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Books > Christianity > Christian Worship > Christian prayer
The best memoirs tell a story that is specific and individual and yet
somehow transcends particularity. Aching Joy tells a story of one man’s
pain and growth in the years following his son’s diagnosis with autism,
and at the same time, this book invites me into reflection about my own
experience with pain, denial, hope, and healing. As this father begins
to let go of fear and open his heart up to trust, I, too, am invited to
explore all the ways I have shut myself off from the ache, and the joy,
of full life.
An accessible and practical introduction to prayer which encourages
readers to grow in their relationship with God. How do I pray? A-Z
of Prayer is an accessible introduction that gives practical
guidance on how to develop a meaningful prayer life. It presents
twenty-six aspects of prayer to help you grow in your relationship
with God, explore new devotional styles and deepen your daily
conversations with God. Each topic has: a few pages of introduction
and insight an action section for reflection and application a
prayer to help put the action point into practice extensive
references to allow further study Content Benefits: A-Z of Prayer
is an accessible look through 26 aspects of prayer that will help
people to grow deeper in their communication with God. 26 aspects
of prayer are explored Praying styles include adoration, belief,
devotion, gratitude and intercession Simple enough for anyone new
to the faith to understand but has enough depth to help and refresh
all believers desiring to deepen their prayer life Extensive
references are included at the end of the book if the reader wants
to study any subject in more detail Each chapter has teaching
around the topic, an action section for reflecting and thinking
deeper, and a prayer prompt to put the lessons learnt into practice
Enables a deeper understanding of different ways to pray Nurtures a
prayerful life and closer relationship with God Ideal resource to
help new Christians gain a solid foundation in prayer Helps anyone
who struggles with prayer and is looking for guidance or help
Action sections help put theory into practice Perfect for new
Christians Ideal for discipleship courses Ideal for anyone wanting
to deepen their prayer life Suitable for confirmation or baptism
gifts Perfect for taking the next steps after completing an Alpha
course Binding - Paperback Pages - 224 Publisher - Authentic Media
Books on prayer can so often make us feel challenged but guilty.
Not this one! Prayer in the Making is a book for everyone wanting
to pray more confidently. Because we are all different, we need to
find the prayer life that fits with who God made us to be. Lyndall
Bywater explores twelve different types of prayer, helping us to
find the ones which best suit us and our lifestyles. She certainly
challenges us, but leaves us ready to talk confidently with God.
With over one million copies sold, New York Times bestseller The
Circle Maker is a must-read for revolutionizing your prayer life.
Get ready to experience new breakthroughs, knowing that bold
prayers honor God and God honors bold prayers. Do you ever sense
that there's far more to prayer than what you're experiencing? Are
you praying over your impossible dreams and greatest fears? Do you
feel like something is holding you back in your prayer life? It's
time you learned from the legend of Honi the Circle Maker. When his
land was drought-stricken in ancient times, Honi ha-M'agel drew a
circle in the sand, stepped inside it, and wouldn't budge until God
answered his petition for rain. Honi's story transformed author
Mark Batterson's own experience with prayer and inspired him to
document his journey to praying more powerful prayers in The Circle
Maker. Sharing inspiring stories from modern-day circle makers as
well as his own experiences, Mark imparts the timeless wisdom and
encouragement you need to: Discern God's will for your life Uncover
your heart's hidden desires Pursue God-sized dreams Connect with
God in fresh ways Deepen your faith and your relationship with
prayer Draw prayer circles around your family, your community, your
challenges, and your dreams This updated and expanded edition of
The Circle Maker also includes new insights about the ways that God
answers prayer along with stories that add convincing proof to the
reality that God is able to do exceedingly far greater than all we
could ask or imagine. Learn for yourself that drawing prayer
circles around our dreams isn't just a way that we accomplish great
things for God--it's a way that God accomplishes great things in
us.
In his new book "Oraciones que traen sanindad," John Eckhardt
wants you to know that no matter what your sickness, no matter who
you are, it is God's will for you to live a full, healthy,
disease-free life. When Jesus came to a town preaching the coming
of the kingdom of God, not only did He heal everyone who came to
Him but he also healed "all manner of sickness." This means that
there is no sickness, disease, or infirmity God can't or won't
heal. When the doctors tell you that you have an incurable disease,
know that it is not incurable for Jesus. There is nothing too hard
for God. In this book you will discover twelve ways healing takes
place. They include:
Healing through the laying on of hands (Luke 4:40)
Healing through deliverance (Matt 8:16)
Healing through breaking curses (Gal. 3:13
Healing through anointing oil (Mark 6:1)
Healing through faith (Mark 11:23)
Healing through prayer (Matt 21:22)
Escrito con el estilo de "Oraciones que derrotan a los demonios,"
este libro provee ensenanzas sobre el plan de Dios para establecer
su reino en la tierra. Incluye ensenanzas sobre el Reino de
Dios--un tiempo de gran gozo y regocijo?como lo anunciaron los
profetas del Antiguo Testamento. Habla de la proclamacion biblica
sobre la proximidad del reino y revela el plan de Dios para el
establecimiento de la justicia en la tierra. La segunda seccion del
libro contiene oraciones y decretos para aprender a establecer y
promover el plan de Dios, todo en un formato identico al libro de
mejor venta "Oraciones que derrotan a los demonios."
