Prayer and prayer books Books

Book SynopsisFresh ideas for public and private prayer from the author of The Intercessions Handbook and The Second Intercessions Handbook which have sold over 50,000 copiesTrade Review[On The Intercessions Handbook]: Gives a wealth of ideas for praying, in different types of services, for different situations . . . * Church Times *Packed with a rich selection of prayers and practical ideas intended to breathe new life into prayer. * The War Cry *An excellent resource taking us through the problems and challenges of intercessory prayer. It has humour and helps us to clarify our thoughts on how we ought and ought not to pray. * Magnet *An invaluable aid, both for those who find themselves asked to lead intercessions for the first time and for those who already have experience of this area of ministry . . . Probably the best book on this topic available today. * Christian Marketplace *A wake-up call to all those who are in any way involved in public worship and prayer and need to find encouragement, freshness, balance and perseverance in this work of grace. * Methodist Recorder *Has rescued many people who have had the duty of leading intercession at worship, thrust upon them. * thegoodbookstall *

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Book SynopsisRemember is a warm and uplifting look at the Scriptural importance of remembering answered prayers, showing how such reflection paints a picture of who God is and helps us to greater maturity in prayer.

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Book SynopsisPrayer is far more powerful than most of us realize or experience.Join pastor and author Tyler Staton in this five-session video Bible study (video streaming included) as he delves deeply into what prayer is and how to experience prayer as Jesus promised it.Prayer is an incredible gift, and it has incredible power. But for most of us, there''s an equally incredible gap between our own experiences of prayer and Jesus'' promises about it. Why is that? What are our roadblocks in praying as Jesus did? How can we discover the power of prayer in our own lives?In this Bible study, you''ll embark on a journey that will lead you from receiving Christ''s intercession to interceding with Christ. Staton will unpack the Lord''s Prayer into four core practices: adoration, confession, petition, and intercession. But it all starts with the profound realization that Jesus is interceding for us, by name, right now.This study guide includes:

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Book SynopsisAre you looking for a way to strengthen and cultivate your faith? The Weekly Faith Project is a 52-week guided faith journal that offers a life-changing journey through reflection prompts and inviting questions to guide you into a deeper relationship with God.This yearly faith journal features beautifully illustrated journaling pages that will help you discover more intimacy and joy in your spiritual life. The Weekly Faith Project is: Perfect for a beginner in faith, but strong and thought provoking enough for someone who already has a solid foundation A heartfelt journaling format designed to help you focus on adding more faith into your day An uplifting addition to 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<

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Book SynopsisIn The Power of a Praying® Husband, you’ll find the excitement and hope that come from inviting the God who hears and answers prayer into your marriage. Packed with real-life examples and refreshing honesty regarding her own marriage, Stormie encourages you to lovingly intercede for your wife.Trade Review"No writer has made so positive an impact on the prayer life of this generation of Christians as Stormie Omartian. God has used her profoundly and there is no one I would recommend more readily: she's biblical, practical, and best of all—she lives the life!" —Pastor Jack Hayford, Founder-Chancellor, The King's University"No writer has made so positive an impact on the prayer life of this generation of Christians as Stormie Omartian. God has used her profoundly and there is no one I would recommend more readily: she's biblical, practical, and best of all—she lives the life!" —Pastor Jack Hayford, Founder-Chancellor, The King's University

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Book SynopsisThe Power of a Praying Parent Book of Prayers is a lovely gift that will draw your heart to the Lord in prayer. These prayers will give you confidence and peace in your parenting skills as you pray for God's best and most wonderful promises to come true in your children's lives.

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Book SynopsisThrough thought-provoking questions and practical application, this study guide, when used with Intercessory Prayer, will help you become a bolder, more effective, and steadfast intercessor. You'll be inspired--and prepared--to pray for the impossible.

