Throughout the Bible, we read stories of individuals praying desperate prayers--and receiving miracle answers. This leaves us with a question: What does it take to push through--to break the miracle barrier? In this powerful new release, apostolic leader Jennifer LeClaire reveals a surprising key to obtaining breakthrough, veiled in the prayer lives of people crying desperately to see godly desires manifested, loved ones delivered, and enemies defeated. She teaches believers how to cry out to God, and how to sustain the desperate kind of faith undaunted by obstacles, opposition, and odds--prayer in faith that breaks the miracle barrier.

Two common questions generally rise to the surface for those seeking healing: Is it God's will to heal? And is it God's will to heal me? From his personal story of suffering with coronary artery disease, to the loss of his sister to cancer, and his daughter's diagnosis of arthritis at a young age, Pastor Glen Berteau approaches these life-altering events with firsthand insight and revelation. He explains how, even in the most challenging circumstances, God can turn the worst into the best and use it all for our good. By countering seventeen hindrances to prayer for healing, Pastor Berteau breaks through possible misunderstanding regarding God's good intentions for his children. This book can initiate in your heart the faith that moves mountains--why settle for anything less?

This new Pillar commentary devotes attention throughout to the vocabulary, historical background, special themes, and narrative purpose that make the book of Luke unique among the four Gospels. Though the Gentile focus of Luke is often held to be primary, James Edwards counterbalances that by citing numerous evidences of Luke's overarching interest in depicting Jesus as the fulfillment of the providential work of God in the history of Israel, and he considers the possibility that Luke himself was a Jew. Edwards also draws out other important thematic issues in excursuses scattered throughout the commentary, including discussion of Luke's infancy narrative, the mission of Jesus as the way of salvation, and Luke's depiction of the universal scope of the gospel. This readable, relevant commentary attends to the linguistic, historical, literary, and theological elements of Luke that are essential to its meaning and considers Luke's significance for the church and the life of faith today.

The Anastenaria are Orthodox Christians in Northern Greece who observe a unique annual ritual cycle focused on two festivals, dedicated to Saint Constantine and Saint Helen. The festivals involve processions, music, dancing, animal sacrifices, and culminate in an electrifying fire-walking ritual. Carrying the sacred icons of the saints, participants dance over hot coals as the saint moves them. 'The Burning Saints' presents an analysis of these rituals and the psychology behind them. Based on long-term fieldwork, 'The Burning Saints' traces the historical development and sociocultural context of the Greek fire-walking rituals. As a cognitive ethnography, the book aims to identify the social, psychological and neurobiological factors which may be involved and to explore the role of emotional and physiological arousal in the performance of such ritual. A study of participation, experience and meaning, 'The Burning Saints' presents a highly original analysis of how mental processes can shape social and religious behaviour.

When you pray but don't see an answer, you can be tempted to think God isn't listening to you. Yet even when you do not visibly see God at work, He is actively answering your requests in the invisible realm. In A Divine Revelation of Prayer, Mary K. Baxter and George Bloomer share fascinating dreams and revelations concerning the power of prayer and their experiences with answered prayer as they've ministered throughout the world. You will discover???????????????????????? ???????????????????????? How our prayers are received in the spirit realm. ???????????????????????? How to pray in expectation. ???????????????????????? How to live in confident faith that God's will has been done as you wait for the physical manifestation of your answer. ???????????????????????? Why you should never give up on prayer, but rather give in to God. ???????????????????????? How to discern and overcome hindrances to your prayers. ???????????????????????? How to exercise the power of prayer in your everyday life.

Prayer is not a practice or a ritual. It is a place.

A secret place in the Spirit. A place of divine encounters with our heavenly Father where we express our love for Him and enter the dimensions of His glory and power. Where we welcome His presence, receive His revelation and guidance for our life, and are empowered to serve His purposes on earth while experiencing the outpouring of His grace through miracles, healings, deliverances, and salvations. With a scriptural foundation, the conviction of personal experience, and the evidence of many testimonies, Guillermo Maldonado passionately reveals how to enter this place in the Spirit so we, as the body of Christ, can become “a house of prayer.” Discover the joy of two-way communication with the Father. Learn not only to hear His voice but to listen and act on what He is saying to you. See how to build momentum in your prayer life, creating a spiritual atmosphere in which God moves powerfully on behalf of His people. Discover essential keys for breakthrough--and how to have all your prayers answered according to God's will and Word. There has never been a more vital time to find our place in prayer. We are in a period of increased opposition from the enemy as we draw closer to the day of Christ’s return. This requires us to attain a higher level of spiritual power and authority, which can only come through breakthrough prayer that ushers us into God’s presence. Nothing else will prepare us to meet the challenges that are coming our way. Nothing else will prepare us for the second coming of Christ. Now is the time to be spiritually vigilant! Now is the time to watch and pray!

A book of Eastertide resources covering the period from Easter Sunday to Trinity Sunday, it offers prayers, responses, liturgies, songs, poems, reflections, meditations, sermons and stories for a period of nearly two months, including Easter Day, Ascension Day, Pentecost, Trinity Sunday, Saints' days and Rogation days.

