Download or read book Spiritually Revitalizing Your Community of Faith through Prayer written by Robert Arthur Hansen, DMin and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-08-03 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As we enter a Community of Faith for the first time, we are naturally drawn to a shared spirituality. It may be a congregation, synagogue, mosque, or temple. It is shared spiritually of the people at prayer which attracts us and draws us to unite with others in prayer. There are three shared stands of any Community of Faith: their shared faith tradition, the culture of the community, and the personalities of the members. This book examines the elements of tradition, culture, and personal temperament to determine how the three become spiritually integrated at the moment of prayer. The conclusion is that through an explicit assessment of these three elements, members of the faith community can enrich their personal spiritual life, resulting in spiritual growth and can ultimately revitalize the spiritual prayer life of the community of faith. The books is a spiritual intervention of a Presbyterian congregation in Central New York in the 1980s. I'm grateful for the prayer group that committed there Wednesday nights during 1986. This is their story of how they were able to revitalize the spiritual life of a 150-year-old three-hundred-member Presbyterian congregation.

Download or read book Pray the Word for Your Church written by Tiece L. King and published by Made For Success Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Theologically rich, bursting with Scripture, thoughtfully written, worthy of reflection and faith-enlarging, this is a prayer tool that many sincere Jesus-followers will turn to again and again.” –Dr. John Stumbo, President, The Christian & Missionary Alliance Praying for a Church--for the Church--is one of the most spiritually significant things we can do for the Kingdom of God. In this prayer guide, Ty King has provided 31 powerful Scripture-based prayers that focus on praying the purposes of Jesus Christ for His Bride, the Church. Not meant to be prayed as rote prayers, Pray the Word for Your Church will stimulate the user to go deeper into prayer—beyond the actual prayers in the book—to pray God’s heart for their own community of faith.

Download or read book Power Prayers to Grow Your Faith written by Compiled by Barbour Staff and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prayer opens worlds of possibilities—but many people still struggle to pray. Power Prayers to Grow Your Faith will help you pray, by offering solid biblical reasons to talk to God and specific prayer starters—no matter your age or stage in life. Drawn from Barbour’s bestselling Power Prayers series, this book includes topics such as My Salvation, My Purpose, My Service, My Love, My Identity, My Attitude, My World, My Church, and My Challenges. Concise and quick to read, yet packed with spiritual punch, Power Prayers to Grow Your Faith makes an ideal gift and is great for personal encouragement, too.

Download or read book How to Pray in a Crisis written by Daniel Henderson and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience God through a Crisis—And through Prayer Today we are living through one of the most remarkable human crises in history. The COVID-19 pandemic has halted life as we know it and left us unable to imagine what life ahead may be like. In a time of such uncertainty, we must turn to the Lord for peace—we must turn to the Lord in prayer. How to Pray in a Crisis outlines how God can use a crisis to draw His people near to Him. This four-step guide will help you understand the nature of prayer and how it can lead to spiritual renewal in your life. Learn to pray with conviction, competency, community, and in a way that inspires others. Experience the power of God through life-transforming prayer that incites supernatural gospel impact on our world.

Download or read book Churches That Pray written by Peter Wagner and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Churches That Pray" gives you concrete examples of the way God is answering fervent "action prayer" in every corner of the planet. It also gives you practical steps to take so that you can use "action prayer" in your church and in your community.

Download or read book Power Prayers to Bless Your Heart written by Compiled by Barbour Staff and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prayer opens worlds of possibilities—but many people still struggle to pray. Power Prayers to Bless Your Heart will help you pray, by offering solid biblical reasons to talk to God and specific prayer starters for men and women of all ages and stages of life. Drawn from Barbour’s bestselling Power Prayers series, the book includes topics such as My Faith, My Home, My Health, My Peace, My Joy, My Dreams, My Fulfillment, My Church, and My Family. Concise and quick to read, yet packed with spiritual punch, Power Prayers to Bless Your Heart makes an ideal gift and is great for personal encouragement, too.

Download or read book Does Your Church Have a Prayer written by Marc Darryl Brown and published by Upper Room Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does Your Church Have a Prayer? presents a model of revitalization, transformation, and discipleship for congregations to fulfill Jesus' prayer in John 17. Your church can move from maintenance to mission, from defending current realities to living into a joyful future. The authors provide pastors and church leaders with a step-by-step planning guide that will equip them for the task of leading the church in a scripturally grounded visioning and strategic ministry planning process. "Every church has a prayer," they write. "Envisioning a promised land of discipleship, Jesus prayed his followers would live in joy and unity to the glory of God. ...Your church has a prayer for entering the promised reality for which Jesus prayed. People in your community of faith can live a vision of faith." This Leader's Guide begins with biblical examples of spiritual leadership. Brown, Murray, and Briggs offer important thoughts on choosing, equipping, and encouraging leaders to collaborate in discernment. By applying biblical principles, churches will move from inward focus to ministry. The time has come for your congregation to make intentional choices about its present and future. Live your way into transformation. As one reviewer says, "Implementing the learnings from this book will take a congregation where it has never been before. The promised land awaits." Companion resource to the 6-week study Participant's Workbook.