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Book SynopsisBecome Armed and Dangerous!??In these last days, demonic oppression is growing at an alarming rate. How can Christians fight back against the works of darkness in their lives and in the atmospheres around them?As an apostle and prophet, Joshua T. Giles found himself immersed in a community full of witchcraft, violence, and voodoo, not knowing what to do. God gave him a supernatural vision, imparting biblical strategies for setting people free. As he began to use these revelations in deliverance ministry, Joshua witnessed explosive freedom happen instantly! Today, through his healing and deliverance meetings and online presence, Giles is seeing millions of people radically impacted.In Secrets to Destroying Demonic Assignments, Giles equips you to pray with maximum spiritual autho

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Book SynopsisEven when you can’t find the words, the Prayer Bible guides you in praying the life-giving Word of God, offering prayer prompts for each of the Bible’s 1,189 chapters.The Prayer Bible guides you in praying the life-giving Word of God. This long-standing practice teaches you to engage the Scriptures in prayer, giving you the words to pray even when you don''t know what to pray. Each of the Bible’s 1,189 chapters offer a prayer prompt, so you can engage the arc of Scripture through prayer. With a total of 1,200 prayer prompts, and as part of the Abide Bible editions, The Prayer Bible enables you to experience the depth and everyday meaning of every chapter of the Bible.Features include: Introduction on how to use The Prayer Bible Bible book introductions provide a concise overview of the background and historical context of the book about

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Book SynopsisIf faith is 'being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see', what does that look like in practice today?

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Book SynopsisMuslims are required to pray five times a day, but for too manyof us these are little more than physical movements devoid of anyspirit or divine connection? In contrast, the Prophet characterised prayer as the spiritual ascent(mi''raj) of the believer. In a modern world of constant distraction,how are we to achieve the communion with the Divine that prayer issupposed to be? How can we reach the state of the Prophet who wouldask his Companion Bilal to give the call to prayer with the expression:Give us repose through it, O Bilal.The present short but valuable work provides us with the answer.Dr Bassam Saeh, a scholar of the Arabic language, casts a refreshingnew perspective on prayer in the modern context. With practicalexamples, and in contemporary idiom, he charts a path for theseeker of God's pleasure to attain a deeper sense of consciousnessand devotion in prayer. The short chapters of this work are designedto be read and reread as constant reminders for us to renew ourcomTrade Review"I read this book on a train journey and every five minutes I looked up from the book to share ... bits from [it]. There were so many gems" — gildeddunya.com "From the one who struggles to do their daily Salah to the one who never misses them, we all still struggle to make each and every Salah meaningful and full of khushu. This book is great for both kinds of people." — gildeddunya.comTable of ContentsCONTENTS Supplication1. An Appointment with God2. ‘And this, indeed, is a hard act...’: But Why?3. From Duty to Privilege4. The Satisfaction of Waking up Early for Prayer5. The Joy of Patient Perseverance6. Why Do we Pray?7. The Rhythm of Prayer and the Rhythm of Life8. Variety: The First Lesson in Civilisation9. The Call to Prayer and its Ten Wonders10. The Two Ritual Ablutions11. Communal Prayer:The Key to Advancement and Civilisation12.The Friday Khutbah (Sermon): A Course in Development13. The Five Lines of Prayer14. Red Key No. 1: ‘God is Greater’15. Reading, Reciting and Chanting16. The New Language of the Qur’an17. Open Language and ‘Fertile Spaces’18. The Role of the Fatihah19. Red Key No. 2: ‘You alone do we worship, and unto You alone do we turn for aid’20. The Centrality of Bowing and Prostration21. Red Key No. 3: ‘Blessed Greeting to God’22. Red Key No. 4: ‘Peace be upon us…’23. A Session for Supplication and Private Worship24. Computing Profits and Losses25. Let Your Whole Life be a PrayerEndnotesIndex

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Book SynopsisInspired by the Kendrick Brothers? new movie, War Room, this exciting new resource from the #1 best-selling author team behindThe Love DareandThe Resolution for Menis designed to help anyone learn how to become a powerful person of prayer.The Battle Plan for Prayerbegins with prayer?s core purpose, its biblical design, and its impact throughout history.Readers will be guided scripturally through the fundamentals of how effective prayer works, inspired towards a closer, more intimate relationship with God, and shown how to develop specific prayer strategies for each area of life.Prayer can accomplish what a willing God can accomplish. It should be your first plan of attack in all of life?s battles, not your last resort. If you want to experience the joy of mightily answered prayer, then it?s time to engage with God at another level.

