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 A daily rhythm of biblical renewal. The RENEW.org team brings you the audio editions of our articles — because renewal starts with what we think, believe, and practice every day.

  1. 1d ago

    What Every Man Needs | Jared Ellis

    Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/what-every-man-needs/  This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ *Editor’s Note: First Samuel 13 narrates the sad account of how Israel’s first king, Saul, lost the opportunity for his kingdom to endure. God’s prophet Samuel had told Saul to wait for Samuel to come and offer a sacrifice before the battle with the Philistines. When Samuel was late in arriving, Saul took matters in his own hands, offered the sacrifice, and just then, Samuel arrived. Samuel regretfully told Saul that, because of his impatience, God would not let his kingdom become an enduring dynasty. The following is an imaginative retelling of what happens next, from the perspective of Saul’s son, the soldier-prince Jonathan. The following is excerpted from Jared Ellis’s The Warrior’s Rune. For days, Saul remained inside, never showing his face to Samuel, his men, or even his son. Jonathan questioned Saul’s closest confidants, but they were useless. Listen for more... Join RENEW.org's Newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/ Join RENEW.org at one of our upcoming events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Get the RENEW.org App -- https://renew.org/app-download/  Be sure to like, subscribe and follow on social media!  You can find us on: Instagram: @the.renew.network  Facebook: Renew.org  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RENEWnetwork Twitter: @therenewnetwork TikTok: the.renew.network  Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RENEW

  2. 2d ago

    ‘Make Every Effort’: Intentional Relationships in a Culture of Laziness | Chris Lake

    Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/make-every-effort/  This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ If given the choice, many people would opt for living in a do-less, get-more world. With the emergence of generative artificial intelligence, it can be tempting for a student to want to submit a single sentence to a chatbot—and let AI create the essay. Ever since COVID, it’s been tempting for some to want to watch church from home and hope to get the same impact as in-person interaction. Get-rich-quick schemes and get-fit-quick programs excite people looking for maximal payoff with minimal effort. I want to suggest that a lot of us bring these do-less, get-more expectations into relationships too. What if so many of our flagging and failed relationships stem from a lack of effort? Listen for more... Join RENEW.org's Newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/ Join RENEW.org at one of our upcoming events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Get the RENEW.org App -- https://renew.org/app-download/  Be sure to like, subscribe and follow on social media!  You can find us on: Instagram: @the.renew.network  Facebook: Renew.org  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RENEWnetwork Twitter: @therenewnetwork TikTok: the.renew.network  Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RENEW

  3. 3d ago

    Accountability and the Bible: Are Christians Supposed to Hold Each Other Accountable? | Bobby Harrington

    Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/accountability-and-the-bible/  This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ Not too long ago, I attended church where I had been the senior minister/pastor many years earlier. After church, I had a conversation with a man about a Bible professor we both knew from a Christian university who was teaching pro-LGBTQ theology. I voiced my concern about the increasing influence of more progressive professors on local churches. These professors use their influence to weaken a church and lead it away from Jesus’ teachings. One of the people who joined the conversation was a woman I had baptized years earlier and who was now an elder’s wife at the church. “Well, Bobby,” she said, “we want people who live an LGBTQ lifestyle to be totally accepted and involved in our community as a church—because, if we do not, how do we influence them?” Can I push pause on that question? Listen for more... Join RENEW.org's Newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/ Join RENEW.org at one of our upcoming events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Get the RENEW.org App -- https://renew.org/app-download/  Be sure to like, subscribe and follow on social media!  You can find us on: Instagram: @the.renew.network  Facebook: Renew.org  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RENEWnetwork Twitter: @therenewnetwork TikTok: the.renew.network  Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RENEW

  4. Jul 21

    Revitalized Churches Embrace Spiritual Parenting | Adam Jones

    Click here to read the full article at RENEW.org: https://renew.org/revitalized-churches-embrace-spiritual-parenting/  This is an audio version of a written Article from RENEW.org Check out other great articles on RENEW.org here: https://renew.org/articles/ When my son was young, I hadn’t yet learned to be the father I wanted to be. I was wrapped up in all of “my” things, and my tunnel vision didn’t allow me to always see other things that should have been important. I was focused on growing a student ministry, growing as a leader, learning everything I could learn, and honestly, appearing to be a spiritual hero that “my people” couldn’t live without. Even when I scheduled in father-son time, I was often preoccupied with church ministry. Throughout most of my son’s life, my day off has been Tuesday. Most of my friends in ministry take off on Mondays or Fridays, but I’ve always found Tuesday to be a perfect stopping point, allowing me to regroup after the weekend, rest, and then finish the week strong. Because my wife has also worked most of our son’s life, that meant Tuesday became known as “Man Day.” Listen for more... Join RENEW.org's Newsletter: https://renew.org/resources/newsletter-sign-up/ Join RENEW.org at one of our upcoming events: https://renew.org/resources/events/ Get the RENEW.org App -- https://renew.org/app-download/  Be sure to like, subscribe and follow on social media!  You can find us on: Instagram: @the.renew.network  Facebook: Renew.org  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RENEWnetwork Twitter: @therenewnetwork TikTok: the.renew.network  Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/RENEW

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 A daily rhythm of biblical renewal. The RENEW.org team brings you the audio editions of our articles — because renewal starts with what we think, believe, and practice every day.

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