Holy Habits (Part 1)
from Palms Presbyterian Sermons
Holy Habits (Part 1) Deuteronomy 6:1-9 & 1 Timothy 4:6-10 Sunday, September 13, 2026 We have an intuitive understanding of the importance of physical health. So we try to make the right choices, but even when we don’t, we understand that we may be courting adverse consequences. The same is not usually true for our spiritual health. We tend to treat it—if we think of it at all—as something that doesn’t need a whole lot of maintenance, and we imagine that the consequences of neglect are minimal. The Christian tradition has long understood that this is not true, but life in the modern world does not often lend itself to the cultivation of our spiritual well-being. Pastor Bryant Anderson preaching. Referenced in this sermon: Andy Crouch, The Life We're Looking For (2022) The Good Faith Podcast (August 13, 2026) Matthew Crawford, The World Beyond Your Head (2016) Current Series: Holy Habits Devout Christians have long sought after something called “holiness.” We have misunderstood this pursuit as a striving toward perfection, which is obviously out of our reach in this life. Holiness is better understood as spiritual strength or fortitude, and our spirits are not made strong overnight, nor are they fortified without our intentional effort. Spiritual disciplines are habits that function like exercises for the soul to make us more faithful disciples, more loving neighbors, and more resilient Christians. Palms Presbyterian Church is a church of the Presbyterian Church (USA) located in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. To learn more about us, visit us at palmschurch.org.
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