Category Archives: Spiritual disciplines

7 daily exercises for a spiritual workout

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Straightforward plan for spiritual fitness. Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions, Personal devotions, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual growth, Spiritual transformation, Walking with God, Wisdom | Tagged spiritual fitness plan, spiritual growth | Leave a comment

Solitude and Silence

Posted on November 14, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

f silence. The best way to achieve silence during worship is to practice silence as part of our everyday lives. … When this is a natural habit of our daily lives, then when silence is introduced at specific times … we are perfectly comfortable with it Continue reading →

Posted in Silence, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual disciplines, Worship | Tagged need silence, Quiet time, role of silence, worship and silence | Leave a comment

5 purposes of pain (by C. S. Lewis)

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Can you think of other purposes? Continue reading →

Posted in discouraged, Discouragement, God as Potter, God's power, Pain, Questioning God, Seeking God, Spiritual disciplines, Suffering, Theodicy, Trials, Walking with God | Tagged Life hurts, pain, purposes of pain, Suffering, why God allows suffering, why so much suffering | Leave a comment

Why keep on praying (4 reasons)

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

This kind of prayer seems confusing so allow me to share some insights… Continue reading →

Posted in Christian life, Devotions, Discipleship, Discouragement, Following Christ, New Christian, Personal devotions, Praise, Prayer, Spiritual disciplines | Tagged does God hear, giving up on prayer, Prayer, why keep praying? | Leave a comment

3 ways we are tempted to live for ourselves

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

The Spirit and the cross correct all three ways we are tempted to make life about ourselves. Continue reading →

Posted in Counseling, Disciple-making, Discipleship, Self esteem, Self-deception, Selfishness, Spiritual disciplines, Wisdom | Tagged self destructive life, Selfishness | Leave a comment

Never give up on prayer

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

Why does God allow perseverance in prayer to be part of our experience with Him? Prayer is an appeal to one who can do what I cannot do and what others won’t do. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian life, Coming of Christ, Despair, Disciple-making, Discipleship, discouraged, Discouragement, Doubt, feeling hopeless, Following Christ, Hope?, Jesus Christ, New Christian, Parables, Prayer, Problem of evil, Spiritual disciplines, Teaching of Jesus, Wisdom | Tagged Does prayer help, giving up on prayer, how to pray, perseverance in prayer, Prayer, why doesn't God answer my prayers? | 1 Comment

8 daily reminders for the new year!

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Wisdomforlife

Life is daily. So we need daily habits that keep us focused and effective. Check out the eight I recommend. Continue reading →

Posted in Disciple-making, Following Christ, New Year, New years goals, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, Wisdom | Tagged habits of effective christians, New Years Message, New Years Resolution | 1 Comment

7 resources for spiritual maturity

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Wisdomforlife

Spiritual growth requires looking ahead and looking back. Continue reading →

Posted in Change, Character, Christian life, Church growth, Counseling, Following Christ, Gospel-centered, Grace, Holy Spirit, Hope?, Image of God, Judgment seat of Christ, Mission statement, New Christian, New Creation, Parenting, Pastors, Personal devotions, Purity, Quiet Time, Salvation, Sanctification, Scripture, Spirit filled, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, Trials, Victory, Walking with God, Will of God | Tagged how to grow as a christian, Maturity, Resources for spiritual growth, spiritual growth | 1 Comment

Another urgent question for the Church

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Wisdomforlife

How can we proclaim and celebrate a gospel of grace and forgiveness while enforcing standards of morality — without becoming… Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Church, Church discipline, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Elders, Local Church, Pastors, Spiritual disciplines | Tagged Accountability, church discipline, church leaders, Church Membership, Elders, Local Church | Leave a comment

Living fully between already and not yet

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Gospel-based living must be understood in the context of “Already (In between) and Not yet.” This way of seeing things will protect us from perplexing misunderstandings corrected by the apostle Paul in Romans 5-8. The three parts (Already, In between and … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian life, Christianity, Comfort, Coming of Christ, Eschatology, Eternal security, Salvation, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual growth, Spiritual transformation, Theology, Uncategorized, Worldview | 3 Comments