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Personal Devotions

Though saved by grace, Christians have a responsibility to actively take part in what God has done for them in Christ. This article shows that personal devotions done through Bible reading, meditation and prayer are crucial for Christian growth.

Equipping the Church

This article considers the work of the office-bearers in the equipping of the church, with special focus on the calling and task of the minister. It reflects on the tools to be used by the office-bearers, who exactly does the equipping, and how it happens.

Preparation for the Sermon: The Meditation

A. Baars

This article considers an aspect of the sermon preparation process, namely, meditation. This is the reflection on the text with a view to the needs of the congregation on the minister’s mind and heart. The article discusses the need for meditation to be combined with prayer. Meditation is a critical point in preparing a sermon, so the minister needs to devote the time to it.

Never Discouraged 15 Minutes that will Change your Life

From James 4:8 this article shows the importance of drawing near to God through the practice of meditation.

Did Not Our Hearts Burn?: Expository Reading (Part 2)

This article outlines some principles for interpreting Scripture. It discusses the guideline of Scripture interpreting Scripture, and then encourages meditation on the Bible, as the way of obedience. It also encourages awareness of the genre of the Bible book you are reading.

Revealed: God’s Law The ‘Super Psalm’ reveals the Beautiful Fruit of Meditation

Meditation involves holding an object in our view, considering it from every angle, refusing to turn our eyes from it, drinking it in, and seeking to understand it fully. This article shows that this is what Psalm 119 does, and what every believer must do.

The Discipline of Meditation

This article considers what godly meditation is. It involves rest, renewal, re-alignment, and response.

How to Study Theology

This article provides some advice to those who are called to study theology and then to fulfill the calling of being preachers of the Word. Topics in this article are the practices of prayer, meditation, and testing.

You Were Made to Meditate

This article explores the spiritual discipline of meditation, giving consideration to a number of Scripture references.

This article considers the virtue of meditation, with Joshua 1:8 as starting point.

The Psalter Reclaimed – What Are We Doing Singing the Psalms

In this chapter Wenham first gives a brief overview of the history of the use of the Psalms in congregational worship. He also discusses the specific impact of setting the words of the Psalms to music. Wenham further notes a secondary use of the Psalms, as a resource for private meditation and devotion. He suggests that the book of Psalms is a deliberately organized anthology designed for memorization.

Biblical Meditation as Experiential Reading

What is biblical meditation? This article argues that biblical meditation consists of theology going in and doxology going out. Biblical meditation should involve the head, heart, and hands.

How Should We Meditate? Let the Puritans Be Your Teachers

Meditation is a practice that must be learned. In this article lessons are drawn from the Puritans on the practice.

Meditating on God

Meditation should be part of the Christian life. Christians an meditate on God's providence and work of salvation, the privileges we have as believers, on God's word, and on Christ's return.

"Mindfulness" or the Mind of Christ

The practice of mindfulness, a type of meditation, has become popular in modern culture as a way to improve personal well being. However, mindfulness misdiagnoses man's problem. Man is sinful, and the only cure is in Christ through repentance and reconciliation with God.

Altered States

This article is about the New Age Christianity. The author also looks at meditation and transformation.

Thomas à Kempis and Medieval Mysticism

This article is about Thomas à Kempis, born in Kempen, Germany in 1380. These articles also focus on mysticism, fellowship with God, the relation of faith and experience, meditation, and the contemplation of revelation.

Meditating on the Lord's Ways

This article is about the place of meditation in the Christian life and the importance of meditating on the great deeds of God.

Luther's Rules for How to Become a Theologian

Martin Luther warns that we must not be put off by the word 'theology'. In the way he understands it, theology is for everybody. We can learn true theology from king David in the Psalms. In the Psalms Luther finds three "rules" by which to become a true theologian: Oratio, meditatio, tentatio" (prayer, meditation, trials).