A Spiritual Journey to God's Best offers powerful tools for victorious Christian living. Birthed out of the Michaelyn Hodges' own spiritual battle in the crucible of life, readers learn about spiritual warfare and victory through prayer. The seeker will learn foundational principles while the seasoned believer will advance on the path to a more intimate relationship with Christ. This 40 lesson bible study exposes the lies of the enemy and replaces them with God's truth.

The essays collected in this volume provide a resource for thinking theologically about the practice of Christian prayer. In the first of four parts, the volume begins by reaching back to the biblical foundations of prayer. Then, each of the chapters in the second part investigates a classical Christian doctrine - including God, creation, Christology, pneumatology, providence and eschatology - from the perspective of prayer. The chapters in the third part explore the writings of some of the great theorizers of prayer in the history of the Christian tradition. The final part gathers a set of creative and critical conversations on prayer responding to a variety of contemporary issues. Overall, the T&T Clark Handbook of Christian Prayer articulates a theologically expansive account of prayer - one that is deeply biblical, energetically doctrinal, historically rooted, and relevant to a whole host of critical questions and concerns facing the world today.

Are you curious about biblical Christian meditation? Through stories, practical advice, and helpful prompts, Rick Hamlin guides Christians to center their minds and hearts on God as they seek to hear the still small voice above all the noise and chaos in the world. Rick Hamlin has been unpacking the power of prayer in Finding God on the A Train and Ten Prayers You Can't Live Without and the special Guideposts book, Prayer Works. In this new book, you will discover how meditation has deep Christian roots that go back for millennia, how it can be used to live more authentically and let go of anxiety, how to love more generously and find God's will in your life, and how to grow in compassion, forgiveness, and acceptance. The steps are simple, and at the end of each chapter Hamlin offers specific exercises to enhance your practice. "If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take his cross daily and follow me," Jesus said to his followers. Meditative prayer offers a rich resource to do just that. Silence speaks volumes and becomes a tool for all Jesus followers.

“At twenty-one I was as far from hopeful as anyone could get. Maybe as far as you are now.”

These are the words of Christina Baker as she considered her traumatic life: from childhood abuse to troubled teen years, to a descent into substance abuse, she resonates with a lost world who understands first-hand how easy it is to lose hope. Then, just as she was about to go to jail for drug possession, the Hero of Hope, Jesus Christ, came into her life and set her on a completely new path.

If you are weary and doubting, Christina understands. Hope in 60 Seconds will help you to:

• Be encouraged and empowered by someone who has been in a similar place of discouragement and discovered Christ’s authority and love
• Learn how Jesus establishes hope and begin to experience it first-hand in the darkest of circumstances
• Grow in your ability to connect with Jesus and find the hope you have longed for all of your life
• Prove that a connection with Jesus is the ultimate source of hope

The message of Cristina’s life is Jesus, the hope we need and hunger for—a hope that will stand secure in the face of brokenness, loss, sickness, abuse, a brain tumor diagnosis, injustice, and death. In Hope in 60 Seconds, she shares the steps of her journey to encounter, receive, and walk in the hope of Jesus, and offers readers powerful wisdom for how they can take the same journey for themselves.

Everyone experiences difficult seasons in life. Loss, pain, anxiety, and frustration can lead to discouragement and sometimes a feeling of hopelessness. 'Fear Not: Prayers & Promises for Difficult Times' incorporates more than 70 themes to help you find the assurance you need in the promises of God's Word. Uplifting prayers offer an opportunity for deeper reflection and connection with your heavenly Father. By staying connected to God, and believing the promises of his Word, you can live a fulfilling, blessed life in spite of your challenging circumstances.

These minute meditations for every day of the year contain a Scripture reading, a reflection from the writings of the Saints, and a prayer.

Claim your prophetic promise in the midst of the storm!

What do you do when you receive a promise from the Lord but it doesn’t come to pass? How do you get from promise to fulfillment?

When Ryan Johnson’s mother was diagnosed with cancer, God took him on a revelatory journey, showing him how prophetic promises are realized. In the midst of her grim diagnosis, Ryan’s mother was having recurring dreams of playing with her adult grandchildren. These dreams were prophetic signposts that the diagnosis would not be a death sentence. This gave Ryan faith to press into God for answers and contend for a miracle. Now his mother is healed and cancer free! During this process, the Holy Spirit revealed keys to activating faith and seeing promises come to pass, even when it seems like the situation is hopeless.

