Believer’s Journey
In the Star Wars saga of movies, TV series, and books, Jedi knights train diligently to attune themselves to the Force, guiding their actions and
In the Star Wars saga of movies, TV series, and books, Jedi knights train diligently to attune themselves to the Force, guiding their actions and
Every good teacher includes in their syllabus a plagiarism policy. It usually says that there is zero tolerance for plagiarism of any kind. If plagiarism
In verse 5, Moses envisages Israel as a child of God whom God disciplines on the basis and for the sake of love. In the
History is filled with the faithful discovering or experiencing God’s provision. This website offers five testimonies on God’s provision (“5 Stories of Miraculous Provision,” Premier Christianity, May
God judges for the sake of redemption. His punishments are meant for our renewal and restoration. As the author of Hebrews says, the Lord disciplines
When an injury or illness results in the need for rehabilitation or a change in lifestyle habits such as diet and exercise, we are often
The Miami Heat are known for their strict physical requirements for their players. They measure their body fat and health every week during the season
The song “Love of God” by Rich Mullins describes what spiritual growth looks like. One stanza describes God’s love as an ocean of “joy and
“One of the most notable characteristics of great men is that they continue to develop as they grow older. While the majority of men reach
The church and her people are imperfect. One of the first things the Holy Spirit impresses upon us as we move toward salvation is that
This funny clip of babies acting like they are in the Olympics provides an opportunity to talk about how important training is for great endeavors
We desire to be changed and to follow God’s way of living. That transformation comes through being trained (discipled) in his ways. If you have
During an interview with San Francisco 49ers head coach Bill Walsh, he shared some of his secrets to planning for worst-case scenarios—because they will mostly
A great illustration of not doing what we should be doing is seen in small children. Tantrums, which are caused by a number of different
Drum majors are tasked with keeping an entire marching band in step and on the beat. Drum majors keep themselves visible to limit confusion. If
“If a parent leaves a child without training, without discipline, without checking and correction, we begin to wonder … if they have a problem themselves….If
“If you focus exclusively on either the rod or communication, you will be like a ship with all the cargo loaded on one side. You
Many people have likened the practice of spiritual disciplines to such physical training. Scripture itself does so in passages like 1 Corinthians 9:24–27; 1 Timothy 4:7–8;
Think of a loving, human father and his young son. There are things the son does not (and cannot) understand at this point
How might the discipline of God inform the way parents discipline children?