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3 episodes with Richard J Foster
3 episodes with Richard J Foster
3 episodes with Richard J Foster
2 episodes with Richard J Foster
2 episodes with Richard J Foster
2 episodes with Richard J Foster
2 episodes with Richard J Foster
Radical Prayer goes to the root, the heart, the center. The word radical itself comes from the Latin radix, which means "root." Radical Prayer refuses to let things stay on the fringes of life's great issues. It dares us to believe that things can be different. Its aim is the total transformation of persons, institutions, and societies." Richard J. Foster, Prayer, 243.
"Radical Prayer goes to the root, the heart, the center. The word radical itself comes from the Latin radix, which means root. Radical Prayer refuses to let things stay on the fringes of life's great issues. It dares us to berlieve that things can be different. Its aim is the total transformation of persons, institutions, and societies."- Richard J. Foster, Prayer, 243.
Amiga Arise - Christian Life Coach, Learning to Pray, Move and Grow in Faith, Hope & Healing
Hola Amiga, In today's episode Haley and Priscilla continue their talk about their present season of life, and how they are finding joy in the journey. Priscilla and Haley get vulnerable with current trials, tribulations and challenges when fear, doubt or anxiety wants to rob their joy. But they recount how they are able to stay encouraged by their faith, and how they bring the Word of God to all their worries and concerns. They touch on topics of love, singleness, dreams, family, ministry, callings and adventure. Tune in to hear their hearts and how God continues to guide their steps and encourage their spirits. Love your, Amigas! Connect with us: Instagram: @Amigaarise https://www.instagram.com/amigaarise/ Facebook: @Amiga Arise https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083723596616 Email: Amigaarise@gmail.com Website: https://www.amigaarise.com REFERENCES Bethel Church Sermon on Gratitude, https://open.spotify.com/episode/4M40swsInILx8ezCUXPboo?si=GLmfzw_gQQ6tj5o8G3j1qw The OC Movement Church Sermon on "Holy Shifts" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daJpGDQl4MM Study on How Gratitude and Anxiety Cannot Coexist: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10393216/#:~:text=Sixty%2Dfour%20randomized%20clinical%20trials,symptoms%20of%20anxiety%20and%20depression. "Gratitude and Anxiety Cannot Coexist: https://www.noomii.com/articles/13710-gratitude-and-anxiety-cannot-coexist Philippians 4:6 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." https://www.bible.com/bible/111/PHP.4.NIV Psalm 23:1 "The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing" https://www.bible.com/bible/111/PSA.23.1.NIV Matthew 6:6 "But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." https://www.bible.com/bible/111/MAT.6.6.NIV James 1:2 "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds" https://www.bible.com/bible/111/JAS.1.2.NIV Freedom of Simplicity by Richard J. Foster, https://www.google.com/books/edition/Freedom_of_Simplicity/TaXVnembs4EC?hl=en&gbpv=0
Writer and editor Julia Roller joins Nate to talk about how God uses books to guide us into transforming ideas and encounters and shares about the book that changed her life.Julia Roller is an author and editor living in San Diego, CA with her husband and three children. She is also the MomCo Coordinator at Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church. Julia's most recent book is Mom Seeks God, but some of her other books include A Year with God (with Richard J. Foster), A Year with Aslan, and 25 Books Every Christian Should Read. Connect with her at her web site, juliaroller.com, or on Instagram Julia (@julialroller) or Facebook.Julia's suggestions for continued reading:In “How Should We Read?”, Christopher Hall discusses some ways to slow down our reading and ruminate over the text. I love that although Hall's thoughts are inspired by a desert monk (of course they are, Chris!), one of his suggested techniques involves his smartphone. I can't think of anyone who's written as much about spiritual reading as C.S. Lewis, and Zach Kincaid's “A Reading Life” post on the official C.S. Lewis site is an admirable compilation of some of Lewis's best thoughts about reading. Lyle Smith Graybeal and I wrote “How to do Spiritual Reading”, an excerpt from the introduction for 25 Books Every Christian Should Read, to offer some practical ideas for spiritual reading as well as some reasons why we should all engage in it.Richard Foster reflects on the books that shaped him as a young man in this article from Leadership Journal, “How Significant Books Become Good Friends.” Many of these books made the cut for 25 Books Every Christian Should Read. My discussion with Nathan inspired me to look critically at my own all-consuming reading practice. In examining my lifelong love of reading, I had to ask the question: “Is Reading Bad for You?” (See if you can guess my answer.)
Te preguntarás como lider cristiano, ¿que adicciones encubiertas puedo tener? En el episodio de hoy, nos adentraremos en este tema que es tan sensitivo pero crucial al que amenudo pasa por alto. Se trata de cómo evitar las adicciones que, aunque parezcan saludables, pueden minar nuestra esencia como líderes cristianos. Te damos la bienvenida al podcast cristiano Intención Creativa que hemos titulado: “Adicciones encubiertas: Manteniendo la pureza en el liderazgo cristiano". Libro: “Celebración de la disciplina: Hacia una vida espiritual más profunda” | Richard J. Foster Te comparto una colección de productos que he adquirido en Amazon que me han ayudado en diversas formas, espero que te ayuden al igual que a mi. Presentadora: Profesora Jacqueline Ruiz y Co-Presentadora: Aida Brignoni ¡Visítanos y síguenos!
What is the difference between celebration and partying? How do you like to celebrate? This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited and compiled by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas, that exemplify the diversity of Christian communities. Please leave a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. If you have any comments or questions, email me at masonunrauphoto@gmail.com. Thanks for listening, and you can view my other ventures below. http://www.masonunrau.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peopleandplace/message
PRIMEIRA MENSAGEM REPENSE SUAS FINANÇAS A RELAÇÃO COM O DINHEIRO Você é organizado financeiramente? Você tem dificuldade com sua vida financeiro? Você gasta muito? O Dinheiro tem uma face sombria e uma face luminosa. No livro dinheiro, sexo e poder, de Richard J. Foster essa afirmação é desdobrada em reflexões. O dinheiro pode afastar famílias, pode corromper pessoas e até matar. Mas ele também pode ser usado para benefício humano. Ele traz sustento, proporciona experiências, satisfaz desejos e realiza sonhos. Então, ao invés de rejeitá-los precisamos aprender a usá-los para propósitos luminosos e grandiosos. Precisamos aprender a usar dinheiro e administrá-lo. O problema não está em ter muito dinheiro na conta, mas está em ter o dinheiro como guia dos nossos corações. Em 1• Timóteo vemos: “mas aqueles que desejam enriquecer caem em tentação e armadilhas e em muitos desejos tolos e nocivos, que os levam à ruína e destruição. Quando Paulo escreve isso ao jovem pastor Timóteo, ele revela que colocar o desejo de riqueza no coração pode ser muito perigoso. Pode cegar as pessoas, que passam a não ver o que, de fato, é importante. Quando percebe, está preso na sua própria armadilha. Portanto, esse é um desejo que: (1) ENGANA Nos deixa suscetível aos MITOS DO DINHEIRO, ou seja, que: - Traz felicidade; - Traz segurança; - Traz poder; - Existe segredo para enriquecer rápido; Ele promove muito, mas pode te levar à prisão. (2) SUFOCA - Preocupação excessiva; - Dívidas irreversíveis; - Fracasso público; - Conflitos no casamento; (3) COMPETE “POIS O amor ao dinheiro é a raiz de todo mal. E ALGUNS, Por tanto desejarem dinheiro, desviaram-se da fé e afligiram a si mesmos com muito sofrimento.” 1 Timóteo 6.10 Amar o dinheiro mais do que a Deus é sútil é algo difícil de reconhecer. Confiar mais na provisão do que no próprio Deus revela que o dinheiro compete com ELE. Formas sutis de amar o dinheiro: 1. Nunca temos o suficiente. 2. Você gasta mais do que recebe. 3. Você está obcecado por ficar rico. 4. Você usa modos ilícitos de ganhar dinheiro. 5. Você gosta de exibir suas compras. 6. Você não é uma pessoa generosa. Eclesiastes 5.10. Quem ama o dinheiro nunca terá o suficiente. Quem ama a riqueza nunca se satisfará com o que ganha. Não faz sentido viver desse modo. “O dinheiro se torna um problema que consome e domina toda a vida. É um deus que exige total devoção.” Richard J. Foster. Como anda q sua relação com o dinheiro? Salmo 62:10. (…) se suas riquezas aumentarem, não façam dela o centro da sua vida. Para refletirmos e praticarmos: (1) A forma como você lida com o dinheiro revela a condição do nosso coração. (2) Algum desejo já levou você a fazer algo do qual se arrepende? (3) Não ame o dinheiro, mas aprenda a usá-lo para grandes propósitos. _______ Mensagem ministrada no domingo (04/02 às 10 e às 18h) na CG Itaquera pelo pastor Leandro Menezes. Para conhecer um pouco mais sobre nós acesse o link abaixo:
