River City Christian Podcast

Prayer, Fasting, and Meditation 13.08.2023 31:33 ↓

Here are some ideas to practice the spiritual discipline of prayer: o   Use the ACTS method: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication (making your requests). o   Join the Prayer Ministry on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. in Room 200 at the church for a time of praying with other believers. o   Keep a prayer journal, listing both prayer requests and answers to prayer. Some suggestions for practicing...

Celebration 06.08.2023 36:30 ↓

Below are some ideas for practicing the spiritual discipline of celebration.   ·      Keep a “celebration” journal for one month. Before going to bed, read Philippians 4:8 and write down three things that happened during the day which are a cause for celebration. ·      Plan a Jubilee Dinner. Invite friends and family to gather together asking each one to be prepared to give a testimony of a way t...

Sabbath, Solitude, and Silence 30.07.2023 31:52 ↓

1. Practicing Sabbath: -Schedule it -Include time in scripture and prayer -Do things that bring life and delight -Stop from the regular demands of life -Turn off your devices for a period of time   2. Practicing Silence and Solitude: -Have a quiet place -Leave your phone out of reach and on silent -Start small -Go for a walk -Sit in moments of silence

Submission, Service, and Confession 23.07.2023 33:43 ↓

Here are some ideas for practicing the spiritual disciplines of submission, service, and confession:   ·      To focus on the spiritual virtue of humility, print James 4:10 and Luke 14:11 on a card and place it where you will see it daily for a week. Each time you see it, prayerfully read the verses and ask the Lord to help you grow in humility and in the corresponding spiritual disciplines. ·    ...

Study of Scripture 16.07.2023 33:37 ↓

Practices to Engage Scripture 1. Set a realistic goal 2. Create a plan a. Time and place b. Bible reading plan c. Have an approach to the Bible -SOAP-Scripture; Observation; Application; Prayer -Repetition; Concentration; Comprehension; Reflection 3. Listen to Scripture 4. “Through the Word” App

Worship 09.07.2023 34:59 ↓

Here are some ideas for practicing the spiritual discipline of worship:   ·     Set aside some time at home this week to play some favorite worship music and sing along. ·     Take a walk and thank God for what nature reveals about His character. ·     As a family or as an individual, pick a psalm to read out loud. Maybe read it in a couple of different translations. Some suggested passages are Ps...