Practical Prayer

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.

Anointing with oil is a practice mentioned many times in the Bible and has been used by believers for thousands of years. It involves applying oil to a person’s body while praying for them. This practice is often seen during times of sickness, but it also has a deep spiritual and emotional significance. In this book, we will explore the role of anointing with oil in healing. We will look at what the Bible says about it, how it was used in ancient times, and what it means for us today. We will also discuss how anointing with oil can bring physical healing, emotional comfort, spiritual ...

Fr. Robert Spitzer, President of Gonzaga University and a highly regarded spiritual teacher and writer, presents a practical, yet rich guide for helping busy people develop a regular and deeper prayer life. Based on many successful retreats and seminars he has given over the years, this brilliant Jesuit priest presents five essential means through which the contemplative and active aspects of our lives can be fused together for a stronger spiritual 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 ...

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.

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.

Have Your Ever Prayed for Healing... ... of a heart wound and found that you experienced only partial healing, or perhaps no healing at all? If so, this book brings you hope! The heart has its own language that we must use if we want to bring healing to it. The language of the mind will not touch the deep places of the heart. And since a heart wound usually has multiple contributing causes, we need to use the right prayers to address each of these roots. The synergy of seven different prayers working together provides the spiritual energy necessary to release full, complete healing to the ...

A struggle to pray reveals a desire to pray, and when you have that desire, you can address the obstacles to prayer by facing them head on. Writing as a sympathetic and practical guide, Kevin Halloran helps you to pinpoint areas of weakness in your prayer life and take immediate steps to overcome them. Examine your heart, implement practical measures, and experience the joys of faithfully drawing near to God.

God is looking for honest preachers that will listen to him and deliver his Gospel message to the world, and you're about to learn how to hear from God while preparing, deliver your sermon in a way that captivates, operate in the Holy Spirit after you have ministered, be more productive in your ministry, and achieve godly success. With many copies sold, How to Preach the Gospel with Power is already helping Christians across the world become more effective ministers of the Gospel, no matter what their calling.

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 ...

What is effective prayer?It’s a question every Christian asks either consciously or unconsciously. We want our prayers to work. We want them to accomplish their purpose. I’ll let you in on a secret: prayer doesn’t work without our God who hears us and makes it work. In other words, God works sovereignly through our prayers, our prayers don’t have power in themselves. But to really know how to pray effectively, we need to know what God says about effective prayer, how our sinful hearts can hinder effective prayer, and practically how to walk in prayer, leaving the results in the ...

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 ...

If you are living under demonic oppression, it’s time to rise up and walk in the supernatural deliverance Jesus purchased for you! Prophet and deliverance minister John Veal has experienced the dark side of the supernatural, firsthand. Even from childhood, he has encountered strange phenomena: attacks from unseen entities, visitations from ghostly apparitions, voices from disembodied spirits, and much more. Skeptics call it superstition, the new age calls it paranormal. It’s time to call it what it really is: spiritual warfare.

The Steep Upward Climb is the arduous journey of our life. The only way to the top is with the help of God and with your pursuit of Virtue. Virtue is the key to the Christian life, and Dave DiNuzzo Sr. unpacks what the virtues are and how to implement them in your life in a practical and tangible way. With inspiration from Sacred Scripture and the saints, Dave urges you to climb with him toward sainthood!

“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 ...

According to the Gallup Index, 40–52% of U.S. Americans reported being moderately or very worried about not having enough money to pay normal monthly bills and 66% reported that money is a significant source of stress. Worries about finances arise when people try to meet their needs without God. His plan relieves care and worry about finances and all areas of life. When the principles in the Bible are applied by faith, corresponding action, with diligent consistent practice the benefits are enjoyed abundantly. The reader is invited to prayerfully explore with an open mind Biblical ...

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!

In Praying for the Prodigal, Andrea Merrell shares her journey with two prodigals and how God protected them, restored them, and brought them back from the flames of death and hell. She gives you practical survival tips to help you keep your sanity in the midst of the crisis, such as establishing boundaries, avoiding the blame game, and learning how to pray the word of God over your children daily. You will be encouraged by advice straight from the prodigals, and your faith will be strengthened by 30 days of prayers and scriptures.

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 ...

In relationships, it's inevitable that we will have disagreements because each person is different and we all have different opinions. We also live in a world where being offended is prevalent. It’s what we do after the conversation and interactions. Do we forgive or allow unforgiveness to settle in our hearts? The purpose of this book is to share what the author is learning from the word of God about forgiveness. She shares a journey of letting go of unforgiveness in order to deepen fellowship with Jesus, repair relationships, to operate fully in spiritual gifts and live the abundant ...