Articles on the Deeper Christian Life
There is more to the Christian life than getting in the door. These readings are about the deeper life with God — abiding in Christ, surrender, and the daily death to self that older writers called the way of the cross. They are for the believer who senses that something is missing, who is tired of living on the surface and wants to go on with God. Nothing here is complicated; the deeper life is mostly a matter of trust and obedience. Each short reading opens the theme and sends you to a classic — Murray, Smith, Tozer and others — worth living with, free in full.
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Days of Heaven Upon Earth by A. B. Simpson: Summary and Study Guide
A reader's study guide to A. B. Simpson's daily devotional Days of Heaven Upon Earth — its aim, arrangement, central themes of the indwelling Christ and moment-by-moment trust, and how to read it. Free full text on Ochorus.
Feasting at the Table by Gareth Evans: A Guide
A reader’s guide to Gareth Evans’s Feasting at the Table, a warm study of Ephesians that teaches believers to sit in Christ, walk worthy of their calling and stand firm, with key teachings, themes and questions for reflection.
Jesus Himself by Andrew Murray: Summary and Study Guide
A reader’s study guide to Andrew Murray’s Jesus Himself: the Emmaus road, the four stages from a sad to a satisfied heart, the abiding presence of the living Christ, and how to read this short classic today.
The Fourfold Gospel by A. B. Simpson: A Study Guide
A reader’s study guide to A. B. Simpson’s The Fourfold Gospel — Christ our Saviour, Sanctifier, Healer, and Coming King. Summary, key themes, who should read it, and reflection questions, with the full free text on Ochorus.
The Life of Antony by Athanasius: Summary and Study Guide
A reader’s study guide to Athanasius’s Life of Antony — the founding biography of Christian monasticism. Summary, story, themes, and how to read it today.
The Master’s Indwelling by Andrew Murray: Summary and Study Guide
A reader’s summary and study guide to Andrew Murray’s The Master’s Indwelling: the carnal vs. spiritual Christian, the self-life, and the indwelling life of Christ — with themes, reading tips, and reflection questions. Read the full book free on Ochorus.
The Morning Watch: Why the First Hour Belongs to God
The morning watch is the old habit of meeting God early, before the day makes its claims. Here is why Scripture, and the great believers, kept it — and how to begin.
The True Vine by Andrew Murray: Summary and Study Guide
A reader’s study guide to Andrew Murray’s The True Vine: what these thirty-one daily meditations on John 15 teach about abiding in Christ, pruning, and fruitfulness, who should read it, and how to read it today.
The Way Into the Holiest by F. B. Meyer: A Study Guide
A reader's study guide to F. B. Meyer's The Way Into the Holiest, his devotional walk through Hebrews: Christ our great High Priest, drawing near to God, faith and rest. Read the full text free on Ochorus.
Till He Come by Charles Spurgeon: A Study Guide
A summary and study guide to Charles Spurgeon’s Till He Come — his tender communion meditations on the Lord’s Table: remembering Christ crucified, fellowship with him, and the hope of his return.
Waiting on God by Andrew Murray: Summary and Study Guide
A reader’s study guide and summary of Andrew Murray’s Waiting on God — its thirty-one daily meditations, central themes, who should read it, how to read it today, and questions for reflection. Read the full text free on Ochorus.
What Does It Mean to Abide in Christ?
Jesus said, “Abide in me.” Here is what abiding in Christ actually means, why everything depends on it, and how to do it in ordinary daily life.
The Cost of Following Jesus: Counting It, and Why It's Worth It
Jesus told people to count the cost before following him. Here is what following him actually costs, why he was so honest about it, and why it is still worth everything.
What Is Surrender to God, and How Do I Actually Do It?
Christians talk about surrendering to God — but what does it mean, and why does it lead to freedom rather than loss? Here is what surrender is and how to do it.
What Is Biblical Fasting — and Why Do It?
Fasting is one of the most neglected of the spiritual disciplines. Here is what the Bible actually teaches about fasting — what it is, why Christians fast, and how to begin.
The Pilgrim’s Progress: A Plain Guide to the Story and What It Means
A plain guide to John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress: the story stage by stage, what its places and people mean, why it has lasted, and how to read it today — with the full text free.
The Imitation of Christ: What It Is and How to Read It
What The Imitation of Christ is, who wrote it, what its four books teach, its most famous lines, what to weigh as you read, and a simple way to read it that has worked for six hundred years.
What Is the Lord’s Supper (Communion)?
The Lord’s Supper is Christ’s gift to his church — a remembrance of his death, a communion with the living Christ, and a foretaste of the coming feast.
What Is the Church?
The church is not a building but a people — the body of Christ, the family of God, and the bride he died to win. Here is what the Bible says the church is, and why you need it.
What Is the Kingdom of God?
The kingdom of God was the heart of Jesus’ preaching — the reign of God breaking into the world. Here is what the kingdom is, how to enter it, and why it is worth everything.
How to Read the Bible (for Beginners)
The Bible was given to ordinary people, not scholars. Here is how to start reading it — which book to begin with, how to read for the heart, and how to build a daily habit.
How to Wait on God
Waiting on God is not idle passivity but confident, expectant trust. Here is what it means to wait on God, why he makes us wait, and how to wait well.
How to Grow in Your Faith
God calls every believer to grow. Here is how spiritual growth actually happens — feeding on the word, abiding in Christ, prayer, holiness, and the fellowship of the church.
How to Be Content in Every Circumstance
Contentment is learned, not inherited — a settled peace that does not depend on circumstances. Here is the secret Paul learned, and how to cultivate it in Christ.