Chris Yeager Writes Blog

Essays on life from a Christian perspective. A normal guy trying to live a life that honors God and blesses others.

  • A Philosophy of Spiritual FormationIncarnation and Carnalization in Spiritual Transformation: Life of the Spirit vs. Life of the Flesh By Chris Yeager During a class discussion one day in graduate school, the question was asked, “Where does Spiritual transformation begin?”  The answer: the incarnation.  Spiritual transformation begins and ends with Jesus Christ, the Alpha and Omega of all things.  He is the height, breadth, width and depth of God’s love in the flesh.  Our life with God begins with an acceptance of who Christ is – “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16:16) – and moves toward our absolute surrender to His rule in our life – “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”  (Galatians 2:20) The tragedy at every level of Christian experience – individual, corporate and cultural – is that we tend to immediately turn the power of the incarnation into works of the flesh.  In other words, our misunderstanding of the incarnation leads us into carnalization.  For the purpose of this paper it…
  • About CD Yeager WritesMy name is Chris Yeager, an aspiring writer and hopeful blogger.  I am married to a wonderful woman and call two little girls my daughters.  My writing is certainly informed by my Christian faith, but is not always about Christianity, religion or spirituality.  My hope is that what I put out in the ether through Wordpress will encourage and challenge those who read.  While I will make an effort to respond to comments, time and a two year old may take precedence.
  • Poetry: The Thorn in My Side

    The Thorn in My Side   A gentle prick in my holy veneer Piercing where no eye can see Ignoring the pain with a candy smile The thorn in my side is me   Pain and grief and shame pour in Self-mutilation with the sharp point of sin Sinful desires rise once again Leading to […]

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    December 17, 2012
    American Society and Culture, Poetry, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation
    brokenness, Christianity, Devotions, forgiveness, Grace, Holiness, humility, mercy, Relying on God, Sin, Thorn
  • Ideas on Spiritual Transformation

    Ideas on Spiritual Transformation This is a paper I wrote for a graduate course on spiritual transformation and would love to get some insight.

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    November 15, 2012
    Spiritual Transformation
  • Acting Out Our Faith: Real Power

    Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, “This man is the divine power known as the Great Power.”  They followed […]

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    October 1, 2012
    American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation
    Devotions, humility, Love, Power, Spiritual discipline
  • Acting Out Our Faith: Taking the Word

    Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. – Acts 8:4 The devil does not give up easily.  He is pride personified and will not stop his rebellion against God.  He incites and manipulates and connives to work against the kingdom of God and he worked hard to squash this new move […]

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    August 12, 2012
    Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation
    Devotions, Faith, God’s Word, Meeting God, Provision, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth
  • Acting Out Our Faith: Lead With Forgiveness

    While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep. – Acts 7:59-60 (NIV) I don’t know about you, but forgiveness is not always the first thing on […]

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    July 16, 2012
    Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation
    Christianity, Devotions, forgiveness, Grace, Love, mercy, Righteousness, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth
  • Acting Out Our Faith: We Must Obey God

    Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than men!  The God of our fathers raised Jesus from the dead–whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree.  God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel. […]

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    July 1, 2012
    American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation
    Christianity, Devotions, Obedience, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth
  • Acting Out Our Faith: Influence That Matters

    As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. – Acts 5:15 (NIV) I don’t know about you, but the only thing of any use my shadow has ever done is […]

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    June 12, 2012
    Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation, The Sleeping Habits of Daughters and Other Fatherly Observations
    Christianity, Devotions, Excellence, Holiness, Jesus, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth
  • Acting Out Our Faith: Speaking About Jesus

    Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: “Rulers and elders of the people!  If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a cripple and are asked how he was healed, then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name […]

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    May 29, 2012
    American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation
    Boldness, Devotions, Faith, Relying on God, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Talking about Jesus, Testimony, Wisdom
  • Acting Out Our Faith: A Different Kind of Currency

    Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong.  He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then […]

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    May 23, 2012
    American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation
    blessing, Devotions, healing, Provision, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving
  • Acting Out Our Faith: What Shall We Do?

    “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”  When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in […]

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    May 4, 2012
    American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation
    Baptized, Christianity, Inspiration, Jesus, Relying on God, Salvation, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth
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