A. If Eternal Life is a Free Gift, Is There Anything Left for Me to Do?
“Spiritual formation is the lifelong journey of cooperating with the Spirit of God in the work of being transformed and conformed into the image of Jesus.”
B. Practically Speaking, What Does This Look Like?
“I am writing this not to shame you but to warn you as my dear children. Even if you had ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. Therefore I urge you to imitate me. For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which agrees with what I teach everywhere in every church.” (1 Corinthians 4:14-17)
1. Incorporate the following spiritual practices into your life:
a. GENEROSITY: giving of our resources to God and to those in need.
b. SERVICE: acting to meet the needs of others.
c. SCRIPTURE: reading and meditating upon God’s written words.
d. SABBATH: creating a regular rhythm of rest in your weekly schedule.
e. SOLITUDE: carving out space in your life for quiet times to be alone with God.
f. PRAYER: talking to God and listening to God.
g. FASTING: choosing ways to intentionally say, “No” to yourself.
h. WITNESS: sharing the Good News of Jesus with others in a wise and sensitive manner.
i. COMMUNITY: interacting with other Christ followers on a regular basis.
2. By including these spiritual practices in your daily life, you are not WORKING your WAY TO God, you are ACTIVATING your WALK WITH God.
3. Utilize these spiritual practices within the GROW Principle:
GIVE: Be sensitive to opportunities to give of your time, talents, and treasures for the betterment of those around you.
READ... REFLECT... RESPOND: Interact with the Word and Spirit of God.
OPPORTUNITIES to witness: Be open to share about God’s presence and activity in your life.
WALK with someone: Invite others into your journey in life.
Today’s “Big Idea”...
Spiritual practices are not TASKS to FILL your CALENDAR.
Spiritual practices are TOOLS to FORM your CHARACTER.
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Broadway Church is affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada.
“Broadway Church recognizes that we serve God upon land historically stewarded by the Indigenous peoples. With all honor, dignity, and respect, we pray for and seek reconciliation, just as Christ has reconciled us.”
