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Why would a pastor write a theological book on exercise? Would Jesus exercise if he were here bodily today? What does the Bible say about exercise and physical activity? And are Christians sinning if they don't exercise? These are a few of the questions Sean and Scott explore with pastor David Mathis, author of the new book A Little Theology of Exercise. David is senior teacher and executive editor of desiringGod.org, pastor at Cities Church (Saint Paul), and adjunct professor for Bethlehem College & Seminary (Minneapolis). He is author of ‘Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines.' His articles and messages are available online at desiringGod.org/mathis. He is married to Megan and father of four children. Join us for ANCHORED: A Conference for Pastors, Church Leaders and the Community June 9-11, 2025. Hosted by Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in Southern California. Learn more and register at https://www.biola.edu/anchored ==========Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a podcast from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, which offers degrees both online and on campus in Southern California. Find all episodes of Think Biblically at: https://www.biola.edu/think-biblically. Watch video episodes at: https://bit.ly/think-biblically-video. To submit comments, ask questions, or make suggestions on issues you'd like us to cover or guests you'd like us to have on the podcast, email us at thinkbiblically@biola.edu.

Statistically, only about 9% of those who make New Years Resolutions actually complete them, with the vast majority of people failing within the first week and month. David Mathis refers to the spiritual disciplines of Bible reading, prayer, and commitment to a local church as habits of grace and asserts that they are paramount for relationship with and enjoyment of Jesus. As we embark on a new year, resolve to know and enjoy Jesus through these habits of grace. In this episode Matt sits down with David Mathis to talk about leadership in the church (6:30 mark) and habits of grace (31:00 mark). ABOUTDavid Mathis serves as senior teacher and executive editor at desiringGod.org, a pastor at Cities Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and an adjunct professor at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis. He and his wife, Megan, have four children. He is the author of several books, including the two talked about in this episode: Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines and Workers For Your Joy: The Call of Christ on Christian Leaders. 

*This episode was originally published on April 14, 2018. This week on Preaching and Preachers, David Mathis joins me in a discussion on the preaching of John Piper. David is the executive editor for desiringGod.org and pastor at Cities Church in Minneapolis. He is also the author of Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus in the Spiritual Disciplines.

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. David Mathis to talk about his book Workers for Your Joy: The Call of Christ on Christian Leaders from Crossway. Today we talk about Christian leadership and the proper role of authority in the Church.Meet David Mathis:David serves as senior teacher and executive editor at DesiringGod.org, a pastor at Cities Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and an adjunct professor at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis. He is the author of several books, including Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines.Resources:Workers for Your Joy: The Call of Christ on Christian Leaders by David MathisHabits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines by David MathisThe Cross and Christian Ministry by D.A. CarsonMemoirs of an Ordinary Pastor by D.A. CarsonSticky Teams by Larry OsborneBiblical Eldership seminar with John PiperThe Digital Public Square is a production of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission and is produced and hosted by Jason Thacker. Production assistance is provided by Kadin Christian. Technical production provided by Owens Productions. It is edited and mixed by Mark Owens.

When it comes to the Bible, we often think in terms of two levels, reading and studying. And both of those approaches to Scripture are good and important. However, there's a third approach to engaging with God's word that is in many ways most important - meditating on it. In today's interview, David Mathis explains how meditating on Scripture can reinvigorate the way Christians relate to God. He shares his own journey with biblical meditation and gives encouragement to the listener to start this habit in 2023. David Mathis serves as senior teacher and executive editor at desiringGod.org, a pastor at Cities Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and an adjunct professor at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis. Check out his book Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines. Read the full transcript of this episode. If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show! Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!

The one notable distinction between Elder and Deacon virtues listened in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 is a single Greek word didaktikos, which has been translated as “Able to teach” “apt to teach”“skilful in teaching” in various English translations. What exactly does that mean? Mike Neglia speaks with David Mathis about this specific Elder qualification and the difference between reluctant occasional teaching and enthusiastic joyful habitual teaching. Paul also says, as his culminating qualification in the Titus 1 list, the pastor-elder “must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it” (Titus 1:9). That is, he must know “the trustworthy word,” and be trained in it, and genuinely “hold firm” to it. But then commences the work of teaching in its twofold sense: feeding the flock (“give instruction in sound doctrine”) and defending the flock (“rebuke those who contradict it”). And if the pastors are poor or ineffective teachers, the sheep go hungry or get eaten. - from https://www.9marks.org/article/pastors-teach/ David Mathis serves as senior teacher and executive editor at desiringGod.org, a pastor at Cities Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and an adjunct professor at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis. He and his wife, Megan, have four children. He is the author of several books, including Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines.Resources mentioned: Workers for your Joy: https://www.crossway.org/press-room/workers-for-your-joy-tpb/ Team Preaching : https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/team-preaching Recommended Episodes: Bivocational Ministry and Lay Elders: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2022/2/8/bivocational-ministry-and-lay-preachers-sean-gilliam New Jersey Panel Discussion on Bivocational Ministry: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2020/1/17/episode-84-new-jersey-qampa-panelShowing God's Love through Expository Preaching: https://www.expositorscollective.com/podcast/2021/4/27/showing-gods-love-through-expository-preaching-john-starke Join our private Facebook group to continue the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ExpositorsCollectiveThe Expositors Collective podcast is part of the GoodLion podcast network, for more thought provoking Christian podcasts visit https://goodlion.io

