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Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growthby Richard J. FosterISBN 0060628316 (0-06-062831-6)
Hardcover, Harper & Row
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth'Book summary:This study of the classic spiritual disciplines includes meditation, prayer, fasting, study, simplicity, solitude, submission, service, confession, worship, guidance and celebration. The author claims that these disciplines can infuse life with joy, promoting inner peace and fulfilment. Richard Foster, an "evangelical" Quaker, founded and chairs the Milton Center which is designed to help Christian writers achieve exellence in their work. He won the 1978 Writer of the Year (US) Award for "Celebration of Discipline", and the Gold Medallion Award in 1982 for "Freedom of Simplicity" and he also wrote "Money, Sex and Power" [via]
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Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth 20th Anniversary Editionby Richard J. FosterISBN 0060628391 (0-06-062839-1)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth 20th Anniversary Edition'Book summary:When Richard Foster began writing Celebration of Discipline more than 20 years ago, an older writer gave him a bit of advice: "Be sure that every chapter forces the reader into the next chapter." Foster took the advice to heart; as a result, his book presents one of the most compelling and readable visions of Christian spirituality published in the past few decades. After beginning with a simple observation--"Superficiality is the curse of our age.... The desperate need today is not for a greater number of intelligent people, or gifted people, but for deep people"--Foster's book moves to explain the disciplines people must cultivate in order to achieve spiritual depth. In succinct, urgent, and sometimes humorous chapters, Foster defines a broad range of classic spiritual disciplines in terms that are lucid without being too limiting and offers advice that's practical without being overly prescriptive. For instance, after describing meditation as a combination of "intense intimacy and awful reverence," he settles into such down-to-earth topics as how to choose a place and a posture in which to meditate.
Perhaps most interesting and useful is Foster's chapter on the controversial Christian discipline of submission. According to Foster, submission does not demand self-hatred or loss of identity. Instead, it simply means growing secure in the conviction that "our happiness is not dependent on getting what we want" but on the fulfillment that naturally flows from love of one's neighbors. Such wise and encouraging suggestions have helped many readers to discard the idea that discipline is an onerous duty and to move toward a liberating and simpler idea of discipline--whose defining character, as Foster never forgets, is joy. --Michael Joseph Gross [via]
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Disciplines of a Godly Manby R. Kent HughesISBN 1581347588 (1-58134-758-8)
Softcover, Crossway Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Disciplines of a Godly Man'Book summary:"Discipline is a subject about which the Scriptures say much-but contemporary authors have been peculiarly silent. Kent Hughes fills a gaping void with this superb volume.& If there is a spark of spiritual desire in your soul, this book will surely kindle it into a blazing passion for godly discipline."
-John MacArthur, pastor and best-selling author"This is a book for men who are eager to learn how to be more effective. It comes from the pen of one who has learned to serve as he has led and who is able to provide the reader with many practical applications of eternal truth."
-C. William Pollard, Chairman and CEO, The ServiceMaster Company"To open this book and find someone taking seriously the biblical call of'agonizing to enter the kingdom' and& boxing and sweating like a champion to get victory over sin is the most refreshing thing I could have set my eyes on."
-John Piper, pastor and popular author"An outstanding volume for men and women alike!& Over 250 pages devoted to the practical outworking of discipline on subjects like purity, marriage, prayer, the tongue, the mind, our work, leadership, ministry, and many, many more. I guarantee: Digest this book and you will bid the blahs farewell."
-Charles Swindoll, pastor and best-selling author"I enjoyed reading Disciplines of a Godly Man because it challenged my spirit. I highly recommend it to men who are not thin-skinned."
-Mike Singletary, Hall of Fame linebacker for the Chicago Bears"An inspiring and practical guide for men who seek to reflect God's glory in their lives. This book is a challenging text for personal devotions as well as for assisting young followers of Christ to grow in their walk with God."
