Do you find it difficult to turn to prayer when you need it most? Do you have trouble finding the words to capture exactly how you’re feeling? Start with Prayer, by pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado, will give you the tools you need to feel more comfortable when you communicate with God.

When struggles and anxieties come up in our lives, we invite God into our world, watching our fears surface and then depart. But how do we help prayer become a tried-and-true practice in our daily lives? Finding the right words to pray can be challenging, but Max is here to help.

Whether you’re learning to pray for the first time or you’re hoping to reinvigorate your prayer life, Start with Prayer will change the way you think about your relationship with God. Pairing timeless scripture with thoughtful prayers, Start with Prayer is a special collection of 250 prayers that will help you develop the strength and hope you need to turn to prayer first in any situation you're facing.

Adapted from Max’s series of Pocket Prayers with brand new prayers added, Start with Prayer is divided into categories designed to foster prayers that impact every aspect of life, including prayers centered around:

• Clarity and creativity
• Healing and safety
• Inspiration and encouragement
• Preservation and endurance
• Wisdom and leadership

Start with Prayer is a trustworthy resource that you can turn to no matter what season of life you’re in right now, reminding you that starting with prayer is always the right answer.

Enchantment and Creed in the Hymns of Ambrose of Milan offers the first critical overview of the hymns of Ambrose of Milan in the context of fourth-century doctrinal song and Ambrose's own catechetical preaching. Brian P. Dunkle, SJ, argues that these settings inform the interpretation of Ambrose's hymnodic project. The hymns employ sophisticated poetic techniques to foster a pro-Nicene sensitivity in the bishop's embattled congregation. After a summary presentation of early Christian hymnody, with special attention to Ambrose's Latin predecessors, Dunkle describes the mystagogical function of fourth-century songs. He examines Ambrose's sermons, especially his catechetical and mystagogical works, for preached parallels to this hymnodic effort. Close reading of Ambrose's hymnodic corpus constitutes the bulk of the study. Dunkle corroborates his findings through a treatment of early Ambrosian imitations, especially the poetry of Prudentius. These early readers amplify the hymnodic features that Dunkle identifies as "enchanting," that is, enlightening the "eyes of faith."

If man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God, then Johann Starck has provided a bread basket for the Church with his Prayer-Book. This book of daily prayers, hymns, poetry, and devotions presents in every syllable the Bread that has come down from heaven. Written as daily nourishment in the Word of God, this book also lends itself to meditation and prayer during many of life's peculiar situations. Professor Dau describes Starck well when he writes, "Starck loved nothing sensational, nothing that was for mere display in matters of religion. Christian life, to him, was real and earnest, to be conducted in a sober mind. He was always bent on its practical applications to every pursuit and action, and on enlisting really the whole of a person in the service of the Master." When Christians nourish their souls daily with meditation upon the Word of God and the Sacraments, faith is strengthened. The Bread of Life fills hearts and minds, and Christ finds expression in the world through Christian life and speech. A contemporary pastor said it best when he said "Starck gives Christians a daily helping of meditation in God's Word, and leads them to satisfaction in their vocational tasks."

Is daar kommer in jou hart, of onbeantwoorde vrae? Neem dit na God toe in gebed!

Angus Buchan is jou gebedsvennoot met die 365 kort, kragtige en Skrifgebaseerde gebede. Elke gebed word afgerond met ’n sleutelvers en aanhaling, asook ’n praktiese wenk om geloofsgroei in jou lewe aan te moedig. Wat jy ook al nodig het – of dit geduld, vrede, vreugde of genade is – Sakpas-gebede vir elke dag sal jou lei om jou hart oop te maak teenoor jou Skepper en só jou verhouding met Hom te verinnig.

Vind nuwe krag en inspirasie wanneer jy met jou Skepper praat en sy troos, liefde en genade ervaar.

