rest have an insatiable desire for the Word, a devoted prayer life, a care-less attitude about the things of this world, and a nonjudgmental spirit toward people who are not as mature as they are.
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Proverbs: A Life of Wisdom, Part 5
The greatest deterrent to diligence is prosperity because it allows for endless amusement. But Proverbs says, “Go to the ant” and “consider its ways.”
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Give Me Life According to Your Word
Psalm 119 admonishes us to read God's word, delight in His word, and obey His word. Revelation from God in the Bible – when understood, delighted in and obeyed – puts us on the path that leads to genuine life.
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Before the Throne, Part 1
Through Christ, we can approach the throne of grace with confidence. Prayer is not about the result, but about the One in whom we trust – it is seeking the face of God, not just His hand.
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Grand Theft Joy
We make decisions every day to either protect our joy or to allow the joy that God intends for us to be taken away. We allow our joy to be stolen by “Joy Thieves” when we don’t protect the joy God has given us through Jesus. There is one Joy Thief that is particularly relevant to us in Northern Virginia – busyness. If we aren’t careful, busyness steals joyfulness by keeping us from spending time with Jesus – the only source of true joy.
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