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Kyle Strobel joins Michael Horton to discuss different views of spiritual formation, how pastors and theologians from church history have approached this topic, and why seasons of desolation (spiritual dryness) are meant for our good, not punishment.
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A clear introduction to justification and sanctification. Learn how Protestants and Catholics differ on the gospel and why it matters.
WHEN GOD SEEMS DISTANT - https://a.co/d/074sP3yR
Surprising Ways God Deepens Our Faith and Draws Us Near by Kyle Strobel and John Coe
0:00 Engaging different views around Spiritual Formation
3:57 Is Spiritual Formation just about going to church?
9:44 John Mark Comer and the new movement of Spiritual Formation
16:14 A mystical tradition in Reformed and Lutheran history
19:18 Consolation and desolation
26:06 Passions and affections
32:22 The inner life is too often ignored in churches
37:06 Public and private means of grace
40:20 The theology of cross vs. the theology of glory
42:03 Sin isn't afraid of religion
47:18 Before you imitate Christ, receive him as a gift
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Michael Horton engages today's leading voices in culture, theology, and apologetics.
WHO WE ARE
Know What You Believe is a production of Sola Media. For over thirty-five years, Sola has walked alongside Christians in their faith, pointing away from novelty and ourselves, and toward Christ and his gospel as proclaimed in the Scriptures, articulated in the ancient Christian Creeds, and summarized in the confessions of the Protestant Reformation.
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Kyle Strobel joins Michael Horton to discuss different views of spiritual formation, how pastors and theologians from church history have approached this topic, and why seasons of desolation (spiritual dryness) are meant for our good, not punishment.
FREE DOWNLOAD OF JUSTIFICATION & SANCTIFICATION: solamedia.org/offers/download-your-free-copy-of-whats-the-difference-between-justification-sanctification/?sc=NN2606VY
A clear introduction to justification and sanctification. Learn how Protestants and Catholics differ on the gospel and why it matters.
WHEN GOD SEEMS DISTANT - https://a.co/d/074sP3yR
Surprising Ways God Deepens Our Faith and Draws Us Near by Kyle Strobel and John Coe
0:00 Engaging different views around Spiritual Formation
3:57 Is Spiritual Formation just about going to church?
9:44 John Mark Comer and the new movement of Spiritual Formation
16:14 A mystical tradition in Reformed and Lutheran history
19:18 Consolation and desolation
26:06 Passions and affections
32:22 The inner life is too often ignored in churches
37:06 Public and private means of grace
40:20 The theology of cross vs. the theology of glory
42:03 Sin isn't afraid of religion
47:18 Before you imitate Christ, receive him as a gift
LISTEN TO THE SHOW
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-what-you-believe-with-michael-horton/id1776875542
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3iVTLF8opWifHQ8KtvXdr5?si=2f3cb2f11ef34b33
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Michael Horton engages today's leading voices in culture, theology, and apologetics.
WHO WE ARE
Know What You Believe is a production of Sola Media. For over thirty-five years, Sola has walked alongside Christians in their faith, pointing away from novelty and ourselves, and toward Christ and his gospel as proclaimed in the Scriptures, articulated in the ancient Christian Creeds, and summarized in the confessions of the Protestant Reformation.
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