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Book SynopsisWhen we seek God''s voice, God is far from silent.In this profound spiritual testimony, Joyce Huggett draws on many years'' experience of prayerfully listening to God to offer practical guidance and advice for anyone seeking a new dimension of prayer.Offering encouragement to start out on the journey, she tackles common difficulties honestly, and points towards a thrilling new relationship with God.This book, described as ''a spiritual classic'' has over thirty years provided invaluable help to many thousands of people seeking greater depth in their spiritual life. This edition contains a chapter looking at what we can learn from the different streams of Christian spirituality.Trade ReviewA classic... full of wisdom, humility and honesty. * Families First *

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Book SynopsisPrayer for the Day brings together 365 selected readings from the much loved, long-running series on BBC Radio 4. The programme, which has been broadcast daily at 5:43am for several decades, and continues to attract over half a million dedicated listeners, comprises a short 2-minute reflection to start your day. These artfully combine traditional forms of prayer and reflection, from a variety of religions and denominations, with contemporary issues and themes that are often relevant to the date on which the programme is broadcast. In keeping with the theme of Prayer for the Day, there are 365 reflections in the book, from a vast range of the eminent religious figures and broadcasters who have contributed to the programme over the years. There is a foreword by a prominent figure in the faith community, a short profile of each contributor and an index of contributors. To emphasise the point that the reflections can be used daily, they are ordered by date (i.e. 1st January, 2nd January etc), and each entry is selected on the basis of it being as date-specific as possible.The date of broadcast is underneath each entry, and dates are also marked at the top corners of each page so they can be found easily. The spacious design includes page openers for each month with simple line illustrations. Prayer for the Day is a beautiful and inspirational addition to any bedside table, with religious meditations that both participate in the ecumenical spirit of the 21st century and equip you perfectly for each day s journey."

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Book SynopsisPrayer is powerful. It's life changing and world shaking. Admitting you need help from God is not weakness – it's the strongest thing you can do.Carl Beech walks you through some of the real-life, gut-wrenching, painstaking, all-out weird encounters with God in his own life, all across the world. God is doing big stuff now – He never stopped. But how do we make time in our busy modern lives to invite God to work?In Carl's own words, this book is the culmination of '26 years of ups and downs, triumphs of faith and soul searching after apparent disasters'. Punchy, incisive and written to spur men into a dynamic life of prayer, Man Prayer is full of real-life stories and practical tips from Carl Beech. Coupled with Carl's wisdom and down to earth style, it's a must read for guys of all ages.Trade ReviewHonest, practical, inspirational and possibly the answer to your prayers. -- Steve LeggI'm so glad that Carl Beech has written this helpful guide to prayer. This book comes with Carl's trademark blend of no-nonsense, down-to-earth, tell-it-like-it-is advice and loads of inspiration. -- Pete Greig