Skip the New Year's resolutions and get God's heart for you in 2024! In this episode, learn how to hear God, why Trinity Fellowship Church invites prophets to share God's heart for our church each year, and how you can discern any prophetic words you receive. We are so grateful for every More Than You Asked For listener! Thank you for tracking with us in 2023. We will take a small break but look forward to kicking off a new season in 2024! As always, all the scriptures, resources, and links mentioned in today's episode are below in the show notes. Thanks for listening! Do you have a question for Pastors Kim and Jimmy to answer on the show? Send it in here: https://rock.tfc.org/more-than-you-asked-for-comment "More Than You Asked For" is available on YouTube and everywhere you get your podcasts. SCRIPTURE 1 Corinthians 14:1-19 John 21:14-19 Romans 12:6 Proverbs 18:21 Isaiah 9:6 1 Corinthians 2:1 Matthew 10:16 Psalms 78:25 Psalm 1:1-6 Romans 12 RESOURCES Devotional Classics by Richard J. Foster: https://www.amazon.com/Devotional-Classics-Selected-Readings-Individuals/dp/0060777508/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34E08N782XVM1&keywords=devotional+classics&qid=1702921125&sprefix=devotional+class%2Caps%2C337&sr=8-1 Zion at Trinity Fellowship Church: https://tfc.org/hollywood-road/get-involved/events#md/eventCampaign/703358/details The Biblecast: https://www.youtube.com/@thebiblecastwithpastorjimmy Church Online: https://live.tfc.org/ CONTACT US podcast@tfc.org Learn more: https://tfc.org/mtyaf CREW Hosts … Kim & Jimmy Witcher Producer… Knox Botsford Video Director … Tyler Devenney Content Producer … Anna Curry Audio & Video Editor … Matthew Bowen YouTube Specialist … Elijah Slaydon Content Creator … Katelyn Skrdlant
What does it look like to submit to leadership? Why is submission so unpopular in today's culture? Click to purchase my Calendar or Book. This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited and compiled by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas, that exemplify the diversity of Christian communities. Please leave a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. If you have any comments or questions, email me at masonunrauphoto@gmail.com. Thanks for listening, and you can view my other ventures below. http://www.masonunrau.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peopleandplace/message
Happy October and happy new podcast season of The Wonder Podcast! We are so excited to be back and look forward to hearing from you! Chrissie read CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINE by Richard J. Foster many years ago and loved it. Then she joined friends and read it again. Then she told Lisa to read it. ☺ Then she suggested we podcast about it so here we are! This book, y'all. With over two million copies sold, and counting, this book “has helped millions of seekers discover a richer spiritual life infused with joy, peace, and a deeper understanding of God.” We will be discussing the 3 categories of disciplines over the next few weeks. (Inward, Outward, and Corporate.) Today, we tackle the corporate disciplines – Confession, Guidance, Worship, and Celebration. Every single discipline Foster covers is applicable to us and the overarching goal of His Lordship in our lives. We hope you'll grab a copy of the book, start reading and listening, and join us on this journey toward a deeper, more dependent relationship with our great, glorious God. Thanks for joining us for this episode of The Wonder Podcast! You can listen wherever you find your podcasts! Hit subscribe, and please tell your friends! Help us share the word! And we'd love to hear from you. If you LOVE what you hear, please throw us some stars!!! ***** Instagram - @talkwithchrissieandlisa www.lisaclarkspeaks.com www.chrissiedunham.org (In addition to co-hosting The Wonder Podcast, Lisa Clark and Chrissie Dunham also host Raising Sinners, a podcast launched in September 2021 on Christian Parenting's Podcast Network. Lisa is the author of the book, “Raising Sinners.” Check it out!
We are so excited to be back and look forward to hearing from you! Chrissie read CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINE by Richard J. Foster many years ago and loved it. Then she joined friends and read it again. Then she told Lisa to read it. ☺ Then she suggested we podcast about it so here we are! This book, y'all. With over two million copies sold, and counting, this book “has helped millions of seekers discover a richer spiritual life infused with joy, peace, and a deeper understanding of God.” We will be discussing the 3 categories of disciplines over the next few weeks. (Inward, Outward, and Corporate.) Today, we tackle the outer disciplines - Submission, Service, Simplicity, and Solitude. Every single discipline Foster covers is applicable to us and the overarching goal of His Lordship in our lives. We hope you'll grab a copy of the book, start reading and listening, and join us on this journey toward a deeper, more dependent relationship with our great, glorious God. Thanks for joining us for this episode of The Wonder Podcast! Hit subscribe, and please tell your friends! Help us share the word! And we'd love to hear from you. If you LOVE what you hear, please throw us some stars!!! ***** Instagram - @talkwithchrissieandlisa www.lisaclarkspeaks.com www.chrissiedunham.org (In addition to co-hosting The Wonder Podcast, Lisa Clark and Chrissie Dunham also host Raising Sinners, a podcast launched September 2021 on Christian Parenting's Podcast Network. Lisa is the author of the book, “Raising Sinners.” Check it out!
TWP Show Notes – Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster – Episode 1 Airing – September Happy September and happy new podcast season of The Wonder Podcast! We are so excited to be back and look forward to hearing from you! Chrissie read CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINE by Richard J. Foster many years ago and loved it. Then she joined friends and read it again. Then she told Lisa to read it. ☺ Then she suggested we podcast about it so here we are! This book, y'all. With over two million copies sold, and counting, this book “has helped millions of seekers discover a richer spiritual life infused with joy, peace, and a deeper understanding of God.” We will be discussing the 3 categories of disciplines over the next few weeks. (Inward, Outward, and Corporate.) Today, we tackle the inner disciplines – meditation, prayer, fasting, and study. Every single discipline Foster covers is applicable to us and the overarching goal of His Lordship in our lives. We hope you'll grab a copy of the book, start reading and listening, and join us on this journey towards a deeper, more dependent relationship with our great, glorious God. Thanks for joining us for this episode of The Wonder Podcast! You can listen wherever you find your podcasts! Hit subscribe, and please tell your friends! Help us share the word! And we'd love to hear from you. If you LOVE what you hear, please throw us some stars!!! ***** Instagram - @talkwithchrissieandlisa www.lisaclarkspeaks.com www.chrissiedunham.org (In addition to co-hosting The Wonder Podcast, Lisa Clark and Chrissie Dunham also host Raising Sinners, a podcast launched September 2021 on Christian Parenting's Podcast Network. Lisa is the author of the book, “Raising Sinners.” Check it out!
Brent Billings, Reed Dent, and Elle Grover Fricks pontificate on the practice of prayer.Presentation for Sabbath Practice — Prayer (PDF)“Patient Trust” by Pierre Teilhard de ChardinSpiritual Direction by Henri NouwenPrayer by Richard J. FosterThis Is Water by David Foster WallaceEvery Moment Holy, Volume I by Douglas Kaine McKelveyEvery Moment Holy, Volume II by Douglas Kaine McKelveyTo Bless the Space Between Us by John O'DonohueThe Ignatian Examen — Jesuits.org“How to Make Ringtones for iPhone” by Don Reisinger — Tom's Guide“How to Create Custom Ringtones for Your Android Phone” by Cameron Summerson — How-To GeekSilence (2016 film)The Cast of Rogue One — Wikipedia
Quaker theologian Richard J. Foster and charismatic pastor Brenda Quinn talk with me about Foster's new book (which Quinn worked on with him), Learning Humility: A Year of Searching for a Vanishing Virtue (InterVarsity Press, 2022). Foster explains why we should and how we can cultivate this greatest of virtues. He also tells me about his Quaker foundations, his investigation of Lakota history and culture, and what he has learned from fire—something we have in common. Richard Foster's Learning Humility from IVP (InterVarsity Press) Richard Foster's Learning Humility on Amazon Richard Foster's Learning Humility excerpt on Renovaré Richard Foster and Brenda Quinn on the Renovaré podcast Richard Foster's page on Renovaré and on Wikipedia Brenda Quinn's page on Renovaré Richard Foster's orthodox breath prayer in the Ignatian daily examen (at 00:36) with Dan Wilt from the Belfast City Vineyard Amy McKeever, “The heartbreaking, controversial history of Mount Rushmore,” National Geographic, October 28, 2020 Krzysztof Odyniec is a historian of Medieval and Early Modern Europe; he is also the host of the 'Almost Good Catholics' podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Quaker theologian Richard J. Foster and charismatic pastor Brenda Quinn talk with me about Foster's new book (which Quinn worked on with him), Learning Humility: A Year of Searching for a Vanishing Virtue (InterVarsity Press, 2022). Foster explains why we should and how we can cultivate this greatest of virtues. He also tells me about his Quaker foundations, his investigation of Lakota history and culture, and what he has learned from fire—something we have in common. Richard Foster's Learning Humility from IVP (InterVarsity Press) Richard Foster's Learning Humility on