Devotional Classics : Selected Readings for Individuals and Groups

by Foster, Richard J.; Smith, James Bryan; Foster, Richard J.

• ISBN13: 9780060669669
• ISBN10: 0060669667
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1993-06-11
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publications

Summary

Updated to incorporate all six traditions, or "streams," that comprise a healthy and holistic life of faith, these fifty-two selections have been organized to introduce the reader to the great devotional writers over the course of one year. Edited by James Bryan Smith, each reading is accompanied by an introduction and meditation by Richard J. Foster. In addition, each entry includes a related biblical passage, discussion questions, and individual and group exercises.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Preparing for the Spiritual Life	p. 5
Giving All to Christ	p. 7
The Cost of Nondiscipleship	p. 13
Engagement of the Heart	p. 19
One True Devotion	p. 26
Purifying the Soul	p. 33
Four Degrees of Love	p. 41
A Will No Longer Divided	p. 48
Complete Surrender	p. 55
The Prayer-Filled Life (The Contemplative Tradition)	p. 63
Ways of Meditation	p. 65
The Highest Form of Prayer	p. 73
Bringing Solitude into Our Lives	p. 80
A Simple Regimen of Private Prayer	p. 87
What Do We Mean by Prayer?	p. 94
Opening Windows to God	p. 101
Morning Prayers	p. 108
Praying in Faith	p. 115
The Virtuous Life (The Holiness Tradition)	p. 121
Running the Race	p. 123
The Spiritual Flame	p. 129
The Joy of Self-Denial	p. 136
Falling into Presumption	p. 143
Dealing with Temptations	p. 150
God the Rule and Measure	p. 157
Striving to Make Progress	p. 163
The Spirit-Empowered Life (The Charismatic Tradition)	p. 171
Becoming a Holy Sanctuary of Adoration	p. 173
Waiting upon God	p. 180
Walking in the Power of God	p. 186
Movements Produced in the Soul	p. 193
The Present Moment	p. 200
Waiting for Breathings from His Spirit	p. 207
Exercising the Gift	p. 213
The Compassionate Life (The Social Justice Tradition)	p. 221
The Church's Impact upon Society	p. 223
Breaking the Yoke of Oppression	p. 230
Recovering the Joy of Service	p. 237
The Grace of Humility	p. 244
Dealing with Money	p. 251
Loving One Another	p. 258
Overflowing with Love	p. 264
Christ in Community	p. 271
The Word-Centered Life (The Evangelical Tradition)	p. 279
The Habit of Reading the Bible Daily	p. 281
Sharing the Joy with Others	p. 288
A Harvest of Souls	p. 295
Praying the Scripture	p. 302
Sermon on Dying to Sin	p. 309
Sermon on Revival	p. 316
Evangelism	p. 323
The Sacramental Life (The Incarnational Tradition)	p. 331
A Magical Universe	p. 333
Jesus Christ, the Image of God	p. 339
To See Clearly	p. 345
Praying to Will One Thing	p. 350
To Say Yes	p. 357
Finding Faith in the Mundane	p. 363
An Habitual Sense of God's Presence	p. 369
Acknowledgments	p. 377
Indexes	p. 381
What Is Renovare	p. 385
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