The Practice Of Piety

OVERVIEW
Please join us for this 21 lesson study as we consider the book “The Practice Of Piety: A Puritan Devotional Manual,” by Lewis Bayly.

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The Practice Of Piety: A Puritan Devotional Manual, by Lewis Bayly

Introduction

February 8, 2026 – Lesson 1: An Introduction To The Practice Of Piety, by Lewis Bayly

HOMEWORK
Recommended Reading: Introduction and Biographical Preface
CLASS AUDIO

Part One: Doctrine Of God

February 15, 2026 – Lesson 2: A Plain Description Of God (Part 1)

HOMEWORK
Recommended Reading: The Practice Of Piety, pgs. 3-15
OUTLINE
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February 22, 2026 – Lesson 3: A Plain Description Of God (Part 2)

HOMEWORK
Recommended Reading: The Practice Of Piety, pgs. 15-27
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Part Two: Doctrine Of Man

March 1, 2026 – Lesson 4: Meditations On The Miseries Of Man

HOMEWORK
Recommended Reading: The Practice Of Piety, pgs. 28-45
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March 8, 2026 – Lesson 5: Meditations On The Blessed State Of Man In Life, Death, And After Death

HOMEWORK
Recommended Reading: The Practice Of Piety, pgs. 45-62
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March 15, 2026 – Lesson 6: Meditations On The Blessed State Of Man In Heaven

HOMEWORK
Recommended Reading: The Practice Of Piety, pgs. 62-75
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Part Three: The Practice Of Piety

March 22, 2026 – Lesson 7: Seven Hindrances To Piety (Part 1)

HOMEWORK
Recommended Reading: The Practice Of Piety, pgs. 76-89
OUTLINE
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March 29, 2026 – Lesson 8: Seven Hindrances To Piety (Part 2)

HOMEWORK
Recommended Reading: The Practice Of Piety, pgs. 89-101
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April 5, 2026 – Lesson 9: How To Begin The Morning; Yearly Bible Reading; Morning Prayers

HOMEWORK
Recommended Reading: The Practice Of Piety, pgs. 102-118
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April 12, 2026 – Lesson 10: How To Walk With God Daily

HOMEWORK
Recommended Reading: The Practice Of Piety, pgs. 119-132
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April 19, 2026 – Lesson 11: Meditations For The Evening; An Evening Prayer; Meditations As You Are Going To Bed

HOMEWORK
Recommended Reading: The Practice Of Piety, pgs. 133-143
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April 26, 2026 – Lesson 12: Meditations For Household Piety; Morning Family Prayer; Meditations Before And After Dinner; Rules To Observe In Singing Psalms; An Evening Prayer For A Family

HOMEWORK
Recommended Reading: The Practice Of Piety, pgs. 143-159
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May 3, 2026 – Lesson 13: The Sabbath Day

HOMEWORK
Recommended Reading: The Practice Of Piety, pgs. 159-187
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May 10, 2026 – Lesson 14: The True Manner Of Keeping Holy The Lord’s Day

HOMEWORK
Recommended Reading: The Practice Of Piety, pgs. 187-207
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May 17, 2026 – Lesson 15: Fasting

HOMEWORK
Recommended Reading: The Practice Of Piety, pgs. 207-219
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May 24, 2026 – Lesson 16: Feasting; Meditations Concerning Receiving The Holy Supper Of the Lord (Part 1)

HOMEWORK
Recommended Reading: The Practice Of Piety, pgs. 219-238
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May 31, 2026 – Lesson 17: Meditations Concerning Receiving The Holy Supper Of the Lord (Part 2)

HOMEWORK
Recommended Reading: The Practice Of Piety, pgs. 238-262
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June 7, 2026 – Lesson 18: Glorifying God In Times Of Sickness And Recovery

HOMEWORK
Recommended Reading: The Practice Of Piety, pgs. 263-283
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June 14, 2026 – Lesson 19: Meditations For When The Time Of Death Draws Near

HOMEWORK
Recommended Reading: The Practice Of Piety, pgs. 283-306
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June 21, 2026 – Lesson 20: Consolations Against Impatience In Sickness And The Fear Of Death

HOMEWORK
Recommended Reading: The Practice Of Piety, pgs. 306-324
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June 28, 2026 – Lesson 21: The Practice Of Piety In Dying For The Lord

HOMEWORK
Recommended Reading: The Practice Of Piety, pgs. 324-343
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"Him we proclaim,
warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom,
that we may present everyone mature in Christ."
(Colossians 1:28, ESV)

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