Growth Training Vs. Trying
Growth Training Vs. Trying by John Ortberg, published by Zondervan in 2000, is an illustrated guide that explores the transformative power of living in alignment with the character of Jesus. This 144-page book invites readers to consider how their lives might change if they embraced spiritual disciplines such as Scripture meditation, prayer, and solitude. Ortberg emphasizes that true transformation comes not from trying harder but from training in these practices, fostering a deeper connection with faith and spirituality.
Readers will find a structured approach to personal study and small group interaction, designed to facilitate spiritual growth and enhance Christian living. The book includes a leader’s guide and covers various group sessions that focus on practical applications of faith, such as loving others and enduring life’s challenges. By engaging with these concepts, individuals can experience joy and freedom in their daily lives, supported by the power of Christ.
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What would your life be like if Jesus lived it? Imagine the change you would experience in your thoughts, actions, and relationships. Think of the joy and freedom that could transform every area of your life. That’s exactly what God has in mind for you! You’ll find out how in Growth. Through personal study and small group interaction, this study sets you on a path to live out the character of Jesus in this world as only you can. It happens not by trying hard, but by training. By cultivating spiritual disciplines–Scripture meditation, prayer, solitude, endurance, loving others–you’ll discover the joy of being transformed by Christ and the freedom of living each day sustained by his power. Leader’s guide included! Growth group sessions are: Training to Live Like Jesus The Practice of Scripture Meditation The Practice of Solitude Simple Prayer Three Transforming Prayers The Roundabout Way And the Greatest of These Is Love
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