Download or read book Dispelling the Myth of Prayer written by Phyllis L. Byrom and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-13 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apostolic and Prophetic Prayer and Intercessory Manual by Phyllis Byrom details a gripping journey into the realities of intercessory prayer, both the much-needed personal devotion and heart preparation of the Intercessor. The manual further illuminates the gravity of a prayer assessment without discouraging those who feel called to this ministry. Particularly encouraging is the fact that the text indirectly presents an argument for strengthening the unity of the Body of Christ. It is recommended as a helpful tool in the arsenal of those who are contemplating or who are routinely engrossed in Intercessory Prayer. Like its author, the manual bears a strong fragrance for the Love of Christ. endorsement by: Dr. Cynthia James

Download or read book The Prayer Saturated Church written by Cheryl Sacks and published by Tyndale House. This book was released on 2014-02-27 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Prayer-Saturated Church provides step-by-step, practical help for mobilizing, organizing, and motivating believers to make their church a house of prayer. Written by a veteran prayer leader with hands-on experience in local church prayer, The Prayer-Saturated Church will enable any church to take prayer to the next level.

Download or read book The Power of Divine Conversations written by Selva Sugunendran and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-04-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Power of Divine Conversations: The Secret to Great Prayer by DR Selva Sugunendran is an invitation to read yourself into prayer to be able to understand and connect with the divine dream. Prayer is not a monologue but a two-way conversation with the divine. Prayer as a dialogue with the divine has its roots in the language we use and the constantly evolving way we express sacred ideas in modern times. Divided into sections, the book helps you develop your prayer life and explore specific skills and strategies relating to prayer, from hearing God and praying with a prayer partner to learning how to pray and raising a listening heart. With a mix of theology, liturgical practices and real life encounters, Selva shows anyone - regardless of their religious affiliation - how to harness the power of prayer and connect with God. Unlock the power of a prayer life that transcends a mere litany of requests to 'him up there' to one that becomes a dialogue - and an unfettered companion - that changes lives. This book dispels the myths about prayer and lets the reader know why prayer works and how it can become an integral part of everyday life, a centre of peace, guidance and spiritual dynamite! The Power of Divine Conversations is a must-read for anyone seeking to deepen their spiritual practice or dive into the divinity of their own soul. May it ignite within you the promise of a personal dialogue with God and your imagination as it leads you on the path of healing, expansion and transformation. Welcome to the power of divine conversations!

Download or read book Praying Personalities written by Janet Holm McHenry and published by Kregel Publications. This book was released on 2024-02-13 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the particular way God designed you to connect with Him through prayer You should pray in the morning. You should write out your prayers. You should make prayer lists and pray through them every day. You should pray with others or out loud. We've all heard the "you shoulds" of prayer from pulpits, presenters, and well-meaning friends. But when none of these ways to pray feel natural, what's next? Janet Holm McHenry has studied prayer extensively, and the one thing she knows for sure is that there's no one-size-fits-all way to pray. Instead, there are different styles of prayer--and by discovering the style most instinctive to each individual personality, staying in touch with God throughout the day becomes simple and all the more joyful. In this book, the author helps readers determine their particular praying personality by examining the praying styles of biblical people, spiritual gifts, and various ideas about personality, including the classic temperaments, the Enneagram, and more. McHenry includes scores of bulleted suggestions for developing a praying lifestyle that works for individuals. She has also created a Praying Personality Quiz for readers (available in the book and online) to help narrow down the style that will most naturally fit into how they process a prayer life. Whether a longtime Christian who has tried various prayer strategies but can't keep up or a new believer looking to learn about this spiritual discipline, every reader who dives into this book will come away with a renewed prayer life and a greater understanding of who God created them to be.

Download or read book The Potential and Power of Prayer written by Chuck Lawless and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-08-02 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is it a struggle to pray? Respected professor, speaker, and pastor Dr. Chuck Lawless explores the power of a praying church and how it can transform your ministry. Through prayer, we have access to the all-powerful living God. Even so, too many of us are tempted to start our days prayerless and feeling alone. How can this be? We can’t afford to be so negligent, because whether we realize it or not we all face a high-stakes spiritual battle when we step out into our communities. In The Potential and Power of Prayer, Chuck Lawless illustrates how churches need to take prayer seriously in order to grow; explores how Jesus and the early church depended on God through prayer; explains how prayer is essential to preparing for spiritual battles; and guides church leaders in establishing the priority of prayer and a thriving prayer ministry in their churches. God chooses to move among Christians who humbly come to him in prayer; who depend on him for strength and guidance.

