Category Archives: Spiritual disciplines

Five evidences of Spirit-filled life

Also, 3 practical steps for Spirit-filled living. Continue reading

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10 tests for personal inventory

A question and Scripture are offered with each one for deeper reflection. Continue reading

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Christlikeness

Christlikeness can be viewed as God’s design, our duty, and ultimately our destiny. Continue reading

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Seven primary resources for spiritual maturity

Use this as a teaching outline. Continue reading

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Transformation of desires

Spiritual transformation happens in a new set of desires. Consider five of these desires… Continue reading

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Prayer, testimonies, and hearing from God

Words of caution for the journey. Continue reading

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The Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is involved in 4 primary ways at the moment of salvation. The Holy Spirit is involved in the life of every believer in at least 15 ways after salvation. The primary work of the Holy Spirit toward unbelievers is… Continue reading

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Life is often a winding and troubled road

The point of many biblical stories is to help us feel in our bones (not just know in our heads) that God is for us in strange turns of life. Continue reading

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Not always Wonderful, Great, and Amazing

Have we created a Christian culture that encourages expectations of uninterrupted happiness? Are we comfortable with being uncomfortable? Can we accept the fact that it sometimes doesn’t feel good to be a Christian? Continue reading

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Your mind is a battleground

This one is a little deeper. Please take the time to follow carefully what I am presenting. Continue reading

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