There is no finer way to start a meeting or get together than taking it to the Lord in prayer. From board meetings to book clubs, large assemblies to small groups, this new collection of original prayers will become your best resource for asking God's blessings on your get together. Each prayer starts with a Scripture quote and includes a short meditation. Prayer topics include:

Collaboration

Team-building

Diversity

Feast days and saint celebrations

Holidays (New Year's, Thanksgiving, Labor Day, July 4)

Liturgical seasons

Virtues

Gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit

Healing, grief

2014 Reprint of 1949 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Harry Emerson Fosdick was one of the most popular liberal preachers of the early twentieth century, and his "The Meaning of Prayer" is considered by many to be one of the finest studies of meditative communion with God. This warm, friendly guidebook to a profoundly personal act remains an important exploration of one of the world's dominant faiths... just as it was when it was first published in 1915. Includes chapters on: The Naturalness of Prayer Prayer and the Goodness of God Hindrances and Difficulties Unanswered Prayer Prayer as Dominant Desire Unselfishness in Prayer and other issues arising from conversing with the divine

These striking and memorable poems are contemporary reworkings of an ancient collection of poetic texts, the Psalms. The Psalms are noted as much for their raw honesty as for their beauty and depth. No human experience or emotion is considered off-limits and the writers rage at God for life's incomprehensible cruelty as freely as they exult in life's blessings. Carla Grosch-Miller takes these powerful voices and themes and transposes them from a distant and ancient culture to a contemporary one with recognizable images and metaphors. Some sixty refreshed Psalms reflect the wrestling that accompanies new understandings of God. Others are wholly new and are written for specific occasions and events in modern life. Psalms Redux is not intended to supplant the Psalms that are the poetry of our faith. Rather they are aids for those who are seeking to refresh their vocabulary of prayer and worship.

The Catholic Prayer Book is ideal for a Catholic individual who wishes to look up a prayer quickly. This book features over fifty of the most popular Catholic prayers and an introduction to Catholic prayer by Jeremiah Vallery. Enjoy an electronic database of traditional Catholic prayers for multiple occasions including Morning Prayer, Evening Prayers, Prayers at Mass, Prayers for Holy Communion, The Stations of the Cross, and more.

In this book you will find powerful and insightful prayer topics that will command heaven's attention as you pray them each day for 21 days. These prayer points are not just to be said, but also to be prayed fervently with all your heart and soul. There are times in your life that all that you need is God stepping into your situation to bring about a turnaround. Divine intervention is undoubtedly superior to human intervention. I see God stretching out his right hands to lift you up in Jesus name There are also devotional teachings at the beginning of each chapter that will ignite the fire of prayer inside you. Knowledge from this book will not only empower you, but also will strengthen your relationship with God. It is my prayer that God will perfect all that concerns you this season. I pray that your capacity to believe be increased to access all that God has for you in Jesus name

2014 Reprint of 1962 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Originally published as "Preacher and Prayer," this title is an established classic in the literature of prayer in the Christian tradition. Trained as a lawyer, but called to ministry, Bounds served as an Army chaplain during the Civil War. As far as prayer is concerned, Bounds practiced what he preached. His personal prayer regimen called him to prayer for three hours every morning. Bounds did not consider his time in prayer as idle time, but a time that was effective in changing the world through the power and grace of God. Read Bounds' "Power Through Prayer" to enrich your understanding of God's work in the world. "Power through Prayer" was written especially to convict, exhort, and encourage those who preach God's word that the secret of successful ministry is prayer and communion with the Lord. The book's twenty chapters have titles like "Men of Prayer Needed," "Our Sufficiency is of God," "Prayer, the Great Essential," "Examples of Praying Men," and "Heart Preparation Necessary." Characteristic of all books by this author, each chapter begins with one or more inspiring quotations from the writings of others who have realized the importance of prayer and its power to change the world. The simple clarion call to "Pray Pray Pray " rings throughout the book.

The Field Guide for followers of Christ is for those pursuing a life of discipleship under the Lordship of Jesus Christ to advance His Kingdom on earth. It contains instructions for personal ministry and is a helpful and convenient guide for individual or small group use in personal ministry settings, in evangelism and missions outreach, on prayer teams, or in settings where you have the opportunity to minister to individuals with the love and power of Christ. The primary emphasis is upon the person and ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ who is both present in us and with us when we gather in His Name. Therefore, the material provided in this Field Guide is not a program or series of steps to follow. We pray it will guide you into having a dynamic and interactive encounter with Jesus Christ through the counsel and empowerment of the Holy Spirit along with others He has gifted in His Body, the Church. You will be able to experientially participate with Jesus in His life and ministry of proclaiming the Good News and seeing others set free. From observing the Gospel accounts, we see that the most essential characteristics of Jesus' life and ministry that we must understand and practice are: Consistent and purposeful dependence on the Father through the Holy Spirit's counsel and empowerment. Expressions of authority and power evident in His teaching, healing, and encounters with Satan and the Kingdom of darkness. Obedience to the Father to advance His Kingdom through the declaration and assertion of God's truth. Similarly, in the Book of Acts we observe how the early church continues the ministry of Jesus. They, too, demonstrated a vital dependence on the Holy Spirit to empower and guide them in every area of life. Instead of a simplistic presentation of Gospel or a programmatic approach to evangelism, we see these early disciples continuing the same ministry Jesus began - preaching not only the message about Jesus but the Good News of the Kingdom which was central to Jesus' teaching. They also continued Jesus' ministry and the commission He gave them to heal the sick, cast out demons and raise the dead as part of their message of the Good News. Their message, as the Apostle Paul says, was given with not only words but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power that led to believing faith. The power and authority of Christ is now available to all believers through the Holy Spirit who was sent to them (Acts 1:8; 3:1-9;13:9-12;16:16-18).

