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We aren't meant to wait for holiness--we're meant to pursue it. God commands Christians to actively "be holy," but what does that look like in daily life? Rather than overwhelming legalism or loose boundaries, Don Whitney encourages us to find a practical middle ground through biblical habits.
Don Whitney's convicting insight on spiritual disciplines will challenge you to grow in new ways as a Christian. Now updated and revised, this edition offers practical suggestions for cultivating spiritual growth, diving into practices such as:
- Absorbing Scripture
- Prayer
- Worship
- Evangelism
- Serving
- Fasting
- Silence and solitude
- Journaling
- And more
Regardless of where you are in your Christian walk, this anniversary edition provides refreshing and profound encouragement for your spirit.
"Don Whitney's spiritual feet are blessedly cemented in the wisdom of the Bible. This is as beneficial as it is solid. If you want to be really real with your God, this book provides practical help." --J. I. Packer, author and theologian
Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- Chapter 1. The Spiritual Disciplines...for the Purpose of Godliness -- Chapter 2. Bible Intake (Part 1)...for the Purpose of Godliness -- Chapter 3. Bible Intake (Part 2)...for the Purpose of Godliness -- Chapter 4. Prayer ...for the Purpose of Godliness -- Chapter 5. Worship ...for the Purpose of Godliness -- Chapter 6. Evangelism...for the Purpose of Godliness -- Chapter 7. Serving...for the Purpose of Godliness -- Chapter 8. Stewardship ...for the Purpose of Godliness -- Chapter 9. Fasting ...for the Purpose of Godliness -- Chapter 10. Silence and Solitude ...for the Purpose of Godliness -- Chapter 11. Journaling ...for the Purpose of Godliness -- Chapter 12. Learning ...for the Purpose of Godliness -- Chapter 13. Perseverance in the Disciplines ...for the Purpose of Godliness -- Notes -- About the Author -- Scripture Index -- Subject Index.e
Don Whitney serves as the Professor of Biblical Spirituality and the John H. Powell Professor of Pastoral Ministry at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO.
He is also the founder and director of the Center for Biblical Spirituality. Previously he served as Professor of Biblical Spirituality and Associate Dean for the School of Theology at Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY.
Before becoming a seminary professor, Whitney pastored Glenfield Baptist Church in Glen Ellyn, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago) for nearly 15 years. In total, he has dedicated 24 years to pastoral ministry in local churches, both full-time and part-time.