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-Lieutenant General Howard D. Graves (U.S. Army, Retired), Former Superintendent, United States Military Academy (West Point, NY)More editions of Disciplines of a Godly Man:
- Disciplines of a Godly Man: ISBN 1581342861 (1-58134-286-1)
Hardcover, Good News Pub - Disciplines of a Godly Man: ISBN 0891078177 (0-89107-817-7)
Softcover, Good News Pub - Disciplines of a Godly Man: ISBN 0891078185 (0-89107-818-5)
Hardcover, Good News Pub - Disciplines of a Godly Man: ISBN 1581347588 (1-58134-758-8)
Softcover, Crossway Books
- Disciplines of a Godly Man: ISBN 1581342861 (1-58134-286-1)
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Disciplines of a Godly Man/Now With Personal Study Questionsby R. Kent HughesISBN 0891076220 (0-89107-622-0)
Hardcover, Good News Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Disciplines of a Godly Man/Now With Personal Study Questions'Book summary:Beginning with a stirring challenge from 1 Timothy 4:7b, "train yourselves to be godly," Hughes calls Christian men to the task of equipping themselves spiritually. Chapters address such issues as integrity, leadership, prayer, friendship and work. [via]
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Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in Godby Dallas WillardISBN 0060693339 (0-06-069333-9)
Hardcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God'Book summary:Dallas Willard, an acclaimed theologian and professor of philosophy at the University of Southern California, fulfills the longing of many Christians who want to live as true disciples of Christ rather than distant dabblers. Likewise, he scoffs at consumer Christians who are simply banking on admittance to heaven as their payoff for attending church. Or worse still, those who use Christianity to advance their political agendas rather than their spiritual ones. But this is not a scolding book. Rather, Willard devotes his efforts to discussing specific and inspiring ways to develop a discipleship to Jesus--not as an act of sacrifice or even one of spiritual luxury--instead, as everyday people committed to the teachings of Christ. "The really good news for Christians is that Jesus is now taking students in the master class of life," writes Willard. "So the message of and about him is specifically a gospel for our life now, not just for dying. It is about living now as his apprentices in kingdom living, not just as consumers of his merits." --Gail Hudson [via]
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Freedom of Simplicityby Richard J. FosterISBN 0060759712 (0-06-075971-2)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Freedom of Simplicity'Book summary:Written in the same warm, accessible style as Richard Foster's best-selling Celebration of Discipline, Freedom of Simplicity articulates a creative, more human style of living and points the way for Christians to make their lives "models of simplicity." Foster provides a way to rethink our priorities and to "seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness." He shows us how to live in harmony with the rich complexity of life while stressing the relation of simplicity to prayer, solitude, and all the Christian Disciplines.
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- Freedom of Simplicity: ISBN 0061043850 (0-06-104385-0)
Softcover, Harpercollins - Freedom of Simplicity: ISBN 0060628251 (0-06-062825-1)
Softcover, Harpercollins - Freedom of Simplicity: ISBN 0060628324 (0-06-062832-4)
Hardcover, Harper & Row - Freedom of Simplicity: ISBN 0060759712 (0-06-075971-2)
Softcover, Harpercollins
- Freedom of Simplicity: ISBN 0061043850 (0-06-104385-0)
A Hunger for God: Desiring God Through Fasting and Prayerby John PiperISBN 0891079661 (0-89107-966-1)
Softcover, Good News Pub
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The Life You'Ve Always Wantedby InspirioISBN 0762418737 (0-7624-1873-7)
Hardcover, Running Pr Book Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Life You'Ve Always Wanted'Book summary:Learn how to attain growth throughout life and travel toward the path of true transformation in this inspiring self-help book. This Inspirio Miniature Edition" of a bestselling Christian title offers modern perspectives on spiritual disciplines with humor and warmth.[via]More editions of The Life You'Ve Always Wanted:
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The Life You'Ve Always Wanted: Participant's Guide Six Sessions on Spiritual Discipline for Ordinary Peopleby Stephen Sorenson, John Ortberg, Amanda SorensonISBN 0310255880 (0-310-25588-0)
Softcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Life You'Ve Always Wanted: Participant's Guide Six Sessions on Spiritual Discipline for Ordinary People'Book summary:Small group Bible study will never be the same! With ZondervanGroupware Small Group Editions, leaders have interactive DVDs that feature bestselling authors Philip Yancey and John Ortberg to teach a small group Bible study in their own homes. The DVD and 32-page leader's guide provides ease of facilitation for the small group leader. The participant's guide, available separately, provides a book for small group members to follow along with the teaching and record responses to questions. The Life You've Always Wanted---Over 300,000 books sold In these six video sessions, award-winning author John Ortberg offers modern perspectives on the ancient practice of spiritual disciplines. He teaches participants exercises that are essential for developing strength and maintaining endurance down the road of growth. [via]
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The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines For Ordinary Peopleby John OrtbergISBN 1594150834 (1-59415-083-4)
Softcover, Walker Large Print
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines For Ordinary People'Book summary:You Can Live a Deeper, More Spiritual Life Right Where You Are. An expanded edition with a new chapter on prayer and discussion questions The heart of Christianity is transformation---a relationship with God that impacts not just our 'spiritual lives,' but every aspect of living. John Ortberg calls readers back to the dynamic heartbeat of Christianity---God's power to bring change and growth---and reveals both the how and why of transformation. With a new chapter on prayer and added discussion questions, this expanded edition of The Life You've Always Wanted offers modern perspectives on the ancient path of the spiritual disciplines. But this is more than just a book about things to do to be a good Christian. It's a road map toward true transformation that starts not with the individual but with the object of the journey---Jesus Christ. As with a marathon runner, the secret to winning the race lies not in trying harder, but in training consistently---training with the spiritual disciplines. The disciplines are neither taskmasters nor an end in themselves. Rather they are exercises that build strength and endurance for the road of growth. The fruit of the Spirit---joy, peace, kindness, etc.---are the signposts along the way. Paved with humor and sparkling anecdotes, The Life You've Always Wanted is an encouraging and challenging approach to a Christian life that's worth living---a life on the edge that fills an ordinary world with new meaning, hope, change, and joy. [via]
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- Life You've Always Wanted: The Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People: ISBN 0310246954 (0-310-24695-4)
Hardcover, Zondervan - The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines For Ordinary People: ISBN 0310226996 (0-310-22699-6)
Softcover, Zondervan - The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines For Ordinary People: ISBN 0310212146 (0-310-21214-6)
Hardcover, Zondervan - The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines For Ordinary People: ISBN 1594150834 (1-59415-083-4)
Softcover, Walker Large Print
- Life You've Always Wanted: The Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People: ISBN 0310246954 (0-310-24695-4)
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Ordering Your Private Worldby Gordon MacDonaldISBN 0785271619 (0-7852-7161-9)
Softcover, Thomas Nelson Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ordering Your Private World'Book summary:Gordon MacDonald breaks down this private world into five sectors: motivation, use of time, wisdom and knowledge, spiritual strength, and restoration. He offers both both inspiration and very practial steps toward order. Here is a very personal treatment of a very personal problem--Ordering Your Private World. [via]
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- Ordering Your Private World/Anniversary Edition: ISBN 0785276025 (0-7852-7602-5)
Softcover, Thomas Nelson Inc - Ordering Your Private World: ISBN 080240278X (0-8024-0278-X)
Softcover, Moody Press - Ordering Your Private World: ISBN 0840795297 (0-8407-9529-7)
Softcover, Oliver-Nelson - Ordering Your Private World: ISBN 0840795491 (0-8407-9549-1)
Softcover, Thomas Nelson Inc - Ordering Your Private World: ISBN 0785263810 (0-7852-6381-0)
Hardcover, Thomas Nelson Inc - Ordering Your Private World: ISBN 0785271619 (0-7852-7161-9)
Softcover, Thomas Nelson Inc
- Ordering Your Private World/Anniversary Edition: ISBN 0785276025 (0-7852-7602-5)
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The Practice of the Presence of GodISBN 156563148X (1-56563-148-X)