Amazon Richard Foster's Learning Humility excerpt on Renovaré Richard Foster and Brenda Quinn on the Renovaré podcast Richard Foster's page on Renovaré and on Wikipedia Brenda Quinn's page on Renovaré Richard Foster's orthodox breath prayer in the Ignatian daily examen (at 00:36) with Dan Wilt from the Belfast City Vineyard Amy McKeever, “The heartbreaking, controversial history of Mount Rushmore,” National Geographic, October 28, 2020 Krzysztof Odyniec is a historian of Medieval and Early Modern Europe; he is also the host of the 'Almost Good Catholics' podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Quaker theologian Richard J. Foster and charismatic pastor Brenda Quinn talk with me about Foster's new book (which Quinn worked on with him), Learning Humility: A Year of Searching for a Vanishing Virtue (InterVarsity Press, 2022). Foster explains why we should and how we can cultivate this greatest of virtues. He also tells me about his Quaker foundations, his investigation of Lakota history and culture, and what he has learned from fire—something we have in common. Richard Foster's Learning Humility from IVP (InterVarsity Press) Richard Foster's Learning Humility on Amazon Richard Foster's Learning Humility excerpt on Renovaré Richard Foster and Brenda Quinn on the Renovaré podcast Richard Foster's page on Renovaré and on Wikipedia Brenda Quinn's page on Renovaré Richard Foster's orthodox breath prayer in the Ignatian daily examen (at 00:36) with Dan Wilt from the Belfast City Vineyard Amy McKeever, “The heartbreaking, controversial history of Mount Rushmore,” National Geographic, October 28, 2020 Krzysztof Odyniec is a historian of Medieval and Early Modern Europe; he is also the host of the 'Almost Good Catholics' podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies
Quaker theologian Richard J. Foster and charismatic pastor Brenda Quinn talk with me about Foster's new book (which Quinn worked on with him), Learning Humility: A Year of Searching for a Vanishing Virtue (InterVarsity Press, 2022). Foster explains why we should and how we can cultivate this greatest of virtues. He also tells me about his Quaker foundations, his investigation of Lakota history and culture, and what he has learned from fire—something we have in common. Richard Foster's Learning Humility from IVP (InterVarsity Press) Richard Foster's Learning Humility on Amazon Richard Foster's Learning Humility excerpt on Renovaré Richard Foster and Brenda Quinn on the Renovaré podcast Richard Foster's page on Renovaré and on Wikipedia Brenda Quinn's page on Renovaré Richard Foster's orthodox breath prayer in the Ignatian daily examen (at 00:36) with Dan Wilt from the Belfast City Vineyard Amy McKeever, “The heartbreaking, controversial history of Mount Rushmore,” National Geographic, October 28, 2020 Krzysztof Odyniec is a historian of Medieval and Early Modern Europe; he is also the host of the 'Almost Good Catholics' podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tina Dyer (Renovaré Board Treasurer) and Grace Pouch (Renovaré's Content Manager) talk with Nathan Foster about the brilliance of Sojourner Truth and how her story has impacted their lives. Tina and Grace will lead the Renovaré book club through The Narrative of Sojourner Truth beginning on March 27.Show Notes[1:51] I am curious to know how you two discovered Sojourner Truth.[4:26] How has her story impacted you two?[10:08] What makes her credible?[13:02] I think I know you two well enough to know that you're both open to having potentially difficult conversations about your experiences and about race. So what was that like for the two of you to explore Sojourner's life together?[19:06] How would you like people to approach Sojourner's story?[22:11] Could you share one [question from Sojourner that you're sitting with]?[23:10] What is your hope for people to take away from Sojourner's work? Resources: The Narrative of Sojourner Truth by Sojourner Truth, written by Olive Gilbert Beautiful Vessels by Bakht Singh, Sojourner Truth, Richard J. Foster, Tina Dyer, Grace Pouch
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: James Bryan Smith “Every need that my soul has, Jesus meets them – every single one of them.” – James Bryan Smith James Bryan Smith is the author of the Good and Beautiful Series which includes The Good and Beautiful God, The Good and Beautiful You, The Good and Beautiful Life, and The Good and Beautiful Community. He earned his MDiv at Yale and his D. Min at Fuller and is a theology professor at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, where he also serves as the director of the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation. A founding member of Richard J. Foster's spiritual renewal ministry, Renovaré, Smith is an ordained United Methodist Church minister and has served in various capacities in local churches. James joins Steve for a conversation about how our view of God transforms our understanding/experience of spiritual disciplines. With a toxic view of God, James says “spiritual formation not only won't help you, they might make you worse, you might turn them into legalism.” With a right view of God, “the disciplines take on a new understanding. Now it's not, ‘I'm doing these things to get this angry God to be less angry.' It's,‘I'm doing these things because I want to be with this God.'” Join the conversation about spiritual discernment as a way of life at www.LeadershipTransformations.org and consider participation in our online and in-person program offerings. Additional LTI spiritual formation resources can be found at www.SpiritualFormationStore.com and www.ruleoflife.com and www.healthychurch.net.
In this week's episode, we try to answer one question: Are we disciplined in our pursuit of Christ, Holiness, and becoming more like Him? If you are honest with yourself, you will see the Word illuminate parts of your walk with God that need to be sanctified. We discuss the 12 disciplines detailed by Richard J. Foster in the Celebration of Discipline. Stay tuned to find out if you are running this race well.
HAPPY 100!!! Christian life should be one of many celebrations; throughout scripture, we see a lot of celebrations. Richard J. Foster even goes so far as to say that the discipline of celebration is what ties all the other disciplines together. So how do we practice the discipline of Celebration? With others?As the Church? Find all that and more as the Oasis staff (Brennen, Jaena, and Ben) celebrate 100 Oasis Podcasts.
Richard J. Foster said, “Superficiality is the curse of our age. The doctrine of instant satisfaction is a primary spiritual problem.” Join us this Sunday as Pastor Ray shares another message titled “The Superficial Church” from his series 7 Churches, 7 Choices.
If you like books, you're going to like this summer book ‘club' series where Jason and Linda are joined by colleague Brandon Bathauer to review what they would call a Christian ‘classic.' Written some 40 years ago, the book called Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster, is a contemplative look at the spiritual disciplines. How can we slow down to hear what God might be doing in you and through you and hearing God's voice? Learn more about the book, its impact on Brandon and possibly a whole other world of following Jesus that you could tap in to. For complete show notes, click HERE
In this week's deep dive conversation, James Bryan Smith takes us on a deep dive into spiritual formation and the process of discovering the person Jesus created you to be. Check out James Bryan Smith's newest release: The Good and Beautiful You: Discovering the Person Jesus Created You To Be (IVP, 2022): https://amzn.to/3bHSUPq Check out all of James Bryan's Smith's books: https://amzn.to/3bDEm3a Connect with James Bryan Smith www.Apprenticeinstitute.org Bio: Dr. James Bryan Smith is the Dallas Willard Professor of Christian Spiritual Formation at Friends University, in Wichita, Kansas. Jim received his B.A. in Religion and Philosophy at Friends University, his M.Div. at Yale Divinity School, and his D.Min. at Fuller Theological Seminary. Jim has taught at Friends University for over 30 years, teaching primarily in the area of Christian spiritual formation. He is also the Executive Director of The Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation. In addition, Jim is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, and co-founding pastor of Chapel Hill UMC, in Wichita, Kansas, and is currently a teaching pastor at that church. He is also a best-selling author of twelve books, most notably The Apprentice Series (InterVarsity Press), which includes The Good and Beautiful God. He is also one of the original founders, alongside Richard J. Foster and Dallas Willard, of the spiritual renewal ministry, Renovare. James is the host of the Things Above Podcast. Books recommended by James Bryan Smith Teresa of Avila, Interior Castle https://amzn.to/3a03FMi Willard, Divine Conspiracy https://amzn.to/3Ajsj5v O'Kempis, Imitation of Christ https://amzn.to/3bqmgkX Wesley, Sermons https://amzn.to/3xVZ2uI Brian Russell's Information Information on Brian's Signature Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching for Pastors and Spiritually Minded Leaders: www.deepdivespirituality.com Brian Russell's Books Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9 Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/ Connecting with Brian: Website: www.brianrussellphd.com Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group? Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.
