09/20/2026

Pastor A.J. Bamberg

Spiritual Disciplines

 

 Pastor A.J. Bamberg discusses the importance of developing spiritual disciplines, specifically focusing on the daily intake of the Bible as a vital tool for Christian growth and maturity (Many of today’s verses are from the Christian Jewish Bible, you can download it the “The Bible” app for easy reference)

Key Notes:

• The Goal of Discipline: The speaker emphasizes that spiritual disciplines are not merely duties but essential practices for achieving godliness, holiness, and Christ-likeness . He used the analogy of a musician, Lindsey Stirling, to illustrate how rigorous practice is necessary to achieve excellence and freedom in one's craft.

• Three Catalysts for Godliness: The speaker outlines three primary tools God uses to cultivate holiness:

  1. People (including difficult ones).

  2. Circumstances (both good and bad)

  3. Spiritual Disciplines (which are the only internal catalysts we can actively choose)

• Daily Intake of the Word: Pastor A.J. argues that this is the most neglected discipline. He encourages believers to read, listen to, and memorize Scripture daily to avoid being led by worldly influences and to build their lives on the "bedrock" of God's truth. He warns against relying solely on pastoral teaching, urging listeners to be like the Bereans and verify everything for themselves.

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• Book Suggestion for daily goal of growth- “Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life” by Donald Whitney

• Closing song -“Ancient Words” by Michael W. Smith

 

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