Discipleship training
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| CONTACT INFORMATION: If you would like more information please visit www.uptownchurch.org. Module VI Spiritual Disciplines As Christians we are called by God to be holy. Our Christian life is, in one sense, a journey of becoming more holy, striving to be more like Christ. But how are we to do this While faith is certainly a gift from God, we are not called to sit idly by and wait for God to continue to strengthen our faith. Growth in faith takes effort on the part of the Christian, and spiritual disciplines are designed to foster that growth. They are called disciplines because they should be regular spiritual exercises. The word discipline frequently carries negative connotations, but instead, it should make us think of being a disciple and discipleship A good definition of the Spiritual Disciplines is the private and public exercises to promote spiritual growth This module of the Discipleship Training Program at Uptown will only focus on the private exercises. The reason for this is that the public disciplines, which include corporate worship, corporate prayer, and outreach, are already included in other modules and part of your vital Christian life. The private disciplines, however, are grouped in this separate category, so that you (and your mentor) can keep track of how you can grow further in your personal walk. Throughout these disciplines, however, it is extremely important to remember that these spiritual exercises will produce no fruit in your life, no matter how good your intentions are, without the help of the Holy Spirit. Pray that God will bless your endeavors to know Him more through these disciplines What exactly are the private spiritual disciplines Below is a list of some of the primary disciplines with a summary of each Download 1.03 Mb. Share with your friends:
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