Fasting
While fasting Jesus said, “My food, is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work” (John 4:34). Fasting as a discipline for the spiritual…
Tag: Self-Denial
Spiritual Disciplines List
Insights and Applications From The Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard This Spiritual Disciplines List features some main disciplines for life in Christ with concise definitions…
Fasting is Feasting Prayer
Fasting is one of the most transforming spiritual disciplines that I have used. Jesus made important use of fasting and when we fast it is…
Meditating on a Tattoo
Recently I was in a conversation with an older, conservative pastor and he was explaining why he thought it wasn’t good to put tattoos on…
Fasting is Feasting
I said to a ministry leader that fasting is feasting on God’s Word. He replied, “It’s hard enough for me to quiet my mind when…
Spiritual Disciplines for Your Soul
The disciplines for the spiritual life that help us to be with Jesus in order to become like him. We may call these “spiritual disciplines”…
Jesus Jujitsu: The Power to Turn the Other Cheek
“Turn the other cheek,” Jesus taught. “If someone takes your shirt give him your coat. Bless those who curse you.” (Matthew 5:39, Luke 6:29). Was…
Secrecy
Have you ever practiced the discipline of secrecy? You may not have thought of this as a discipline. The discipline of secrecy, as Jesus taught…
Jesus’ Way of Submission
Perhaps the most astonishing aspect of Jesus’ life on earth is that as the Son of God, and our Lord and Savior, he lived his…
Soul Care for Food Addiction
Recently Gallup reported that 80% of American adults over age 25 are overweight and most of them are trying unsuccessfully to lose weight. Ladies Home…