Download or read book Renewing Faith Through Prayer The Book of Prayer NCT 2nd Edition written by REV Marshall D Thomas and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-11-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do we pray? How do we pray? For what do we pray? In the context of the New Covenant, what is prayer? Renewing Faith Through Prayer offers prayers and practices to deepen your relationship with God and live out your values. Rooted in progressive Christianity, it features diverse prayers for spiritual growth, social issues, and life's journeys. Do you long to deepen your relationship with God but struggle to make prayer a consistent part of your life? Do you desire a more authentic faith but feel disillusioned with exclusionary church teachings? This prayer book is the solution for Christians seeking a thoughtful spiritual life aligned with Jesus' message of radical love and justice. Many believers today feel disconnected from traditional Christian practices and worn-out doctrines. People are leaving the church in record numbers, spiritually adrift. Rigid dogmas ring hollow in our evolving world. Liturgies feel stale and inaccessible. Evangelical conformity chokes exploration. The path forward through these uncertainties is renewing a life of prayer. Prayer is the cornerstone for revitalizing your faith, but putting principles into practice can be challenging. You know prayer matters, but how do you even begin? What words should you say? How do you find time amidst life's busyness? This prayer book meets you where you are, providing diverse devotions, rituals, resources and guidance to incorporate prayer into your daily life. Ground yourself in ancient wisdom with classic prayers for contrition, thanksgiving, adoration. Pray through life's journeys with petitions for solace, justice, strength. Take prayer deeper through spiritual disciplines like lectio divina, breath mantras, embodied rituals. Find inspiration in scripture, quotes, prompts. Reimagine God and prayer beyond limits. Let these pages start you on a journey into prayer's endless wellspring of connection to the Divine. Be nourished by the living waters. Discover how consistently showing up to prayer transforms us into greater alignment with love, peace and liberation - the essence of Christ-consciousness. Come as you are and renew your spirit through prayer.

Download or read book Learning to Speak God from Scratch written by Jonathan Merritt and published by Convergent Books. This book was released on 2018-08-14 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a rapidly changing culture, many of us struggle to talk about faith. We can no longer assume our friends understand words such as grace or gospel. Others, like lost and sin, have become so negative they are nearly conversation-enders. Jonathan Merritt knows this frustration well. After moving from the Bible Belt to New York City, he discovered that the sacred terms he used to describe his spiritual life didn’t connect as they had in the past. This launched him into an exploration of an increasing American reluctance to talk about faith—and the data he uncovered revealed a quiet crisis of affecting millions. In this groundbreaking book, Jonathan revives ancient expressions through incisive cultural commentary, vulnerable personal narratives, and surprising biblical insights. Both provocative and liberating, Learning to Speak God from Scratch will breathe new life into your spiritual conversations and invite you into the embrace of the God who inhabits them.

Download or read book Power Through Prayer written by E. M. Bounds and published by Whitaker House. This book was released on 2005-07-01 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to pray with power? Are you experiencing the abundant life? You can discover how effective prayers will transform you into a dynamic Christian with a deeper understanding of the Word. Personal and direct communication with God will revitalize and invigorate you. If you make prayer a key factor in your life, you will know the fullness of divine power. E. M. Bounds wrote this book for Christians who want to be mighty prayer warriors. Here’s how you can have power through prayer!

Download or read book If with All Your Heart written by Richard O'Ffill and published by Review and Herald Pub Assoc. This book was released on 2004 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author discusses problems that short-circuit our prayers, and shows how God wants to do even more than we ask. This primer in the art of contrition will whet your appetite for God and revitalize your prayer life.