Stephanie welcomes spiritual director, university professor and author James Bryan Smith to ponder the weight of God's love for us as His chosen creation. In his latest book, "The good and beautiful you" Jim invites us to peel back the layers of many lies we have commonly been fed in the church--about our worthlessness and predicament when our identity is primarily defined as "sinner." Jim likes to remind everyone - inlcuding himself - that Genesis 1 and 2 precede Genesis 3, and that grace and love precede sin and the fall! They discuss the difference between soul and self, and why the soul has such demanding needs. James tells us now the needs of our soul can be met in Christ alone. Jim describes ten things our soul cannot endure, and ten God-created longings. He says, "the soul is made to soar in trasncendance." Yet this is the furthest thing from self-help and narcissism! He invites us to "put to death our need ot establish our worth through what we accomplish." Who does not need to hear this in our generation of ever-hurried people? He talks of the sacredness of our God-bestowed body: "we cannot engage in a relationship with God apart from our bodies." Jim also talks about our deep-seated need to be wanted and desired. He says, "our identity is given by God - and it will find us! We don't have to search for significance; in Christ significance has found us." He prays and invites us to join him in asking the Lord, "O God help me believe the truth about myself, no matter how beautiful." Again, this is the furthest thing from narcissisim because it invites us to then consider every one around us in the same light - considering others as more important than ourselves, imitating Christ Jesus as Paul challenges us in Philippians 2. Jim says, "I am my own worst critic. I live under the tyranny of the ideal self." Anyone else can use a dose of truth against self-criticism? If God does not spend His days thinking negative thoughts about us, then why should we think those thoughts about ourselves - or others? Join Stephanie and James Bryan Smith for a profound and uplifting conversation about WHO YOU ARE IN GOD'S EYES. GOSPELSPICE AND IVPRESS GIFT TO YOU: GET 30% OFF AND FREE SHIPPING FOR "THE GOOD AND BEAUTIFUL YOU" at ivpress.com by using the discount code SPICE22. This code is valid until July 4, 2022 - 2 weeks after the initial release of this episode. Enjoy this special gift! You can also watch the video of this episode on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/gospelspice CONNECT WITH JAMES BRYAN SMITH website: https://jamesbryansmith.com/ the book, The Good and Beautiful You: https://www.ivpress.com/the-good-and-beautiful-you James Bryan Smith is the author of the Good and Beautiful Series which includes The Good and Beautiful God, The Good and Beautiful You, The Good and Beautiful Life, and The Good and Beautiful Community. He earned his MDiv at Yale and his DMin at Fuller and is a theology professor at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, where he also serves as the director of the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation. A founding member of Richard J. Foster's spiritual renewal ministry, Renovaré, Smith is an ordained United Methodist Church minister and has served in various capacities in local churches. He is the editor of A Spiritual Formation Workbook and Devotional Classics (with Richard Foster), and the author of Embracing the Love of God, Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven, Room of Marvels, The Magnificent Story, and The Magnificent Journey. Follow him on Twitter: @jamesbryansmith MORE ABOUT THE BOOK: GOSPELSPICE AND IVPRESS GIFT TO YOU: GET 30% OFF AND FREE SHIPPING FOR "THE GOOD AND BEAUTIFUL YOU" at ivpress.com by using the discount code SPICE22. This code is valid until July 4, 2022 - 2 weeks after the initial release of this episode. Enjoy this special gift! The Christian faith is not only about belief and practices, it is also about the kind of people that we become. Yet some of the biggest barriers to our transformation come from our toxic self-narratives. These narratives shape the way we see ourselves and the way we interact in the world. God designed us with a deep longing in our souls to be wanted, loved, alive, and connected to God. Healing our souls requires more than knowing what God thinks about us. Our healing comes not through reason alone, but through revelation. "The best practice I have seen in Christian spiritual formation" was Dallas Willard's endorsement of the Good and Beautiful series a decade ago. Now this fourth book in the series, The Good and Beautiful You, addresses the self-narratives that hinder spiritual growth and the desires of the soul that only God can satisfy. James Bryan Smith reminds us how Scripture reveals the beauty and goodness of our own souls and how we long for healing that only God can provide. Complete with spiritual practices that help us live into that reality, The Good and Beautiful You will serve as a welcome companion on your journey to discover who you truly are in Christ. The Good and Beautiful Series includes four essential discipleship books from James Bryan Smith. Work through these proven Bible study resources individually or with a group to learn who God is, what it means to be a Christian, how to live in community, and how to address toxic self-narratives that hinder spiritual growth. GOSPELSPICE AND IVPRESS GIFT TO YOU: GET 30% OFF AND FREE SHIPPING FOR "THE GOOD AND BEAUTIFUL YOU" at ivpress.com by using the discount code SPICE22. This code is valid until July 4, 2022 - 2 weeks after the initial release of this episode. Enjoy this special gift! GOD'S GLORY, OUR DELIGHT | THE GOSPEL SPICE SERIES Delighting in the glory of God. Does this concept strike you as reserved for spiritual contemplatives? 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In this week's episode, we share a recent conversation Alan had with James Bryan Smith about his latest book, The Good and Beautiful You. In it, he talks about who we really are in God. How has God created us to flourish? What does it look like to be fully alive inside? How do we discover the person Jesus created us to be? We think you're going to find this episode really helpful in answering questions like these. A few years ago, Alan and Gem wrote their book on the soul titled What Does Your Soul Love? There is such a difference between being a self that we define and being a soul made in the image of a good and beautiful God. We have no better sense of meaning, purpose or identity than one given by a Master Artist who created us as an expression of divine vision. God makes us special. In God we belong. James Bryan Smith is a professor of theology at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, where he also serves as the director of the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation. He is a founding member of Richard J. Foster's spiritual renewal ministry, Renovaré, and is an ordained United Methodist Church minister, serving in various capacities in local churches. Jim is author of a number of best-selling books, including the Good and Beautiful series which includes The Good and Beautiful God, The Good and Beautiful Life, and The Good and Beautiful Community, and the latest in that series that we're talking about today, The Good and Beautiful You.
La preghiera, nonostante tutto, rimane un mistero. Un Dio onnipotente che cerca il contatto con la sua creatura per ascoltarlo ed esaudirlo... ma secondo il Suo piano eterno. Da dove cominciare l'avventura della preghiera a Dio, dunque? Inizia dal fermarti, dal riconoscere chi è Dio, e dal conoscere chi sei tu per lui. ---Predicatrice: Jean GuestCLICCA SUL TITOLO PER ASCOLTARE IL MESSAGGIOTempo di lettura: 8 minutiTempo di ascolto audio/visione video: 32 minutiAlcune settimane sono uscita fuori con il mio cane Artie per la sua passeggiata serale. Da qualche tempo avevo sentore di un animale selvatico sconosciuto che viveva nella proprietà - l'avevo sentito, intravisto, ma non avevo idea di cosa fosse. Quella sera in particolare scelse di correre proprio davanti a noi e di sparire nella zona del fabbricato vicino con Artie sulle sue tracce. Non potevo seguirlo, non potevo essere sicura che non stesse seguendo "la bestia" verso il pericolo, e lui non rispondeva al mio comando di "ritornare". Era sparito da un bel po' e, in preda alla disperazione, alla fine ho detto: 'riportalo indietro, Signore', e in pochi secondi era lì davanti a me.Ho un'amica che è di etnia indiana che è stata cresciuta come indù. È diventata cristiana da giovane, il che ha causato una profonda spaccatura con la sua famiglia. Forse non lo sapete, ma è abbastanza comune per le famiglie di quella comunità combinare i matrimoni delle loro figlie, scegliendo un partner adatto per loro, e per lo più funziona, indipendentemente da ciò che possiamo pensare. È una cosa importante e la famiglia della mia amica non poteva più farlo a causa della sua scelta di fede che, per quanto li riguardava, si aggiungeva solo alla vergogna che sentivano. Conosco la mia amica da 40 anni e il suo unico desiderio profondo e la sua preghiera costante in tutto questo tempo è stata quella di sposarsi, ormai troppo tardi per avere dei figli che avrebbero potuto aiutare a sanare la frattura familiare, ma almeno avrebbe avuto una compagnia e non si sarebbe sentita così isolata, o sola. Ci sono stati momenti, nel corso degli anni, in cui tutto quello che potevo fare era sedermi e piangere con lei per quel dolore e quel desiderio.Allora, com'è che questo Dio amorevole, compassionevole, misericordioso e giusto in cui crediamo, sembra prestare più attenzione al mio stupido cane, che alla mia cara amica che ha sacrificato così tanto per seguirlo?Cosa lo spinge a rispondere in un batter d'occhio a una stupida preghiera che riguardava più che altro la mia comodità, ma a rimanere in silenzio di fronte all'infelicità di una persona?Gente, benvenuti nel mistero della preghiera. In questa nuova serie spero che insieme potremo trovare alcune risposte e alcuni strumenti utili che rinnovino la nostra vita di preghiera e ci arricchiscano. Nelle prossime settimane daremo uno sguardo a cos'è la preghiera, allo scopo della preghiera e a come rispondere quando la preghiera non riceve risposta. Gran parte dell'insegnamento si basa sul movimento di preghiera 24/7 e in particolare sui libri di Pete Greig e sull'insegnamento di Tyler Staton che, se siete in grado di leggere e comprendere l'inglese, vi raccomando - purtroppo non sono tradotti in italiano.Nelle prossime settimane ci saranno delle idee da mettere in pratica e ci saranno un po' di compiti a casa! Quindi venite con me a partecipare in quest'avventura.Prima di tutto affrontiamo alcune idee sbagliate sulla preghiera.Due cose che non è la preghiera! Un codice da decifrare e il genio della lampada1) Un codice da decifrareLa preghiera non è un codice che dobbiamo decifrare. Non ci sono parole o frasi specifiche che, se le diciamo nel modo giusto, apriranno la linea diretta di comunicazione. Non c'è un modo "giusto" o "migliore" di pregare. Ognuno di noi ha una relazione personale unica con Dio, è stato cresciuto in tradizioni diverse, ha avuto esperienze di vita diverse e la nostra vita di preghiera rifletterà questo. La preghiera non inizia con la competenza, ma con un mal d'orecchio - un dolore all'orecchio del cuore, come diceva San Benedetto. Quindi...