Are you ready to accept a challenge that could dramatically change your life? The Weekly Prayer Project invites you to journal, pray, reflect, and connect with God using a 52-week guided prayer journal. You'll learn to pray with intention and explore the different types of prayers found in the Bible, with journaling prompts that guide you to reflect on God's work in your life. The Weekly Prayer Project is: Full of variety of prayers-from prayers of gratitude and thankfulness to prayers of lament and intercession Perfect for a beginner in faith and prayer life, but thought provoking enough for someone already familiar with prayer A unique prayer journaling format designed to help you focus and organize time for prayer A perfect companion for individual worship, Bible studies, and small groups Each week includes: A biblical theme to focus on A short but impactful Bible verse to help you reflect and meditate Inspirational insight to guide your thoughts and jumpstart your prayer project Journaling prompts to help you pray, reflect, and connect with God This 12-month journal: Showcases beautiful photography and calming colors Includes a pretty ribbon marker, so you never lose your place Provides ample journaling space, but easily fits on your nightstand, tote bag, or a gift basket Makes for a perfect self-purchase and a thoughtful gift for Christmas, Mother's Day, birthdays, or a welcoming gift for Bible study groups Check out the rest of the series, The Weekly Faith Project and The Weekly Gratitude Project.

The book deals with the origins of the liturgical year - the feasts, fasts and seasons. It is accessible to the general reader and to students, while being a serious academic text.

Fifty-two stories about the large themes of life, nature and faith. Positive and life-affirming, 52 Original Wisdom Stories follows the liturgical year and is an ideal resource for public worship. Sid and Rosie are an older married couple, with several children and grandchildren. Through a series of short, engaging narratives, we learn about their faith, their feelings for one another, their hopes and dreams, and their perception of how God speaks to them through the events of their lives. Each story stands on its own; their sequence follows the rhythm of the church's year from Advent through Christmas, Easter, Pentecost, and Harvest Thanksgiving. With an open tone of wonder and reflection, author Penelope Wilcock explores the ordinary and extraordinary topics of daily life: falling in love, marriage, birth, education, illness, woodlands, farming, meeting adversity, hospitality, home-making, work. This beautiful book is ideal for personal reflection and growth and as a refreshing resource for church and small group discussions.

* All the most exciting readings - in all three years - come from the Gospel of John

Transform Your Prayer Life in 55 Days. For far too many believers, prayer is a fruitless, frustrating, joyless exercise. They know they ought to do it, but it rarely happens because there is little expectation that it will change anything. There is another way to pray: an exciting, joyous way that brings heaven's power to earth and makes breakthroughs a daily reality. Praying Grace is a 55-day journey of discovery and hope created to: - help your heart absorb the full implications of Jesus' finished work on the cross, - lead you to a deep revelation of God's goodness and faithfulness, - ground your identity in who God says you are, and - model a form of praying that proclaims rather than pleads, making you a true partner with God. Get ready to discover how to pray from victory rather than struggle for victory. Take hold of the power of Praying Grace.

In this addition to the 9Marks Building Healthy Churches series, Matt Merker explores the biblical understanding of corporate worship as an activity where God gathers the church by his grace, unto his glory, for their mutual good, and before the world's gaze.

Jesus was a pest to the Romans and a threat to the religious leadership, so they hung him out like so much refuse. Little did they realize that it was like trying to put out a fire with petrol. The whole world exploded. With characteristic style, John Pritchard takes us on pilgrimage to the Holy Land, as he unpacks the five great events that made Christianity - Christmas, Good Friday, Easter, Ascension and Pentecost. We explore: `What happened?' `What did it mean?' `What does it mean for us?' Absorbing, immediate and full of stories, this volume offers deeply considered theology, brilliantly communicated to connect with life as we actually experience it.

Equipping your Messy team to pray and encourage others to do so, both within and outside the Messy Church context - Communicating prayer as a concept - Praying as a team in advance and on the day - Prayer ideas for the activity time, celebration time, and at home as a family - Ways of praying the Lord's Prayer - Ways to reimagine other traditional prayers - Creating a prayer space - A Messy Quiet Day outline

Grow in your relationship with God as you reflect on His many names while reading and writing your way through this beautiful 40-day devotional.

From Alpha to Omega, El Shaddai to Prince of Peace, the many names of God highlight His attributes. All the Glorious Names is a 40-day devotional experience that explores who God is through the meanings of His names. Each of the daily devotionals in this book includes:

• A unique name of God found in the Bible
• The Scripture passage in which the name of God is found
• Meditations on the meaning and message behind each name
• A closing prayer
• Journaling prompts and lined journaling space
• The book also features a listing of every one of the names of God and where they are found in the Bible, allowing you to dive deeper into the Biblical contexts of each. It makes a great gift for a mother, sister, daughter, or wife, and can be used as a group Bible study curriculum for small groups.

All the Glorious Names is an invitation to worship and be full of wonder that God has said “I have called you by name, you are mine” (Isaiah 43:1 RSV)