Are you frustrated with your life? Are you struggling to find breakthrough and feeling like you are just spinning your wheels?

Prayers for Well-being, Favor, and the Blessing of God

Are you frustrated with your life? Are you struggling to find breakthrough and feeling like you are spinning your wheels? Well, struggle no more!

John Eckhardt shows you how to move from the mundane into the supernatural favor of God. The key is simply asking. Ask God to bless you. He will always hear and answer! Filled with powerful prayers for abundance, well-being, and favor, Prayers That Activate Blessings is the definitive resource for...

Learning to walk in covenant blessing and the blessing of obedience

Hearing the voice of God and being blessed

Accessing the many different ways to receive God’s blessing

Prayers and confession of Scripture are two of the most powerful weapons we have in life. Break the powers of darkness, and release the blessings and favor of God in your life today!

How to Reach God's Heart with Bold, Humble Prayers The all-powerful God of the universe loves you and wants to talk with you! Drawing from thirty years of journaling, trusted author and radio host Susie Larson shares the secrets to effective prayer. She will help you put into action the powerful combination of a humble reverence before God and a tenacious hold on the promises he gives his beloved children, drawing you closer to God and changing how you see yourself and your circumstances. Sharing personal stories and biblical insights, Susie shows how to: * Pray specifically and persistently for God's promises * Overcome common hindrances to effective prayer * Move from begging and pleading to praying and believing Discover your unique identity in Christ and confidently embrace his personal provision, power, and love.

In this 500th anniversary year of the Reformation, this volume collects the writing of well-known reformers Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Knox, Thomas Cranmer, Lancelot Andrewes, as well as lesser-known leaders of their time. Rather than look at the theological arguments and apologetics of these religious thinkers, we instead look to their hopes and concerns by reading their prayers. This year, many are asking, "How is the Reformation relevant for today?" These prayers, arranged by author and subject, will open a window into the personal faith and spirituality of those on the front lines of that great upheaval in the church and culture. Their wisdom speaks across the centuries to our world today, torn by competing religious and political factions and challenges to the institutions of faith.

This concise, plain-speaking book is designed to help anyone who leads intercessions to do so as well as they are able. Drawing on the author's extensive experience as a parish priest and trainer, it contains wisdom both for those leading intercessions for the first time and those with many years of experience. Taking a sensible, down-to-earth approach, it offers: Sample forms of intercession based on Common Worship Alternatives to the more common forms Important dos and don'ts Ideas for creative ways to develop intercessions Practical exercises and checklists

This is a fascinating look at one of the world's most important and renowned 12th-century manuscripts. The St. Albans Psalter is one of the most important, famous, and puzzling books produced in 12th-century England. It was probably created between 1120 and 1140 at St. Albans Abbey. The manuscript's powerfully drawn figures and saturated colours are distinct from those in previous Anglo-Saxon painting and signal the arrival of the Romanesque style of illumination in England. Although most 12th-century prayer books were not illustrated, the St. Albans Psalter includes more than 40 full-page illuminations and over 200 historiated initials. Decorated with gold and precious colours, the psalter offers a display unparalleled by any other English manuscript to survive from the time. In 2012, scholars conservators, and scientists at the J. Paul Getty Musesum conducted a close examination of the Psalter, gathering new evidence challenging several prevailing assumptions about this richly illustrated manuscript.

Personal prayer books and the jottings in their margins tell us about their owners and about life in late medieval and Reformation England In this richly illustrated book, religious historian Eamon Duffy discusses the Book of Hours, unquestionably the most intimate and most widely used book of the later Middle Ages. He examines surviving copies of the personal prayer books which were used for private, domestic devotions, and in which people commonly left traces of their lives. Manuscript prayers, biographical jottings, affectionate messages, autographs, and pious paste-ins often crowd the margins, flyleaves, and blank spaces of such books. From these sometimes clumsy jottings, viewed by generations of librarians and art historians as blemishes at best, vandalism at worst, Duffy teases out precious clues to the private thoughts and public contexts of their owners, and insights into the times in which they lived and prayed. His analysis has a special relevance for the history of women, since women feature very prominently among the identifiable owners and users of the medieval Book of Hours. Books of Hours range from lavish illuminated manuscripts worth a king's ransom to mass-produced and sparsely illustrated volumes costing a few shillings or pence. Some include customized prayers and pictures requested by the purchaser, and others, handed down from one family member to another, bear the often poignant traces of a family's history over several generations. Duffy places these volumes in the context of religious and social change, above all the Reformation, discusses their significance to Catholics and Protestants, and describes the controversy they inspired under successive Tudor regimes. He looks closely at several special volumes, including the cherished Book of Hours that Sir Thomas More kept with him in the Tower of London as he awaited execution.

