If you were to do some research on spiritual disciplines, you would find quite a variety of activities that are included. Whitney is professor of biblical spirituality and associate dean at the southern baptist theological seminary. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life page 5 j. Also includes practical suggestions for cultivating these practices in your. Its 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. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life study guide.
Spiritual disciplines for the christian life week five. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. 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. Review and introduction last week, we discussed the spiritual discipline of fasting, which is a christians voluntary abstinence from food for spiritual purposes. Whitney takes you through a carefully selected array of disciplines. But even though the personal and congregational spiritual disciplines lead to a full life, they can also simplify it.
We need the rugged strength of christian character. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life revised and updated. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life lifeway. Searching the scriptures, the author pulls principles and prescribed actions which the lord has given to his people. The dangers of spiritual formation and spiritual disciplines.
For the purpose of godliness fasting must always have a spiritual purposea godcentered purpose, not a selfcentered onefor the lord to bless our fast. Listen to spiritual disciplines for the christian life audiobook by donald s. Futher study is indicated in the life of jesus and a more complete list of. 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 christ and grow in character and maturity. Editions for spiritual disciplines for the christian life. Sep 15, 2008 spiritual disciplines for the christian life by donald s. Whitney is the associate professor of spiritual formation at midwestern baptist theological seminary in kansas city, missouri. Gratefully, don whitneys new edition of spiritual disciplines for the christian life has removed all references to sermon tapes and subscription services. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life macarthur blvd baptist. At the end of the examination of this work comes a desire to begin the journey. Spiritualdisciplinesforthechristianlife by donald whitney summary of chapter 10. Whitney now, for the first time, ten questions to diagnose your spiritual health and spiritual disciplines for the christian life are conveniently packaged together. What schmidt fails to say is that donald whitney, a new evangelical southern baptist calvinist, is a bridge to some extremely dangerous.
Fbc durham bible for life spiritual disciplines for the christian life page 1 spiritual disciplines for the christian life week five. Description spiritual disciplines for the christian life study guide. 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. Thats why we can speak of the christian life as a gospelcentered life. As we embrace 2016, here are five spiritual disciplines that will truly change your life. Let author donald whitney show you how rewarding the simple christian life can be. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Whitney has identified ten that he includes in his book. Simply put, spiritual disciplines are those personal and corporate disciplines that promote spiritual growth. Drawn from a rich heritage, spiritual disciplines for the christian life will guide you through a carefully selected array of disciplines, including. God has given us the disciplines of the spiritual life as a means of receiving his grace. Its called spiritual disciplines for the christian life, written by donald whitney. Above all, the discipline of divine grace is derided as legalism or is entirely unknown to a generation that is largely illiterate in the scriptures. Very few authors have had such a powerful influence on my thinking about a topic as dr.
Spiritual disciplines for the christian life donald s. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life week one. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life, don whitney lists six aspects of spiritual disciplines. Publication date 1991 topics spiritual life, discipline. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life audiobook donald s. Each one involves your personal growth in the lord.
Often times the spiritual disciplines are taught as a list of do this and do that but that misses the point. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life don whitney. For example, the christian spiritual disciplines help. Thus, the biblical and practical ways in daily life of living out this command to train yourself for godliness have often been termed spiritual exercises or spiritual disciplines. Listen to spiritual disciplines for the christian life by. For the purpose of godliness chapter 4tuesday 8 may 2012 3. Donald whitneys spiritual disciplines for the christian life. Jun 02, 2016 t oday we officially begin our journey through don whitneys book, spiritual disciplines for the christian life as we read this excellent book together, we have certain goals that we want to achieve personally and hopefully our conversation, questions, and considerations in the comments will encourage us in our pursuits. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read spiritual disciplines for the christian life study guide. Whitneys spiritual disciplines for the christian life. May 08, 2012 donald whitney, spiritual disciplines. The necessity of the spiritual disciplines for the. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life ebook.
Whitney, spiritual disciplines for the christian life. Our book of the month will challenge you in a lot of ways. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life by donald s. May 09, 2012 for the purpose of godliness chapter 5, donald whitney, spiritual disciplines for the christian lifewednesday 9 may 2012 3. 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. The class is loosely adapted from donald whitneys wellknown book by the same title, which has recently been republished in a second edition. No spiritual discipline is more important than the intake of gods word. 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. Spiritual disciplines of the christian life fbc durham.
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 ebook written by donald s. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read spiritual disciplines for the christian life. I confess it led to a little bit of snickering and apologizing to the college students i. There simply is no healthy christian life apart from a diet of the milk and meat of scripture.
Spiritual disciplines for the christian life by whitney, donald s. If you could see my copy, you would think that i must have had it for decades. Mar 06, 2014 our book of the month will challenge you in a lot of ways. Related medialisten to a lecture by donald whitney entitled are the spiritual disciplines increasingly important to yousource. He is the author of spiritual disciplines for the christian life and praying the bible. This updated companion guide to donald whitneys spiritual disciplines for the christian life takes you through a carefully selected array of disciplines that will help you grow in godliness. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life pilgrimage. There is a short list of books i would love for every christian to read shortly after they put their faith in christ. 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.