Download or read book They Just Need to Get a Job written by Mary Brosnahan and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2024-11-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For readers of Andrea Elliott and Matthew Desmond, the former CEO of the Coalition for the Homeless breaks through the highly destructive misinformation surrounding our homeless neighbors Conservative think tanks like the Manhattan Institute disseminate anti-homeless myths in the media, legislatures, and the larger culture, claiming that our homeless neighbors cause their own predicament and that the best we can do is manage the problem. Drawing on her deep legal knowledge, policy expertise, and decades of frontline service, Mary Brosnahan cuts through the misinformation to deliver two important messages: that homelessness ultimately stems from a lack of investment in affordable housing; and that the greatest myth of all is that we should have no hope. In fact, the proven solutions are well documented, and the ability to enact them depends on us all. Brosnahan takes a nationwide look from New York to Detroit, Philly to L.A., and from rural areas such as Cumberland County, Pennsylvania to debunk 15 widespread misconceptions, including: that the problem is inevitable (in fact, Housing First approaches have shown great success) that “handouts” cause homelessness (in fact, the primary causes are flat wages and high rent) that homeless people need to prove that they’re “ready” to receive aid (in fact, enforcing hurdles is far more expensive and less effective than Housing First). With brilliant insight, Brosnahan showcases how by dispelling these pervasive myths rooted in fear, we can embrace the affordable, housing-based solutions that will bring our impoverished neighbors home.

Download or read book Karl Barth on Prayer written by Ashley Cocksworth and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-08-27 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ashley Cocksworth presents Karl Barth as a theologian who not only produces a strong and vibrant theology of prayer, but also grounds theology itself in the practice of prayer. Prayer and theology are revealed to be integrally related in Barth's understanding of the dogmatic task. Cocksworth provides careful analysis of a range of key texts in Barth's thought in which the theme of prayer emerges with particular interest. He analyzes: Barth's writings on the Sabbath and uncovers an unexpected theology of contemplative prayer; the doctrine of creation of the Church Dogmatics and explores its prioritization of petitionary prayer; and the ethics of the doctrine of reconciliation in which a 'turn to invocation' is charted and the final 'resting place' of Barth's theology of prayer is found. Through the theme of prayer fundamental questions are asked about the relation of human agency to divine agency as conceived by Barth, and new insights are offered into his understandings of the nature and task of theology, pneumatology, sin, baptism, religion, and sanctification. The result is a rich engagement with Barth's theology of prayer, an advancements of scholarship on Karl Barth, and a constructive contribution to the theology of prayer.

Download or read book I Hate Christians Understanding Evangelical Christianity by Dispelling Christian Myths written by Brian Boley and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2005-07 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ideal gift book. Most people who hate or dislike Christians do so because they believe one or more Hollywood myths about Christianity. This book examines common myths about Christianity and explains true Christian belief. A good read for someone searching for Truth, for a Christian hater, or a new Christian. Also designed for use in a new believer's study of basic Christian beliefs. Do you have a friend who misunderstands Christianity and needs this book?

Download or read book Prayer as the Dialogue of Myth written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Direct Democracy Or Representative Government Dispelling The Populist Myth written by John Haskell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-03-05 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Direct Democracy or Representative Government? John Haskell develops a devastating critique of direct democracy by exposing the central flaw in populist thinking. Contrary to the beliefs of populist advocates of direct democracy, the popular will cannot be interpreted from the results of the plebiscite. John Haskell presents a defense of representative institutions that brings to bear, in an understandable way, the findings of public choice scholars. Haskell covers the clash of ideas between populists and constitutionalists throughout American history. He follows the development of direct democracy during the twentieth century, especially the dramatically increased use of initiatives and referenda in the last decade. As Americans become increasingly frustrated with the workings of the institutions of government at the state and national levels, and as populist ideas gain greater currency, new forms of direct and participatory democracy making use of the latest computer technology appeal to more people. Haskell speculates as to the likely future direction of direct democracy in the U.S. He describes in clear language the fundamental problem with the premise of populist thinking and explains why direct democracy presents a threat to minority rights and only promises irresponsible and unaccountable governance.

Download or read book Unmasking Myths Is This Prayer written by Maryann Ward and published by Remade Ministries. This book was released on 2020-09 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encounter God in new ways, while discovering the fruit of vibrant prayer. Whether prayer is absent from your daily routine or you have enough knowledge to write a book yourself, Unmasking Myths is a powerful resource for everyone. Unmasking Myths will enhance anyone's prayer experience, through the combined wisdom of multiple testimonies. - Do you believe prayer is ineffective or futile? - Does God still speak? - How do we know God hears our prayer? - Are miracles happening today? Unmasking Myths contains passionate testimony of people of all ages, struggling and overcoming misconceptions and disillusionment surrounding prayer. Begin to pray with passionate boldness! "In writing Unmasking Myths MaryAnn Ward has produced a well-written and comprehensive work to invite and mentor individuals in the journey of prayer. I've enjoyed reading this and the many testimonies of how God has met and transformed lives. Solid in her theology, I whole-heartedly encourage you to add this to your library on prayer. This gem of a book is something you will want to read through several times as it is full of personal and practical examples to help anyone who seeks to grow in prayer. Well worth a read!" - Rob Parker, National House of Prayer, Canada "Really enjoyed it! Reading these testimonies and encounters of everyday Christians searching for intimacy and answers through prayer as a life style should encourage its readers that prayer is powerful in the hands of a loving God who has no limitations." - Rev. Jeff Frost, Campus Pastor, Prayer Track Leader, Eston College "From the spiritually timid to the seasoned there is something for everyone packed in this book." - Sheila Webster -

Download or read book Teaching Our Children to Pray written by Susan L. Lingo and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book UnClobber Expanded Edition with Study Guide written by Colby Martin and published by Presbyterian Publishing Corp. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Armed with only six passages in the Bible—often known as the "Clobber Passages"—the conservative Christian position has been one that stands against the full inclusion of our LGBTQ siblings. UnClobber reexamines each of those frequently quoted passages of Scripture, alternating with author Colby Martin's own story of being fired from an evangelical megachurch when they discovered his stance on sexuality. UnClobber reexamines what the Bible says (and does not say) about homosexuality in such a way that sheds divine light on outdated and inaccurate assumptions and interpretations. This new edition equips study groups and congregations with questions for discussion and a sermon series guide for preachers.

