The doctrine contained in Phil. 4:11 is that it is the duty, glory and excellence of a Christian to be well-skilled in the mystery of Christian contentment …godliness is NOT great gain unless you also have contentment
Category: Spiritual Disciplines
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment; Puritan, Jeremiah Burroughs: Part 2
Summary of the above section: when affliction comes, whatever it is, and though you feel much pain; cry to God, seek lawful ways to be delivered (via prayer, abiding in His word…); and do not murmur, repine, fret, vex yourself, nor permit tumultuousness of spirit, fear, or discouragement to destabilize and distract you; or rebellion to set you in opposition to God
The Rare Jewel Of Christian Contentment: Puritan Jeremiah Burroughs: Part 1
Contentment is a blessing bestowed by the New Covenant and its promises; all believers may partake of all the blessings of this covenant – Burroughs clarifies the knowledge, understandings, conduct…via which one might arrive at contentment…The doctrine contained in Phil. 4:11 is that it is the duty, glory and excellence of a Christian to be well-skilled in the mystery of Christian contentment
Spiritual Disciplines For The Christian Life, by Donald S. Whitney; Meditation: Part 6
It is necessary for Christian maturity, to learn biblical meditation; the word may therein be applied to your life, furthering the sanctification process
Spiritual Disciplines For The Christian Life, Meditation: Part 5
This post focuses on the concept of Christian meditation from Dr. Donald S. Whitney’s book: Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
Spiritual Disciplines For The Christian Life, Part 4
Memorization of scripture is foundational to meditating upon it, according to Donald S. Whitney
Satan’s Lie About The World; Pastor John Wagner
Pastor John Wagner defines world and worldliness and explains how Satan uses that to lead Christians away from God towards destruction
Spiritual Disciplines For The Christian Life; Silence And Solitude: Part 3
Donald Whitney explains how silence and solitude are personal spiritual disciplines that aid in growth in godliness
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life: Part 2
Jamie Balmet asked Donald Whitney 3 questions about the spiritual disciplines and one about praying through the Bible
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life; Donald S. Whitney: Part 1
Encouragement and direction about spiritual disciplines from Donald S. Whitney’s book with a 3 minute video introduction to him