My newest book, Training Camp for Christians: How to Apply the Spiritual Disciplines, is designed for individuals or as a group study.
During college, I read several books that described the importance of applying spiritual disciplines to our Christian walk. In particular, the work of Dallas Willard completely transformed how I thought about the disciplines and how I could begin to focus more on growing into the image of Christ.
Why is it so important for Christians to study the spiritual disciplines? How can we find the sacred balance between disciplines and grace? How can Christians train to have more victory in their faith walk?
In Training Camp for Christians, I introduce the spiritual disciplines with a reflection on the book of Galatians. The book details three ways that define the Christian life and encourages readers to move away from the regulations of legalism to consider spiritual transformation as a relationship with Jesus. Analogies from the National Football League become examples for how we can train.
To live a transformed life and follow the example of Jesus, we Christians cooperate with the Spirit and train our souls in the spiritual disciplines. Throughout my life, I have discovered more than 20 tools for training which have helped me embrace a deeper walk with God. So I share them with you. The end of the book ends with celebration and three ways spiritual transformation benefits the Kingdom of God.
Consider these helpful tools in Training Camp for Christians and learn more about the spiritual journey of the disciplines. Let’s begin a new movement of Jesus followers who move away from legalistic rules and dive deeper into the divine relationship. Let’s embrace the joy of training camp.
The book is available on Amazon. You can also follow my YouTube channel with weekly videos about applying the spiritual disciplines. I hope you will join me on this journey.
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