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Tag Archive: "spiritual discipline"

Thoughts on the “Body of Christ” Metaphor

  POSTED: April 9, 2022
  AUTHOR: Jim Spiegel
  TOPIC(S): Theology
 TAG(S): body of Christ • Church • metaphor • spiritual discipline

In numerous places in the New Testament the apostle Paul refers to the church using the metaphor of the “body of Christ.” For example, he addresses the church at Corinth saying, “you are the body of Christ, and each one … Continued

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Where Muslims are Getting it Right

  POSTED: September 21, 2011
  AUTHOR: Amy Spiegel
  TOPIC(S): Church • Cultural Observations
 TAG(S): Christians • family size • modesty • Muslims • spiritual discipline

The conspicuous appearance of red and yellow amongst the green leaves along the highway has forced me to admit that summer is no more. I can deny it all I like but the months of late night movie watching, sleeveless … Continued

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The Discipline of Fasting

  POSTED: September 23, 2009
  AUTHOR: Jim Spiegel
  TOPIC(S): Ethics • Theology
 TAG(S): fasting • spiritual discipline

Recent years have seen a significant increase of interest among evangelicals in spiritual formation.  Authors such as Richard Foster, Dallas Willard, and John Ortberg have led the way in reminding us that personal sanctification is not properly a passive affair.  … Continued

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Learning Obedience Through Suffering

  POSTED: September 16, 2009
  AUTHOR: Jim Spiegel
  TOPIC(S): Theology
 TAG(S): obedience • spiritual discipline • suffering

This weekend I will am scheduled to speak at a church retreat near Knoxville, Tennessee.  My topic is “Growing the Church from the Inside Out,” and my focus will be on the role of spiritual formation in building the church, … Continued

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