*This episode was originally published on April 14, 2018 This week on Preaching and Preachers, David Mathis joins me in a discussion on the preaching of John Piper. David is the executive editor for desiringGod.org and pastor at Cities Church in Minneapolis. He is also the author of Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus in the Spiritual Disciplines.

Show Notes: Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines - https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Grace-Enjoying-Spiritual-Disciplines/dp/1433550474/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UA376QI3ODHJ&keywords=habits+of+grace&qid=1653363430&sprefix=habits+of+grac%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-1 Andrew Davis' Approach to Extended Memorization of Scripture: https://scripturememory.com/downloadables/andrewdavis.pdf

We often think about how others lead us spiritually but how often do we consider how we are leading ourselves? Join us as we discuss how each of us can lead ourselves to grow spiritually by considering the ways that God has set before us for spiritual growth. We will be doing an in-depth look at the book - Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines.

Thinking Out Loud is a place to digest audibly the things we tend to think through silently. We'll look at a variety of complex issues from a variety of points of view, not necessarily to get to "right answers" but to build empathy and perspective. In anticipation of the new season, we are counting down the top 5 most listened to episodes. Today we revisit episode 004, Rich Dugan and I talk about our evolving relationship with the Bible - how we've fallen in and out of love with it and then back in again, and resources that have helped us get the most out of the Bible. RESOURCES MENTIONED: Modest Was Never Hottest by Dave Hallahan How We Read the Bible: 8 Ways to Engage the Bible with Our Students by Matt Laidlaw Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through Spiritual Disciplines by David Mathis The Bible Binge Follow Thinking Out Loud: Facebook Twitter Instagram Music: lowercase people --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Habits can make you or break you. Desiring God's David Mathis drops by to talk about Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines in the 7 am ET hour. You won't regret it.  Human beings are designed by God to grow through repetition and habits. We make progress when we do something so much that muscle memory results. If that's how we develop important skills in other areas of our lives, what prevents us from applying that same methodology to cultivating virtue and godliness? Pastor Casey McCall is with us in the 8 am ET hour to talk about growing spiritually through "practice".

Have you ever been in a conversation with someone where either you or the person you’re talking with awkwardly tries to share a verse of Scripture only to bumble through the wording? Or maybe you’ve tried to come up with a favorite passage to share with someone but struggled to remember where to find it? At best we are able to recall bits and pieces of Scripture, but really what we end up with is just the gist of the passage. With this podcast, I want to help people move beyond the gist. In this episode, I want to explore three ideas that will help us move beyond the gist in order to increase our familiarity with Scripture and to deepen our understanding of the Bible as we seek to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ.What’s wrong with the gist?Why do we struggle to remember the wording of Scripture?What are some practical ways to begin to move beyond the gist?Links and Resources:Ten Passages for Pastors to Memorize Cold: http://bit.ly/2lvats5Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines, David Mathis: http://bit.ly/2mVjtaaESV Journaling New Testament, Inductive Edition: http://bit.ly/2l13F5kConnect on social media:Twitter: @beyondthegistFacebook: @beyondthegistInstagram: @beyondthegistbeyondthegistpod.com

