Revised and Updated
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
Donald S. Whitney
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Copyright © 1991, 2014 by Donald S. Whitney. All rights reserved.
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Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked NASB are taken from the New American Standard Bible,® copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. Scripture quotations marked NIV are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version,® NIV.® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Scripture quotations marked KJV are taken from the Holy Bible, King James Version.
Some of the anecdotal illustrations in this book are true to life and are included with the permission of the persons involved. All other illustrations are composites of real situations, and any resemblance to people living or dead is coincidental.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Whitney, Donald S.
Spiritual disciplines for the Christian life / Donald S. Whitney. — Revised and Updated.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 978-1-61521-617-8
1. Spiritual life—Christianity. 2. Discipline—Religious aspects—Christianity. I. Title.
BV4501.3.W4695 2014
248.4'861—dc23
2013050852
chapter 1: The Spiritual Disciplines … for the Purpose of Godliness
chapter 2: Bible Intake (Part 1) … for the Purpose of Godliness
chapter 3: Bible Intake (Part 2) … for the Purpose of Godliness
chapter 4: Prayer … for the Purpose of Godliness
chapter 5: Worship … for the Purpose of Godliness
chapter 6: Evangelism … for the Purpose of Godliness
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About Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian LifeWe aren’t meant to wait for holiness―we’re meant to pursue it. God commands Christians to actively “be holy,” but what does that look like in daily life? Rather than overwhelming legalism or loose boundaries, Don Whitney encourages us to find a practical middle ground through biblical habits. Don Whitney’s convicting insight on spiritual disciplines will challenge you to grow in new ways as a Christian. Now updated and revised, this edition offers practical suggestions for cultivating spiritual growth, diving into practices such as: • Absorbing Scripture • Prayer • Worship • Evangelism • Serving • Fasting • Silence and solitude • Journaling • And more Regardless of where you are in your Christian walk, this anniversary edition provides refreshing and profound encouragement for your spirit. |
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