What we do is what we become. Christians replace cultural habits we've imbibed with spiritual habits we intentionally embrace. What if we thought of our spiritual community as a spiritual habit?

The sermon today is titled "The Habit of Silence." It is the eleventh installment in our series "Follow Me", and the third in the sub-series "Spiritual Habits." The Scripture reading is from 1 Kings 19:1-18 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on April 13, 2025. All lessons fit under one of 6 broad categories: Begin, Instill, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under GROW: Spiritual Disciplines.

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Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• Ruth Haley Barton, Invitation to Solitude and Silence (IVP Books), 2004.
• Tim Keller Sermon, “The Still Small Voice,” Sep 26, 1999.
• Peter J. Leithart, 1 & 2 Kings, Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible.
• Iain W. Provan, 1 & 2 Kings, Understanding the Bible Commentary Series.

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