For those suffering and for caregivers, With Healing Wings gives voice to the anguish of illness, affliction, and heartache-and offers God's own words of comfort, hope, and healing. Here are conversations with God to restore the health of body, mind, and spirit.

2013 Reprint of 1900 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Written a little over a century ago, "How to Pray" is a wonderful treatise on prayer. The author, R. A. Torrey, effortlessly guides even the most seasoned person of prayer into deeper, more significant prayer. Torrey explains what prayer is, what it can do, and when one should pray. He also describes the hindrances that keep believers from praying effectively, and how with the power of God believers can overcome those hindrances. Filled with a spirit of graciousness, this classic work on prayer has helped generations and can also further one's own spiritual maturation in the "essential activity" of prayer.

This Spanish version of the widely appreciated

Catholic Book of Novenas contains

more than thirty of the most popular

Novenas, carefully arranged for private

prayer in accord with the Liturgical Year on

feasts of Jesus, Mary, and the Saints.

Illustrated with giant 16 pt. type. 384 pages.

Does it ever seem like God is not listening? Scripture offers six clear reasons why your prayers may go unanswered. Learn what they are, and what you can do about it. -------------------------------- Sometimes we re tempted to wonder if God can hear us. After months or even years of praying over a particular person or situation, we look for evidence that God is getting our message or even paying attention, and we can't find much. Why is that? Why do the heavens sometimes seem as hard and reflective as brass? Doesn t God love us and care for us? Isn t he all-powerful? What s going on? In Brass Heavens author, pastor, and biblical counselor Paul Tautges grounds prayer in the character of our Triune God whose very nature is to share generously his good gifts with his children. Upon that foundation, he then explores six reasons why at times God appears to go silent. As we examine these causes of unanswered prayer, we discover the biblical means by which we may open God s ears to our voice once again. God has a good and holy purpose for periods of silence. He wants to test our faith that we might see for ourselves just how weak and dependent we are on him for all good things. His goal is nothing less than to heighten our spiritual sensitivities in order to draw us into more intimate fellowship with him and more faithful obedience to him.

'In the midst of life we are in death.' The words of the Book of Common Prayer have permeated deep into the English language all over the world. For nearly 500 years, and for countless people, it has provided a background fanfare for a marriage or a funeral march at a burial. Yet this familiarity also hides a violent and controversial history. When it was first produced the Book of Common Prayer provoked riots and rebellion, and it was banned before being translated into a host of global languages and adopted as the basis for worship in the USA and elsewhere to the present day. This edition presents the work in three different states: the first edition of 1549, which brought the Reformation into people's homes; the Elizabethan prayer book of 1559, familiar to Shakespeare and Milton; and the edition of 1662, which embodies the religious temper of the nation down to modern times. 'magnificent edition' Diarmaid MacCulloch,London Review of Books 'superb edition...excellent notes and introduction' Rowan Williams, Times Literary Supplement ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Are you an intercessor? Are you an intercessor warrior? I believe that the truly faithful and powerful intercessors are warriors who draw the battle lines against an stand with Him to save mankind. "capstone, '" (1 Peter 2:7, NIV) teach seminars around the world, and mentor many spiritual IMPORTANT: PLEASE REVIEW AND PROOFREAD YOUR COVER. Email your Author Service Representative if you find text errors. You are the proofreader. EMAIL YOUR AUTHOR SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. Let your Support person know if your cover is okay as is. Try to complete this in 1-2 days to keep your book on schedule. CHANGES? Your front cover design is complete, so cover changes will incur a fee. Contact your Author Service Representative if you would like to get more information about changes. BOOKS WITH LESS THAN 80 PAGES will not have text on the spine (text includes: author name and book title) ancient enemy in the greatest battle ever fought on and for planet earth. If you are an intercessor warrior you are part of an elite force called by the Lord to take your ARE YOU STANDING ON A SOLID FOUNTATION? Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, 'The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone James Durham: After serving as a pastor for more than 44 years, including 13 years as a pastor and church planter and almost 30 years as an active duty army Chaplain, James retired from the military at the rank of Colonel. In 2010, James and his wife, Gloria, retired from the pastoral ministry and moved to Columbia, South Carolina in order to write, sons and daughters. James is a graduate of Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology; Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas with a Master's degree in Theology.

Almost more than anything else, the experience of illness - in ourselves or in those close to us - can throw us off course. Realising our vulnerability, prayer is a natural response. This pocket collection contains familiar and loved prayers and blessings such as the Lord's Prayer and Psalm texts, plus a mix of traditional and modern prayers that cover: Being in hospital Prayers for medical staff and carers Healing prayers for others Healing prayers for ourselves Prayers for anointing Prayers of thanksgiving for recovery Prayers for wellbeing An ideal portable companion for all involved in ministry to the sick and as bedside companion for personal use.

Complete liturgies, including a Great Prayer of Thanksgiving, for RCL Year C

No one ever stops being a mom or a dad. So when our children become adults, we still worry about them and want to care for them. One way we can still care for them is to lift them up in prayer. When we do so, God's love for them and for us is unleashed. We are able to replace our concern with a love that comes from the heart of God. Our Father moves mountains of worry and discouragement, leaving new refreshment and delight in its place. This book is designed for parents who want to pray for their adult sons and daughters with the kind of power that makes a real difference in matters of the heart.

A book designed for public worship, which contains prayers on particular themes and prayers for special occasions, using a language of devotion which reflects the speech of today.