Spiritual Disciplines

“Do not memorize only a few favorite verses. Certainly, you can start there! But I want you to think about making this a habit you continue to do until God calls you to heaven.” - Word by Word

“…the ancient Christians who prayed for hours were, mostly, people who had organized their entire lives around that practice. The ordinary layperson in fourth-century Antioch prayed three times a day for a few minutes each.” - A Whole Soul

“Scripture depicts humanity as a race of people who are under the reign of sin and death (Rom. 5:12–14) and whose hearts are deceived (Jer. 17:9).

“To have peace, we must loosen our grip on our lives. And there’s one simple but powerful habit that consistently helps us do this: prayer.” - Lifeway

“How can we lead our churches to find success in following Bible reading plans that help them spend time in God’s Word in a meaningful way?” - Lifeway

“[M]any Christians (the author of this post included), have found it difficult to be consistent in reading their Bibles every day. If you find yourself wanting to more faithfully read the Bible in 2026, here are some suggestions that will hopefully help you start (or reinforce) a habit that sticks.” - P&D

“I love this passage because the link it draws between physical and spiritual fitness. ‘On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness; for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.’” - Cripple Gate

“There is nothing fundamentally new in our digital era. A similar question could have been asked when writing was invented…. The word of God must enter the mind and heart to bring life, health, and fruit. As long as it stays external to us, whether in print or digital form, it can do us no good.” - Desiring God