Kyle Worley is joined by Don Whitney to answer the question; How does a church engage in the spiritual discipline together?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• How does a church engage in the spiritual discipline together?
• Do Christians think about fellowship the right way?

Helpful Definitions:

• Spiritual Disciplines: practices found in the Bible by which we experience God and grow in Christlikeness.
• Koinonia (κοινωνία): Fellowship, talking about God and the things of God.

Guest Bio:

Don Whitney is the Professor of Biblical Spirituality and the John H. Powell Professor of Pastoral Ministry at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served there in a similar position from 1995 to 2005, and then as Professor of Biblical Spiritual and Associate Dean at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, from 2005 to 2024.

He has authored nine books, including Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life and Praying the Bible, and is a popular conference speaker, especially on personal and congregational spirituality.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• 1 Timothy 4:7, Acts 2:42

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