Download or read book 31 Days of Prayer for My Nation written by The Great Commandment Network and published by BroadStreet Publishing Group LLC. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus is praying for this nation and He invites you to join Him! Recall an image of Jesus you’ve likely seen—Jesus, on His knees, praying. Imagine leaning in to listen to what He is praying and you hear Jesus speaking our nation’s name. Experience Jesus’ heart for our nation as you declare your freedom and passion to love the Lord, claim Bible promises for our nation’s future, and intercede for spiritual awakening and growth. With devotional contributions from National Day of Prayer leaders, staff, and friends—including Ronnie Floyd, Dave Butts, Kim Butts, Jon Graf, Tony Evans, Kay Horner, Sammy Rodriquez, Alton Garrison, Tom Phillips, Frances Chan, Tony Perkins, and Oscar Thompson—31 Days of Prayer for My Nation provides:Guided prayer points for our nation’s unity and leaders, along with prayers for spiritual awakening in the church and global gospel witness.A powerful, Scripture-based prayer strategy for better loving the Lord, living God’s Word, loving people, and living His mission.Scriptures, prayers, and promises to declare over your nation.A practical resource for personal devotions, small group studies, and other ministries. God has put you in this nation for a purpose. Support it through prayer and see the benefits in your own life.

Download or read book Earthen Vessels written by Gabriel Bunge and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2010-06-10 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fathers of the Church, deeply-rooted in the Scriptures, have left us a rich treasure as inheritance, not only of texts, but also of manners, forms and gestures of prayer. Today, western Christianity in a special way, needs to rediscover the intimate union which must exist in prayer just as in any aspect of Christian life between theory and practice, between contemplation and practical exercise. One learns how to pray by praying, and the whole of our being is called to participate in this work: the mind, the heart, but also the body, the gaze, the senses. Fr. Gabriel Bunge, a hermit with great spiritual discernment and profound knowledge of the Fathers of the desert, presents with masterly coherence this important unity between what one believes and what one expresses in the practice of prayer: a fascinating rediscovery of the valuable treasure contained in the teachings of the Church Fathers on the practice of personal prayer.

Download or read book Transforming Presence written by Daniel Henderson and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who is the Holy Spirit anyway? We sing songs about Him. We’ve seen His name in the Bible. And most of us know He’s a part of the Trinity, but misunderstandings, confusion, and contention abound. And it’s keeping us from the abundant, satisfying life God has for us. The solution? We need a biblical understanding of the Holy Spirit. Transforming Presence walks you through ten vital practices that will help you have a new experience of the Holy Spirit. You’ll learn how our relationship with the Holy Spirit changed from the Old Testament to the New Testament, what common misconceptions of the Holy Spirit are, and how to think, speak, (and sing) rightly about Him. It can be hard to discern what’s right and wrong in a world of gray scales, differing preferences, and emotional highs, but when we start with the Bible, all the secondary things fall into place. Discover the transformational, personal, and joyful relationship that comes from meeting the Holy Spirit on His own terms.

Download or read book A Spirit Empowered Church written by Alton Garrison and published by . This book was released on 2015-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In A Spirit-Empowered Church, Alton Garrison points us to the heart of dynamic church growth: creating Spirit-empowered disciples who are involved in five activities--connect, grow, serve, go, and worship--to change individuals, families, and communities with the love and power of God's mighty Spirit.

Download or read book The Master Is Calling written by Lynne Hammond and published by Whitaker House. This book was released on 2000-11-22 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Master Is Calling, author Lynn Hammond offers a powerful biblical perspective on prayer that takes you to the heart of meaningful, effective, and joyful communion with God. She presents a victorious approach to worship, intercession, petition, and spiritual warfare that will revitalize your Christian life. In this revealing book, you will discover the secrets to... Developing a deeper prayer life Relying on the Holy Spirit’s guidance Dispelling your anxieties about prayer Discerning your most crucial prayer needs Compiling prayer victories rather than prayer lists Interceding effectively for family and friends Enriching your life through prayer Ministering the gifts of the Spirit Reaching the heart of God You can have the desires of your heart and play an outstanding role in fulfilling God’s will on the earth. As you understand these biblical principles, you will experience the joy of true fellowship with the Lord and be tremendously effective in prayer through His grace and power!

Download or read book 60 Days of Prayer written by Elaine Goddard and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pray with intention and grow closer to God With all the distractions of our busy lives, sometimes prayer becomes an automatic habit instead of a truly meaningful and intentional experience—or we stop praying altogether. This guide helps you revitalize your spiritual life with advice, prompts, and specific prayers that help you converse with God every day. What sets this book apart: A prayer refresher—Find an encouraging introduction that offers a straightforward lesson on every aspect of prayer, whether you're beginning a new practice or returning to an old one. 60 days to pray—Discover how daily practice is key to building a foundation of purposeful prayer with a full two months of devotions. Words become faith—Turn prayer into more than just words with insightful reflection questions that help you truly understand the power of each verse. Create a powerful prayer routine and strengthen your connection with the Lord through this guided prayer journal.