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“Breath” – physical and spiritual fitness in Christ
BREATH – “Take it in, give it away” (Genesis 2:7, Job 12:10, Job 32:8, Psalm 150:6, Ezekiel 37:9-10, John 20:21-22, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Revelation 11:4-11) After 25 years, I recently started playing trumpet again and I love it! But I … Continue reading
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Christian Music Videos on “Breath” (physical pictures of the Gospel)
God created us by His breath, and we still need Him for every breath. As part of Music Mondays, the following Christian music videos and related Scriptures are provided to build up the Body of Christ for even greater joy … Continue reading
Scriptures on “breath”
This weekly sub-series can assist your physical and relational exercise of 24 dynamics of spiritual fitness in Scripture that parallel physical and relational fitness: balance, flexibility, initiative, partners, weight, etc. You can print some or all of the Scriptures and … Continue reading
“Breath” (suggested applications)
The following is related to an earlier devotional post on “breath” – taking in and giving out real Life from Christ. If you’re not familiar with this series, you may want to review some of the foundational articles and videos … Continue reading
Exercising the Body of Christ through “Breath”
The video below illustrates one of 24 metaphors of physical fitness in Scripture that illustrate spiritual fitness in Christ. The goal is to use different venues of exercise – jogging, light weight-lifting, hiking, spin classes, and many other settings – … Continue reading
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“Breath” poster
This full color, 8″x10″ JPG is one in a series of twenty-four. It is designed to be framed for your home, office, etc. to promote meditation on Scripture and discussion of the biblical principles outlined in “W.A.I.T. training”, which you … Continue reading
“Breath” – ‘take it in… give it away…’
For about 10 years between middle school and college I played the trumpet and loved it. But life got busy with other things and I decided to put it down. Still – every once in a while I pick it … Continue reading
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God waits (a 40-day devotional series)
(In 2017, I wrote this series for the 40 days prior to Easter to prepare our hearts and minds for the significance of Jesus’ resurrection. I’m reposting the series now for the 40 days after Easter to encourage us to … Continue reading
Christian Marriage 301: Structure (2 of 2)
“The Structure of Love”, part 2 of 2 In last week’s video, CM 301 (part 1 of 2), we began by focusing on love in God as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit: one God in three persons. … Continue reading
Christian Music Videos on “Training” (physical pictures of Spiritual Life)
For many who follow Christ – maybe even for most of us – the way we see God is skewed by our personal experience of our human father. If we had a kind, wise, and giving Dad, but he was … Continue reading
God commits (a 40-day devotional series)
(In 2017, I wrote this series for the 40 days prior to Easter to prepare our hearts and minds for the significance of Jesus’ resurrection. I’m reposting the series now for the 40 days after Easter to encourage us to … Continue reading
God relates (a 40-day devotional series)
(In 2017, I wrote this series for the 40 days prior to Easter to prepare our hearts and minds for the significance of Jesus’ resurrection. I’m reposting the series now for the 40 days after Easter to encourage us to … Continue reading
God unites (a 40-day devotional series)
(In 2017, I wrote this series for the 40 days prior to Easter to prepare our hearts and minds for the significance of Jesus’ resurrection. I’m reposting the series now for the 40 days after Easter to encourage us to … Continue reading
Christian Marriage 201
“Because parents…” Ready for another layer? Although not fatalistic, the biggest human influence on our marriages is usually the time we had with our parents. It may be better now (or not), but those were our formative years. They shaped our view … Continue reading
“Training” – physical and spiritual fitness in Christ
TRAINING – “Show me, teach me, stick with me!!” 2 Samuel 22:35, 2 Chronicles 2:12-14, Psalm 144:1ff, Proverbs 22:6, Luke 6:40, 1 Corinthians 9:25, Ephesians 6:4, 1 Timothy 4:7-8, Hebrews 5:14 and 12:11 In this age of ubiquitous technology, much … Continue reading
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Jesus after Easter (a 50-day series), “…wait for the promise of the Father…”
Most of us long for miracles. And Jesus’ perfect life, death on sinners’ behalf as the fulfillment of Passover, and His physical resurrection prove that He is willing and able to meet our greatest needs: complete forgiveness and a new … Continue reading
Jesus after Easter (a 50-day series), “…instructions through the Holy Spirit…”
Most of us long for miracles. And Jesus’ perfect life, death on sinners’ behalf as the fulfillment of Passover, and His physical resurrection prove that He is willing and able to meet our greatest needs: complete forgiveness and a new … Continue reading
“…but you’ll need to look”
How many times have you crossed paths with a dear friend you haven’t seen in a long time, but you only had a few minutes before another important event? Or how often have you come outside only to see the … Continue reading
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“Negotiation vs. Compromise”
Few people enjoy being in the middle of a struggle, whether it’s our or others’ issues. And just as few may be inclined to compromise. Even the sound of the word is offensive to many. Negotiation, however, can be a … Continue reading
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Leviticus 2 – “Your work clothes smell fruity!”
Maybe you just wrinkled your nose. I did. Even though I know the good news I hope to convey today, I also know that work clothes typically don’t smell good. Even after a slow day in the office, my clothes … Continue reading
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Exercising Mindfulness in Christ: understanding ‘bad, mad, sad, and glad’
If you’re wondering “what in the world is ‘mindfulness in Christ?’”, I recommend starting with last week’s video: Exercising Mindfulness in Christ: some Why’s and How’s”. In that video, I try to anticipate and answer several questions, but we only … Continue reading
Exercising Mindfulness in Christ: some Why’s and How’s
God’s call to mindfulness is as old as Eden. When the Lord asked Adam and Eve “Where are you? . . . Who told you that you were naked? . . . What have you done?”, He wasn’t looking for … Continue reading
2 Corinthians 4:7-18, Exercising the Body of Christ
Here’s another example of how you can use Scripture to strengthen your spiritual, physical, and relational fitness in the Body of Christ. It’s one of several training videos and other supports for the W.A.I.T Training program in the weekly series … Continue reading
Jeremiah 9:23-24, “Exercising love as a whole person”
Here’s another example of how you can use physical exercise to also strengthen your spiritual and relational fitness in the Body of Christ. It’s one of several training videos and other supports in W.A.I.T Training and part of “Workout Wednesdays”. … Continue reading
How to use Physical Exercise for Small Group Bible Study & Christian Fellowship: 1 Goal, 2 Tools, and 3 Questions in 4 Venues
What if we could strengthen our physical, relational, and spiritual fitness in Christ simultaneously and realistically in groups of very different abilities? In this video, I will show how we can do exactly that, even with some who would be … Continue reading
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