The Sunrise of the Soul is the fruit of the last 24 years of an
unexpected new life and a journey of transformation that took Gerry
Straub from the glamour of Hollywood to the horror of the worst
slums on earth. Straub's journey began in an empty church in Rome
during a moment of grace in which the hard shell of his ardent
atheism was penetrated by a spark of light, allowing him to see
that God was real and loved him just as he was. Eventually, Straub
felt God telling him to stop filming the poor and to go live among
the poor. He now lives in a crowded slum in Haiti where he operates
a home of hope and healing for 69 abandoned kids, 24 of whom are
still in diapers. Straub says his journey is far from over and will
never be finished. As Karl Rahner reminded us, "In the torment of
the insufficiency of everything attainable we ultimately learn that
here, in this life, all symphonies must remain unfinished." Living
in a home with 69 kids in Haiti means that the stillness and
silence needed for contemplation are virtually nonexistent. After
more than four years of intense work in Haiti, Gerry began to
commit himself to the rejuvenating power of authentic solitude in
order to turn his attention to his own inner spiritual poverty. In
the silent predawn darkness of each Haitian morning he waits,
reflects, and prays. This book emerged slowly from those many
lonely hours of silence.
Groundbreaking Book Now Revised and Updated A witch's coven in
Argentina became a lighthouse of prayer in less than 60 minutes. A
prodigal son returned to the Lord in California. An adopted son and
the father who had cast him out years before were reunited in
Christ. These are real stories of real lives and cities being
transformed through the power of prayer evangelism. In this revised
and updated edition of a watershed book, bestselling author Ed
Silvoso shows that when you change a city's spiritual climate,
everything--and everybody--is transformed. It was something the
early church knew innately, and here Ed shares a proven, biblical,
and practical plan to help you change the spiritual climate of your
city. Fulfilling the Great Commission is no longer a distant hope;
it is a fast-approaching reality that we may see in our own
lifetime. What better time to join the effort?
There is a need in today's church to relate scripture and prayer in
such a way as to enable us to speak God's words after him. This
book takes a simple lectio divina approach developed in the
sixteenth century by Martin Luther and offers practical guidance to
pray in this way. Beginning each time of prayer with a Bible
passage, Luther would meditate on it with four 'strands' in mind:
teaching, thanksgiving, repentance and supplication. Then he would
pray, having his thoughts shaped by his reading, praying God's
words after him, confident of God's grace. Praying the Bible with
Luther explains this method, demonstrates it and encourages readers
to follow his example, helping us to turn scripture into prayer and
to pray it into our own lives today.
What happens when we pray? Does God always answer? Why does it
sometimes feel like he doesn't? Scientific developments and daily
encounters with the pain of unanswered prayer can leave us
wondering what to make of the whole topic. Scientist and theologian
David Wilkinson explores these thorny issues, sharing his insights
and struggles as he engages with scientific questions, biblical
examples, and his own, sometimes painful, experiences of answered
and unanswered prayer.
This work encourages readers to trust God and offers insights into
the components of prayer: silence, acceptance, hope compassion and
prophetic criticism. It is updated with photography and an
introduction by Sue Monk Kidd, author of the bestseller "The Secret
Life of Bees."
Carmelite spirituality is based on a deep relationship with God in
prayer, focusing on the presence of God within us, and leading to a
life permeated by closeness with God and concern for our neighbour.
This beautifully written book, rich in reflection on the Bible, is
a spiritual companion and guide for Lent, and indeed the rest of
the year, that will introduce readers to the riches of Carmel.
Prayer, in the Carmelite tradition, is friendship with God. It is
being alone with God in a silent communion of love open to the
Spirit. With our eyes fixed on the vulnerability of Jesus and on
his unrequited love for us, we are transformed, and strengthened to
give ourselves as he did. Our contemplation is the source of our
practical action. The discussion questions at the end of each
chapter facilitate this practical approach. 'To take up the
treasures of Carmelite spirituality, and embark with Jesus on the
Lenten experience of forty days in the desert, is a journey that
can be enormously enriching and even life-changing.' From the
Prologue.
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