“Spiritual formation . . . is the process by which the human spirit or will is given a definite “form” or character. It is a process that happens to everyone. The most despicable as well as the most admirable of persons have had a spiritual formation. Terrorists as well as saints are the outcome of [...]
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Spiritual Responsibility
Posted: January 21, 2011 by Paul Carter in Insight & Encouragement, Journey Sermons, Scripture & StudyTags: change, Dallas Willard, psalms, spiritual formation
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Meditation: Irrigation of the Soul (Psalm 1)
Posted: January 7, 2011 by Shawn in Journey Sermons, Scripture & StudyTags: joy, meditation, psalms, righteous, wicked
Joy is what we experience when our longing for eternity is satisfied by an encounter with the Lord. When we meet with God through His Word and draw close to Him through righteous living we enter into fellowship with Him and get a taste of eternity. Psalm 1 reveals that those who take pleasure in and preoccupy themselves with God’s law will prosper and experience true joy. In other words, meditation on God’s Word irrigates our souls and makes us grow.
“If you have failed on the journey. Ask God to give you wisdom. He won’t hold your sins against you. But don’t just give Him lip service; don’t just ask because you know that’s the right thing to do. That will do no good. You need to be willing to submit to His wisdom. Until [...]
Read to Believe is a simple and practical way to increase your knowledge of and trust in the love of God by reading through the writings of the Apostle John in one year.
Haggai: When God Shakes the Heavens
Posted: June 13, 2007 by Shawn in Insight & Encouragement, Scripture & StudyTags: messiah
Background In 586 B.C., Solomon’s Temple was destroyed and the last of God’s people taken captive by Babylon. In 539 B.C., Cyrus the Great took power over the then Persian Empire. About a year later, he allowed displaced peoples to return to their land. This included the Hebrews, many of whom left for Jerusalem around 538 [...]
“What do you want?” – Jesus
Posted: February 25, 2005 by Shawn in Insight & Encouragement, Scripture & StudyI was thinking today about what I read in Acts 3-4. It centered around a crippled man who was healed in the name of Jesus. In our Bible study discussion, we focused on Peter and John’s witness to the people and to their leaders. We identified with them in our need to be in fellowship with [...]
