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Spiritual Disciplines

195 illustrations — Practices for spiritual growth tied to scripture

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Spiritual Discipline

Worship: The Book of Common Prayer: Shaping the Heart Through Liturgy

Teaching on Worship from Thomas Cranmer: The Book of Common Prayer: Shaping the Heart Through Liturgy

Psalm 19:14Universalliturgyprayer book

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Spiritual Discipline

Confession and Self-Examination: Dorotheus of Gaza on Self-Awareness

Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from Dorotheus of Gaza: Dorotheus of Gaza on Self-Awareness

Psalm 26:2Universalcontinuous self-observationattention

Spiritual Discipline

Service and Hospitality: Jerome on Hospitality to Pilgrims

Teaching on Service and Hospitality from Jerome: Jerome on Hospitality to Pilgrims

Hebrews 13:2Universalpilgrimshospitality

Spiritual Discipline

Community and Fellowship: Basil the Great on Why Community Is Necessary

Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Basil the Great: Basil the Great on Why Community Is Necessary

Galatians 6:2Universalnecessity of communitymutual correction

Spiritual Discipline

Worship: Clement of Alexandria on Singing to God

Teaching on Worship from Clement of Alexandria: Clement of Alexandria on Singing to God

Psalm 96:1Universalnew songmusic

Spiritual Discipline

Sabbath and Rest: Athanasius on Resurrection Rest

Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Athanasius of Alexandria: Athanasius on Resurrection Rest

John 20:19Universalresurrectionjoy

Spiritual Discipline

Fasting: Ambrose on Fasting and Elijah

Teaching on Fasting from Ambrose of Milan: Ambrose on Fasting and Elijah

1 Kings 19:8UniversalElijahdivine encounter

Spiritual Discipline

Scripture Meditation: Ambrose on Scripture as a Mirror

Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Ambrose of Milan: Ambrose on Scripture as a Mirror

James 1:23-25Universalmemorizationmirror

Spiritual Discipline

Scripture Meditation: Origen and the Spiritual Sense of Scripture

Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Origen: Origen and the Spiritual Sense of Scripture

2 Corinthians 3:6Universalmultiple sensesallegory

Spiritual Discipline

Service and Hospitality: The Didascalia: Hospitality in the Early Church

Teaching on Service and Hospitality from Unknown: The Didascalia: Hospitality in the Early Church

Romans 12:13Universalhospitalityearly church

Spiritual Discipline

Scripture Meditation: Lectio Divina: The Ladder of Monks

Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Guigo II: Lectio Divina: The Ladder of Monks

Psalm 1:2Universallectio divinaScripture reading

Spiritual Discipline

Community and Fellowship: Clement of Rome on Harmony in Community

Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Clement of Rome: Clement of Rome on Harmony in Community

1 Corinthians 1:10-13Universalharmonyreconciliation

Spiritual Discipline

Community and Fellowship: Tertullian: See How These Christians Love One Another

Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Tertullian: Tertullian: See How These Christians Love One Another

John 13:35Universalvisible lovewitness

Spiritual Discipline

Prayer: The Necessity of Constant Prayer

Teaching on Prayer from E.M. Bounds: The Necessity of Constant Prayer

1 Thessalonians 5:17Universalprayerdiscipline

Spiritual Discipline

Scripture Meditation: Thomas a Kempis: The Imitation of Christ Through Scripture

Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Thomas a Kempis: Thomas a Kempis: The Imitation of Christ Through Scripture

James 1:22-25Universalhumilitysimplicity

Spiritual Discipline

Confession and Self-Examination: Cassian on the Eight Principal Faults

Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from John Cassian: Cassian on the Eight Principal Faults

Galatians 5:19-21Universaleight faultsroot causes

Spiritual Discipline

Scripture Meditation: Cassian on Rumination: Chewing the Cud of Scripture

Teaching on Scripture Meditation from John Cassian: Cassian on Rumination: Chewing the Cud of Scripture

Joshua 1:8Universalruminationrepetition

Spiritual Discipline

Simplicity: Basil the Great: Homily to the Rich

Teaching on Simplicity from Basil the Great: Basil the Great: Homily to the Rich

Luke 12:16-21Universalhoardingsurplus

Spiritual Discipline

Fasting: Leo the Great on the Four Seasonal Fasts

Teaching on Fasting from Leo the Great: Leo the Great on the Four Seasonal Fasts

Zechariah 8:19Universalseasonal fastingrhythm

Spiritual Discipline

Sabbath and Rest: Irenaeus on the Eschatological Sabbath

Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Irenaeus of Lyon: Irenaeus on the Eschatological Sabbath

Hebrews 4:9-11Universaleschatological resthope

Spiritual Discipline

Confession and Self-Examination: Augustine: The Confessions as Spiritual Practice

Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from Augustine of Hippo: Augustine: The Confessions as Spiritual Practice

Psalm 139:23-24Universalconfessionself-knowledge

Spiritual Discipline

Simplicity: Clement of Alexandria on the Right Use of Wealth

Teaching on Simplicity from Clement of Alexandria: Clement of Alexandria on the Right Use of Wealth

Mark 10:17-27Universalwealthdetachment

Spiritual Discipline

Sabbath and Rest: Chrysostom on Rest from Anxiety

Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from John Chrysostom: Chrysostom on Rest from Anxiety

Matthew 6:25-34Universalanxietybusyness

Spiritual Discipline

Solitude and Silence: Gregory the Great on Active and Contemplative Life

Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Gregory the Great: Gregory the Great on Active and Contemplative Life

Luke 5:16Universalcontemplative lifeactive life