Thank you readers (and now listeners) for the comments on Praise Basics. Back about the time that I originally preached that sermon, I had really gone through a learning curve around praise. I discovered that I was great about saying thanks, but praising God was a very different activity that yielded a very different result. Initially, I struggled to find words to adore God. Then I happened across Psalm 18 and observed David praising God in three ways. He told God he loved Him. He voiced who God was to him. Lastly, he spoke of the many deeds God had done.
Those lessons learned are the inspiration around the March 3rd post from earlier this year. That post sheds more light on the model, but if you really want to understand it better I recommend listening to the sequel sermon More on Praise. I hope this puts some practical teeth to the principles I shared with you in Praise Basics.
A great book for anyone struggling with what to do with their life professionally. Walk alongside Parker through his own vocational struggle and gain valuable tools along the way. A must read for anyone either entering midlife crisis or saying, "What next?"
Inspiring Daily Devotions written as if Jesus is speaking directly to you. Very engaging and inspiring. A wonderful gift to yourself or someone else. Reading it is like taking a dose of God's Spirit each day.
About 10 years ago, someone told me that they had attended church regularly as a child. Their parents were very active, but they couldn't remember every being taught how-to prayer. Another person around that same time told me that their pastor had "should-itis". He was always telling them what they "should" do, but never "how" to do it. My quest has been to make encountering God and growing spiritually as practical as possible. Four areas of study have helped me the most: prayer, scripture, service, and nature. Most of what you find here will directly connect to one of these four areas of study. Each is a profound way to grow in our connection with and service to God. I know God has blessed me tremendously through each of these and in grateful response I hope I can be a blessing to you. Peace from The Practical Disciple, John Arnold
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