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Book SynopsisTrue prayer comes from the heart, so why do we need a method? The great devotional commentator and pastor shows here that Christians benefit from discipline just as much as talking freely with God. You will discover the methods Jesus taught, look at styles of prayer, and see helpful examples. Duncan has incorporated some of Henry’s other work on prayer.Trade ReviewWhether the reader is looking for a guide to public prayer or an encouragement to private prayer, Henry's work is a key text, drawing the mind again and again to Scripture as it seeks to shape our prayer life by the forms and priorities of God's own revelation of Himself. -- Carl R. Trueman (Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies, Grove City College, Pennsylvania)It's good to see this classic on prayer in an accessible edition. Ligon Duncan has done brilliant work, adapting Matthew Henry for twenty-first century readers without sacrificing any of the depth and devotional value of the original Puritan work. -- John MacArthur (Chancellor Emeritus, The Master’s University and Seminary and Pastor–Teacher, Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, California)When a tool that has helped teach Christians to pray with biblical fidelity and spiritual integrity, across a span of three centuries, is being distributed again and in fresh ways, thoughtful believers can only applaud and give thanks to God for the grace that has brought forth this fruit. -- D. A. Carson (Emeritus Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois)The great and nearly unique benefit of Henry's Method for Prayer is that it flows so directly from the biblical text. His approach enables the believer not only to read the Bible and study the Bible, but also to pray the Bible -- Philip G. Ryken (President, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois)This is an reprint of an old classic Matthew Henry of Commentary Fame. It is two books in one...For Henry, as for other puritan nonconformists, prayer was not simply a Sunday activity. He presupposes the earnest Christian would engage in public prayer, private prayer and family prayer. He regrets that it is to spend so many hour in sleep! The value of this publication is shown by the fact that it has required three editions in recent years. -- British Churchman NewspaperPrayer is an amazing privilege, but it's also a discipline for which we need direction and instruction. Like a trellis, Henry's Method for Prayer helps us to grow up in a Godward direction, not only to think more biblically, but to pray more biblically as well. -- Michael HortonMatthew Henry sets out a specific plan for prayer - a reminder that prayer should be ordered and not haphazard and the Lord's prayer is a pattern to which we ought to pay more attention...good biblical teaching which, if followed and worked at, would enrich both private and public prayer. -- Evangelical TimesIf I were to recommend one book for those who are to lead in public prayer, this would be it. Can we pray 'according to Scripture'? Two hundred astonishing pages into Matthew Henry's A Method for Prayer and you will realize the answer is an emphatic YES! Henry's Method, which is really just traditional Protestant public prayer, will revolutionize the prayer life of any individual or congregation that studies it. -- Terry L. JohnsonLigon Duncan's editorial work has given this valuable book a new lease of life. -- Banner of TruthPrayer is the breath of the believer's heart. It is a delight, a duty, and a discipline in which we desperately need the aid of godly pastors such as Matthew Henry. For more than a decade, A Method for Prayer has sat beside my desk where I can feed upon its timeless sustenance as it instructs me and bids me to gaze upon our Lord and feed upon His Word in public and private prayer. -- Burk ParsonsThis book is a classic resource for learning how to pray according to biblical priorities, and for being re-inspired to pray with a heart for God's purposes. The work is timeless because Henry's words are so resonant with the heavenly themes that enable us to face earthly trials. -- Bryan ChapellReading this book elicited a twofold response, ranging from a sense of guilt and shame as it exposed many shortcomings in this important duty, to inculcating an earnest desire for fervency, and to add considerably to the petitions normally brought before God. This book is highly recommended. -- Monthly Record"Matthew Henry's A Method for Prayer is not simply a classic book in prayer. It is a marvelously relevant tool for assisting believers in shaping their prayers before God. I have found great help in Henry's method, but even more help in his passion for encouraging his readers in bringing their hearts to the God whose steadfas love has been manifested in Jesus. Highly recommended!" -- Sean Michael LucasWho of us hasn't had trouble with prayer at some time or another? And here is a God-sent solution: Matthew Henry's A Method for Prayer. This book is worth its weight in gold (platinum?). No one utilizing this book can fail to profit from it. -- Derek W. H. ThomasOur Sovereign Lord communed with the Father in prayer. His disciples wisely asked, 'Teach us to pray.' And that request has been answered through the centuries both through the word of God and through the example of praying saints. Matthew Henry's A Method of Prayer is itself an answer to prayer, an answer to the request, 'Teach us to pray.' Henry's life and ministry make it clear that he was a man of prayer. -- Thabiti AnyabwileMatthew Henry towers above the centuries as the undisputed king of devotional commentators, the premier verse-by-verse expositor of the English language. He is a treasured gift to the church, who speaks to all generations in all places. To sit at his feet is to be served a rich banquet. To study his Method for Prayer is to drink from a deep artesian well. Wise is the one who plunges themselves into this storehouse of truth. -- Steven J. LawsonMatthew Henry's work is a most helpful resource and safeguard for ministers, but it will also be of great use to all Christians who long for more structure in their prayers...Every prayer is not only grounded in Scripture, but bursting to the seams with the very words of the Bible; -- The Evangelical Magazine