Where are the fiery prophets of today - the piercing Revivalists of old? Why do we have "gold dust," feathers, "holy laughter" and Charismatic chaos, instead of weeping and deep repentance? In this book, Revival preacher Andrew Strom tells of what he saw and why he left the modern Prophetic movement after eleven years' involvement. And how the announcement of his leaving shook the movement. What is real Revival? And how does it differ from what we are seeing? What are real prophets of God supposed to be like? And how do you discern true signs and wonders from the false? All these questions and more are answered in this provocative book. Andrew Strom is founder of "RevivalSchool-com" and editor of the Revival List. For many years he was known as a "publisher of the prophets" - until his shock announcement in 2004 that he was publicly quitting the movement. This is his story why. FROM THE REVIEWS: "This book left me in tears, weeping for a restoration of the true gospel and with such a yearning to see real revival in our nation..."

How do we respond to God, our family, and our colleagues when our whole world is shattered by the death of a loved one? For Spoken Word artist Dai Woolridge, there were sometimes no words. In this honest and personal story of grief, Dai offers a creative response to God. Working through a timeline of grief, he shares his experience of burn-out, anti-depressants and the question of why doesn't God heal? Using poetry, prayers and scripture, Dai looks back at his cries to God, and His words back to him. This is a book that will give words to those who are going through personal loss, and for those who have grieved, are grieving or have never yet grieved.

The Book of Common Prayer runs like a golden thread through the history of the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican Communion. The Oxford Guide to the Book of Common Prayer is the first comprehensive guide to the history and usage of the original Book of Common Prayer and its numerous descendants throughout the world. It shows how a seminal text for Christian worship and devotion has inspired a varied family of religious resources that have had an influence far beyond their use in the churches of a single tradition.
The Guide is unique. In it, experts from every part of the globe and every branch of Anglicanism, as well as from the Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Methodist, and Unitarian traditions, provide an unparalleled examination of The Book of Common Prayer and its lineage. Much more than simply a history, this volume describes how Anglican churches at all points of the compass have developed their own Prayer Books and adapted the time-honored Anglican liturgies to their diverse local cultures. In the dozens of editions now in use throughout the world, the same texts--Daily Prayers, the Eucharist, Marriage and Funerals, and many others--resemble each other, and yet differ from each other in interesting ways. A brief look at "electronic Prayer Books" offers a glimpse at how this story of development and adaptation may continue in the Information Age.
From 1549 to the twenty-first century, The Oxford Guide to the Book of Common Prayer offers a fascinating journey through the history and development of a classic of world literature.
"A wonderful and useful book. This book asks all the important questions and provides essential material for those who are looking foranswers."
--(The Rev.) Christopher Webber, The Living Church
"It is well conceived physically, graced with both illustrations of historic prayer books and text boxes from the liturgies being discussed, which are a significant help to the reader. This authoritative guide to the Book of Common Prayer as it once was and has now become will well serve anyone interested in Anglicanism or the prayer book tradition."
--Christian Century
"The editors have assembled a roster of authors that is a veritable who's who among Anglican liturgical scholars. [They] have provided a service to the entire Communion by editing this worldwide survey of the Book of Common Prayer."
--Frank C. Senn, Anglican Theological Review
"Hefling and Shattuck have kept a tight hand; they have maintained narrative interest, eliminated overlaps, discreetly filled holes themselves. Excerpts from specimen prayers and documents are given in boxes on the page. In a big book, room has been found for thirty black-and-white illustrations, a chronology, a glossary, a bibliography, a good index, and a world map in the endpapers."
--John Whale, Times Literary Supplement
"Monumental and magnificent! This Guide makes clear why The Book of Common Prayer is both a religious and a literary masterpiece."
--Phyllis Tickle

This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.