Thinking Out Loud is a place to digest audibly the things we tend to think through silently. We'll look at a variety of complex issues from a variety of points of view, not necessarily to get to "right answers" but to build empathy and perspective. Rich Dugan and I talk about our evolving relationship with the Bible - how we've fallen in and out of love with it and then back in again, and resources that have helped us get the most out of the Bible. RESOURCES MENTIONED:How We Read the Bible: 8 Ways to Engage the Bible with Our Students by Matt Laidlawhttps://www.amazon.com/How-We-Read-Bible-Students/dp/0991488067/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VEPM0DIN22GT&keywords=how+we+read+the+bible&qid=1553475859&s=gateway&sprefix=how+we+read+the+%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-1 Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through Spiritual Disciplines by David Mathishttps://www.amazon.com/Habits-Grace-Enjoying-Spiritual-Disciplines/dp/1433550474/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2656ITQ3C8DOB&keywords=habits+of+grace&qid=1553475916&s=gateway&sprefix=habits+of+%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1 The Bible Bingehttp://knoxandjamie.com/thebiblebinge/ Follow Thinking Out Loud:https://www.facebook.com/thinkingoutloudpodhttps://www.instagram.com/thinkingoutloud_pod/https://twitter.com/outloud_podMusic:LOWERCASE PEOPLEhttps://www.instagram.com/lowercasemusic/https://open.spotify.com/artist/2gMmqYVlkpNLOkHRjtszbt?si=repi2VyFRWyjy0slV4KFkg Graphic Design:Ministry Cratehttps://www.instagram.com/ministrycrate/https://www.facebook.com/ministrycrate/https://twitter.com/ministrycrate --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We are continuing in a series here at the podcast on the Spiritual Disciplines. On today's episode, we are going to discuss the importance of reading God's Word along with some practical helps to implement it into our days. We have a God that we can know and meet with and because of that, we should meet with God on a regular daily basis. My hope is by the end of the podcast today that we would all see and understand why we need to do this as those who are born again - first off if we’re in Christ God is our Father, and we are His children. I want to spend time with my Heavenly Father. I desire to know Him more because as I do that I get a clearer understanding of who I am in light of Him and it changes my perspective of the world as I begin to see all of life and the world through His perspective. This only comes about as I spend time with Him in worship, in fellowship and in the reading of His Word—which is the topic today.  I can only come before God because of Jesus—He is the mediator between God and sinful man. If we’re in Christ, we have access to the Father, and we can meet with Him and know Him because of Jesus.  Hebrews 4:16 tells us  - Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.  John 17:17 tells sanctify them in truth - your word is truth. Jesus is praying for our sanctification the process of being made more and more into Christlikeness. It’s to be like Jesus. He is asking the Father to do this by the truth. What is truth? God’s Word is truth. We are sanctified by truth - God’s Word is truth, so we are sanctified by the Word of God. I could just stop here because that’s a pretty good reason enough for us to be in the Word on a regular daily basis.  If you haven't listened to the first one in this series you can do that here - EP 52 Introduction to the Spiritual Disciplines Show Notes: Philippians 4:8 Questions to Help You Meditate on the Word: -What is true about this, or what truth does it exemplify? -What is honorable about this? -What is just or right about this? -What is pure about this, or how does it exemplify purity? -What is lovely about this? -What is commendable about this? -What is excellent about this (that excels others of this kind)? -What is praiseworthy about this? ~ Above Questions taken from Spiritual Disciplines of the Christian Life Hebrews 4:16 John 17:17 2 Peter 1:20-21 2 Timothy 3:16 Galatians 1:12 2 Peter 3:15-16 Matthew 4:4 Nehemiah 8:1-4 1 Timothy 4:13 Luke 11:28 1 Timothy 4:7 Matthew 19:4 Mark 12:10 Philippians 4:8 Seeking Whatever is Good(Review of All That's Good by Hannah Anderson) EP 52: Introduction to the Spiritual Disciplines Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines by David Mathis Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Minds by Jen Wilkin What is a Healthy Church Member? by Thabiti M. Anyabwile Listen Up! A Practical Guide to Listening to Sermons by Christopher Ash The Daily Bible (NIV) Chronological by F. LaGard Smith ESV Daily Reading Bible by Crossway Reading Plan App  Infographic: You Have More Time for Bible Reading than You Think Develop a Daily Bible Reading Habit - Find Bible Reading plan options in this post Robert Murray M'Cheyne Bible Reading Plan Elisabeth Elliot on Hints for a Quiet Time Podcast EP 15: Prioritizing God's Word When Life is Busy Women's Hope Podcast YouVersion Bible App Thankful Homemaker Facebook Group Find the full show notes at the blog here - ThankfulHomemaker.com Subscribe to ThankfulHomemaker Follow ThankfulHomemaker on Facebook, Pinterest & Instagram Subscribe to the Podcast on Your Favorite App     

David Mathis is executive editor for desiringGod.org and pastor at Cities Church in Minneapolis/St. Paul. He is the author of Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines.

