Jonathan Aitken's conversion occurred at a time when he was experiencing the pressures of political life, a public trial, pleading guilty to perjury, being divorced by his wife, going to prison, and returning to 'normal' life. Amid all the pressure of those years, he was discipled in such a way that he learned the discipline of daily prayer and k… Read more…
Jesus encourages persistent prayer (Luke 11, 18). James advocates fervent prayer (James 5). Paul of course both models and instructs ceaseless relentless prayer (Ephesians 6:18, 1Thesalonian 5:17). Prayer is important both for life on earth as well as afterwards (Revelation 5:8 & 8:3-4). Unanswered prayer, though, really focuses the mind, considerably more s… Read more…
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With these dynamic prayers from biblical heroes Mike Shreve encourages readers to expect the miraculous when they pray. Highlighting specifically those times when a person’s petitions resulted in supernatural breakthrough, each chapter will cover a specific prayer, break it down into its primary compo… Read more…
A timeless, little-known literary classic to engage a new generation of readers As the Black Death ravaged London in 1608, in the midst of societal chaos and tragedy, playwright Thomas Dekker wrote Four Birds of Noah’s Ark, a book containing fifty-six prayers for the people of London and all of England. … Read more…
From a recovering “leadershipaholic": our best model is the first one.With all our sleek ministry models, it’s a wonder our churches are declining—until we read Acts 6:4, “But we will give ourselves continually to prayer and the ministry of the word.”After a long, sometimes trying ministry journey, Daniel Henderson was reliev… Read more…
Daily Devotional Prayers and Bible Promises—Just for You! Experience a deeper and more meaningful connection to your heavenly Father with 365 Prayers and Promises for Women. Featuring 365 inspiring prayers that touch on topics important to your heart—including beauty, children, forgiveness, patience, self-worth, trust, and wisdom—this pract… Read more…
In January 1983 Burt Folsom read a story in Time about Mitch Rutledge, a man on death row with an IQ of 84 who said he was sorry for what he did. "Forget him," the last line of the story read. But Burt wrote Mitch a letter and discovered a man more interesting and intelligent than the article revealed.Burt and his wife, Anita, began a friendship w… Read more…
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER From the author of My Spiritual Inheritance, No More Sheets, Matters of the Heart Devotions for Women, and A Heart for Jesus. Discover how the seed of true prayer is separated from the chaff of selfish desires. Encouraging you to carry the needs of others to the Lord, Bynum offers practical advice on becoming a "doer" of the Word a… Read more…
Do you ever get distracted when you pray? Do your thoughts zig, then zag, then zig again—your head swarming with all the things you need to do that day? If so, there is hope.Max Lucado knows what it feels like to struggle with prayer. If you can relate, never fear! The sign-up sheet for Prayer 101 in the Bible contains some familiar apostles—the … Read more…
Jennifer Kennedy Dean is an intercessor who has experienced the healing power of prayer. In When You Hurt and When He Heals, Jennifer guides you through a series of meditations designed to encourage and challenge you as you put your life in the hands of Almighty God, and allow Him to heal you - physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.… Read more…