Now available on CD, fifteen powerful a cappella songs from the South African church, including the acclaimed 'We Are Marching in the Light of God' (Siyahamba). Recorded in 1984. Songs collected and edited by Anders Nyberg. Freedom is comingAsikhatali (It Doesn't Matter)Gabi (Praise the Father)IpharadisiSingabahambayo (On Earth an Army is Marching)Siph'amandla (O God, Give Us Power)Akanamandla (He Has No Power)Bamthatha (He's Locked Up)Vula, Botha (Open, Botha)Shumayela (Come, Let Us Preach)Nkosi, Nkosi (Lord, Have Mercy)Siyahamba (We Are Marching)Haleluya! Pelo Tsa Rona (Haleluya! We Sing Your Praises)Thuma Mina (Send Me Jesus)We shall not give up the fight

What is God saying to you today? Jesus invites you to seek Him and receive all you need for a Spirit-led day. This book of 90 two-minute biblical meditations will inspire you to focus on one word every day--from God's Word--and live it out practically through the power of the Holy Spirit. Each day also includes a * question for reflection * powerful prayer * declaration of faith * practical action step God has clarity and purpose for you today. You will find strength and direction when you discover one word for your day--every day!

Do you need courage to face a challenge or comfort after surviving an ordeal? Remember that when you spend time before the Lord in praise and worship, amazing things happen! This pocket-sized book includes 60 powerful prayers and Scripture verses to help you unlock the power of prayer and praise in all your circumstances. It also has space to record your reflections, petitions and answers to prayer. God’s great love for you makes your life complete. His delivering power touches every situation you face. His gracious care for you soothes moments of worry and fear.

This book is the perfect starting point for watching God move mightily in your life or as a gift for someone needing upliftment and encouragement.

Dit is harde werk om ’n ondersteunende huweliksmaat te wees en jou huwelik sterk en bevredigend te hou. Dit kan soms voel asof jy en jou huweliksmaat besig is om uitmekaar te dryf omdat julle lewens so vol en besig is. Kragtige gebede om jou huwelik te verryk Gebedeboek is ideaal om kwaliteit-tyd in gebed saam met jou huweliksmaat deur te bring.

Deur 60 Skrifgebaseerde gebede help topverkoper-outeur Stormie Omartian jou om:

• God se hulp te vra in 14 kern-areas wat probleme in ’n huwelik kan veroorsaak, soos kommunikasie, vergifnis, kinders grootmaak en finansies.
• te ontdek hoe om jou huweliksmaat beter te leer ken, lief te hê en met hom of haar te kommunikeer.
• vrede te vind waar daar voorheen spanning was, beide in jou hart én in jou huwelik.

Elke gebed word afgerond deur ’n kernvers wat jou sal leer om jou huwelik aan jou Vader oor te gee, wetend dat Hy by met jou sal wees, wat ook al oor jou pad kom.

In 1950, the famous Dominican theologian Yves Congar stated that there were three kinds of reform in Church history, to cure three kinds of corruption. Doctrinal orthodoxy was reformed by General councils. Institutional shortcomings were reformed by administrative means (like codifying Church law). Moral failings were remedied best by the preaching of religious orders. He also added that in the 20th century, since the Church suffered neither heresy nor moral laxity, the only area was institutional reform. He died before the sexual abuse of children came to light. If Congar got it wrong, it suggests that the Church cannot reform itself: or can it? Michael Winter was ordained priest for the Catholic diocese of Southwark in 1955. He worked for nine years as curate and parish priest in a variety of parishes. Later he pursued further studies in theology at the universities of London, Cambridge and Fribourg (Switzerland), where he was awarded the Doctorate in Theology in 1977. He resigned from the clergy in 1986 and turned to university teaching, and writing. Subsequently.

Celebrating Sundays provides readings from the Christian tradition that offer commentary on every Sunday Gospel reading in the three year lectionary. In the middle of the sixth century, St Benedict wrote 'Let the inspired books of both the Old and the New Testaments be read at Vigils, as also commentaries on them by the most eminent orthodox and catholic fathers' (Rule of Benedict, IX) and this set the pattern for worship and preaching which prevails today. All the great patristic names are included here: Augustine, Bede, Ambrose, Gregory the Great, Aelred, John Scotus Erigena, Origen, Cyril of Alexandria and dozens besides. An invaluable companion for preachers and for personal reflection on the Sunday lections, this makes an ideal gift for confirmation, ordination and anniversaries of priesthood.