“Prega come puoi, e non cercare di pregare come non puoi.” (Dom John Chapman)2 ) Il genio della LampadaIn secondo luogo la preghiera non è una lampada magica che esaudisce i desideri. Dio è Jehovah Jireh, non Jehovah Genio. Il dio che provvede non è lo stesso di un dio che mi dà tutto quello che voglio. Sono andata a spulciare su alcuni siti 'cristiani' le richieste di preghiera (fidatevi che vi sto salvando qui) ed ecco alcune delle più interessanti. “Per favore Dio fammi diventare più alto.”“Oh, Dio, per favore fai che io abbia un buon punteggio all'esame di domani, anche se non ho studiato.”“Caro Dio, ti prego, fa' che i denti anteriori di mia figlia ricrescano in tempo per la sua foto scolastica.”Non voglio sembrare frivola, dopo tutto queste preghiere potrebbero coprire una grande quantità di dolore inespresso, e sono sicura che tutti noi siamo stati in situazioni che non sono davvero di vita o di morte, eppure ci sentiamo così e quindi non possiamo fare a meno di chiedere a Dio di darci quello che vogliamo (e poi, non sarebbe la prima volta che ho pregato per una partita di cricket!).Ma quello che non riescono a vedere entrambi questi approcci alla preghiera è che la preghiera non riguarda noi, quello che vogliamo, o anche quello che pensiamo che Dio voglia per noi; riguarda solo lui e chi è. La preghiera non comincia con noi, comincia con Dio e non comincia con le parole, comincia con il silenzio."Fermatevi», dice, «e riconoscete che io sono Dio." ( Salmo 46:10a)I tre aspetti chiave della preghiera sonoFermarsiConoscere DioConoscere te stessoFermarsiFermarsi sembra semplice eppure mi chiedo se puoi dire quando hai sperimentato per l'ultima volta una vera calma senza alcuna distrazione. Nel 2007 il dottor Michael Zigarelli ha pubblicato i risultati di uno studio di 5 anni condotto su più di 20.000 cristiani di 139 paesi su cosa impedisse loro di sviluppare la relazione con Dio. Ha scoperto che 6 cristiani su 10 dicono che è "spesso" o "sempre" vero che "gli impegni della vita mi impediscono di sviluppare la mia relazione con Dio". A proposito, il sottotitolo di questo studio era "Troppo indaffarato per Dio". Non si può negare che la vita moderna sia frenetica e caotica. Lo psichiatra Carl Jung ha detto: "La fretta non è del diavolo, è il diavolo". Ed è così che il teologo Richard Foster lo dice:"Il nostro avversario è specializzato in tre cose: rumore, fretta e folla. Se riesce a tenerci impegnati in "molte cose" e “troppe cose”, sarà soddisfatto." (Celebration of Discipline, Richard J. Foster)Allora cosa ci trattiene dal fermarci? Ci sono esigenze molto reali che richiedono il nostro tempo e contano davvero: il nostro lavoro, il dare da mangiare ai bambini, il prendersi cura dei membri della famiglia, forse anche il pulire la casa, ma come fa notare Tyler Staton, Davide scrisse la frase " ‘Fermati' quando era il capo di una nazione in un mondo di guerra tribale. Eppure dava ancora la priorità e praticava l'essere fermi perché sapeva che è l'unico posto da cui possiamo vedere la realtà come la vede Dio. Quindi come ci impegniamo con il fermarci? Ecco il tuo compito per la prossima settimana.Trova un momento e un luogo in cui puoi stare da solo/sola; imposta un timer per 2 minuti. Siediti dritto con i due piedi ben piantati a terra, le mani aperte sulle ginocchia. Chiudi gli occhi. Inspira profondamente ed espira lentamente per tre volte. Prega qualcosa di semplice come: "Eccomi, Signore" o "Vieni, Spirito Santo" o "Signore, abbi pietà".Lo scopo del fermarsi è il consenso; consentire all'opera dello Spirito di Dio, che è più profondo della comprensione o delle parole. Pratica questo silenzio come un'offerta sacrificale a Dio.Conoscere Dio“Quando io considero i tuoi cieli, opera delle tue dita, la luna e le stelle che tu hai disposte, che cos'è l'uomo perché tu lo ricordi? Il figlio dell'uomo perché te ne prenda cura?” (Salmo 8:3-4) La preghiera è l'atto di vedere la realtà dal punto di vista di Dio. Tu, io, la Terra, non siamo dei puntini che scompaiono secondo Dio, siamo proprio noi che Lui ama più di ogni altra cosa. Se non altro, la preghiera dovrebbe darci lo spazio semplicemente per lasciarci amare da Dio. Fermati e riconosci che io sono Dio. Per citare ancora Tyler Staton, "Fermarsi è lo spazio calmo dove Dio migra dalla periferia al centro, e la preghiera si riversa senza sforzo da una vita con Dio al centro".Una delle mie funzioni preferite in chiesa ogni anno è il mercoledì delle ceneri. So che non è una tradizione che voi osservate, ma io amo andare a ricevere la mia croce di cenere perché mi ricorda che mentre io posso considerarmi piccolo, fugace, insignificante, Dio mi guarda e mi dice che 'sono rispecchiata nel “la pupilla dell'occhio'suo."La grande bugia è stata che se avessimo mangiato la mela, "non morirete", e questo ha afflitto gli esseri umani da allora. Sapete che si stima che una donna media nella sua vita spenderà 209.000 euro in trattamenti di bellezza, e quando alle donne è stato chiesto perché lo fanno, la seconda risposta più comune è stata 'per rimanere giovani'. E gli uomini non sono molto indietro, l'uomo medio spende 117.000 euro. E poi, a quanto pare, più della metà di noi eviterà ogni discorso sulla morte e sul morire, se possibile. È l'unica cosa sicura della vita, ma sembra che non riusciamo ad affrontarla. Ma cosa c'entra questa svolta apparentemente infelice con la preghiera?"Alleluia. Anima mia, loda il Signore. Io loderò il Signore finché vivrò, salmeggerò al mio Dio finché esisterò. Non confidate nei prìncipi, né in alcun figlio d'uomo, che non può salvare. Il suo fiato se ne va, ed egli ritorna alla sua terra; in quel giorno periscono i suoi progetti. (Salmo 146:1-4)Nel mezzo di una preghiera di lode Davide si prende del tempo per ricordare alla gente e a se stesso la mortalità. Perché quando ricordiamo la nostra mortalità recuperiamo chi siamo. Siamo semplici mortali, ma siamo amati dal Dio eterno che ci dà la vita in abbondanza. Quando vediamo quanto siamo fugaci e quanto è grande Dio, vediamo quanto profondamente siamo importanti per lui. Siamo profondamente importanti! Il creatore del mondo ha tempo per noi, è interessato a noi e ci presta attenzione. Vede quando riportare il cane indietro porterà ad una rinnovata comprensione della fiducia; se può fare questo, allora farà questo per cui mi sono agitata tutto il pomeriggio. Cammina con te attraverso la profonda valle del dolore e ti aiuta a trovare momenti in cui puoi ridere e sentirti dire: "Suppongo che i mariti non siano tutto quello che dicono di essere".Fermati, riconosci Dio, conosci te stesso. Ma David non lo lascia lì.«Fermatevi», dice, «e riconoscete che io sono Dio. Io sarò glorificato fra le nazioni, sarò glorificato sulla terra».Essere glorificato significa che la presenza di Dio diventa realtà. E per citare un'ultima volta Tyler Staton, "Fermati, e prega e il mondo intorno a te si rinnovi". Perché quando ci fermiamo, siamo riempiti dallo Spirito che trabocca per avere un'impatto su coloro che ci circondano. Se abbiamo imparato a fermarci abbiamo imparato a non avere fretta, il che significa che osserviamo. Vediamo l'anziana signora che si sente sola, individuiamo il giovane che sembra essere preoccupato, ci chiediamo cosa possiamo fare per porre fine alle crisi climatiche. Fermati, riconosci Dio, conosci te stesso ed egli sarà esaltato.Amen.GUARDA LE DIAPOSITIVE DEL MESSAGGIOGUARDA IL VIDEO DEL MESSAGGIO IN BASSA RISOLUZIONE SU FACEBOOKVIDEO DEL MESSAGGIO IN BASSA RISOLUZIONE SU INSTAGRAM A BREVE---VIDEO DEL MESSAGGIO IN HD A BREVE
James Bryan Smith is the author of the Good and Beautiful Series which includes The Good and Beautiful God, The Good and Beautiful You, The Good and Beautiful Life, and The Good and Beautiful Community. He earned his MDiv at Yale and his DMin at Fuller and is a theology professor at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, where he also serves as the director of the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation. A founding member of Richard J. Foster's spiritual renewal ministry, Renovaré, Smith is an ordained United Methodist Church minister and has served in various capacities in local churches. He is the editor of A Spiritual Formation Workbook and Devotional Classics (with Richard Foster), and the author of Embracing the Love of God, Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven, Room of Marvels, The Magnificent Story, and The Magnificent Journey. Episode Talking Points Connection to Dallas Willard and Richard Foster Toxic self-narratives Christian definition of "soul" Ten universal longings of the soul Soul care Soul speed Getting to heaven vs. Christ formed in us now The dangers of dualism Resources James Bryan Smith's Books books James Bryan Smith's podcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-monday-christian/support
“The desperate need today is not for a greater number of intelligent people, or gifted people, but for deep people” —Richard J. Foster. In Romans 7, Paul said, effectively, “I don't even know what I'm doing. I do what I don't want to do, and I don't do what I want to do. I'm a mixed-up mess!” In “Sabbath, Solitude, and Silence,” we discuss what it takes to win “life's most important argument” as we explore these often overlooked spiritual disciplines. Marsha shares insights into the brain's function in these disciplines and practical strategies for experiencing them in your Christian walk.