We come to god initially on the basis of faith in who jesus is and what he has done for us. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life whitney, donald s. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life week two. I am often asked if, and in what ways, donald whitney differs from those who are promoting mysticism and the ancient practices of roman catholicism in evangelical circles. The new testament repeatedly indicates that anyone who does not love the church does not belong to. For over two decades now, this has become the standard book to guide followers of christ through a personal study of the essential spiritual disciplines. Joe and jimmy sit down with author, professor, and fountain pen enthusiast, dr. Before that, he held a similar position the first such position in the six southern baptist seminaries at midwestern baptist theological seminary in kansas city, missouri, for ten years. The disciplines allow us to place ourselves before god. Another one i recommend widely is donald whitneys spiritual disciplines for the christian life. Buy spiritual disciplines for the christian life pilgrimage growth guide by whitney, donald s. Editions of spiritual disciplines for the christian life.
May 23, 2014 spiritual disciplines for the christian life study guide ebook written by donald s. Feb 07, 2018 joe and jimmy sit down with author, professor, and fountain pen enthusiast, dr. Spiritual disciplines as means of grace this past sunday, i began teaching a class at first baptist church of durham on the topic spiritual disciplines for the christian life. Sprouls the holiness of god, to name just a couple. Drawn from a rich heritage, spiritual disciplines for the christian life will guide you through a carefully selected array of disciplines. Since 2005, don whitney has been associate professor of biblical spirituality at the southern baptist theological seminary in louisville, kentucky, where he also serves as senior associate dean. He is the bestselling author of spiritual disciplines for the christian life, ten questions to diagnose your spiritual health, and how can i be sure im a christian. If your bible study seems as tedious as filing your tax return, your prayer life as wearisome as trying to understand your phone billstop. Whitney gives biblical support for these means, better understood as spiritual disciplines, along with examples from his own life. For the purpose of godliness fasting must always have a spiritual purposea godcentered purpose, not a. Review and introduction last week we introduced the idea of the spiritual disciplines and discussed the role they play in. Few topics are as full of challenges on every side.
A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Apr 06, 2017 spiritual disciplines for the christian life audiobook donald s. Donald whitney spiritual disciplines lives transforming. Donald whitney seeks to provide christians with some clarity. Whitney spiritual disciplines for the christian life.
The new testament repeatedly indicates that anyone who does not love the church does not belong to the church, that is, the body of christ. Whitney, spiritual disciplines for the christian life, 2 nd ed. Updated and revised for a new generation, whitneys 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. The title of this book is spiritual disciplines for the christian life and it was written by donald s. Top ten spiritual disciplines study to shew thyself. A major work on sanctification in the christian life for the past 20 years, revised and updated. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life study guide by. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life systematically looks at practices which can aid a believer in his or her walk with the lord. Glorifying and enjoying god through reformed spiritual disciplines. Whitney takes you through a carefully selected array of disciplines that includes scripture reading, prayer, worship. Discipline 1978, discussing the various spiritual disciplines has become a staple element of conservative christian intalk in north america. It has so many markups you wonder why i even marked the. Don whitney, to talk about spiritual disciples in general, and fasting and silence in particular. Whitneys ten key spiritual disciplines and the supporting argument for each are well presented and convincing.
Ten questions to diagnose your spiritual health by 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 on a longterm basis, spiritual disciplines for the christian life will provide you with a refreshing opportunity to embrace lifes greatest pursuitthe pursuit of holiness. Don whitneys spiritual feet are blessedly cemented in the wisdom of the bible. I would probably rate it in the top three that i have read during this time and i am a very avid reader. Based on donald whitney s book, spiritual disciplines for the christian life. Whitney christian donald exlib life by by life disciplines christian donald whitney the exlib spiritual for s. Don whitney, spiritual disciplines for the christian life revised and updated. The doctrine of the disciplines latin disciplinae, meaning courses of learning and training is ix. 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 for the christian life tyndale house publishers. The gospel and the discipline of solitude donald s. Buy spiritual disciplines for the christian life first by whitney, donald s. Don whitney, to talk about spiritual disciples in general, and fasting and silence in. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life audiobook.
Fbc durham bible for life spiritual disciplines for the christian life page 1 spiritual disciplines for the christian life week two. Assume that the church service you attend on a sunday morning is intended to honour, praise and glorify god. Donald whitney shows why the pursuit of godliness is an important part of the christian life, and he easily explains the god given means to do this. Bible intake, prayer, worship, evangelism, service, stewardship, fasting, silence and solitude, journaling, and learning spiritual disciplines for the christian life by donald whitney, 17. Don whitney is professor of biblical spirituality and associate dean at the southern baptist theological seminary in louisville, ky. Whitneys 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. 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. Reviews of the spiritual disciplines for the christian life up to now with regards to the book we now have spiritual disciplines for the christian life opinions customers havent still remaining his or her article on the action, or otherwise not read it but. Generally it is sought in order to engage in other spiritual disciplines without the distractions typical in the presence of people. Spiritual disciplines for the christian life by donald whitney is one of the first books that i received as a new christian. Whitney has spelled out in a good way the various disciplines of the christian life that help us to life a dependent on god and illustrating why the disciplines are important, showing how each one will help you grown in godliness, and offering practical suggestions for.
1281 131 275 1645 1353 299 1475 740 1516 225 328 858 1321 968 1344 118 730 476 57 808 1509 43 451 1010 504 140 754 946 1167 899 847 1159 56 1428