We're starting a new series here at the podcast on the spiritual disciplines. Today's episode is introducing us to what they are and the vital role they play in our sanctification as believers. In this series, we’re going to talk about why we need to practice them and share practical biblical ways how we as followers of Jesus Christ can pursue Christlikeness through these means of grace.  The means of grace or spiritual disciplines (Bible intake, prayer, and fellowship the three main areas and we’ll work through each of them more each episode) are ways the Holy Spirit conforms us more and more into the image of Christ.  I have two primary resources in addition to scripture that I'm utilizing in this series, and they are Donald Whitney's book called, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life and Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines by David Mathis. I encourage you if you want to dig a bit deeper to grab a copy of both or one of these as we work through them together.  Spiritual Disciplines we hope to cover in this series: Bible reading, Bible Study, Meditation, Prayer, Fasting, Evangelism, Journaling, Fellowship and Service.  Show Notes: Romans 8:28 1 John 3:2 1 Peter 1:16 1 Timothy 4:7-8 John 14:6 Acts 2:42 Romans 8:29 Philippians 1:6 Philippians 3:8 John 17:3 Colossians 1:9-11 Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines by David Mathis Simplify Your Spiritual Life: Spiritual Disciplines for the Overwhelmed by Donald Whitney The Disciplines of the Christian Life by Eric Liddell Holy Helps for a Godly Life by Richard Rogers Podcast EP 6: What Does Self-Discipline Look Like in Our Homes @Thankful Homemaker The Center for Biblical Spirituality- Donald Whitney's Website (tons of helpful resources to dig into) What are the Spiritual Disciplines @Desiring God What are the Spiritual Disciplines @Got Questions Thankful Homemaker Facebook Group Find the full show notes at the blog here - ThankfulHomemaker.com Subscribe to ThankfulHomemaker Follow ThankfulHomemaker on Facebook, Pinterest & Instagram Subscribe to the Podcast on Your Favorite App   

On this episode we’ll be talking about the ways to position ourselves for outward growth & inward transformation via bible intake! A large portion of this Podcast can be found in Donald S. Whitney’s book titled: Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life. RESOURCES 1: Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. Whitney https://www.amazon.com/dp/1615216170/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_UoZwCbQ50BXSJ 2: CSB Study Bible https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433648091/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_frZwCbEMDNQ98 3: ESV Study Bible https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433502410/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_atZwCb4026VJ1 4: Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines by David Mathis https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433550474/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_tuZwCbB15VS69 5: The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges https://www.amazon.com/dp/1631466399/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ovZwCbM119DJ7 6: The Practice of Godliness by Jerry Bridges https://www.amazon.com/dp/1631465945/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_GwZwCbGKPQQ8C 7: The Bible Project Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bible-project/id1050832450?mt=2 8: The Bible Project YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/jointhebibleproject

REFLECTION QUOTES “We're in a time where we exclude one major component out of this whole thing called life: God.” ~Kendrick Lamar, rapper, songwriter and producer “The Bible consistently and directly indicates that when we give generously, we're serving, honoring, and glorifying God. After all, generosity is fundamental to God's nature.” ~Craig Groeschel, pastor and writer “He who is not liberal with what he has, does but deceive himself when he thinks he would be liberal if he had more” ~William Swan Plumer (1802-1880), Presbyterian minister “One of the effects of the gospel going deeper into our souls is that it frees our fingers to loosen their grasp on our goods.” ~David Mathis, Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines “The happy man is content with his present lot, no matter what it is, and is reconciled to his circumstances.” ~Seneca the Younger (c. 4 BC- 65 AD), Roman statesman and philosopher “There is no calamity greater than lavish desires. There is no greater guilt than discontent.” ~Laozi, ancient Chinese philosopher “He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves abundance with its income. This too is vanity. When good things increase, those who consume them increase.” ~Ecclesiastes 5:10-11 (NASB) “When we are content, we ‘spy mercy in every condition' and have our hearts laminated with thanksgiving.” ~Erik Raymond, pastor and writer SERMON PASSAGE Philippians 4:10-20, 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 (NASB) Philippians 4 10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned before, but you lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. 12 I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. 13 I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. 14 Nevertheless, you have done well to share with me in my affliction. 15 You yourselves also know, Philippians, that at the first preaching of the gospel, after I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you alone; 16 for even in Thessalonica you sent a gift more than once for my needs. 17 Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the profit which increases to your account. 18 But I have received everything in full and have an abundance; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you have sent, a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God. 19 And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20 Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen. 2 Corinthians 8 1 Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia, 2 that in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality. 3 For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave of their own accord, 4 begging us with much urging for the favor of participation in the support of the saints, 5 and this, not as we had expected, but they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us by the will of God. 6 So we urged Titus that as he had previously made a beginning, so he would also complete in you this gracious work as well. 7 But just as you abound in everything, in faith and utterance and knowledge and in all earnestness and in the love we inspired in you, see that you abound in this gracious work also. 8 I am not speaking this as a command, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity of your love also. 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

This week on Preaching and Preachers, David Mathis joins me in a discussion on the preaching of John Piper. David is the executive editor for desiringGod.org and pastor at Cities Church in Minneapolis. He is also the author of Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus in the Spiritual Disciplines. The post Episode 87: The Preaching of John Piper appeared first on Jason K. Allen.