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| Bono on Spiritual Formation | Printer view
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| Topics: | Change, Dedication, Desire, spiritual, Devotion, Discipleship, Disciplines, Experiencing God, Fellowship with God, Godliness, Growth, Holiness, Intimacy, Knowing God, Listening, Lostness, Meditation, Patience, Prayer, Presence of God, Quiet time, Reflection, Sanctification, Seeking God, Self-discipline, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual formation, Spiritual growth, Thirst, spiritual, Transformation |
| Filters: | Editor's Choice , Everyday Disciples, Famous People, Quotes |
| References: | Romans 6:1-23 , Romans 7:1-25, Romans 8:1-39, 2 Corinthians 5:1-17, Ephesians 4:20-32, Ephesians 5:1-17, Philippians 3:7-16, 1 John 3:8-10 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Christian Life: Getting a Feel for the Game | Printer view
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| Topics: | Desire, spiritual, Devotion, Disciplines, Experiencing God, Fellowship with God, Growth, Intimacy, Knowing God, Listening, Maturity, Meditation, Patience, Prayer, Presence of God, Quiet time, Reflection, Sanctification, Seeking God, Self-discipline, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual formation, Spiritual growth, Thirst, spiritual, Transformation |
| Filters: | Christian Culture |
| References: | 1 Corinthians 9:24-25, 1 Timothy 4:8, Hebrews 10:24-25, Hebrews 12:1, James 1:23-27 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Spiritual Enlightenment Through Profound Darkness | Printer view
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| Topics: | Adversity, Attitudes, Blessing, Circumstances and faith, Dedication, Desert, Endurance, Experiencing God, Faith, Faithfulness, Growth, Knowing God, Perception, Perspective, Sanctification, Spiritual formation, Spiritual growth, Spiritual perception, Suffering, Testing, Tests, Transformation, Trials, Trouble, Trust, Uncertainties, Valleys, Waiting on God, Will of God, Wisdom |
| Filters: | Everyday Disciples, Stories |
| References: | Genesis 15:12-17, Job 19:8, Psalm 18:28, Psalm 88:18, Proverbs 3:5-6, Matthew 27:46, Mark 15:34, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 1:6-7 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Importance of Spiritual Mentors | Printer view
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| Topics: | Advice, Brotherly love, Change, Choices, Counsel, Darkness, Discipline, Godliness, Holiness, Humility, Intimacy, Leaders, Loss, Mentors, Repentance, Sanctification, Seeking God, Spiritual formation, Spiritual growth, Transformation, Trials, Wisdom |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Stories |
| References: | Joel 2:1-25, Hebrews 12:3-12, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 5:6 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Spiritual Transformation Is a Joint Effort | Printer view
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| Topics: | Grace, Growth, spiritual, Holy Spirit, Hope, Sanctification, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual formation, Spiritual growth, Spirituality |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Stories |
| References: | John 3:8, Philippians 2:12 |
| Tone: | Neutral/Mixed |
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| C. S. Lewis on How Pain Transforms Us | Printer view
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| Topics: | Character, Christian life, Experiencing God, Growth, Pain, Spiritual formation, Spiritual growth, Suffering, Transformation, Trust |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Famous People, Quotes |
| References: | Romans 8:28-29, Galatians 4:19, Colossians 1:27 |
| Tone: | Commend |
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| Importance of Church in Spiritual Formation | Printer view
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| Topics: | Brotherly love, Change, Christian life, Church, Church attendance, Church involvement, Church life, Church, family of God, Church, membership, Community, Dedication, Devotion, Fellowship, Godliness, Holiness, Intimacy, Knowing God, Lostness, Sanctification, Seeking God, Spiritual formation, Spiritual growth, Thirst, spiritual, Transformation |
| Filters: | Christian Culture, Free, Quotes, Stories, Youth & Children |
| References: | Acts 2:42-47, 1 Corinthians 12:14-27, Galatians 3:27-28, Hebrews 3:6, Hebrews 10:25, 1 Peter 2:17, 1 John 1:3-7 |
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Spiritual formation is so often couched in more individualistic terms, that it's easy to forget the important role the church community plays in our growth as individuals. In her book Traveling Mercies, Anne Lamott shares a story she once heard from her minister that illustrates well the necessary presence of others in our journey of faith:
When [my minister] was about seven, her best friend got lost ... Anne Lamott, Traveling Mercies (Anchor, 1999), p. 55; Brian Lowery, managing editor, PreachingToday.com |
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