Nathan and Karen host Jim Smith, author of The Good and Beautiful God, and founder and Executive Director of the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation at Friends University, as well as a founding member of Richard J. Foster's spiritual renewal ministry, Renovaré. In this episode they discuss how our experiences shape our view of God, and how many Christians unknowingly view him as powerful but angry. Listen in and examine your own view of God.
What is the practice of meditation? Is it good or bad for us, as Christians? Isn't there Christian mediation? Join host Alex Davis as we learn and discern what Christian meditation is and isn't! Book mentioned: Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster Scripture mentioned: Joshua 1:8, Pslam 1:2-3 Stay connected with Alex: https://www.alexandrajdavis.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apologeticfun/support
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Adri is old, but also a child. California has 5 seasons in 1 day. A book Adri read almost 10 years ago is still on her mind. Take a ginger & lemon healthy shot every time she says “crap”. If you will, become a patron and join the party! Patron.com/audaciousadrishow Check out this article by Richard J Foster : https://hnp.org/userfiles/Simplicity.pdf --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Since creation, God set aside intentional time to rest, and then He commanded His people to do the same. Today, God continues to desire that we take regular time to experience His rest. In this episode, college pastor Ben Moss describes the Biblical foundation of the Sabbath, his own joy-filled experience with it, and how listeners can get started today to experience more of God's nature. Extra Resource: Celebration of Discipline by Richard J Foster
Rob Croyle continues our journey through the week leading up to Christ's death. Wednesday has us asking what to do when God is silent. *Sermon Notes: * John 11 Four Ways God Uses Silence: 1. Silence of Waiting 2. Silence of Judgment (See 1 Samuel 3:1) 3. Silence of Mercy (See Matthew 26:53, 63) 4. Silence of Testing (2 Chronicles 32) “In nearly every instance of prayer n the Old Testament, God gives ten times as much as is asked for.” - Charles Spurgeon “One reason we can hardly bear to remain silent is that it makes us feel so helpless. We are so accustomed to relying upon words to manage and control others. If we are silent, who will take control? God will take control, but we will never let him take control until we trust him. Silence is intimately related to trust.” - Richard J. Foster, Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth Implication: Everyone desires resurrection...Christ invites you to know the One who resurrects. Everyone desires miracles...Christ invites you to pursue One who makes miracles. Everyone desires answers...Christ invites you to trust the One who has your answers. Your Next Steps: 1. Do the last thing first. 2. Wrestle within your community over the silence of God. 3. To build trust with God this week, take time to sit silently with Him.
David and Dorian discuss Celebration of Discipline & Streams of Living Water, both written by Richard J. Foster, and how these books have impacted our prayer life.
“I want to become the person that naturally is like Jesus because I have been with Him for so long.” - Dr. James Bryan SmithDr. James Bryan Smith is the founder and Executive Director of the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation, as well as a founding member of Richard J. Foster's spiritual renewal ministry, Renovaré. He is an ordained United Methodist Church minister and speaks throughout the world about Christian spiritual formation. In the fall of 2016, Dr. Smith was part of the Friends University team that developed a master's degree program in Christian spiritual formation and leadership. He is the author of the best-selling “The Good and Beautiful” book series and “The Magnificent” series.In this podcast, we hope you will discover:The difference between spiritual formation and discipleship.The devastating result of teaching people only the spiritual disciplines.Why James refers to himself as the “Forrest Gump of Christianity”
PURSUING GODMatthew 11:28-30 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly.” (MSG)“Complacency is a deadly foe of all spiritual growth.” - AW TozerPsalm 63:1-5 God, you are my God; I eagerly seek you. I thirst for you; my body faints for you in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water. So I gaze on you in the sanctuary to see your strength and your glory. My lips will glorify you because your faithful love is better than life. So I will bless you as long as I live; at your name, I will lift up my hands. You satisfy me as with rich food; my mouth will praise you with joyful lips. (CSB)Pursuing God is about Spending Quality Time with GodHow do we spend quality time?1. Select a TimePsalm 63:1 Early will I seek You (NKJV)Mark 1:35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he got up, went out, and made his way to a deserted place; and there he was praying. (CSB)2. Find a Solitary Place Psalm 63:2 So I gaze on you in the sanctuary to see your strength and your glory. (CSB)Mark 1:35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he got up, went out, and made his way to a deserted place; and there he was praying. (CSB)Pursuing God is about: Satisfying our Souls by Enjoying God.Psalm 63:1,3,5 …I thirst for you; my body faints for you in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water….My lips will glorify you because your faithful love is better than life…You satisfy me as with rich food; my mouth will praise you with joyful lips. (CSB)FOUNDATIONS FOR ENJOYING GODGod is the most joyful person in the universe.Psalm 16:11 “in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” (ESV)God created us to enjoy Him.Psalm 100:2-3 Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. (NIV)What is the chief end of man? - Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. - The Westminster Shorter CatechismDelight leads to Discipline“I am inclined to think that joy is the motor, the thing that keeps everything else going. Without joyous celebration to infuse the…Disciplines, we will sooner or later abandon them. Joy produces energy. Joy makes us strong.” –Richard J. Foster“God is most glorified, when we are most satisfied in Him” - John PiperSin is counterfeit joy.Hebrews 11:25 Moses preferred faith's certainty above the momentary enjoyment of sin's pleasures. (TPT)Jesus came to satisfy you and be your ultimate joy.John 4:13-14 Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life. (NLT)“It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.” — CS Lewis
Join Brother Greg and I as we take a look at the Spiritual Disciplines. Get the book and read along with us: Celebration of Discipline, The Path to Spiritual Growth, by RIchard J. Foster.
The fellows look at prayer from perspectives that range from Richard J. Foster to Lulu Roman. Prayer might be the primary means of accessing the Holy Spirit, yet most of us find it difficult. In Romans, Paul says the Spirit will find the words when we can't. We discuss the importance a prayer life and ways to cultivate it.