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Book SynopsisThe "Celtic Wheel of the Year" offers an original and inspiring selection of prayers for individual use. Divided into monthly sections, it incorporates Celtic Christian and Celtic Pagan traditions in a single pattern of prayer. Prayers combine the Christian seasons with the seasons of the Solstices and Equinoxes. But they also reach beyond both traditions, dancing together and finding a new way of worshipping; one that we can enjoy in private spirituality or as a partaker of established religion.Trade ReviewTess Ward has written a spiritual handbook full of wisdom, grace and creativity. It dips into the deep wells of Celtic tradition and beyond to gather the clear water of life. This is a book of prayer to be treasured. Mike Riddell, author of The Sacred Journey and Godzone Tess Ward writes like a mystic. Deeply immersed in nature, embedded in folklore, poetic in word and vivid in the images evoked, both the introductory material for each month and the accompanying prayers awaken deep sentiment and the soulful realisation that we are always within the divine embrace in which we live and move and have our being. A gem for all seasons! Diarmuid O'Murchu MSC In an age of global warming and increasing ecological vulnerability, the only viable spiritualities are those which re-connect us to the earth and deepen our sense of connection with the divine spirit that enlivens it. Tess Ward's book is a valuable resource for anyone seeking such a spirituality. Her prayers and reflections offer a creative synthesis of Christian symbols and other nature-based traditions, and the structure of the book reminds us of the sacred qualities of the passing seasons. For anyone looking for a livelier, embodied and grounded faith, Tess Ward offers an important, hopeful and refreshing way forward. Dr. Gordon Lynch, Dept of Theology and Religion, Birmingham University, author of The New Spirituality "The Celtic Wheel of the Year" is a must read for everyone interested in praying with an ecological awareness. Tess Ward offers refreshing reflections and creative prayers that weave mysticism, feminism, and embodiment with Celtic and Christian spirituality. The earth connection grows stronger with each prayer. Diann L. Neu, codirector of WATER, The Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual, and author of Return Blessings.

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Book SynopsisThis is the classic canon of repentance, chanted in parts over the first four days of the Lenten Fast and in its entirety on the Thursday of the fifth week.

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Book SynopsisConvenient, pocket size book with necessary texts for the celebration of the liturgy of St John Chrysostom by the priest and deacon.Table of ContentsThe Proskomedia The Divine Liturgy Prayers of Thanksgiving After Communion Festal and Daily Dismissals On the Nativity of Christ On the Circumcision On Theophany On the Meeting of the Lord On Transfiguration On Palm Sunday On the same Sunday in the evening On Great Thursday At Matins of Holy Friday (the Passion Gospels) On Holy and Great Friday On the Sunday of Pascha and during Bright Week On Ascension On Pentecost Sunday On the same Sunday in the evening On Sunday evening and Monday morning On Monday evening and Tuesday morning On Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Wednesday and Friday mornings On Wednesday evenings and Thursday mornings On Friday evenings and Saturday morning At the holy Liturgy through all the week… At Compline, Midnight Office and First Hour At Sundays except Midnight Office and Hours Various Petitions and Thanksgiving

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Book SynopsisLorna Byrne has helped millions of people around the world by calling on them to realise that they each have a guardian angel and by showing them that can ask for help from God and the angels.Lorna is often asked for help on how to ask and how to pray, so in this new book she gives detailed advice and also includes prayers for different occasions.She says: ''Sometimes our prayers are so focussed on asking for things, we forget to listen out for what God, the angels and our love ones are trying to tell us. God always has this abundance of blessings prepared for us, small blessings and great blessings. He wants to give every individual great life-changing blessings, beginning when that individual is born. God will do everything to make it happen, but He will never infringe on an individual''s free will, which a good reason for us to engage intelligent conversation with him - listening as well as asking - in prayer.''Trade ReviewByrne gives hope and a sense of peace; something that the Church, in many instances, has been unable to do for a long time. * The Times *The world has discovered a modest mystic that it might do well to listen to * Daily Mail *Nobody is going to argue with her underlying message of love and compassion and forgiveness and her hopes for "peace among nations and peace in families". Spending time with her is both challenging and inspirational. * Irish Times *

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Book SynopsisA Psalter for Prayer is the first major English edition to include all the prayers needed to read the Psalter at home.

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Book SynopsisThe Order of Morning and Evening Prayer throughout the year taken from the Divine Office.For anyone who wants to make a daily act of devotion, Morning and Evening Prayer offers the perfect combination of a consistent structure of prayer alongside daily options and choices to take you through the church's year.Taken from the Catholic Divine Office, these daily prayers and readings offer inspiration for priests and lay people alike to give strength for each day.Now with a new look in the familiar hardwearing and practical format, and an updated table of moveable dates.

