Spiritual Formation
Read how to encourage your church attenders to pray and practice spiritual disciplines.
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PowerPoint| Topics: | Prayer, Pursuit of God, Renewal, Spiritual care, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual formation, Spiritual growth |
| Filters: | Discipleship, Elder, Pastor, Pastoral care, Prayer, Shepherd, Spiritual director |
| Purpose: | Discipleship |
| References: | Psalm 84:1-12 , Luke 5:15-16, Colossians 4:2 |
| Date Added: | August 27, 2007 |
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My Utmost for His Highest
by Oswald Chambers
A collection of Chamber's convicting writings as daily devotional readings for every day of the year.
Pilgrim's Progress
by John Bunyan
An allegorical picture of a person's walk with God.
The Screwtape Letters
by C. S. Lewis
Eerily insightful into the hearts of men and the ways of the Devil, Lewis's letters between neophyte demon Wormwood and his sin-savvy uncle Screwtape challenge Christians by showing how everyday occurrences are used by the Devil to make us his instruments.
Confessions
by Augustine
Augustine's famous autobiography traces his conversion from a life of sensuality and hedonism to a spiritual awakening brought about by the mercy of God.
The Pursuit of God
by A. W. Tozer
"This book is a modest attempt to aid God's hungry children find Him," wrote Tozer in 1949 in the original preface.
The Practice of the Presence of God
by Brother Lawrence
A brother in the Carmelite order, gentle Lawrence wrote about simplicity and discovering our worth not out of what we do, but out of an abiding sense of God's daily and intimate presence.
The Imitation of Christ
by Thomas á Kempis
After five hundred years, the simple directives of a humble monk still give us deep insight into how to follow after and in the example of Christ.
The Book of Common Prayer
by Thomas Cranmer and others
Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury for the Church of England (1489-1556), wrote and compiled this comprehensive book of prayers for daily life and special occasions. Its beautiful prose and honesty help draw us into passionate prayer to our loving God.
The Cost of Discipleship
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
First published in 1937 under the shadow of Hitler's rise to power, The Cost of Discipleship is a beautiful yet challenging prescriptive on what it means to truly accept the costly grace of God.
Prayer
by Ole Hallesby
Norwegian teacher Ole Hallesby's classic guide to prayer. He offers practical insight and encourages prayer as the primary way to cultivate our friendship with God.
Church Re-Imagined: The Spiritual Formation of People in Communities of Faith
by Doug Pagitt
Spend a week at Solomon's Porch--a holistic church community in Minneapolis. Learn from the rhythm of this church's life about how people can work toward mutual edification in spiritual formation. A different take on an important topic. (Zondervan, 2005; ISBN 031026975X)
Conformed to His Image: Biblical and Practical Approaches to Spiritual Formation
by Kenneth Boa
A twelve-pronged approach to spiritual formation. The twelve prongs revolve around the themes of relational, warfare, and corporate. A deeply insightful book. (Zondervan, 2001; ISBN 031023848X)
Invitation to a Journey: A Roadmap for Spiritual Formation
by M. Robert Mulholland
Spiritual formation is a gradual process. It should be shaped by differences in personality and temperament. Mulholland takes these factors into account in this biblically based call to spiritual formation. (InterVarsity, 1993; ISBN 0830813861)
Sacred Pathways: Discover Your Soul's Path to God
by Gary Thomas
Not all people come to God in the same way. Thomas explains nine different ways people come to God--naturalist, sensate, traditionalist, ascetic, activist, caregiver, enthusiast, contemplative, and intellectual. Find your natural way of relating to God and grow in your relationship with Him. (Zondervan, 2002; ISBN 0310242843)
Renovare Conferences
by Renovare
Conferences geared at deepening the spiritual formation in your church.
Church Re-Imagined: The Spiritual Formation of People in Communities of Faith
by Doug Pagitt
Spend a week at Solomon's Porch--a holistic church community in Minneapolis. Learn from the rhythm of this church's life about how people can work toward mutual edification in spiritual formation. A different take on an important topic. (Zondervan, 2005; ISBN 031026975X)
Conformed to His Image: Biblical and Practical Approaches to Spiritual Formation
by Kenneth Boa
A twelve-pronged approach to spiritual formation. The twelve prongs revolve around the themes of relational, warfare, and corporate. A deeply insightful book. (Zondervan, 2001; ISBN 031023848X)
Invitation to a Journey: A Roadmap for Spiritual Formation
by M. Robert Mulholland
Spiritual formation is a gradual process. It should be shaped by differences in personality and temperament. Mulholland takes these factors into account in this biblically based call to spiritual formation. (InterVarsity, 1993; ISBN 0830813861)
Renovare Conferences
by Renovare
Conferences geared at deepening the spiritual formation in your church.
