Spiritual Growth
Worship as a Means to Produce Godliness
Worship produces godliness. The more Christians worship God, the more we become like God. Therefore, worship needs to be cultivated.
Spiritual Growth
Written articles about spiritual disciplines and habits of grace: Bible intake (reading, studying, memorizing), prayer, personal worship.
Spiritual Growth
Prayer as a Means for Spiritual Growth
Prayer is an important spiritual discipline. God expects us to pray. He wants us to learn to pray, and he is faithful to answer our prayers.
Spiritual Growth
Bible Reading and Intake for Spiritual Growth
We cannot live a healthy Christian life without regular Bible intake. Hear it. Read and study it. Memorize and meditate on it. Then apply it.
Spiritual Growth
9 Truths About Spiritual Disciplines to Train for Godliness
Christians are to obey 1 Timothy 4:7 and train ourselves by employing spiritual disciplines which are activities that promote promote godliness.
Biblical Studies
7 Lessons from Hannah's Prayer in 1 Samuel 2
By reading Hannah's Prayer in 1 Samuel 2, we sense what resided in her heart and learn how God affected her thoughts, desires, and priorities.
Spiritual Growth
How to Understand and Apply the New Testament
Andy Naselli's book on New Testament exegesis has become my favorite handbook to Bible study methods of the New Testament. Read my review on this 2017 book.
Spiritual Growth
Inductive Bible Study
Inductive Bible Study, written by Richard Alan Fuhr Jr. and Andreas J. Kostenberger, serves as a guide to how to study the Bible inductively.
Spiritual Growth
One to One Bible Reading: Guide for Everyday Christians
Reading the Bible one-to-one can be initiated by any Christian. David Helm covers the who, what, how, and why of one-to-one Bible reading.