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Book SynopsisA broad selection of more than 350 poems, blessings, prayers, poems, and dramatic readings that Pagans and Witches can incorporate into their spiritual practice

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Book SynopsisAs essential to the canon as the Bible and the plays of Shakespeare, The Book of Common Prayer has been in daily use for centuries. Originally produced for the Church of England in the sixteenth century by Thomas Cranmer, who was burned at the stake upon the accession to the throne of the ardently Catholic Queen Mary, it contains the entire liturgy as first presented in English-as well as some of the oldest phrases to be used by modern English speakers. H ere are daily prayers, scripture readings, psalm recitals, and the services marking such religious milestones as baptism, confirmation, and marriage, all from the 1662 edition, whose influence can be seen in the work of some of the greatest writers in English literature, from Donne and Swift to Austen and the Brontës. This beautiful deluxe edition includes a new introduction by The New Yorker''s book critic James Wood, discussing how The Book of Common Prayer has influenced the English language and liteTrade Review“One of the great, abiding works of English literature . . . The acute poetry, balanced sonorities, heavy order, and direct intimacy of its prose have achieved permanence, and many of its phrases and sentences are as famous as lines from Shakespeare or the King James Bible.” —James Wood, from the Introduction

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Book SynopsisNot only does God still speak to us apart from the Scriptures—we should expect Him to.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.Deere will guide you through the Bible to discover the variety of creative, deeply personal ways God still communicates with us today. You''ll learn:   How God speaks with people apart from the Bible, though never in contradiction to it. The ways God revealed his thoughts to the men and women of the Bible. Why God continues to speak to us today using the same methods. Deere provides counsel and guidance for knowing how to accurately hear God speak through prophecies, dreams, visions, and other forms of divine communication. With candor, sensitivity, and a profound understanding of Scripture, Deere identifies our hindrances to hearing the voice of God and calls us to a more intimate relationship with God.Filled with fascinating stories and intimate personal accounts, Why I Am Still Surprised by the Voice of God is for all who want to walk in friendship with GodTable of ContentsLaunching Out Chapter 1 Surprised by the Voice of God Chapter 2 The Problem of the Unreal Bible The Voice of God in the Bible and History Chapter 3 Jesus and the Voice of God Chapter 4 The New Testament Church and the Voice of God Chapter 5 Presbyterian Prophets? Chapter 6 A Conspiracy Against the Supernatural The Language of the Holy Spirit Chapter 7 God Speaks Through the Bible Chapter 8 God Speaks Through Experience Chapter 9 God Speaks Through Supernatural Means Chapter 10 God Speaks Through Natural Means Learning the Language of the Holy Spirit Chapter 11 Learning the Language of the Holy Spirit Chapter 12 Facilitating Prophetic Ministry Chapter 13 “God Told Me to Tell You…” Chapter 14 Prophetic Pitfalls Chapter 15 Dreams and Visions Why Doesn’t God Speak to Me Like That? Chapter 16 God Knows the Proud from Afar Chapter 17 Confessions of a Bible Deist Chapter 18 Unbelief Through Theology Chapter 19 Unbelief Through Magic and Fear Who Hears His Voice? Chapter 20 The Kind of People Who Hear the Voice of God Chapter 21 Recognizing the Voice The Word and the Spirit Chapter 22 The Power of the Word and the Spirit

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Book Synopsis''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.Trade ReviewThis book is an exemplary text ... the reproduction of the three different prayer books is immaculate, and the introductory commentary is original and thought provoking. * Marcus Harmes, Parergon - Journal of the Australian and New Zealand Association for Medieval and Early Modern Studies *magnificent edition * Diarmaid MacCulloch, London Review of Books *superb edition...excellent notes and introduction * Rowan Williams, Times Literary Supplement *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; Note on the Texts ; Note on Music ; Select Bibliography ; Biblical Abbreviations ; THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, 1549 ; THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, 1559 ; THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, 1662 ; Appendix A: The Black Rubric, 1552 ; Appendix B: Additional Orders of Service, Articles, and Tables 1662-85 ; Explanatory Notes ; Glossary ; Index of Services and Orders