Feeling stagnant in your pursuit of God or wandering aimlessly? We invite you to "try on" a spiritual practice. Spiritual disciplines (or practices) are central to the Deep Breath podcast, so we dedicate this episode to defining what a discipline is and sharing more about the transformative power of these practices. Simply said, spiritual disciplines are really just a way of posturing ourselves to receive from God and tuning in to God's "radio waves". To get more specifics on some of these disciplines, you'll enjoy these Deep Breath previous episodes that cover these disciplines: #4 Sabbath #11 Journaling #12 Lament #19 Soul Friendships #20 Centering Prayer #21 Lectio Divina #25 Spiritual Direction #26 Examen Recommended Readings: Celebration of Discipline, Richard J. Foster Spiritual Disciplines Handbook, Adele Ahlberg Calhoun
“Que Deus dê a você — e a mim — coragem, sabedoria e força para sempre manter o reino de Deus como a prioridade número 1 de nossas vidas. Fazer isso é viver com simplicidade”. (Richard J. Foster) Pedir “Venha o teu reino” Quando nos ensinou a orar, Jesus nos disse para pedir: “Senhor, venha o teu reino”. Pedir “venha o teu reino” é um gesto de fé: cremos que o reino de Deus é dele; é um gesto de obediência, que nos obriga a abrir mão do controle que achamos ter; é um gesto de entrega de quem sabe que o Eterno vai terminar a história que começou. Pedir “venha o teu reino” é pôr em Deus a sua realização, não em nós. Pedir “venha o teu reino” exige pesquisar nos Evangelhos o que Jesus viveu e pelo que morreu. Pedir “venha o teu reino” nos faz desejar que o amor seja o primeiro em nossos corações, não o dinheiro, o alvo de nossas instituições, não o poder, o centro de nossas emoções, não a vingança, o sangue de nossas organizações, não o acúmulo, o foco de nossas decisões, não a arrogância. Pedir “venha o teu reino” é ouvir Jesus desejando uma nova realidade e desejá-la também, porque não podemos admitir que seja impossível o que Deus quer, nem ficar insensíveis diante do que Deus requer. Pedir “venha o teu reino” é esperar um tipo de vida moldada pela eternidade, em que seja prioritária a necessidade do outro, seja de pão ou de fraternidade, havendo erro, grande ou pequeno, haverá perdão pleno, o respeito ao próximo será completo. Pedir “venha o teu reino” é anunciar os valores de Deus, é desejar que predominem, é fazer deles o nosso radical compromisso, para que haja uma política visionária, não corrompida, uma economia solidária, a serviço da igualdade, uma igreja visionária, à sombra da cruz. Pedir “venha o teu reino” é dizer “tu mandas, Senhor”. “Defendam o direito dos fracos e dos órfãos, façam justiça aos aflitos e desamparados. Socorram os fracos e os necessitados, tirando-os das mãos dos ímpios”. (Salmo 82.3-4) Bom dia!! Israel Belo de Azevedo
Vineyard Church of the Peninsula September 6, 2020 “And that's what it's all about, Charlie Brown.”* Bite-size. Simple. A.B.C. Childlike. Our clear, easy-to-follow guide to growth and maturity in Kingdom ambassadorship is, too often, made out to be complex and confusing and convoluted, and with grim consequences. Jesus speaks of us needing to be like little children, accepting his easy yoke, enjoying his gift of Sabbath (which includes the idea of intermission), learning his unforced rhythms of grace. As we've mentioned previously, our commission is one of such vast dimension and responsibility as to put us in instant burnout if left to our own pitiful strengths and dim understandings. But we are not alone in these delight- and glory-filled callings, these duties deposited in us in sacred trust. Holy Spirit sustenance and fresh-every-morning mercies and compassion stand us up on our feet and encourage us to keep the main thing the main thing – what it's really all about. Three (3) metaphors for our high calling found in Matthew 5:13-16 1. v. 13 – We are commissioned as salt __________________________________________ 2. v. 14a – We are commissioned as light ________________________________________ 3. v. 14b – We are commissioned as exposed, hilltop cities ________________________ “Joy, not grit, is the hallmark of holy obedience. We need to be lighthearted in what we do to avoid taking ourselves too seriously. It is a cheerful revolt against self and pride. Our work is jubilant, carefree, merry. Utter abandonment to God is done freely and with celebration. And so I urge you to enjoy this ministry of self-surrender. Don't push too hard. Hold this work lightly, joyfully.” ― Richard J. Foster, Freedom of Simplicity: Finding Harmony in a Complex World *(Linus' famous line in A Charlie Brown Christmas)
Is faith strong enough to move mountains? A frustrated Jesus schools his disciples. Why the harsh tone? We talk about what “having faith” truly means. Is it simply believing God can do anything for you if you wish hard enough, or is there something deeper, more mature in committing to seeking the Kingdom? Our panel, frustrated by Covid-19 but responding in a Godly way: Mike Cropper (“The Judge”), Steve Titch (“The Gambler) and Robert Cocheu (“The Professor”) and host Bill Cox (“The Director”). Visit us at www.man-upspiritualoasis.com. Find us on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Part of our discussion touches on fasting and we plug Richard J. Foster’s excellent book, Celebration of Discipline. Find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Celebration-Discipline-Special-Anniversary-Richard-ebook/dp/B07CRKXMB7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24L4ERNZCCCYV&dchild=1&keywords=celebration+of+discipline+by+richard+foster&qid=1589421638&s=books&sprefix=Celebration+of+D%2Caps%2C303&sr=1-1
My sister is back to join me for another holistic health conversation...this time, with a focus on spiritual health. We talk through the universal human need for finding something bigger than ourselves, as well as the ways we're committed to feeding ourselves spiritually as we live out our Christian faith. Let's dive in! Linkables discussed in this episode: The Uncommon Reader, by Alan Bennett. The Next Right Thing Podcast. Celebration of Discipline, by Richard J. Foster. Contact me here if you would like to schedule your free health coaching session or if you have a topic suggestion for Letters to Listeners! Special thanks to Amy Van Vlear for original design and Jonathan Byram for original music! How are you making sure your soul gets fed these days? We'd love to hear from you! You can always send me a message right here or you can connect with me on Instagram @ifeelsupernourished!
REFLECTION QUOTES “Peace does not dwell in outward things, but in the heart prepared to wait trustfully and quietly on Him who has all things safely in His hands.” “The will of God is not something you add to your life. It's a course you choose. You either line yourself up with the Son of God…or you capitulate to the principle which governs the rest of the world.” ~Elisabeth Elliott (1926-2015), author, speaker and missionary “If you are poor in spirit (feel far from God), mourning, meek (humble, restraining temper), hunger and thirst for righteousness, and merciful…God's favor is on you.” “If dependency on a God is the goal, weakness is the advantage.” ~Lecrae, hip hop artist and songwriter “Contentment is submitting and taking pleasure in God's [will]. A contented heart looks to and submits to God's [will], that is, he sees the wisdom of God in everything. In his submission, he sees His sovereignty; but what makes him take pleasure in God's wisdom? [It is this:] the Lord knows how to order things better than I. I only see things at present, but the Lord sees a great while from now. And how do I know but that had it not been for this affliction, I should have been undone! I know that the love of God may as well stand with an afflicted condition as with a prosperous condition.” ~Jeremiah Burroughs (1599-1646), The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment “Above all the graces and gifts of the Holy Spirit which Christ gives to His friends is that of conquering oneself and willingly enduring sufferings, insults, humiliations, and hardships for the love of Christ.” ~Richard J. Foster, author and theologian in the Quaker tradition SERMON PASSAGE James 1:1-12 (ESV) 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. 9 Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, 10 and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away. 11 For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits. 12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
Whatever was in (2019) or might be in (2020), God's loving, continuous call to us is: "Be still and know that I am God.” Javier Diaz is a member of the Hospital Church and serves as a Pastoral Ministries Field Associate for Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. You can follow him on twitter: @javid21This week one of our #fhcTAKEAWAYS takes us to the bible in chapter and asks us to consider multiple questions: Psalm 46 leads us and inspires us to grasp that, no matter what may come our way, God is in control. With that beautiful truth in mind, of what is it that you are most concerned/fearful? Why? How can you trust/surrender it to God?How will you be still in 2020? Let us hear your thoughts and we'll share them on the next podcast! Use one of the following:■ Text/Voicemail: 407-965-1607■ Email: podcast@hospitalchurch.org■ FHC Mobile App: Media Tab/Podcast Banner and Use Text and Email links■ Social Media: #fhcPODCAST / #fhcTAKEAWAYSHere are the links discussed in today's show:The Restore Podcast (hosted by Javier Diaz): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restore-podcast/id1088469664 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restore-podcast/id1088469664) Henri Nouwen - Out Of Solitude: https://www.amazon.com/Out-Solitude-Three-Meditations-Christian/dp/0877934959/ref (https://www.amazon.com/Out-Solitude-Three-Meditations-Christian/dp/0877934959/ref)=sr_1_1?keywords=henri+nouwen+out+of+solitude&qid=1577828854&sr=8-1 Richard J. Foster - Celebration Of Discipline: https://www.amazon.com/Celebration-Discipline-Special-Anniversary-Spiritual/dp/0062803883/ref (https://www.amazon.com/Celebration-Discipline-Special-Anniversary-Spiritual/dp/0062803883/ref)=sr_1_1?crid=30QLV8XRA4DKB&keywords=celebration+of+discipline+by+richard+foster&qid=1577828996&sprefix=celebration+of+%2Caps%2C204&sr=8-1 Thank you for listening! If you've enjoyed this episode please share it on social media. Our show is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeart Radio! Be sure to join us next week for Episode 188!Find all of the #fhcTAKEAWAYS in the FHC Mobile App under “This Week” on the FHC Tab and they will be included with their corresponding message!Watch the message that this episode is based on in the FHC Mobile App by clicking on Media/Archives/Unwrapping Joy or go to our website: http://hospitalchurch.org/sermon/ (http://hospitalchurch.org/sermon/)Download our App by going to our website: http://hospitalchurch.org/fhcapp (http://hospitalchurch.org/fhcapp) Say hello on Twitter; https://twitter.com/floridahc (https://twitter.com/floridahc), Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/hospitalchurch/ (https://www.facebook.com/hospitalchurch/); Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/floridahc/ (https://www.instagram.com/floridahc/); and use the #hashtags: #fhcPODCAST #fhcTAKEAWAYS #fhcINSPIRES #HospitalChurch #HappyNewYear
“God never called you to a life of panting feverishness. We impose that upon ourselves.” - James Bryan SmithToday, we conclude our 2-part conversation with James Bryan Smith.James is the author of The Good and Beautiful God and the Apprentice series. He earned his MDiv at Yale and his DMin at Fuller and is a theology professor at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas. He also serves as the director of the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation at Friends University.A founding member of Richard J. Foster's spiritual renewal ministry, Renovaré, Smith serves as a teaching pastor at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. He is the editor of A Spiritual Formation Workbook and Devotional Classics (with Richard Foster), and the author of Embracing the Love of God, Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven, and Room of Marvels. His most recent books are The Magnificent Story and The Magnificent Journey.In this podcast, we hope you will discover:Why he refers to himself as the “Forrest Gump of Christianity”The importance of sleep as a soul training exerciseThe remaining 2 sides of the Triangle of Transformation
“I want to become the person that naturally is like Jesus because I have been with Him for so long.” - James Bryan SmithToday, we begin a 2-part conversation with James Bryan Smith.James is the author of The Good and Beautiful God and the Apprentice series. He earned his MDiv at Yale and his DMin at Fuller and is a theology professor at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas. He also serves as the director of the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation at Friends University.A founding member of Richard J. Foster's spiritual renewal ministry, Renovaré, Smith serves as a teaching pastor at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. He is the editor of A Spiritual Formation Workbook and Devotional Classics (with Richard Foster), and the author of Embracing the Love of God, Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven, and Room of Marvels. His most recent books are The Magnificent Story and The Magnificent Journey.In this podcast, we hope you will discover:The difference between spiritual formation and discipleship.What happens when God is the subject of active verbs.The devastating result of teaching people only the spiritual disciplines.