How to Contend for Your Miracle will show you how to…

• Use the dreams, visions, and prophetic words that God gives as anchors for your faith and weapons against the enemy.
• Activate the gift of faith to accelerate the fulfillment of your prophetic promises.
• Thrive in the midst of your struggle by standing on the Word of God.
  

"Let every student be plainly instructed . . . to consider well the main end of . . . life and studies is to know God and Jesus Christ which is eternal life . . . and therefore to lay Christ in the bottom, as the only foundation of all sound knowledge and learning." -Harvard College Laws, 1642 There was a time when Harvard was considered a holy place and Princeton trained prophets, when students and professors could not help but pray because there were certain questions that could only be answered by an Intellect greater than our own. There was a time when student leaders galvanized campus movements, when young revolutionaries defied the status quo of their generation and engaged in sacrificial service that reshaped society and transformed culture. There was a time . . . God on Campus traces a remarkable legacy of spiritual awakening that stretches from the founding of the earliest colleges in the United States to a global movement of nonstop student prayer spreading across campuses today. "This is a book to help you remember your roots," Trent Sheppard writes, "ordinary people like you and me--bold and timid, brilliant and insecure, disillusioned and dangerous, ambitious and naive, holy and fallen, fearless and afraid--people who prayed, people who conspired together with their friends in faith and action, people who believed their lives could actually help shape the unfolding narrative of history." From the establishment of early American campuses during the Great Awakening to the rapidly spreading collegiate movements of the twenty-first century, Sheppard shows how students can integrate their passion in prayer with practical Christ-like living in culture. "The goal," he explains, "is not for us to abandon our studies in economics or education and all become preachers instead. The goal is to live like Jesus in the very soul of society." Culminating in a movement to mobilize prayer on every college and university campus in the United States throughout 2010, God on Campus is an invitation for students to find their place in the story of God today.

Discover a Lifetime of Deeper Sleep and Dreams Naturopathic doctor Laura Harris Smith offers practical guidance to help you increase in prayer, bolster faith and sleep better. She explains the harmful effects--spiritual, emotional and physical--of what keeps you awake. Then she leads you to a place of peace where you will learn to hear God speak to you as you rest, and discover how to speak back through various avenues of prayer. The entire book takes place in your bedroom, with chapters like * The Treasures in Your Bedroom (rest, dreams) * The Monsters in Your Closet (familiar spirits) * The Weapons under Your Pillow (prayer, sleep) * The Junk under Your Bed (fear, unforgiveness) * The Morning After (interpreting your dreams) Where there is no sleep, there are no dreams; where there is fear, there is no faith; and where there is stress, there is no peace. It's time for you to Give It to God and Go to Bed! Contains Laura's "10 Days to Deeper Sleep and Dreams" program with links to 10 good-night videos where you'll receive nightly prayer and impartation. "Laura Harris Smith absolutely hits the nail on the head to render powerless the killers of anxiety, worry and lack of peace."--DR MARK SHERWOOD, co-CEO, Functional Medical Institute

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.

Does the enemy have a claim on you?

Do you feel like your life is stuck in a vicious cycle? Have you been fervently praying for healing that has not manifested? Are you bound to an addiction that you can't overcome? Are you, or members of your family, caught in a generational pattern of sin and suffering?

On the cross, Jesus set us free to live a life full of peace, joy, and strength! However, in the courtrooms of the spiritual realm, the accuser brings legal claims against God's people. These charges can prevent us from securing the breakthroughs that Jesus has already purchased on our behalf.

When you pray bloodline prayers, you actively apply the power of Jesus' blood to your life!

Through bloodline prayers we can dissolve ancient spiritual covenants and claims that affect our daily lives. Praying over your bloodline will release you into truly living the life you are called to live.

Discover how to:

- Pray prayers that break the legal claims of curses off of your life and family.

- Step into the freedom and authority that the gospel makes available.

- Stop cyclical patterns of dysfunction in your family.

- Emerge into new areas of freedom and authority.

This revelatory teaching includes prayers to spiritually cleanse your bloodline. Get ready to see cycles powerfully reversed, and experience the full manifestation of Jesus' victory in your life!

"Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner." These words from the Eastern Christian tradition have strengthened and comforted believers for centuries. In these pages, John Michael Talbot explores the roots of this Jesus Prayer along with the theological and practical meaning of each word for believers today. He ends each chapter with a brief practice using the prayer. Come discover how the Jesus Prayer can renew and enrich your spiritual life.

