Sermon Illustrations on Spiritual Disciplines
206 illustrations found
Solitude and Silence: Abba Pambo: The Weight of Words
Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Abba Pambo: Abba Pambo: The Weight of Words
Scripture Meditation: Ambrose on Scripture as a Mirror
Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Ambrose of Milan: Ambrose on Scripture as a Mirror
Simplicity: Francis of Assisi: Lady Poverty
Teaching on Simplicity from Francis of Assisi: Francis of Assisi: Lady Poverty
Solitude and Silence: Desert Mothers: Amma Syncletica on Solitude
Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Amma Syncletica: Desert Mothers: Amma Syncletica on Solitude
Solitude and Silence: Ambrose of Milan: Silence Before God
Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Ambrose of Milan: Ambrose of Milan: Silence Before God
Simplicity: Meister Eckhart on Detachment
Teaching on Simplicity from Meister Eckhart: Meister Eckhart on Detachment
Confession and Self-Examination: Augustine: The Confessions as Spiritual Practice
Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from Augustine of Hippo: Augustine: The Confessions as Spiritual Practice
Simplicity: Benedict of Nursia: Enough Is Enough
Teaching on Simplicity from Benedict of Nursia: Benedict of Nursia: Enough Is Enough
Worship: Early Church Worship: The Didache Pattern
Teaching on Worship from Unknown: Early Church Worship: The Didache Pattern
Confession and Self-Examination: Bernard of Clairvaux on Self-Knowledge
Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from Bernard of Clairvaux: Bernard of Clairvaux on Self-Knowledge
Service and Hospitality: Francis of Assisi: Serving the Lepers
Teaching on Service and Hospitality from Francis of Assisi: Francis of Assisi: Serving the Lepers
Worship: The Book of Common Prayer: Shaping the Heart Through Liturgy
Teaching on Worship from Thomas Cranmer: The Book of Common Prayer: Shaping the Heart Through Liturgy
Service and Hospitality: Basil the Great on Social Service
Teaching on Service and Hospitality from Basil the Great: Basil the Great on Social Service
Sabbath and Rest: The Puritan Sabbath: Delight, Not Drudgery
Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Westminster Assembly: The Puritan Sabbath: Delight, Not Drudgery
Sabbath and Rest: Augustine on Rest in God
Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Augustine of Hippo: Augustine on Rest in God
Community and Fellowship: John Chrysostom on Shared Meals
Teaching on Community and Fellowship from John Chrysostom: John Chrysostom on Shared Meals
Community and Fellowship: Acts 2: The Pattern of Early Community
Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Luke: Acts 2: The Pattern of Early Community
Community and Fellowship: Cyprian of Carthage: The Unity of the Church
Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Cyprian of Carthage: Cyprian of Carthage: The Unity of the Church
Prayer: Prayers of Penitence: The Psalms of David
Teaching on Prayer from Augustine of Hippo: Prayers of Penitence: The Psalms of David
Prayer: Ephrem the Syrian: Prayer as Poetry
Teaching on Prayer from Ephrem the Syrian: Ephrem the Syrian: Prayer as Poetry
Prayer: Tertullian: Prayer as Spiritual Sacrifice
Teaching on Prayer from Tertullian: Tertullian: Prayer as Spiritual Sacrifice
Fasting: Chrysostom on Fasting from Sin
Teaching on Fasting from John Chrysostom: Chrysostom on Fasting from Sin
Fasting: Athanasius on Fasting and the Incarnation
Teaching on Fasting from Athanasius of Alexandria: Athanasius on Fasting and the Incarnation
Scripture Meditation: John Chrysostom on Daily Bible Reading
Teaching on Scripture Meditation from John Chrysostom: John Chrysostom on Daily Bible Reading