List of Spiritual Disciplines

Prayer: Talking to God

Bible Reading: God talking to me in broad strokes.

Bible Study: God talking to me in detail.

Bible Memorization: Meditating on and internalizing the Word of God.

Church Attendance: Gathering with believers in a corporate setting to learn about God.

Worship: Giving praise to God through art, song, music, meditation, dance, etc.

Quiet Time (Silence): Being quiet before God and listening to His still small voice.

Fellowship: Enjoying time with other believers.

Giving (Tithing): Giving generously back to God (church or missionary).

Communion: Taking the elements with your church body (wine and bread).

Discipling Others: Being intentional about helping another believer grow.

Being Discipled: Being intentionally mentored by a stronger believer.

Fasting: Removing food as a means to focus more fully on God for a short time.

Celebration: Actively celebrating with others the joy of the Lord.

Service: Giving back to God and the community through serving in any way.

Confession: Telling God the things you’ve done wrong, asking for forgiveness, and turning from that sin.

Rest (Sabbath): Taking a day off in the week to honor God.  

Chastity: Choosing to not have sexual relations with your spouse for a short period of time in order to specifically focus on God. 

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