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spiritual disciplines

prayer walk, prayer-walking

August 19, 2013April 4, 2013 by Tim
(Reading Time: 26 minutes)

Christians have been praying while on the move since Jesus times. But the term itself “prayer-walking” is of more recent origin—no more than 100 years old or so.

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Categories Definitions Tags Charismatics, prayer, spiritual disciplines 5 Comments

Facebook fast, media fast, digital fast

July 10, 2014February 23, 2013 by Tim
(Reading Time: 7 minutes)

Christians nowadays not only fast from food but from television, video games, and Facebook too. Oh my!

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Categories Definitions Tags social media, spiritual disciplines 3 Comments

fasted up, prayed up

August 19, 2013January 29, 2013 by Tim
(Reading Time: 9 minutes)

Before you exercise, you get warmed up. Before you go on a road trip, you get gassed up. Before you take on a spiritual challenge, make sure you’re “fasted up” and “prayed up” too!

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Categories Definitions Tags prayer, spiritual disciplines 1 Comment

no Bible, no breakfast

August 19, 2013June 5, 2012 by Tim
(Reading Time: 2 minutes)

“No Bible, no breakfast!” That’s grade-A spiritual discipline right there. But is it truly possible to pray to God before that first cup of coffee? Read on…

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Categories Definitions Tags Bible, spiritual disciplines 1 Comment

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