Article Series
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In Scripture We Find Christ
January 15, 2025
Living Well
In this vintage letter, Richard Foster writes that those who have learned to live well “easily and freely ‘esteem others better than themselves’ (Phil. 2:3)... They have learned the life-giving power of building one another up, and they do so without hesitation.”
Featured June 27, 2022 (Original Oct 2006 )
Leadership Transition
January 15, 2025
Embracing Suffering
Richard Foster writes about our culture’s “suffering avoidance” and Christ’s call to identify with those who suffer.
Featured August 31, 2018 (Original Feb 2006 )
The Kingdoms of This World in Light of the Kingdom of God
Richard Foster shares “theological convictions that surround civic responsibility” in this newsletter from the Renovaré archives.
Featured January 26, 2024 (Original Oct 2004 )
Integrity
January 15, 2025
Training for Reigning
January 15, 2025
Universalism’s Fatal Flaw
Richard Foster writes, “if we are to take the biblical revelation seriously we must wrestle with the subject of hell. My discomfort (yours too, perhaps) is simply beside the point.” Foster clarifies the choice that lies before us: community or isolation, God’s kingdom or our own, “with-God” life or “away-from-God” life.
Featured January 3, 2025 (Original Jul 2003 )
Waiting on the Lord Involves ... Waiting
If it seems as though we post a lot about waiting here at Renovaré, that’s because it is a discipline that resonates with us—and we think with the world at large—in our “haste, hurry, and hustle.” Richard Foster introduces us to the idea of living a life that’s “time-full” instead.
Featured July 12, 2022 (Original Apr 2003 )
Creativity and Faith
Emilie Griffin reminds us that the creative spark is part of what it means to be an image-bearer.
Featured October 17, 2022 (Original Jul 2002 )
Becoming Like Christ
January 15, 2025
Who is a Disciple?
Does our evangelism include the good news that we can grow and mature in Christlikeness? Margaret Campbell tells how she and her husband have worked to help people in church become actual disciples, being “divinely changed” by God’s grace.
Featured August 15, 2022 (Original Jan 2002 )
The Sermon on the Mount
“Genuine Christian renewal will always carry in its wake a richer and deeper understanding of Scripture,” Richard Foster reminds us. “And when we consider the renewal movement of discipleship to Jesus, the Sermon on the Mount is simply the most central text in the Bible.” Richard explains why.
Featured June 25, 2021 (Original Oct 2001 )
What is Fortitude?
What is the virtue of fortitude? What can we learn from those who display it? How can we develop this trait? Richard Foster helps answer these questions.
Featured September 27, 2022 (Original Jul 2001 )
Anonymity
January 15, 2025
Evangelism and Missions
January 15, 2025
Corporate Gatherings
January 15, 2025