Download or read book Routledge Readings on Colonial to Contemporary Northeastern India written by Sumi Krishna and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-06-16 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Routledge Readings on Northeastern India: Colonial Encounters, Customary Practices, Gender, Livelihoods presents some of the finest essays on a region that stretches across the Northeastern Himalaya, eight Indian States and many tribal and non-tribal peoples. With a lucid new Introduction, it covers a vast range of issues and offers a compelling guide to understanding the northeastern India, from colonial and missionary encounter to contemporary security and developmental issues in South Asia. The book covers several critical themes and unravels the complexities fraught by the unique biogeography and socio-political history of the region. The fifteen chapters in the volume, divided into three sections, examine gender, community: customary law and practices, land, agriculture, livelihoods, work, health, and education. This multi-disciplinary volume interweaves geography and history, culture and politics; the contested construction of identities, communities and nationalities; the political interplay of ethnicities and resource appropriation in a modernizing, globalizing economy; conflicts and violence in highly-militarized spaces. It includes engaged and insightful perspectives from major authors who have contributed to the academic and/or policy discourse of the subject. Routledge Readings on Northeastern India brings together a cluster of key readings to capture important research directions, policy suggestions, current trends, and aspects of history and future trajectories in the humanities and social sciences. It will serve as essential reading for students, scholars, policymakers, practitioners and the general reader interested in a nuanced understanding of India’s northeastern region, and especially those in South Asian studies, Northeast India studies, area studies, history, politics and international relations, labour studies, conflict and peace studies, gender studies, sociology and social anthropology. It will also appeal to those interested in public administration, development studies, environmental studies, law and human rights, regional literature, cultural studies, population studies, geography, and economics.

Download or read book The Dark Landscape of Modern Fiction written by Patrick Reilly and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title was first published in 2003. This text explores the "dark, pessimistic truth that pervades the pages of modern texts", setting a theme of Dante's "Inferno" against the work of modern authors including Dostoyevsky, Hardy, Conrad, Wharton, Kafka, Camus, Waugh and Flannery O'Connor. The author's thesis is that these writers exhibit a hostility towards the reader, an anger that the reader should continue to be so deludedly happy when the writer has become so mortifyingly enlightened. At its most characteristic, Reilly demonstrates, modern fiction seems to achieve a savage satisfaction in inflicting this pain, to an extent that could be described as sadistic. Reilly traces what he calls this "punitive spirit" to a character in the "Inferno", Vanni Fucci, who suffering himself does his best to make Dante suffer too. Through the study he uses the "Inferno" as a guide to the prevailing attitudes in modern fiction, revealing a parallel between the prohibition of pity within the medieval poem and in the pages of modern texts.

Download or read book Ziama written by Paulette Mary Blomeley and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2015-12-03 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marina and Salome meet on an island, each at pivotal times in their lives, and become fast friends. They soon cross paths with Alanika, a visitor from another world and a different dimension. Alanika introduces the girls to a higher purpose and sends them on a journey beyond anything they thought possible. Alanikas teacher and mentor, the Grand Master Zione, reveals the full extent of their dangerous quest. Marina and Salome must somehow unite with their twin flames and together remove the dark mist that hides the most majestic of planets, Ziama. Centuries before, dark lords placed a mist over the planet to keep humanity in a state of ignorance. Ziamas light and brilliance shined upon Earth has the power to help humanity remember its true purpose and spiritual nature. However, the dark lords have survived by feeding on the fears of man for eons. They wont give up their free meal without a fight. Marina and Salome must shake the vestiges of their physical being and embrace the divine to reveal Ziama and unshackle the human race from fear, anger, and hate for good.

Download or read book This View of Life written by David Sloan Wilson and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is widely understood that Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution completely revolutionized the study of biology. Yet, according to David Sloan Wilson, the Darwinian revolution won’t be truly complete until it is applied more broadly—to everything associated with the words “human,” “culture,” and “policy.” In a series of engaging and insightful examples—from the breeding of hens to the timing of cataract surgeries to the organization of an automobile plant—Wilson shows how an evolutionary worldview provides a practical tool kit for understanding not only genetic evolution but also the fast-paced changes that are having an impact on our world and ourselves. What emerges is an incredibly empowering argument: If we can become wise managers of evolutionary processes, we can solve the problems of our age at all scales—from the efficacy of our groups to our well-being as individuals to our stewardship of the planet Earth.