Entries by Don Whitney

Recognize the Spirituality of Work

Bill often wonders whether he is a second-class Christian because of the less-than-Christian atmosphere where he works. His occupation is good and necessary for society, but it’s also one in which liars, cheats, and thieves seem to flourish. Vulgar and blasphemous language typically fills the air of Bill’s workplace. For other believers, the problem at […]

A Brief Interview with Don Whitney about Spiritual Discipline

A brief interview with Don Whitney about spiritual discipline 1. What is a spiritual discipline, and can you list some of the foundational spiritual disciplines?  First Timothy 4:7 says, “Discipline yourself for the purpose of Godliness” (NASB). The kind of discipline that promotes Godliness isn’t physical (see v. 8), but spiritual. Thus the practical, biblical […]

Why do you journal?

“Why do you journal?” John Piper replies, “I count journaling one of the most important habits of my life.” Note how he says it relates to “the essence of leadership.” Why do you journal? Photo by JoelMontes

How to Measure Basic Gospel Literacy

  Do not try the following when you are discouraged by the lack of spiritual progress among those in your ministry setting. In other words, if you have been experiencing disappointment with the spiritual condition of those in your discipleship group, Bible class, or church, wait awhile before you attempt the experiment I suggest. For […]

“Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life”–What’s new in the Revised & Updated Edition?

After 23 years in print, my Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life has been released in a “Revised & Updated” edition. What’s different from the original, 1991 edition? More content. You’ll find more than 10,000 words of new material, such as seventeen methods of meditation on Scripture, up from six in the original edition. More […]