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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian worship > Christian prayer
Paul E. Miller, bestselling author of A Praying Life, has written A
Praying Church to cast a vision and provide direction for a return
to the simple yet life-changing practice of praying together.
Art, Truth, and Time is a book which endeavours to show that
artistic creation depends as much upon the body, as it does the
soul, and the soul's intelligent use of the body's way of
understanding. When there occurs a complete disjunction between the
two, as occurs in much of contemporary art, art is stripped of its
inherent beauty, its wholeness. In this book the author considers
the nature of art from its earliest manifestations to the present
day, endeavouring to show that its truth transcends time and place
through the unity of soul and body and man's awareness of this
unity, not a barren unity, but a unity which is profoundly
creative.
Do you ever wonder, "Why doesn't God answer my prayers?" Do you wish you could see the evidence that prayer changes lives? Are you tired of playing it safe with your faith? In Dangerous Prayers, New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel helps you unlock your greatest potential and tackle your greatest fears by praying stronger, more passionate prayers that lead you into a deeper faith.
Prayer moves the heart of God--but some prayers move Him more than others. He wants more for us than a tepid faith and half-hearted routines at the dinner table. He's called you to a life of courage, not comfort.
This book will show you how to pray the prayers that search your soul, break your habits, and send you to pursue the calling God has for you. But be warned: if you're fine with settling for what's easy, or you're OK with staying on the sidelines, this book isn't for you. You'll be challenged. You'll be tested. You'll be moved to take a long, hard look at your heart.
But you'll be inspired, too.
You'll be inspired to pray boldly. To pray powerfully. To pray with fire. You'll see how you can trade ineffective prayers and lukewarm faith for raw, daring prayers that will push you to new levels of passion and fulfillment. You'll discover the secret to overcome fears of loss, rejection, failure, and the unknown and welcome the blessings God has for you on the other side.
You'll gain the courage it takes to pray dangerous prayers.
Do you long for a closer, deeper walk with God? Would you like to
know more about what the Bible says about spiritual intimacy? We
say we know about God's love in our heads, but has it really
percolated through to our hearts? The Bible employs the metaphor of
Christ, the Lover, and believers, his beloved. Yet this rich
relationship potential is relatively unexplored in modern popular
books, and we are the poorer for it. Using Song of Songs and other
Bible sources, the author explores the dynamics of our
relationship. We come to understand more fully what it is for
Christ to love us and for us to love him. Contents Desire - You're
the one I want Show me your face Jesus is not my boyfriend, but...
Is the Song of Songs really about me and Jesus? Insecurity Delight
Springtime Belonging Distance Christ finds us beautiful Christ gets
crazy for love Finally, consummation Distant again Spiritual
intimacy betrayed and lost through porn Porn-spoiled lives restored
Reconciled Still beautiful to him Spirals of longing and love
Conclusion: the power of spiritual marriage in the storms This
portrayal of the living dynamics of a believer's relationship with
Christ cannot fail to transform our devotional life profoundly.
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