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Richard J. Foster served as a Pastor in the Friends Church (Quakers) in Newburgh, Oregon, and is currently a Christian Writer, and Speaker. ______________ Have you received Christ as your Lord and Saviour? Find out how to do so on our page: Plan of Salvation ______________ Tell others about Jesus like Richard J. Foster does: Though we are not all called to the ministry of a Pastor or Christian Writer, we are all called by God to share our faith (witness) with those who are not Christians. Some Bible verses that you will find helpful for doing this, and that you may want to commit to memory are found on other pages on our web site (see: Memory Verses; 2nd Set: Salvation!, Plan of Salvation, and Statement of Faith). ____________ Copyright © 1978, 1988, 1998 by Richard J. Foster. All Rights Reserved. Published by HarperSanFrancisco, a Division of HarperCollinsPublishers ____________
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Author: Richard J. Foster 25th Anniversary Edition Praised by many as the most important contemporary book on Christian spirituality, this enduring spiritual guidebook has sold more than one and a quarter million copies. In the twenty-five years since its publication, Celebration of Discipline has helped more than a million seekers discover a richer spiritual life infused with joy, peace, and a deeper understanding of God. ...described by Christianity Today as one of the ten best books of the twentieth century... Hailed by many as the best modern book on Christian spirituality and described by Christianity Today as one of the ten best books of the twentieth century, Celebration of Discipline explores the "classic Disciplines" or central spiritual practices of the Christian faith. Along the way, Foster shows that it is only by and through these practices that the true path to spiritual growth can be found. The inward Disciplines of meditation, prayer, fasting... Dividing the Disciplines into three movements of the Spirit, Foster shows how each of these areas contribute to a balanced spiritual life. The inward Disciplines of meditation, prayer, fasting, and study offer avenues of personal examination and change. The outward Disciplines of simplicity, solitude, submission, and service help prepare us to make the world a better place. The corporate Disciplines of confession, worship, guidance, and celebration bring us nearer to one another and to God. The outward Disciplines of simplicity, solitude, submission, and service... Foster provides a wealth of examples demonstrating how these Disciplines can become part of our daily activities---and how they can help us shed our superficial habits and "bring the abundance of God into their lives." He offers crucial new insights on simplicity, demonstrating how the biblical view of simplicity, properly understood and applied, brings joy and balance to our inward and outward lives and "sets us free to enjoy the provision of God as __________________________ |
a gift that can be shared with others." The corporate Disciplines of confession, worship, guidance, and celebration... The discussion of celebration, often the most neglected of the Disciplines, shows its critical importance, for it stands at the very heart of the way to Christ. Featuring an introduction in which Foster shares the story of how this beloved and enduring spiritual guidebook came to be, Celebration of Discipline will help motivate Christians everywhere to embark on a journey of prayer and spiritual growth. __________________________________ Our Comments: If you only read one book this year (other than the Bible, of course), this is the one you should read---it's life changing. -The Prayer Foundation ™ __________________________________ Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth is available to Supporters of The Prayer Foundation.™ For more information on how to obtain your own personal copy, and for a list of other Gifts available to our Supporters, go to our page: Gifts For Contributors! ______________________________ Related Pages:
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