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Richard J. Foster, born on May 3, 1942, is a renowned author. His works cover a range of topics including Christian spirituality, personal growth, and leadership, and have been well-received by readers worldwide.

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“Worship begins in holy expectancy, it ends in holy obedience.”

Ends Holy Worship Obedience Expectancy Christian Worship Worship The Lord

Book:Richard Foster's treasury of Christian discipline

Source: Richard Foster's treasury of Christian discipline

“In the context of Quaker worship, it is perfectly appropriate for any person in the congregation to speak a timely word from the Lord.”

Persons Speak Lord Worship Appropriate Congregation Timely Quaker

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“Worship is our response to the overtures of love from the heart of the Father.”

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Book:Richard Foster's treasury of Christian discipline

Source: Richard Foster's treasury of Christian discipline

“Adoration is the spontaneous yearning of the heart to worship, honor, magnify, and bless God. We ask nothing but to cherish him. We seek nothing but his exaltation. We focus on nothing but his goodness.”

Heart Asks Focus Honor Goodness Worship Bless Cherish Yearning Spontaneous Adoration Exaltation

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“Forms and rituals do not produce worship, nor does the disuse of forms and rituals. We can use all the right techniques and methods, we can have the best possible liturgy, but we have not worshiped the Lord until Spirit touches spirit.”

Doe Use Form Spirit Lord Produce Worship Method Technique Ritual Liturgy

Book:Richard Foster's treasury of Christian discipline

Source: Richard Foster's treasury of Christian discipline

“In worship an increased power steals its way into the heart sanctuary, an increased compassion grows in the soul. To worship is to change.”

Way Heart Soul Grows Compassion Worship Stealing Sanctuary

Book:Richard Foster's treasury of Christian discipline

Source: Richard Foster's treasury of Christian discipline

“Worship is our response to the overtures of love from the heart of the Father. Its central reality is found 'in spirit and truth.' It is kindled within us only when the Spirit of God touches our human spirit.”

Humans Heart Reality Spirit Found Father Worship Response Human Spirit Spirit Of God

Book:Richard Foster's treasury of Christian discipline

Source: Richard Foster's treasury of Christian discipline

“As worship begins in holy expectancy, it ends in holy obedience. Holy obedience saves worship from becoming an opiate, an escape from the pressing needs of modern life.”

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Book:Richard Foster's treasury of Christian discipline

Source: Richard Foster's treasury of Christian discipline

“If the Lord is to be Lord, worship must have priority in our lives. The divine priority is worship first, service second.”

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“If worship does not change us it has not been worship.”

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“Just as worship begins in holy expectancy, it ends in holy obedience. If worship does not propel us into greater obedience, it has not been worship.”

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Book:Richard Foster's treasury of Christian discipline

Source: Richard Foster's treasury of Christian discipline

About the Author

Born: May 3, 1942
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Quotes: 134

Books & Sources

Richard Foster's treasury of Christian disciplineRelated source material

Celebration of Discipline: The Path To Spiritual GrowthRelated source material

Prayer - 10th Anniversary Edition: Finding the Heart's True HomeRelated source material

Freedom of Simplicity: Finding Harmony in a Complex WorldRelated source material

Freedom of Simplicity: Revised Edition: Finding Harmony in a Complex WorldRelated source material

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