“Spiritual formation” is a hot topic today. But does it work? The Old Testament prophet Haggai would answer no. Read more…
The theology of Spiritual Formation sounds great on paper, but it is focused on the wrong target. Scripture defines spiritual maturity as strong, saving faith, not greater obedience. Read more…
The Bible teaches that spiritual maturity is an inward reality which is impossible to achieve through self-effort or outward disciplines. Spiritual maturity is strictly a gift which God gives by His grace, on His time table, according to His plan, independent of any practices I practice. Read more….
The biblical picture of prayer is not that it is a spiritual discipline that I use to reach a higher spiritual level. Rather the biblical picture of prayer is as an unavoidable mandatory battlefield in the war of faith. Read more…