In "Conversation with God," bestselling author Lloyd Ogilvie shows readers a fresh approach to prayer--one that is as much listening as speaking. Drawing on years of experiencing God as a friend, Ogilvie clearly and simply explains the many dimensions of prayer and then provides a 30-day guide so readers can put into practice what they're learning.

As they begin to enjoy give-and-take conversation with God as a part of everyday life, readers will experience the truth that He is always available...so they need never feel alone or isolated. And they will find prayer to be more refreshing, profound, and meaningful than they may ever have imagined possible.

Excellent for group Bible studies or as a personal guide.

Formerly titled "Quiet Moments in Prayer."

Daar is talle titels oor die Ons Vader-gebed, maar dit kan ook nie anders nie, want die eeue oue gebed is inderdaad 'n onuitputlike bron van beloftes en hoop wat ons kan help om 'n troostelose wereld deur middel van gebed in 'n nuwe lig te sien. In hierdie titel word veel, veel dieper gedelf as die gewone voor die hand liggende verklaring van die sewe bedes van Jesus se gebed. Met sy uitleg van die dieper betekenis van die bekende frases het Thielicke destyds sy verskrikte, hooplose gemeente gehelp om – verseker van die troosryke teenwoordigheid van Hom tot wie ons bid – voort te gaan met die lewe. Wie die boek lees, sal dieselfde kan doen.

In this introductory text, Lucy Lind Hogan helps the reader understand the theological task of becoming a preacher, the craft of writing the sermon, and the importance of communicating the gospel in the present world. In doing so, she creates a book that is more holistic than any other homiletics text currently on the market.

Hogan begins with a theological rationale for preaching, which serves as a basis for understanding the identity of the preacher. She then explores the context for preaching, showing how to interpret a scriptural text, design a sermon, and use illustrations and examples. She also discusses preaching for special occasions, the use of different technologies in preaching, and the importance of delivery. This book includes questions for reflection.

Introduction by William Barker. Bunyan wrote extensively on topical theological and practical matters, issues that faced the church in his time and which face us still. The Intercession of Christ is one of these works. In it Bunyan traces the nature of Jesus intercession, who it should affect, the benefits it gives us and how effective that intercession is. Bunyan is also keen to show the inferences of the doctrine on such subjects as backsliding for example, how Christ?'s intervention is affected when we continue to sin and are the sins of God?'s people worse than the sins of others? As relevant today as when first penned and will be of great pastoral assistance to the believer.

The contemplative tradition in Christianity traces its origins back to Jesus himself, who frequently withdrew to quiet places to pray, and it has nourished and challenged disciples in every generation since. Journey to the Heart is an in-depth and richly illustrated exploration of Christian spirituality by some of today's leading spiritual writers. From New Testament times to the present day, it reveals the life and teachings of the greatest Christian mystics including: * Jesus, St John and St Paul * The Early Church Fathers - Clement, Origen, Gregory of Nyssa * Desert Mothers and Fathers * the Monastics - Benedict, Francis * the early English mystics - Julian of Norwich, Marjorie Kemp and Walter Hilton * the European tradition - St John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila, Meister Eckhart * the poets - Traherne, George Herbert * modern day mystics - Merton, Bede Griffiths, John Main Winner at the Catholic Press Association Awards: Popular presentation of the Catholic faith 2nd prize

"Blessings of the Table" is a book of seasonal and special occasion table blessings for adults and children.
Christian groups and families, as well as those who live alone, will find in these readings and prayers a time-honored way to sanctify mealtime and spiritualize daily experiences as they honor the Lord in a special way at the daily meal.
192-page paperback; 5-1/2 x 8-1/4