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SUMMER TRAINING

 

In July, Pastor Jensen will kick off the message series, “Summer Training” which will focus on biblical spiritual disciplines.  What are spiritual disciplines?  Dr. Don Whitney, Professor of Biblical Spirituality at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY says, “The spiritual disciplines are those practices found in Scripture that promote spiritual growth among believers in the gospel of Jesus Christ.  They are habits of devotion, habits of experiential Christianity that have been practiced by God’s people since biblical times.”  In 1 Corinthians 9:24-25, the Apostle Paul writes, “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.  Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.” 

 

Pastor Jensen has been calling attention to the challenge of spiritual apathy that seems to be pervading churches everywhere in our time.  Referring to it as a “spiritual malaise,” he has also referred to those who fall prey to it as “malaisers.”  Spiritual disciplines can help believers avoid and even come out of this pervasive and unhealthy spiritual malaise.  Below is a list of the spiritual disciplines, messages and Scriptures we will cover in this “Summer Training” message series.    

 

Meditation:  “The Number One Med for Christians” – Psalm 119:15-16; 1 Peter 2:1-3

Prayer:  “Prayers Are For Pray-ers” – Jude 1:17-20

Fasting:  “Get on the Fast Track” – Isaiah 58:1-9

Study:  “Study, Buddy!” – Psalm 119:11; 2 Timothy 2:15

Simplicity:  “Keep it Plain and Simple” – Matthew 6:33; Philippians 4:11-13

Solitude:  “Try ‘ENOLA’ Spelled Backwards” – Psalm 46:1-11

Submission:  “This Sub Needs ‘Let Us’” – Ephesians 5:21; James 4:7-8

Service:  “Can We Get Some Service?” – 1 Peter 4:10

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