Sermon Illustrations on Spiritual Disciplines
206 illustrations found
Scripture Meditation: Basil the Great on Reading Scripture with Others
Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Basil the Great: Basil the Great on Reading Scripture with Others
Solitude and Silence: Abba Anthony: The Father of Monasticism
Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Abba Anthony: Abba Anthony: The Father of Monasticism
Simplicity: Desert Fathers: Radical Simplicity of Life
Teaching on Simplicity from Desert Fathers: Desert Fathers: Radical Simplicity of Life
Solitude and Silence: Catherine of Siena: The Interior Cell
Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Catherine of Siena: Catherine of Siena: The Interior Cell
Simplicity: Thomas a Kempis on Inward Simplicity
Teaching on Simplicity from Thomas a Kempis: Thomas a Kempis on Inward Simplicity
Confession and Self-Examination: Gregory the Great on Pastoral Self-Examination
Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from Gregory the Great: Gregory the Great on Pastoral Self-Examination
Confession and Self-Examination: Dorotheus of Gaza on Self-Awareness
Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from Dorotheus of Gaza: Dorotheus of Gaza on Self-Awareness
Confession and Self-Examination: Thomas a Kempis on Not Judging Others
Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from Thomas a Kempis: Thomas a Kempis on Not Judging Others
Worship: Irenaeus on the Eucharist as Thanksgiving
Teaching on Worship from Irenaeus of Lyon: Irenaeus on the Eucharist as Thanksgiving
Worship: Cyprian on Prayer Facing East
Teaching on Worship from Cyprian of Carthage: Cyprian on Prayer Facing East
Sabbath and Rest: John of Damascus on Sunday as the New Sabbath
Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from John of Damascus: John of Damascus on Sunday as the New Sabbath
Community and Fellowship: Basil the Great on Why Community Is Necessary
Teaching on Community and Fellowship from Basil the Great: Basil the Great on Why Community Is Necessary
Community and Fellowship: Chrysostom on Bearing One Another's Burdens
Teaching on Community and Fellowship from John Chrysostom: Chrysostom on Bearing One Another's Burdens
Prayer: Cyprian on the Lord's Prayer as Model
Teaching on Prayer from Cyprian of Carthage: Cyprian on the Lord's Prayer as Model
Prayer: Anselm of Canterbury: Faith Seeking Understanding Through Prayer
Teaching on Prayer from Anselm of Canterbury: Anselm of Canterbury: Faith Seeking Understanding Through Prayer
Fasting: Origen on Fasting as Preparation for Revelation
Teaching on Fasting from Origen: Origen on Fasting as Preparation for Revelation
Fasting: Gregory of Nyssa on Fasting and Freedom
Teaching on Fasting from Gregory of Nyssa: Gregory of Nyssa on Fasting and Freedom
Scripture Meditation: Cassian on Rumination: Chewing the Cud of Scripture
Teaching on Scripture Meditation from John Cassian: Cassian on Rumination: Chewing the Cud of Scripture
Solitude and Silence: Athanasius: The Life of Anthony as Model
Teaching on Solitude and Silence from Athanasius of Alexandria: Athanasius: The Life of Anthony as Model
Scripture Meditation: Hilary of Poitiers on Scripture and the Trinity
Teaching on Scripture Meditation from Hilary of Poitiers: Hilary of Poitiers on Scripture and the Trinity
Simplicity: John Wesley on Earning, Saving, Giving
Teaching on Simplicity from John Wesley: John Wesley on Earning, Saving, Giving
Confession and Self-Examination: Ambrose on David's Confession as Model
Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from Ambrose of Milan: Ambrose on David's Confession as Model
Confession and Self-Examination: Cassian on the Eight Principal Faults
Teaching on Confession and Self-Examination from John Cassian: Cassian on the Eight Principal Faults
Worship: Tertullian on Christian Worship Practices
Teaching on Worship from Tertullian: Tertullian on Christian Worship Practices