The Purpose of Spiritual Disciplines - Basic Training

09/06/2025 22 min
The Purpose of Spiritual Disciplines - Basic Training

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Episode Synopsis

We launch our "Basic Training" sermon series focusing on spiritual disciplines as the foundation for a vibrant Christian life, providing practical tools to build your faith rather than just theological concepts.• Shift from deep theological concepts in Exodus to practical spiritual disciplines that strengthen our foundation• Comparing spiritual disciplines to CrossFit training—mastering form with PVC pipes before adding weight• Spiritual disciplines covered will include Bible intake, disciple-making, worship, evangelism, serving, giving, prayer, fasting, and continual learning• Avoiding legalism by focusing on loving God rather than checking religious boxes• Using technology as a tool for spiritual disciplines rather than seeing it as the enemy• Setting prayer reminders, using Bible apps, and digital note-taking as practical technology applications• Like Vince Lombardi returning to "this is a football" basics, we're returning to fundamental Christian practicesJoin us each week for this podcast where we'll provide practical ways to implement what we learn on Sunday mornings through additional resources, insights, and application steps.