In Midnight Dad Devotional, author Becky Thompson joins her dad, Dr. Mark Pitts, to lead you on a journey of discovering the Father's heart so you can be encouraged, strengthened, and challenged in your role as a dad.

Midnight Dad Devotional offers the encouragement and biblical grounding that has made the Midnight Mom and Midnight Dad Devotional Facebook Communities a help to parents around the world.

The Midnight Mom Devotional Community has become a global movement of prayer and encouragement for mamas everywhere, launching Midnight Mom Devotional to bestseller lists and into over a million moms' hearts. Now author Becky Thompson and her dad, Dr. Mark Pitts, offer a new book for dads who need to know God is with them on the parenting journey. Midnight Dad Devotional gives dads in all seasons of life:

• A sense of connection with other fathers
• Strength for each night and the day ahead
• Wisdom from the Bible for tough situations
• Affirmation of the importance of their role
• Reassurance that God is with them

• Is trying to balance long work hours and a desire to be with family
• Wants to set a good example for his children
• Sometimes feels distant from his kids
• Is navigating a separation or a divorce
• Desires to pass on his faith in authentic ways

The Three Miraculous Prayers of King Hezekiah tells the story of the good Jewish King Hezekiah, who lived, ruled, struggled, prayed, and saw incredible miracles 2,700 years ago. King Hezekiah was a man desperate for God's help in ways that we can all relate to today. While you may not be a king-with all the benefits and troubles it brings-you probably have people who depend on you for guidance and protection. In today's world, you may find yourself unemployed, seriously ill, alone and facing great adversity, or dealing with all kinds of other troubles that seem way too big to handle on your own. In The Three Miraculous Prayers of King Hezekiah, author W. D. Crowder shares the story of King Hezekiah to illustrate how we can overcome odds that sometimes seem insurmountable in order to survive troubling times. Crowder explores how a seemingly obscure Jewish King of the tiny southern Israeli Kingdom of Judah dealt with and miraculously overcame many of the same issues that personally impact you today. The example of this good man King Hezekiah may astonish you. The Three Miraculous Prayers of King Hezekiah tells a fascinating, true story supported by the Bible and other historical records and addresses problems that are relevant to us today in these troubling times.

Cancer. You hear the word and your heart stops. Unfair. Frightening. Life. Death. Fragmented thoughts ricochet around in your mind as you try to grasp this unthinkable diagnosis. How will she be able to fight it? How will I be able to help her? The diagnosis of cancer is devastating, leaving family and friends feeling helpless, wishing there was something they could do to alleviate their loved one's suffering. Thankfully, there is. Faithful Warrior offers an answer to those questions, equipping you with Scripture-based prayers for the person battling cancer. These simple yet heartfelt prayers are infused with the power of God's Word, inviting the faithful warrior to step out in belief and hope. Written to be perfectly blended with the reader's prayers and voice, the prayers focus on personal surrender and acceptance, continued hope and healing, and God's constant and abiding presence, equipping the reader with a means of tangible support while offering a deeper sense of involvement. The battle against cancer is intense, woven throughout with fear, anger, and doubt. Yet the compassionate voice of Faithful Warrior will comfort your heart and soul, arming you with strength and support during this fierce fight. Many people say, "I'll pray for you; it's the least I can do." No, Faithful Warrior, it is the most you can do. The sword is now in your hand. The question is...what will you do with it?

Cancer. You hear the word and your heart stops. Unfair. Frightening. Life. Death. Fragmented thoughts ricochet around in your mind as you try to grasp this unthinkable diagnosis. How will she be able to fight it? How will I be able to help her? The diagnosis of cancer is devastating, leaving family and friends feeling helpless, wishing there was something they could do to alleviate their loved one's suffering. Thankfully, there is. Faithful Warrior offers an answer to those questions, equipping you with Scripture-based prayers for the person battling cancer. These simple yet heartfelt prayers are infused with the power of God's Word, inviting the faithful warrior to step out in belief and hope. Written to be perfectly blended with the reader's prayers and voice, the prayers focus on personal surrender and acceptance, continued hope and healing, and God's constant and abiding presence, equipping the reader with a means of tangible support while offering a deeper sense of involvement. The battle against cancer is intense, woven throughout with fear, anger, and doubt. Yet the compassionate voice of Faithful Warrior will comfort your heart and soul, arming you with strength and support during this fierce fight. Many people say, "I'll pray for you; it's the least I can do." No, Faithful Warrior, it is the most you can do. The sword is now in your hand. The question is...what will you do with it?