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Book SynopsisA beautifully produced gift volume comprising Evelyn Underhill's two personal prayer books, rediscovered 75 years after her death. Foreword by Eugene PetersonTrade ReviewFor those who love Evelyn Underhill and her many writings this Prayer Book is a real find! Here in this handsomely produced book is her compilation of prayers from the saints, theologians, liturgical texts, and her own prayers. These served as a resource in her work as a pioneering retreat leader and spiritual director. Reading these prayers puts the reader in the company of a woman of profound wisdom and deep prayerfulness. Her love of God and care for others is palpable. -- Dana Greene, President, The Evelyn Underhill Association. . . the slim Foreword by Eugene Peterson is a fine pointer to the banquet of a read that Robyn has so well prepared on the finest of tables – she has served Underhill well and wisely. -- Ron Dart, Clarion Journal of Spirituality and JusticeCarefully edited, this beautiful little volume is a rare gem . . . highly recommended for anyone seeking new inspiration in prayer. -- The Reader'. . . will appeal to those who want a manual for their own devotions, and who recognise this as an anthology crafted by a spiritual master . . . I found here prayers that I had not seen before, and that I will be glad to use. -- Cally Hammond, Church TimesIn the diocese of Chelmsford we have always treasured our association with Evelyn Underhill and her love for what is now our Retreat House at Pleshey. It was therefore tremendously exciting to discover her handwritten collection of prayers. This book now makes those prayers available to everyone. To read them and to pray them though is to enter into the heart and experience the spirituality of one of the most significant Christian writers of the 20th century. -- Stephen Cottrell, Bishop of Chelmsford

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Book SynopsisAttractive prayers and readings allowing the reader to spend a month with St Augustine, in an accessible formatTrade ReviewThis series helps us to be properly nurtured by the living, radical Christian tradition of faith. -- Mark Oakley, author and Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral, London

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Book SynopsisAttractive prayers and readings allowing the reader to spend a month with St Francis.Trade ReviewThis series helps us to be properly nurtured by the living, radical Christian tradition of faith. -- Mark Oakley, author and Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral, London

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Book SynopsisA beautiful new devotional book from Sarah Bessey that captures the spirit of a prayer circle, inviting us to revitalise our relationship with prayer and celebrate who we are.Trade ReviewBeyond her ability to make a breath-taking sentence, and to tell the truth about the dying and rising of faith, Sarah is . . . by her own definition, a dangerous woman, with wisdom to spare about learning to love the broken miracles God offers us once we're honest about where it hurts. -- Barbara Brown Taylor on Miracles and Other Reasonable ThingsWise and funny, Sarah Bessey writes with hard-won hope that the space between healed and sick can be sacred ground. [She's] a faithful companion to those of us on the losing side of life. -- Kate Bowler, New York Times bestselling author of Everything Happens For a Reason: And Other Lies I’ve Loved on Miracles and Other Reasonable ThingsThis book—the fullness, depth, and beauty of Sarah Bessey’s faith and artistic genius—is a miracle. Sarah, a prophet who cries out with fury from the pulpit and who whispers tenderly from the page, is simply my favorite faith writer. With Miracles and Other Reasonable Things, she invites us to lives of wonder by opening our eyes to the ordinary, extraordinary miracles of our days. -- Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love Warrior and founder of Together Rising on Miracles and Other Reasonable ThingsSarah Bessey’s Miracles and Other Reasonable Things is immediately one of my favorite books. I can’t think of a single other work that brings together such raw, vulnerable pain with such a real sense of enchantment. Sarah is not too pious to tell us the truth about suffering, but not too cool to tell us the truth about the magic, either. In this trail-blazing, bush-burning book, anything can happen: the Pope shows up, and God does too . . . except of course, when God doesn’t. -- Jonathan Martin, author of How to Survive a Shipwreck and Prototype on Miracles and Other Reasonable ThingsSarah Bessey writes with wit, wisdom and compassion about one of the major fault lines that runs through our churches and our world – the relationship between women and men . . . Bessey sees God’s action in the world as a redemptive movement for all people towards equality and freedom, leading her to joyful conviction that "There is more room! There is more room! There is room for all of us!" -- Christina Rees, campaigner, broadcaster and writer on Jesus FeministOne word at a time, Sarah liberates us from the agony of bearing our stories alone, so we can follow Jesus (my favorite feminist) with more freedom and joy. I am so grateful. -- Rachel Held Evans (1981-2019), author of A Year of Biblical Womanhood on Jesus FeministAn inspiring compendium of original prayers and essays written by progressive faith leaders. Each entry is a meditative gift offering a gateway for one to sit with the challenges of living . . . * Library Journal *

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Book SynopsisRage and Hope is a collection of defiant prayers for justice and a better world to commemorate and celebrate 75 years of Christian Aid.

