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Buy This Book And Read It Three Times

Riley Spring

The late and esteemed theologian, J.I. Packer, says this in the Foreword to the book I most want you to read on the Spiritual Disciplines, ‘Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life’ by Donald Whitney

“I was asked to write a foreword for this book before I saw it. Having now gone through it, I would in any case have volunteered for the job, so that I can go on record as urging all Christians to read what Don Whitney has written; indeed, to read it three times over, with a month’s interval (certainly not less, and ideally, I think, not more) between each reading. This will not only make the book sink in, but will also give you a realistic picture of your seriousness, or lack of it, as Jesus’ disciple. Your first reading will show you several particular things that you should start doing. In your second and third readings (for each of which you should choose a date on the day you complete the previous reading) you shall find yourself reviewing what you have done and how you have fared in doing it. That will be very good for you, even if the discovery comes as a bit of a shock at first.”

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Here is a list of all the Spiritual Disciplines he recommends in his book:

  1. The Spiritual Discipline of Bible intake…for the purpose of Godliness

    which includes: hearing, reading, studying, memorizing, meditating, and applying the word.

  2. The Spiritual Discipline of Prayer…for the purpose of Godliness 

  3. The Spiritual Discipline of Worship…for the purpose of Godliness 

  4. The Spiritual Discipline of Evangelism…for the purpose of Godliness 

  5. The Spiritual Discipline of Serving…for the purpose of Godliness 

  6. The Spiritual Discipline of Stewardship…for the purpose of Godliness 

  7. The Spiritual Discipline of Fasting…for the purpose of Godliness 

  8. The Spiritual Discipline of Silence and Solitude…for the purpose of Godliness

  9. The Spiritual Discipline of Journalling…for the purpose of Godliness 

  10. The Spiritual Discipline of Study and Learning…for the purpose of Godliness 

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