Practical Prayer

“Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed” (Mark 1:35). From the earliest parts of the gospel, we are informed of Jesus’ prayer life. Everything Jesus did, flowed from His life of prayer. And everything we do, should flow out of prayer as well. What we do in life, our missions, our ministry, our actions and endeavors, are all to a great extent determined through prayer or the lack thereof. That is an essential lesson for anyone seeking to live a certain faith to learn. Prayer is a lifeline for ...

In A Beginner’s Guide to Fasting, Pastor Vladimir Savchuk shares simple, practical, and (most importantly) biblical in- sights on what you need to know, why you need to know it, and how to cultivate this powerful spiritual discipline in your life. It’s concise enough to listen to in one siting, and valuable enough to refer back to time and again.

First published in 1992, Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home has become a classic on its eponymous subject. Awarded Christianity Today's Book of the Year award and the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association's Gold Medallion award, Prayer continues to receive widespread acclaim as one of the most thorough and insightful treatments of this central spiritual practice.

With doctrinally sound, practical teaching, Slaying Dragons shows how the demonic realm fits into orthodox thoughts on salvation, redemption, and kingdom life. Daniel Kolenda demystifies spiritual warfare to shine light on what the enemy is doing in listeners’ lives and what they can do to slay every dragon they encounter. It also contains real-world examples of encounters with spiritual darkness, demonstrating examples of how "the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it" (John 1:5, NIV).

Philip Yancey probes the very heartbeat of our relationship with God: prayer. What is prayer? Does it change God's mind or ours or both? This book is an invitation to communicate with God the Father who invites us into an eternal partnership through prayer.

Are you ready for a month that could change your prayer life forever? In Living Waters, Daniel B. Lancaster invites you to dive deep into the Lord’s Prayer—seven days that will renew your spirit, lift your heart, and bring you closer to God than ever before. Each day, you’ll explore one line of the prayer with fresh eyes, discovering how these familiar words hold life-giving truths for every moment. With Lancaster’s warm and engaging style, it’s like sitting down with a friend who knows both your struggles and your hopes. You’ll find crisp, to-the-point reflections, real-life ...

Dear reader, this book presents a non-exhaustive collection of Swami Paramananda's writings, which includes the books of the so-called "Practical Series" (6 books), more than 30 lectures and about 30 poems selected by the editor. In them we try to offer a significant and valuable sample of his teachings which, in spite of the time elapsed, and like any work that genuinely emanates from timeless wisdom and experience, continue to illuminate, warm and inspire the heart of the student of this age. This collection of writings has been retrieved from books of the time and has been proofread for ...

Most of us are trying to put together the jigsaw puzzle we call life without a very important piece. Over time this becomes incredibly frustrating. In this extraordinary book, Matthew Kelly powerfully demonstrates that we cannot live the life we have imagined or experience the joy we yearn for unless we learn to tend the soul. From there, with his classic style of practical wisdom, he teaches us how to remedy this problem.

This is the story of how Jack Deere learned to hear the voice of God in his life and how you can too. Now a modern classic, Jack wrote Surprised by the Voice of God over twenty-five years ago. Based on that first book, Why I Am Still Surprised by the Voice of God has been entirely rewritten and includes additional thoughts and insights from a lifetime of hearing God speak.

Do you feel called to be a hospice chaplain but don’t know where to start? Are you a chaplain or pastor in need of guidance or encouragement in this ministry? What is a hospice chaplain? How do you know you are called to be one? With an increasing number of people dying in hospices all over the world, the role of hospice chaplains in providing holistic care is invaluable. Hence, there is a need for comprehensive, practical information to help hospice chaplains minister to patients and their families with respect, dignity, and compassion. Written by a certified hospice chaplain who ...

As believers around the world pray for renewal and revival in our conflicted times, they often neglect a key ingredient: pursuing God's presence. The problem, says pastor and theologian Roger Helland, is that we were never taught, in a balanced and biblical way, how to seek, experience, and host God's kavod—his radiant glory, his manifest presence. Offering grounded and practical teaching, balanced with Scripture and Spirit, Helland shows how to live out a deeper biblical experience of the Holy Spirit and the manifest presence of God.

This comprehensive book, tailored for both the novice and the faithful, extends a hand to all touched by hardship. Whether you're grappling with physical ailments, mental distress, emotional turbulence, spiritual crises, or modern-day challenges, learn to pray and cry out to our Lord, who hears every plea. You will discover His boundless love and compassion, witness His mighty power, and feel His unwavering presence through the deepest trials.

Receiving your healing was never meant to be a complicated process; it should be as simple as putting God's Word into practice in your life! In Dr. Sandra Kennedy's groundbreaking book, The Simplicity of Healing, you will receive teaching on how to practically activate God's Word and experience God's healing power in every area of your life that's hurting: physical health, emotions, finances, relationships, and more!

Prayer is as necessary to the Christian as breathing is to the human body—but it often doesn't come quite as naturally. In fact, prayer in the church often gets subtly pushed to the side in favor of pragmatic practices that promise tangible results. This book focuses on the necessity of regular prayer as a central practice in the local church—awakening us to the need and blessing of corporate prayer by examining what Jesus taught about prayer, how the first Christians approached prayer, and how to prioritize prayer in our congregations.

Are you tired of feeling trapped by the chains of life's challenges? Do you long for a breakthrough that will set you free and lead you into a life of victory? Look no further! "From Bondage to Breakthrough: Practical Strategies to Overcome Spiritual Strongholds and Walk in Victory" is your roadmap to transformation and triumph. In this compelling and empowering book, you will discover: Proven Strategies for Spiritual Freedom: Unlock the secrets to breaking free from spiritual strongholds that have held you back for far too long. Learn practical, battle-tested strategies that will lead you ...

In this now classic exhortation to intercessory prayer, famed Congregational missionary Frank Laubach outlines the promises and pitfall of praying for others. Though prayer remains the "mightiest force in the world", its power is often diluted by parochialism and personal selfishness, which Christians can together overcome.

Haven’t been seeing answers to your prayers? Maybe it’s time for a change. Build your habit of daily prayers and watch your relationship with God improve. Writing your prayers will help you remember how you prayed. Later, you can make a note of the date your prayer was answered. The helpful list at the end of each chapter reminds you how to find success through this process. This guide will help you: discover how God really sees you find out what affects your prayers learn what to do when God answers reframe your mindset about prayer To start seeing a record of God’s answers to your ...

This audiobook contains 81 powerful prayers for connecting with God every day. There is power in prayer. There is power in putting your hands together, kneeling before him, and connecting with the Lord. All you have to do is make time every day to be with him. To include the Lord in your daily routine results in seeing his divine activity at work.

Gathered in this booklet is a sampling of the simplest but most effective pathways to connect with God in daily life. Most of the sections have been influenced by my retreat work with high school and college students, university faculty, and alumni. The rest of the booklet contains spiritual wisdom and advice that I have found holds universal appeal to all age groups seeking growth in the Christian life. All of it is intended as a means to draw you deeper into God’s love.

Ever want to begin spending time with God but didn't know where to start? Or have you ever started but soon found yourself in a rut? Have you ever struggled with motivation or run out of ideas to keep your quiet time fresh? Then this is the book for you. You'll learn fundamental ways to deepen your prayer life, glean more from the Bible, and enjoy your own personal worship time. You'll also learn why daily time with God is so crucial to spiritual growth, and why God Himself looks forward to our time with Him. Every chapter concludes with a set of Study/Discussion questions, making it ...