Hardcover, Hendrickson Pub
Find This BookBook summary:Newly updated in today's language, Brother Lawrence's The Practice of the Presence of God speaks more powerfully than ever. Those who long to exprerience God in the midst of busy lives will be encouraged and inspired by this simple vision of the irresistable joy of living in the presence of God...every moment. [via]
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- The Practice of the Presence of God.: ISBN 1557484236 (1-55748-423-6)
Softcover, Barbour Pub Inc - The Practice of the Presence of God: ISBN 1577482433 (1-57748-243-3)
Hardcover, Barbour Pub Inc - The Practice of the Presence of God: ISBN 0941478297 (0-941478-29-7)
Softcover, Paraclete Pr - The Practice of the Presence of God: ISBN 156563148X (1-56563-148-X)
Hardcover, Hendrickson Pub
- The Practice of the Presence of God.: ISBN 1557484236 (1-55748-423-6)
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The Practice of the Presence of God: Conversations & Letters of Brother Lawrenceby Brother LawrenceISBN 1851681981 (1-85168-198-1)
Hardcover, Oneworld Publications
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Practice of the Presence of God : Conversations and Letters of Brother Lawrence'Book summary:This remarkable collection of the thoughts of a seventeenth-century Carmelite friar records the simple wisdom of a man who constantly felt God's companionship. [via]
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The Practice Of The Presence Of God: With Spiritual Maximsby Lawrence, Tessa BieleckiISBN 1590302508 (1-59030-250-8)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Practice Of The Presence Of God: With Spiritual Maxims'Book summary:The Practice of the Presence of God is among the most enduringly popular of all Christian devotional works. It is a collection of conversations with a simple seventeenth-century French Carmelite monk who, through the simplest of everyday activities, was able to achieve a profound intimacy with God. Brother Lawrence's teaching has resonated with Christians for more than three hundred years, and it is fitting that it is now available in this beautiful edition with a fine full-cloth cover, a sewn binding, and a ribbon marker. [via]
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The Practice of the Presence of God: Writings and Conversationsby Lawrence, Salvatore SciurbaISBN 0935216219 (0-935216-21-9)
Softcover, Ics Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Practice of the Presence of God: Writings and Conversations'Book summary:By Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection, OCD, edited by Conrad De Meester, OCD, translated from the critical edition by Salvatore Sciurba, OCD, with an preface by Gerald E. May, Ph.D. Only English translation of the French critical edition, this volume includes a general introduction, bibliography, and testimonies about Brother Lawrence by those who knew him.
The third centenary of the death of Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection inspired the Belgian Discalced Carmelite Conrad De Meester to present this new critical edition of Brother Lawrence's classic on the Practice of the Presence of God, including all of his letters, maxims, and conversations. This book also contains a detailed general introduction to the life and works of Brother Lawrence, as well as the testimonies of his biographer. [via]More editions of The Practice of the Presence of God: Writings and Conversations:
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Practicing His Presenceby Lawrence, Frank C. LaubachISBN 0940232014 (0-940232-01-4)
Softcover, Seedsowers
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Practicing His Presence'Book summary:If you wish to know your Lord in a deeper way, you are invited to join the vast host of Christians who, over three centuries, have turned to this book more than any other--except the Scriptures--in order to begin that journey to the depths of Christ.
Imagine a book that is 300 years old and has never been out of print! Such is the book you hold in your hands. Other than Pilgrim's Progress, there is probably no other piece of Christian literature that has stood the test of the centuries so well. An estimated 22 million copies of the original The Practice of the Presence of God have been printed in the English language alone. In recent years, however, interest in this book has waned as the original English edition became so outdated that it was virtually unreadable. The publishers have now revised and reissued this book under the title Practicing His Presence and the profundity, depth, and beauty of Brother Lawrence's masterpiece lives again!
