In Scripture We Find Christ
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.
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.”
Leadership Transition
Embracing Suffering
Richard Foster writes about our culture’s “suffering avoidance” and Christ’s call to identify with those who suffer.
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.
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.
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.
Integrity
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.
Training for Reigning
Universalism’s Fatal Flaw
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.
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.
Creativity and Faith
Emilie Griffin reminds us that the creative spark is part of what it means to be an image-bearer.
Becoming Like Christ
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.
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.
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.
Anonymity
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.
Evangelism and Missions
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.
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.”
Corporate Gatherings