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Richard J. Foster

Richard J. Foster

Renovaré Founder

Richard J. Foster

Articles & Essays by Richard J. Foster

Into the Future 1
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Daring to Follow the Spirit’s Lead

Published May, 2005 • Featured May 1, 2005
Richard Foster looks backward as well as forward with prophetic attention to the Spirit’s movement in modern times — a vision that guides and undergirds Renovaré’s efforts to connect, deepen, and renew the people of God.
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The With-God Life

Published March, 2005 • Featured March 1, 2005
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.
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Heart to Heart November 2004

Published November, 2004 • Featured November 1, 2004
A November 2004 Heart to Heart newsletter where Richard Foster talks about the development of The Renovaré Spiritual Formation Bible and what the editors learned in the process.
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Heart to Heart May 2004

Published May, 2004 • Featured May 1, 2004
A May 2004 Heart to Heart newsletter where Richard Foster talks about the lessons learned over the past 15 years of Renovaré.
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Exploring the Wisdom Tradition

Published March, 2004 • Featured March 1, 2004
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.
Letter

Training for Reigning

Published November, 2003 • Featured November 1, 2003
Letter

Universalism's Fatal Flaw

Published July, 2003 • Featured July 1, 2003
Letter

Heart to Heart May 2003

Published May, 2003 • Featured May 1, 2003
A May 2003 Heart to Heart newsletter where Richard Foster talks about Spiritual Formation today, Focusing on Jesus, Focusing on Scripture, Focusing on Spiritual Disciplines, and ​“Back to the Beginning” — start with Jesus and end with Jesus.
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Waiting on the Lord Involves ... Waiting

Published April, 2003 • Featured April 1, 2003
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.
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An Introduction and Invitation to the Renovaré Covenant

Published November, 2002 • Featured November 1, 2002
A November 2002 Heart to Heart newsletter where Richard Foster talks about the Renovaré Covenant and its importance to our ongoing life of discipleship.
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Habits of Body and Mind for Renovating the Heart

Published October, 2002 • Featured October 1, 2002
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.
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Post 9/11, How Should We Then Live?

Published January, 2002 • Featured January 1, 2002
In this January 2002 Heart to Heart newsletter, Richard Foster talks about The Utter Reality of Evil (September 11), The Utter Vulnerability of Human Life, The Utter Security of a Life Hid in God.
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The Sermon on the Mount

Published October, 2001 • Featured October 1, 2001
“​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.
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What is Fortitude?

Published July, 2001 • Featured July 1, 2001
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.
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Heart to Heart June 2001

Published June, 2001 • Featured June 1, 2001
A June 2001 Heart to Heart newsletter where Richard Foster talks about the qera Yahweh, No Abiding City, The Centrality of the Sermon of the Mount, Profoundly Relational, Renovaré United Kingdom, and Financials.
Letter

Anonymity

Published April, 2001 • Featured April 1, 2001
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On the Imitation of Christ

Published January, 2001 • Featured January 1, 2001
De imitatione Christi is our highest aspiration as believers. Richard Foster offers personal anecdote, scriptural insight, and praxis in this reflection on imitating Christ.
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Heart to Heart November 2000

Published November, 2000 • Featured November 1, 2000
A November 2000 Heart to Heart newsletter where Richard Foster talks about two structures where renewal is unlikely, and structures where he sees renewal emerging.
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Evangelism and Missions

Published October, 2000 • Featured October 1, 2000
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Heart to Heart June 2000

Published June, 2000 • Featured June 1, 2000
A June 2000 Heart to Heart newsletter where Richard Foster talks about the idols of our day: the Idol of Personal Autonomy, the Idol of Pleasure, and the Idol of Efficiency.