Sermon Illustrations on Spiritual Disciplines

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Solitude and Silence: Abba Pambo: The Weight of Words

Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Abba Pambo: Abba Pambo: The Weight of Words

silencespeechrestraintProverbs 10:19
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Scripture Meditation: Ambrose on Scripture as a Mirror

Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Ambrose of Milan: Ambrose on Scripture as a Mirror

memorizationmirrorinternalizationJames 1:23-25
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Simplicity: Francis of Assisi: Lady Poverty

Teaching on Simplicity from Francis of Assisi: Francis of Assisi: Lady Poverty

povertysimplicityfreedomMatthew 6:19-21
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Solitude and Silence: Desert Mothers: Amma Syncletica on Solitude

Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Amma Syncletica: Desert Mothers: Amma Syncletica on Solitude

interior solitudeDesert MothersperseverancePsalm 62:1
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Solitude and Silence: Ambrose of Milan: Silence Before God

Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Ambrose of Milan: Ambrose of Milan: Silence Before God

silenceself-masterytonguePsalm 39:1
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Simplicity: Meister Eckhart on Detachment

Teaching on Simplicity from Meister Eckhart: Meister Eckhart on Detachment

detachmentfreedominner povertyMatthew 16:24-25
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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

confessionself-knowledgehonestyPsalm 139:23-24
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Simplicity: Benedict of Nursia: Enough Is Enough

Teaching on Simplicity from Benedict of Nursia: Benedict of Nursia: Enough Is Enough

sufficiencycontentmentcommunity1 Timothy 6:6-8
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Worship: Early Church Worship: The Didache Pattern

Teaching on Worship from Unknown: Early Church Worship: The Didache Pattern

Eucharistthanksgivingearly worshipActs 2:42
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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

self-knowledgehumilityprideProverbs 9:10
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Service and Hospitality: Francis of Assisi: Serving the Lepers

Teaching on Service and Hospitality from Francis of Assisi: Francis of Assisi: Serving the Lepers

serving the poorlepersconversionMatthew 25:40
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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

liturgyprayer bookformationPsalm 19:14
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Service and Hospitality: Basil the Great on Social Service

Teaching on Service and Hospitality from Basil the Great: Basil the Great on Social Service

social servicejusticehospitalMatthew 25:34-40
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Sabbath and Rest: The Puritan Sabbath: Delight, Not Drudgery

Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Westminster Assembly: The Puritan Sabbath: Delight, Not Drudgery

Sabbath delightPuritan practiceholy restIsaiah 58:13-14
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Sabbath and Rest: Augustine on Rest in God

Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Augustine of Hippo: Augustine on Rest in God

rest in Godpeaceeternal restPsalm 62:1
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Community and Fellowship: John Chrysostom on Shared Meals

Teaching on Community and Fellowship from John Chrysostom: John Chrysostom on Shared Meals

shared mealstable fellowshipequality1 Corinthians 11:17-22
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Community and Fellowship: Acts 2: The Pattern of Early Community

Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Luke: Acts 2: The Pattern of Early Community

communityfellowshipsharingActs 2:42-47
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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

church unitycommunitybelongingJohn 17:20-23
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Prayer: Prayers of Penitence: The Psalms of David

Teaching on Prayer from Augustine of Hippo: Prayers of Penitence: The Psalms of David

penitencePsalmsconfessionPsalm 51:1-4
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Prayer: Ephrem the Syrian: Prayer as Poetry

Teaching on Prayer from Ephrem the Syrian: Ephrem the Syrian: Prayer as Poetry

poetrycreative prayernaturePsalm 19:1-4
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Prayer: Tertullian: Prayer as Spiritual Sacrifice

Teaching on Prayer from Tertullian: Tertullian: Prayer as Spiritual Sacrifice

spiritual sacrificeprayer posturebody prayerHebrews 13:15
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Fasting: Chrysostom on Fasting from Sin

Teaching on Fasting from John Chrysostom: Chrysostom on Fasting from Sin

holistic fastingsinmoral transformationIsaiah 58:3-7
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Fasting: Athanasius on Fasting and the Incarnation

Teaching on Fasting from Athanasius of Alexandria: Athanasius on Fasting and the Incarnation

incarnationbody as templeasceticism1 Corinthians 6:19-20
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Scripture Meditation: John Chrysostom on Daily Bible Reading

Teaching on Scripture Meditation from John Chrysostom: John Chrysostom on Daily Bible Reading

daily readinghabitlaity2 Timothy 3:16-17
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