Is “Faith Alone” Biblical? Let’s Take A Look

Keith KettenringAncient Paths, Bible Insights, Christian Living, The Uncommon Journey

One of the most frustrating “push backs” to the necessity of spiritual practices, liturgy, and “disciplines” in Christian living comes from anti-“works-righteousness” individuals. They think since salvation is by faith alone, there is no need for spiritual efforts. Believing is enough. However, is that understanding true to scripture and real life?  [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] Since the Protestant Reformation, a new doctrine … Read More

Here Are Helpful Thoughts To All-Day Communion With God From Basil of Caesarea

Keith KettenringAncient Paths, Christian Living, Prayer & Fasting, The Uncommon Journey

From St. Basil the Great (330-379)  As thou takest thy seat at table, pray. As thou liftest the loaf, offer thanks to the Giver. When thou sustainest thy bodily weakness with wine, remember Him Who supplies thee with this gift, to make thy heart glad and to comfort thy infirmity. Has thy need for taking food passed away? Let not … Read More

14 Unconventional Signs of a Vital Prayer Life

Keith KettenringAncient Paths, Christian Living, Prayer & Fasting, The Uncommon Journey

I once foolishly told a friend as we discussed revitalizing our Wednesday night “prayer meeting,” “Prayer is not all that important. What we need to do is study the Bible.” I couldn’t have been more wrong. This showed that I did not know prayer. Even worse, I did not know God in prayer. Thankfully, God has not allowed me to … Read More

Examining A New-Ancient Way For You To Relate To God

Keith KettenringAncient Paths, Christian Living, The Uncommon Journey

For a while now I’ve been writing about an alternative to the spiritual growth model. For reasons already covered, a new yet ancient way of living the Christian life is necessary. Too many Christians are stymied by inadequate Christian life models. Others don’t realize there are different ways of living as a Christian. Both types of Christian are left frustrated … Read More

5 KEY Bible Passages & 1 KEY Analogy Help You Understand The Participatory Paradigm

Keith KettenringAncient Paths, Christian Living, The Uncommon Journey

I once had a conversation with a friend about a Christian book he was reading. He was excited that the author was explaining, by the use of prepositions, how God relates to us. God is with, around, on, among, about, beside, for, over, behind/before, and toward us. I thought it sad and misleading that the author overlooked the one preposition … Read More