It’s hard work to be a supportive spouse and keep your marriage strong and satisfying. It can sometimes feel as if you and your spouse are drifting apart due to the fast pace and packed schedule of your daily lives. The Power of Prayer™ to Enrich Your Marriage - Book of Prayers provides the perfect opportunity to spend quality, prayerful time with your spouse and grow closer to them, and to God.

Through these 60 Scripture-based prayers, bestselling author Stormie Omartian will help you:

• ask for God’s protection against 14 of the most common, yet serious marital problems like communication, forgiveness, raising children and finances.
• discover how to better know, love, and communicate with your spouse
• find peace where there was once tension, both in your heart and marriage.

Reflect on the daily verse and learn how to surrender your marriage to your Heavenly Father, knowing that He will walk with you through whatever lies ahead.

Gebede om jou hart te seën is propvol inspirasie vir elke gelowige wat in gebed tot God wil nader, maar sukkel om die regte woorde te vind. Dit bevat gebede uit die Woord, asook klassieke gebede van skrywers soos Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Amy Carmichael, St. Augustinus en Ruth Bell Graham. Van die temas wat aangeroer word, is lofprysing, danksegging, tye van swaarkry en geestelike groei.

What does God want to say and do in your worship service?As a pastor or worship leader, planning a meaningful, relevant, and theologically rich worship experience for your church is of the upmost importance. How do you meet the demands of the modern congregation without getting in the way of what God is doing through worship?Created to Worship: God's Invitation to Become Fully Human is a resource that provides a theology of worship in the Wesleyan tradition. This book will help you plan for a worship service in a discerning manner, while answering the question, 'What does God want to say and do today?'

There are many reasons to have fear, but God can conquer them all!

Find the peace you long for amid the things that frighten you with the help of this collection of 60 prayers from Stormie Omartian. Each prayer is paired with a Scripture verse so you can steady your heart and mind on the truth of God's Word as you call upon the Lord to drown out all anxiety-inducing thoughts.

Whether you're facing fear of loss, fear of evil, fear of rejection, fear of pain, or fear of the future, this little book gives you the inspiration you need to pray powerfully to God and be liberated from all that.

There was a profound simplicity about the best that William Barclay wrote, and that best includes his Daily Study Bible and his prayers. Some prayers were written for private use, some for use in public, particularly with young people, but so personal was the stamp he put on them, that it is usually difficult to tell which are which. This Barclay Prayer Book contains prayers which originally appeared in Prayers for the Christian Year and Epilogues and Prayers, both no longer available.They were written almost forty years ago, but are still as fresh as ever - with one slight exception. Particularly since 1978, when William Barclay died, we have become very aware of the way in which language and prayer can be sexist, so for this edition all those words and phrases which now seem too masculine, have been lightly revised.Within this volume are the Collects from the Anglican Book of Common Prayer, some of the treasures of the English language. Within it, too, are modern words of the utmost directness, clarity and simplicity which nevertheless avoid that banality which is such a danger in prayer. This edition comes with a new foreword from Gilleasbuig Macmillan of St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, which brings Barclay's prayers alive in the new millennium. William Barclay was Professor of New Testament in the University of Glasgow.

This book of 2146 Bible-based hymns is notable not only for the large number of hymns it contains but also for their arrangement in Bible verse order. This has led to the name: The Bible Hymn-Book and it is anticipated that it will prove especially helpful for private Bible study and devotion.

From the Foreword by Sally Magnusson: There are more than 2,000 hymns here from over 400 authors, imaginatively arranged and impeccably indexed. It is a marvellous collection ...It's a collection to dive into, in confidence that wherever you plunge you will always draw out some pearl or another. Whether rediscovering hymns we have known since childhood or happening upon new ones for the first time, we will find much here to treasure.

This daily devotional just cuts straight to the chase, we need the daily Bread in order to live large in this world. Start the day fortified and ready to conquer every day as you gain daily encouragement from Marialuz. As women, we're used to digging and drinking from our own cisterns; we are tempted to taste life on our own before we try His way. it is only when we realise how fragile we are, and how insurmountable and lonely the walk without Christ is, that we start to express an interest in trying God's way. God has revealed to me the secret of a joyous life; the secret is in leaving our own ways behind and embracing His way. In this first volume we have looked at the lessons God taught me, like learning to love each other despite our differences.