We have included in this edition, not only the letters of Brother Lawrence--from the 17th century--but also those of Frank Laubauch--from the 20th century--who, like Brother Lawrence before him, wrote a series of letters chronicling his experiences in practicing the presence of Jesus Christ. [via]More editions of Practicing His Presence:
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Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Homeby Richard J. FosterISBN 006053379X (0-06-053379-X)
Softcover, HarperCollins Canada, Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home'Book summary:There are hundreds of books on prayer, and much of the advice they contain is likely to be the same. So what distinguishes these books? Call it a kind of wisdom, a sense that here's someone who knows something of God's heart. A good example can be found in this fine book by the Quaker writer and teacher Richard Foster. The author of the bestselling Celebration of Discipline explores various aspects of prayer, which he defines in one place as "the human response to the perpetual outpouring of love by which God lays siege to every soul." Beginning with the simplest forms of prayer--what he calls "ordinary people bringing ... ordinary concerns to a loving and compassionate Father"--he then explores the deeper places where prayer becomes not simply petition but a way of life. He writes of prayer of adoration and rest, sacramental prayer, meditation, and contemplation, and in the final section of the book moves outward into ministry, where prayer meets the needs of the world. In each chapter Foster defines, describes, and gives helpful examples. Above all he writes with grace--in both the artistic and spiritual senses. --Doug Thorpe [via]
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Richard J. Foster's Study Guide for Celebration of Disciplineby Richard J. FosterISBN 0060628332 (0-06-062833-2)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Richard J. Foster's Study Guide for Celebration of Discipline'Book summary:Brief, incisive essays clarify key issues raised in Celebration of Discipline and encourage a fuller understanding and practice of the spiritual disciplines. [via]
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Simplify Your Spiritual Life: Spiritual Disciplines for the Overwhelmedby Donald S. WhitneyISBN 1576833453 (1-57683-345-3)
Softcover, Navpress Pub Group
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The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Livesby Dallas WillardISBN 0060694424 (0-06-069442-4)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives'Book summary:How to Live as Jesus Lived Dallas Willard, one of today's most brilliant Christian thinkers and author of The Divine Conspiracy (Christianity Today's 1999 Book of the Year), presents a way of living that enables ordinary men and women to enjoy the fruit of the Christian life. He reveals how the key to self-transformation resides in the practice of the spiritual disciplines, and how their practice affirms human life to the fullest. The Spirit of the Disciplines is for everyone who strives to be a disciple of Jesus in thought and action as well as intention.
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Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian LifeISBN 0891096582 (0-89109-658-2)
Hardcover, Navpress Pub Group
Find This BookBook summary:Drawn from a rich heritage, 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
- Learning
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 become more like and grow in character and maturity.
Includes bonus chapter taken from Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life Study Guide by Donald S. Whitney.
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Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Lifeby Donald S. WhitneyISBN 1576830276 (1-57683-027-6)
Softcover, Navpress Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life'Book summary:Drawn from a rich heritage,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⬢ learning 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 become more like and grow in character and maturity. [via]
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Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life: A Study Guide Based on the Bookby Donald S. WhitneyISBN 0891097597 (0-89109-759-7)
Softcover, Navpress Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life: A Study Guide Based on the Book'Book summary:Ideal for personal or small-group use, this companion guide to Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life takes you through a carefully selected array of disciplines that will help you be more like Jesus.With discussion questions, this topical study is a good exploration of God's Word for new Christians. [via]
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Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life/Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Healthby Donald S. WhitneyISBN 1576833305 (1-57683-330-5)
Softcover, Navpress Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life/Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health'Book summary: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. In Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health, best-selling author Don Whitney poses ten probing questions that will help you look beyond your spiritual activity to assess the true state of your spiritual health. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life will guide you through a carefully selected array of disciplines such as Scripture meditation, prayer, worship, fasting, solitude, and journaling. Both books will help you deepen your walk with God and develop a character more like Christs. [via]
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Spiritual Disciplines Within the Church: Participating Fully in the Body of Christby Donald S. WhitneyISBN 0802477461 (0-8024-7746-1)
Softcover, Moody Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Spiritual Disciplines Within the Church: Participating Fully in the Body of Christ'Book summary:'You're worth it.' 'You deserve a break today.' 'Do something nice for yourself.' Commonly heard phrases in this society are committed to self-gratification and individual rights. Doing things for other people is a waste of precious time, and asking for help is weak. So how do we build the church described in the Scriptures? In this day and age, how can we be a genuine community based on self-sacrifice and mutual commitment?[via]
In Spiritual Disciplines Within the Church, seminary professor, author, and former pastor Don Whitney shows us how to build a sense of community and be active participants instead of passive attendees. Whitney looks at such frequently asked questions as: Why can't I get by on my own? Why should I go to church? Why should I give of myself to the church? Why do I need to worship in church? Couldn't I just worship in nature? Why does it matter whether I become a member of the church?
Committed love must mark the local expression of the body of Christ. By putting spiritual disciplines into practice in the church, congregations can return to the depth of community present in the New Testament church, where they 'devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.'More editions of Spiritual Disciplines Within the Church: Participating Fully in the Body of Christ:
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