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Book SynopsisMake Prayer Your First ResponseHow do you approach prayer? Do you worry you are not doing it “correctly”? Do you see it as an obligation to check off a to-do list? Do you think of it as a last resort—a kind of supernatural SOS when you need help?In this Pray First video Bible study, Pastor Chris Hodges shares proven ways to help you spend time in conversation with God—and enjoy every minute of it. You will gain tools to bring joy back into your time with God, explore prayers in the Bible, learn about fasting (an often overlooked discipline), and discover biblically grounded methods for making prayer a priority and not an afterthought.Pray First is a revolutionary study for anyone who wants to experience a dynamic, intimate prayer life with God.This study guide includes: Individual access to six streaming video sessions A guide to best practices for leading a group Video

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Book SynopsisExperience a deeper prayer life through this fresh take on ancient liturgy for believers today. Designed to help individuals, families, and congregations pray together across denominations, this book of common prayer will help you and your community join together each day with the same songs, scriptures, and prayers. Composed under an advisory team of liturgy experts, these three influential and inspiring authors have created Common Prayer--a tapestry of prayer that will help the church be one as God is one.This universal prayer book allows readers to greet each day together, remembering significant dates and Christian heroes in church history, as well as important historic dates in the struggle for freedom and justice. There are morning prayers for each day of the year, evening prayers for each of the seven days of the week, a midday prayer to be repeated throughout the year, and prayers for special occasions. In addition, there are morning p

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Book SynopsisOVER 500,000 SOLD IN THE PRAYING THE SCRIPTURES SERIESThere is no need we will face in parenting--or that our kids will confront in their lives--that God hasn''t already thought of and provided for in his Word. But where do we even begin?Bible teacher and author Jodie Berndt has been there too. Drawing on the life-changing power of God''s Word, this expanded 20th anniversary edition of Jodie''s bestseller Praying the Scriptures for Your Children teaches you how to pray for all aspects of your child''s life, including: Your child''s identity Your child''s health and safety Your child''s use of technology Your child''s faith Your child''s future . . . and so much more  With her signature warmth and humor, Jodie reminds us that there can be no greater privilege than partnering with God through our prayers to accomplish hi

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Book SynopsisContaining a comprehensive collection of 650 prayers expressed in modern rather then traditional idiom this collection includes prayers for the Church''s year, Prayers of Intercession and Prayers for Parish Occasion. An invaluable resource.Trade Review"A readily usable collection of great prayers from all the Christian ages and for every occasion." - Church Times * Church Times *"I never have Frank Colquhoun's prayers far from my reach." - Lord Runcie * Lord Runcie *"We owe Canon Colquhoun a deep debt of gratitude for his work in this field over many years." - Lord Coggan * Lord Coggan *

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Book SynopsisWhat's the secret to the revival of the church? The spiritual restoration of the United Kingdom? How can you renew your own relationship with God? The answer to all three is - prayer.

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Book SynopsisMulti-award winning spirituality writer Philip Yancey is loved throughout the world for his honest, insightful and inspirational writing. PRAYER: DOES IT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE? carries all the hallmarks of classic Yancey, a journalist by training. His quest to unravel the mysteries of prayer reads as the journal of a fellow traveller: questioning, challenging, lamenting the unexplainable and rejoicing in the discovery of awesome insights. His journey is beautifully illustrated with moving true stories drawn from around the world.PRAYER: DOES IT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE? tackles the following questions: What is prayer? What difference does it make? Why and how should we pray? What about unanswered prayer? How should we understand prayer for physical healing?Focusing on such a universal theme, this is potentially Yancey''s biggest book yet. To date, his books have sold over 14 million copies, and have been translated into 25 languages. His first book with Hodder, SOUL SURVIV

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Book Synopsis''If someone asked me, Joyce, if you could make only one comment about prayer, what would it be? I would have to respond by talking about its simplicity. It is so much easier than we think.'' Somehow we have convinced ourselves that prayer is dry and difficult; we have invented religious ''systems'' for prayer that place it out of reach for many of us. But THE POWER OF SIMPLE PRAYER shows us that God desires our prayer lives to be enjoyable and as natural as breathing. Joyce Meyer''s life-transforming new book: Answers the most basic questions we are sometimes afraid to ask: what is prayer and how do we do it? Offers you the key to a more powerful, effective prayer life Helps you decide when it is and when it is not right to pray Identifies ''Fourteen Hindrances to Answered Prayer''

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