What Does a Protestant Vision of Spiritual Formation Look Like?

Kyle Strobel joins Michael Horton to discuss different views of spiritual formation, how pastors and theologians from church history have approached this topic, and why seasons of desolation (spiritual dryness) are meant for our good, not punishment. FREE DOWNLOAD OF JUSTIFICATION & SANCTIFICATION: https://solamedia.org/offers/download-your-free-copy-of-whats-the-difference-between-justification-sanctification/?sc=NN2606VY A clear introduction to justification and sanctification. Learn how Protestants and Catholics differ on the gospel and why it matters. WHEN GOD SEEMS DISTANT - https://a.co/d/074sP3yR Surprising Ways God Deepens Our Faith and Draws Us Near by Kyle Strobel and John Coe 0:00 Engaging different views around Spiritual Formation 3:57 Is Spiritual Formation just about going to church? 9:44 John Mark Comer and the new movement of Spiritual Formation 16:14 A mystical tradition in Reformed and Lutheran history 19:18 Consolation and desolation 26:06 Passions and affections 32:22 The inner life is too often ignored in churches 37:06 Public and private means of grace 40:20 The theology of cross vs. the theology of glory 42:03 Sin isn't afraid of religion 47:18 Before you imitate Christ, receive him as a gift LISTEN TO THE SHOW Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-what-you-believe-with-michael-horton/id1776875542 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iVTLF8opWifHQ8KtvXdr5?si=2f3cb2f11ef34b33 JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER https://solamedia.org/subscribe/ FOLLOW US Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/solamediaorg/  X/Twitter  https://x.com/solamediaorg  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/solamediaorg/  ABOUT KNOW WHAT YOU BELIEVE Michael Horton engages today's leading voices in culture, theology, and apologetics.      WHO WE ARE  Know What You Believe is a production of Sola Media. For over thirty-five years, Sola has walked alongside Christians in their faith, pointing away from novelty and ourselves, and toward Christ and his gospel as proclaimed in the Scriptures, articulated in the ancient Christian Creeds, and summarized in the confessions of the Protestant Reformation. https://solamedia.org/