Watchfulness
Watchfulness
Are you watchful in your Christian life? Although watchfulness is not as familiar as spiritual disciplines like meditation, prayer, and fasting, it is just as necessary for a healthy spiritual life. Scripture exhorts all Christians to be watchful, regardless of their station and season in life.
In Watchfulness, Brian Hedges provides a fresh look at the what, why, how, when, and who of watchfulness, drawing principles from Scripture and instruction from believers of the past who have understood this discipline and written about it. Designed for reflection, self-examination, and personal application, with “Examine and Apply” questions at the end of each chapter, this book will chart your course toward greater watchfulness, increased holiness, and deeper communion with the triune God.
Endorsements
—Brian Borgman, Pastor of Grace Community Church, Minden, Nevada
“This book is long overdue and desperately needed.”
—Todd Friel, Host of Wretched Radio
“Pick this up and start implementing it today.”
—Jason M. Garwood, Teaching Pastor of Cross & Crown Church, Northern Virginia
“If you would enjoy Christ more, safeguard your soul with greater effectiveness, and live the faith-filled life more intentionally, devour these pages. It will do your soul good and sow seeds for a life of devotion to Christ.”
—Jason Helopoulos, Associate Pastor, University Reformed Church, Lansing, Michigan
“Brian Hedges makes the dead speak to us with a fresh voice on a neglected topic for the refreshment of our souls.”
—Ryan M. McGraw, Morton H. Smith Professor of Systematic Theology, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction: The Lost Spiritual Discipline
1. What? The Nature of Watchfulness
2. Why? The Necessity of Watchfulness
3. How? The Cultivation of Watchfulness
4. When? The Seasons for Watchfulness
5. Who? Watchfulness and the Church
Conclusion
Appendix 1: M‘Cheyne’s Personal Reformation
Appendix 2: The Minister’s Self-Watch