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In Scripture We Find Christ
Chris Webb
January 15, 2025
Money and the Spiritual Life
It is never a bad time to revisit some foundational ideas about money and its uses for good or ill in our lives and world. Richard Foster joins us to share some thoughts about money’s proper place in our lives, its insidious spiritual power, and its power to bless.
Richard J. Foster
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.”
Richard J. Foster
Featured June 27, 2022
(Original Oct 2006 )
Leadership Transition
Richard J. Foster
January 15, 2025
Embracing Suffering
Richard Foster writes about our culture’s “suffering avoidance” and Christ’s call to identify with those who suffer.
Richard J. Foster
Featured August 31, 2018
(Original Feb 2006 )
God is Still Speaking
Scripture as the Word of God written anchors us by giving a blueprint for how God has spoken to his people throughout biblical history. And the Bible itself uses the Word of God in two additional ways. There is the Word of God living, the debar Yahweh, and the Word of God incarnate, Jesus.
Richard J. Foster
January 15, 2025
The With-God Life
The life we have been created to live is the dynamic, pulsating “with-God life.” And Jesus (in his life, death, and resurrection) has made available to you and to me this “life that is life indeed” (1 Tim. 6:19).
Here is a reflection from Richard on living the with-God life.
Richard J. Foster
January 15, 2025
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.
Richard J. Foster
Featured January 26, 2024
(Original Oct 2004 )
Integrity
Lynda Graybeal
January 15, 2025
Exploring the Wisdom Tradition
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you (Proverbs 4:6). Richard Foster joins us to offer four reasons to value the biblical tradition of wisdom literature. From Job to Solomon to Psalms, the Bible is a treasure trove of practical insight and guidance.
Richard J. Foster
January 15, 2025
Training for Reigning
Richard J. Foster
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.
Richard J. Foster
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.
Richard J. Foster
Featured July 12, 2022
(Original Apr 2003 )
Habits of Body and Mind for Renovating the Heart
Richard Foster draws on Dallas Willard’s teaching about how we can use our bodies and minds to yield ourselves to God’s transforming work.
Richard J. Foster
Featured October 3, 2022
(Original Oct 2002 )
Creativity and Faith
Emilie Griffin reminds us that the creative spark is part of what it means to be an image-bearer.
Emilie Griffin
Featured October 17, 2022
(Original Jul 2002 )
Becoming Like Christ
Glandion Carney
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.
Margaret Campbell
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.
Richard J. Foster
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.
Richard J. Foster
Featured September 27, 2022
(Original Jul 2001 )
Anonymity
Richard J. Foster
January 15, 2025
On the Imitation of Christ
De imitatione Christi
is our highest aspiration as believers. Richard Foster offers personal anecdote, scriptural insight, and praxis in this reflection on imitating Christ.
Richard J. Foster
January 15, 2025
Evangelism and Missions
Richard J. Foster
January 15, 2025
The Uniqueness of Jesus
John Paul II wrote, “If Jesus were only a wise man like Socrates, if he were a ‘prophet’ like Muhammad, if he were ‘enlightened’ like Buddha, without any doubt he would not be what he is. He is the one mediator between God and humanity.” Richard Foster considers the utter uniqueness of Jesus Christ.
Richard J. Foster
January 15, 2025
A New Reformation
A reformation of the heart, Richard Foster writes, “centers on the work of spiritual formation, that is, the formation of the human spirit by the Spirit of God.”
Richard J. Foster
Featured June 18, 2021
(Original Jan 2000 )
Corporate Gatherings
Richard J. Foster
January 15, 2025
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