The Forgotten Spiritual Discipline: Introspection
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“Scripture depicts humanity as a race of people who are under the reign of sin and death (Rom. 5:12–14) and whose hearts are deceived (Jer. 17:9).
How the Habit of Prayer Confronts Our Need for Control
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“To have peace, we must loosen our grip on our lives. And there’s one simple but powerful habit that consistently helps us do this: prayer.” - Lifeway
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Why Bible Reading Plans Fail (and What We Can Do About It)
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“How can we lead our churches to find success in following Bible reading plans that help them spend time in God’s Word in a meaningful way?” - Lifeway
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7 Tips for Regular Bible Readings
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“[M]any Christians (the author of this post included), have found it difficult to be consistent in reading their Bibles every day. If you find yourself wanting to more faithfully read the Bible in 2026, here are some suggestions that will hopefully help you start (or reinforce) a habit that sticks.” - P&D
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The New Year’s Challenge
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“I love this passage because the link it draws between physical and spiritual fitness. ‘On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness; for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.’” - Cripple Gate
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We Have Smartphones — Why Memorize Scripture?
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“There is nothing fundamentally new in our digital era. A similar question could have been asked when writing was invented…. The word of God must enter the mind and heart to bring life, health, and fruit. As long as it stays external to us, whether in print or digital form, it can do us no good.” - Desiring God
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On Building Spiritual Muscle, Part 5
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We’ve looked at two of the exercise machines that build spiritual muscle. There’s one more.
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On Building Spiritual Muscle, Part 4
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You’ve had a few days on the first exercise machine—the Scripture—and if you’ve been diligent, you may have some sore muscles, ones you haven’t exercised in a while. Good for you.
What’s the next exercise machine?
Recall that we’re finding New Testament uses of the word grace where the context indicates that the word is speaking of spiritual strength, and where there’s some sort of practice indicated that builds up the grace.
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On Building Spiritual Muscle, Part 3
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So welcome to the gym. You’ll notice the mirrors on the walls (Jam 1.22-25), as well as several exercise machines scattered around the room. Let’s talk a little about what they are and how they work.
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