Dr. Mike Hayes, Vice President of Student Development at Lee University, joins Dr. Lamb to discuss several aspects of spiritual disciplines- including solitude and confession. The Spirit of the Disciplines - Dallas Willard Celebration of Discipline- Richard J. Foster
While people often feel comfortable talking about physical pain, they may shy away from topics like emotional pain and mental illness. This week's guest is family man and mediator Mike McCullough. He speaks openly about his struggle with depression and anxiety and shares his story in the hopes of reaching others who may be facing similar hardships.It's important to have friends and feel comfortable turning to them for support, McCullough says. There are times when depression can make it hard to feel motivated, so it's critical to get up and move around or take time outside to kick start your system. But above all, McCullough says it's faith that put him on a better path to accepting the pain he'd felt in his life and building up the tools he needed to move forward.This Week's Takeaways-Bring together the spiritual, emotional, and physical-Understand it can be helpful to sit with pain or hurt and learn from it-Restart your system by getting outside, doing exercise, and moving-Have a support system for when times get tough-Persevere with acceptanceQuotes“We can focus on the emotional, the physical, but we also have to focus on the spiritual because, you know, we are a spirit. We have a soul and we live in a body. So, we've got to have all three line up.” -Mike McCullough“That weakness is literally your superpower. It is a gift from God.” -Wayne McCullough“Friends (are) hugely important in our lives for a variety of reasons, but particularly when you're going through physical or emotional pain, you've got to have people around you.” -Mike McCullough“You can't regret the past. It is what it is, and you've just got to learn from it.” -Mike McCullough“I want people, if they're listening to this podcast, to know, one, there's hope, and two, to experience God in some way in their life.” -Mike McCulloughReferencesThis week, the McCullough brothers mentioned Dallas, Texas-based Dr. George Burris, the New Hope class at Park Cities Baptist Church, and the following:-You Gotta Keep Dancin' by Tim Hansel, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/96162.You_Gotta_Keep_Dancin_-Lisa Ann McCall, founder of The McCall Method, https://mccallmethod.com/-Brennan Manning, https://brennanmanning.com/-Richard J. Foster, https://renovare.org/people/richard-foster/bioYou can contact today's guest, Mike McCullough at [INSERT] and our host, Wayne McCullough, at [INSERT].
So what do we do with the pain and suffering that we experience in life? Especially, when it happens to good people, that trying hard to life their lives according to the Word of God? We want life, and what happens to us in life to make sense, right? But what do we tell ourselves and our children when it doesn’t? When life isn’t fair. When God doesn’t make sense? Listen in, this might be just for you… ----- When God Doesn't Make Sense by James Dobson Pain is OK, God doesn't want us to run from pain. Pain is not punishment. We don't trust God because we don't take the time to get to know Him. Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster ----- Dr. Jimmy Myers on Twitter: @docjimmymyers, Instagram: @jmyersfam, and Facebook: @docjimmymyers Dr. Josh Myers on Twitter: @docjoshmyers, Instagram: @docjoshmyers, and Facebook: @docjoshmyers Pairadocs Podcast on Twitter: @docspodcast, Instagram: @docspodcast, and Facebook: @docspodcast How do give to the show: www.patreon.com/docspodcast Billy Myers: www.therapywithbilly.com
Imagine you are handed a screw and a painting and are tasked with hanging it on the wall. Would you rather use a regular screwdriver or an electric drill? Your answer should be obvious. Every year was take at least a month or two to talk about the Spiritual Disciplines, which are (in John Pryor's words), the spiritual equivilent of power tools. "Don't you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified." 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Do you want to get serious about your faith? These Spiritual Disciplines are here for you. Follow along with this series if you want to learn how you might better integrate them into your daily life. Speaker: John Pryor, Senior Minister Notes: Worship is primarily about surrender, allegiance, and obedience. Matthew 2:1-12 & 4:8-11; John 4:21-24; Romans 12:1-2 1 Timothy 2:8; 1 Peter 3:13-17; Judges 7:15; Luke 6:40, Isaiah 1:10-18 2 Quotes from Richard J. Foster: “If worship does not propel us into greater obedience, it has not been worship. To stand before the Holy One of eternity is to change.” “Eastern meditation is an attempt to empty the mind; Christian meditation is an attempt to fill the mind. The purpose of meditation is to enable us to hear God more clearly.” Singing is a wonderful, biblical way to worship and to meditate! Psalm 9:11, 13:6, 47:6, 96:1-4, and Psalm 100Acts 16:25, Romans 15:9, 1 Corinthians 14:15,26, Colossians 3:16 3 Prayers we should all be praying: “Break my heart for what breaks Yours.” (see Isaiah 1:10-18) Paul's Prayer in Ephesians 3:18-21 “Yes, Lord, I will...”
Imagine you are handed a screw and a painting and are tasked with hanging it on the wall. Would you rather use a regular screwdriver or an electric drill? Your answer should be obvious. Every year was take at least a month or two to talk about the Spiritual Disciplines, which are (in John Pryor's words), the spiritual equivilent of power tools. "Don't you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified." 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Do you want to get serious about your faith? These Spiritual Disciplines are here for you. Follow along with this series if you want to learn how you might better integrate them into your daily life. Speaker: John Pryor, Senior Minister Notes: Worship is primarily about surrender, allegiance, and obedience. Matthew 2:1-12 & 4:8-11; John 4:21-24; Romans 12:1-2 1 Timothy 2:8; 1 Peter 3:13-17; Judges 7:15; Luke 6:40, Isaiah 1:10-18 2 Quotes from Richard J. Foster: “If worship does not propel us into greater obedience, it has not been worship. To stand before the Holy One of eternity is to change.” “Eastern meditation is an attempt to empty the mind; Christian meditation is an attempt to fill the mind. The purpose of meditation is to enable us to hear God more clearly.” Singing is a wonderful, biblical way to worship and to meditate! Psalm 9:11, 13:6, 47:6, 96:1-4, and Psalm 100Acts 16:25, Romans 15:9, 1 Corinthians 14:15,26, Colossians 3:16 3 Prayers we should all be praying: “Break my heart for what breaks Yours.” (see Isaiah 1:10-18) Paul's Prayer in Ephesians 3:18-21 “Yes, Lord, I will...”
Imagine you are handed a screw and a painting and are tasked with hanging it on the wall. Would you rather use a regular screwdriver or an electric drill? Your answer should be obvious. Every year was take at least a month or two to talk about the Spiritual Disciplines, which are (in John Pryor's words), the spiritual equivilent of power tools. "Don't you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified." 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Do you want to get serious about your faith? These Spiritual Disciplines are here for you. Follow along with this series if you want to learn how you might better integrate them into your daily life. Speaker: John Pryor, Senior Minister Notes: Worship is primarily about surrender, allegiance, and obedience. Matthew 2:1-12 & 4:8-11; John 4:21-24; Romans 12:1-2 1 Timothy 2:8; 1 Peter 3:13-17; Judges 7:15; Luke 6:40, Isaiah 1:10-18 2 Quotes from Richard J. Foster: “If worship does not propel us into greater obedience, it has not been worship. To stand before the Holy One of eternity is to change.” “Eastern meditation is an attempt to empty the mind; Christian meditation is an attempt to fill the mind. The purpose of meditation is to enable us to hear God more clearly.” Singing is a wonderful, biblical way to worship and to meditate! Psalm 9:11, 13:6, 47:6, 96:1-4, and Psalm 100Acts 16:25, Romans 15:9, 1 Corinthians 14:15,26, Colossians 3:16 3 Prayers we should all be praying: “Break my heart for what breaks Yours.” (see Isaiah 1:10-18) Paul's Prayer in Ephesians 3:18-21 “Yes, Lord, I will...”
Nathan Foster is joined by author Richard J. Foster and missionary Marti Ensign. They share stories and talk about freedom and grace in the spiritual disciplines.
In this final episode of a three-part conversation between Nathan and his father Richard J. Foster, the discussion centers around where Richard sees the Spiritual Formation movement headed today. Richard and Nathan explore the danger that comes in having the language of Spiritual Formation without the life.
This is part two of a three-part interview between Nathan and his father Richard J. Foster. These podcasts were recorded during a Renovaré Spiritual Formation Institute retreat in May, 2013, following the recent death of Richard's friend, Dallas Willard. In this episode Richard tells of his last visit with Dallas and relates more stories about their friendship.
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