Fix Your Eyes — The Foundation of Intentness
6 minIntentness is not stubbornness or mere determination. It is the spiritual discipline of keeping one's gaze fixed on what
Intentness
7 days
A Catholic Bible study: Intentness.
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- 1Fix Your Eyes — The Foundation of IntentnessIntentness is not stubbornness or mere determination. It is the spiritual discipline of keeping one's gaze fixed on what
- 2The Discipline of Staying the CoursePaul's final words are not a boast but a testimony: I fought, I finished, I kept. The tense in Greek carries the weight
- 3Blocking Out the NoiseNehemiah is one of the most practically instructive characters in the Old Testament for anyone who has a clear calling a
- 4Resisting DiscouragementDiscouragement is perhaps the most effective of the enemy's tools against intentness, because it does not require dramat
- 5Purpose-Driven PersistencePaul's athletic metaphors in 1 Corinthians 9 are not primarily about competition in the usual sense — he is not concerne
- 6Eliminating the UnnecessaryJesus does not rebuke Martha for working. He rebukes her for being "anxious and troubled about many things" — for allowi
- 7Finishing with FaithfulnessIntentness is ultimately about finishing — not triumphantly or dramatically, but faithfully. Jesus' word to the church i
What the plan covers
7 days
The Discipline of Staying the Course
6 minPaul's final words are not a boast but a testimony: I fought, I finished, I kept. The tense in Greek carries the weight
Blocking Out the Noise
6 minNehemiah is one of the most practically instructive characters in the Old Testament for anyone who has a clear calling a
Resisting Discouragement
6 minDiscouragement is perhaps the most effective of the enemy's tools against intentness, because it does not require dramat
Purpose-Driven Persistence
6 minPaul's athletic metaphors in 1 Corinthians 9 are not primarily about competition in the usual sense — he is not concerne
Eliminating the Unnecessary
6 minJesus does not rebuke Martha for working. He rebukes her for being "anxious and troubled about many things" — for allowi
Finishing with Faithfulness
6 minIntentness is ultimately about finishing — not triumphantly or dramatically, but faithfully. Jesus' word to the church i
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