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LEAD! C.7 Silence and Solitude
Posted by Dr. Ernie in Leadership on May 20, 2009
In Which We Withdraw From The World To Draw Near To God
The modern world considers solitary confinement and enforced silence as among the worst long-term punishments — with good reason; it is a terrifying thing to be cut off from the consolations and diversions of society. And yet, the very severity of that terror hints at the fertile spiritual soil to be uncovered when we deliberately cultivate time away from the distractions of ordinary human life…
Memory Verse: “Now when it was day, He departed and went into a deserted place. And the crowd sought Him and came to Him, and tried to keep Him from leaving them; but He said to them, ‘I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent.’ “ — Luke 4:42-43 (NKJV)
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Richard Foster: Celebration of Discipline
- 7. Solitude
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Donald Whitney: Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
- 10. Silence and Solitude
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Eugene Peterson: A Long Obedience in the Same Direction
- 7. Security: “God Encircles His People”
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Ruth Haley Barton: Sacred Rhythms
- 2. Solitude: Creating Space for God
LEAD! C.5 Studying Scripture
Posted by Dr. Ernie in Leadership on April 29, 2009
boIn Which Diligently Searching God’s Word Leads Us to Truth
Few disciplines are as essential — or as dangerous! — as studying the words and works of God. Used in the wrong spirit, theology can become a heavy burden or a useless distraction (cf. Matthew 23:4). But when taught by the Holy Spirit, God’s word becomes the very source of life itself (cf. Luke 4:4). The challenge to us, as to Timothy, is whether we will apply God’s word rightly…
Memory Verse: “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” — 2 Timothy 2:15 (NKJV)
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Richard Foster: Celebration of Discipline
- 5. Study
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Donald Whitney: Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
- 2. Bible Intake (Part I)
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Eugene Peterson: A Long Obedience in the Same Direction
- 6. Help: “Oh, Blessed Be God! He Didn’t Go Off & Leave Us!”
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Ruth Haley Barton: Sacred Rhythms
- 3. Scripture: Encountering God Through Lectio Divina
LEAD! B.5 From Pride to Humility
Posted by Dr. Ernie in Leadership on January 28, 2009
In Which We Humble Ourselves Before God and Our Elders, Who Exalt Us
This week we shift our study of wisdom from the “theological virtues” (faith, hope, and love) to what might be called the “blessed virtues” from the Beatitudes. We will follow Peter Kreeft (below) in contrasting them with the Seven Deadly Sins, beginning with Humility vs. Pride:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” — Matthew 5:3
Pride is the first and deadliest of the deadly sins. It can be defined as “trusting our own name rather than God’s” — relying on our own character and identity as the ultimate authority.
In contrast, humility is recognizing the painful fact of our own poverty of spirit, so that we empty ourselves in order to receive our heavenly King.
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Peter Kreeft: Back to Virtue
- 6. The Beatitudes Confront the Seven Deadly Sins
- 7. Poor in Spirit vs. Proud at Heart
- Dick Hockett: Foundations of Wisdom
- 8. Pride, Humility, and the Fear of the Lord
- 3.2 (Truth) Example: Proverbs about the Tongue
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