Praying is a problem for many people. Christians often go through the motions of prayer because it is expected of them, but they are often left wondering, "Did God hear me? Does he even care?"

In his book Praying the Lord's Prayer, an excerpt from Growing in Christ, J. I. Packer presents a powerful truth: prayer is a natural activity between the Heavenly Father and his children. As Packer works through each phrase of Christ's pattern of prayer, readers will begin to grasp the basic principles and guidelines of prayer. As readers apply the truths of this book to their prayer lives, they will experience intimate communication with God and will strengthen their own conversations with their Father in heaven.

John Eldredge, autor best seller del New York Times ofrece una guia paso a paso hacia una oracion eficaz, una guia paso a paso a traves de diversas ocasiones en las que las oraciones pueden ser aplicadas, incluyendo el fundamento biblico que respalda "la tecnica", anecdotas alentadoras y modelos de oraciones. ?Por que unas oraciones funcionan y otras no? ?Como se sentiria orar con la confianza y la garantia de que Dios te escucha y que tus oraciones hacen una diferencia? John Eldredge ofrece una guia paso a paso hacia una oracion eficaz. Todos tenemos una razon para orar. Anhelamos ver que Dios conceda nuestras peticiones y las de nuestros seres amados. Sin embargo, algunas veces no lo hace, y entonces, ?donde nos deja esa situacion? ?Estamos haciendo algo mal? ?No nos escucha? ?Por que las oraciones de algunas personas parecen mas eficaces que las de otras? Entonces nos desanimamos y dejamos de lado la oracion, el arma misma que Dios nos ha dado para que no nos desanimemos. Si tienes algun interes en la oracion, necesitas oraciones que funcionen. Esa es la clase de oraciones que constituyen el tema de este libro. Cuando descubrimos que la oracion no consiste simplemente en pedirle a Dios que haga algo, sino que representa nuestra colaboracion con El, se abren ante nosotros nuevas posibilidades. No hay nada mas esperanzador que el pensamiento de que las cosas pueden ser diferentes, y de que tenemos un papel que desempenar en producir los cambios necesarios. Con Dios, podemos mover montanas. Mueve montanas te ensenara como experimentar el poder de la oracion, desde la intimidad de la oracion de escuchar, la oracion de sanidad interior y el "clamor del corazon", hasta la habilidad de las oraciones de intervencion, de consagracion y de guerra espiritual. Tu vida nunca sera la misma. Tampoco lo sera el mundo... gracias a tus oraciones. This book offers a step-by-step guide through a variety of prayer applications, including the biblical basis supporting the "technique," encouraging anecdotes, and model prayers. The disciples asked Jesus, "Teach us to pray!" Most Christians-most people for that matter-want to pray and do pray, but they don't feel confident in the process. This book offers a step-by-step guide through a variety of prayer applications, including the biblical basis supporting the "technique," encouraging anecdotes, and model prayers. John Eldredge has been teaching people how to pray for twenty years, and he has seen remarkable results. From experience, he knows what gets in the way of effective prayer and how to help people toward prayer that is truly effective. The book begins with a liberating reframing of what prayer is. Most Christians labor under the fundamental misconception that prayer is essentially "asking God to intervene." This assumption has led to untold confusion and grief, for many do ask but God does not seem to hear...or care. Whereas Jesus said to his disciples, "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven" (Matt 16:19). When we operate from a position of our authority in Christ, we approach prayer with far greater confidence.

Since earliest times Christians have used pebbles, a string of knots, or beads on a cord to keep track of their prayers, and prayer beads can be found in virtually every major religious tradition in the world. Anglicans and other Protestants have also begun to use the rosary to help refresh a life of prayer--it creates a rhythm that helps wean us from our distractions and focus our attention so that we can more readily move into God's presence. As the beads and prayers recede into the background, the mysteries that make up the rosary come into our minds and hearts like religious pictures or icons. First published by Doubleday in 1975, J. Neville Ward's unusual collection of meditations offer an entirely new approach to the rosary for all Christians. He begins with its traditional use and then offers fifteen insights into the life of Jesus and his mother Mary that can speak to us today. Thus a meditation on the sorrowful themes reminds us of the suffering that is so much a part of our own lives, while the joyful and glorious mysteries speak of the desire for faith, hope, and love that will heal them. These reflections serve up a rich spiritual repast for Christians seeking new contemplative practices and learning to pray with the rosary.

There's prayer--and then there's intercessory prayer. What's the difference? How do we know when intercessory prayer is called for? And even if we feel the call to pray boldly for ourselves or others, how do we do it? What do we say? And what response should we expect from God?

In this practical and encouraging book, Linda Evans Shepherd explains what intercessory prayer is, how to pray as an intercessor, and how to experience victory. With chapters devoted to praying for family, others, provision, health, breakthroughs, salvation of loved ones, church, community, country, and more, you'll quickly find the specific help you need to pray for the needs close to your heart. You'll also learn how to develop your own intercessory prayer battle strategy and to celebrate each victory with thanksgiving.

If you're someone with a deeply felt need to pray for others, to bring your burdens and troubles to God, and to see God's clear answers to your prayers, this book is for you.