Download or read book Revealing the Heart of Prayer written by Craig G. Bartholomew and published by Lexham Press. This book was released on 2016-10-05 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See Luke’s Gospel anew—through the lense of prayer. In Revealing the Heart of Prayer, Craig G. Bartholomew helps us see how to live and participate effectively in God’s mission—by looking to Jesus as an example for how we should pray.
Download or read book Praying with God s Heart written by James W. Goll and published by Chosen Books. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if there was a key that made every prayer more effective--something that would bring all prayers into agreement with the heart of God every single time? This type of praying does exist, says bestselling author and prophetic leader James W. Goll, and it's called prophetic intercession. It is the humble act of holding the needs of people before God while leaning into God's heart for them. There is nothing mystical or elite about this kind of praying, and it's for the new Christian and the most seasoned prayer warrior. All you need is to learn to lean into your heavenly Father and pray what you see and hear in alignment with his heart, empowered by the Holy Spirit. God wants you to align your heart with his. He wants you to pray more effectively in these turbulent times, and he wants you to help usher in the fullness of his purposes on the earth. Are you ready?
Download or read book Heart s Cry Revised Edition written by Jennifer Kennedy Dean and published by New Hope Publishers. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The human heart cries out for many reasons. But the deepest cry is one of yearning to be filled with God's presence and power. Whether we’re praying “help me to forgive” or “show me Your will,” our hearts long to connect with God. Jennifer Kennedy Dean will help you learn how to listen for God's answer to your heart's cry. In this book, she shares principles of heart-changing prayer. These principles are not easy steps to making God do what you want, but rather they enable you to live fully in God's power, giving Him your heart to change as He sees fit. The book is made up of 12 chapters, each including discussion questions and a meditation and reflection guide. A leader's guide is also included in the back to make the book useful for group study.
Download or read book The Care of Souls written by Harold L. Senkbeil and published by Lexham Press. This book was released on 2019-06-26 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on a lifetime of pastoral experience, The Care of Souls is a beautifully written treasury of proven wisdom which pastors will find themselves turning to again and again. Harold Senkbeil helps remind pastors of the essential calling of the ministry: preaching and living out the Word of God while orienting others in the same direction. And he offers practical and fruitful adviceâ€"born out of his five decades as a pastorâ€"that will benefit both new pastors and those with years in the pulpit. In a time when many churches have lost sight of the real purpose of the church, The Care of Souls invites a new generation of pastors to form the godly habits and practical wisdom needed to minister to the hearts and souls of those committed to their care.
Download or read book Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart written by J. D. Greear and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “If there were a Guinness Book of World Records entry for ‘amount of times having prayed the sinner’s prayer,’ I’m pretty sure I’d be a top contender,” says pastor and author J. D. Greear. He struggled for many years to gain an assurance of salvation and eventually learned he was not alone. “Lack of assurance” is epidemic among evangelical Christians. In Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart, J. D. shows that faulty ways of present- ing the gospel are a leading source of the confusion. Our presentations may not be heretical, but they are sometimes misleading. The idea of “asking Jesus into your heart” or “giving your life to Jesus” often gives false assurance to those who are not saved—and keeps those who genuinely are saved from fully embracing that reality. Greear unpacks the doctrine of assurance, showing that salvation is a posture we take to the promise of God in Christ, a posture that begins at a certain point and is maintained for the rest of our lives. He also answers the tough questions about assurance: What exactly is faith? What is repentance? Why are there so many warnings that seem to imply we can lose our salvation? Such issues are handled with respect to the theological rigors they require, but Greear never loses his pastoral sensitivity or a communication technique that makes this message teachable to a wide audience from teens to adults.
Download or read book Prayers That Heal the Heart written by Mark Virkler and published by Bridge Logos Foundation. This book was released on 2001 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book you will learn a counseling approach in a ministry of prayer that uses seven specific prayers: Breaking generational sins and curses Severing ungodly ties of the soul Replacing negative expectations Renouncing inner vows Receiving divine pictures/visions Casting out demons Experiencing the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus You¿ll thoroughly process one issue at a time, utilizing all these prayers. The "Contributing Strands Worksheet" will help you easily work through the prayers by yourself or with a counselor.
Download or read book Hebrew Word Study written by Chaim Bentorah and published by Whitaker House. This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God’s Word Leads Us to God’s Heart Hebrew Word Study: Revealing the Heart of God is a devotional book unlike any you’ve ever read. Most Hebrew word study books read like a dictionary, not really explaining the Hebrew words in light of specific Bible passages. Hebrew Word Study by Chaim Bentorah combines an in-depth look at the meanings of a variety of scriptural words and phrases in the original Hebrew with a down-to-earth application for our daily Christian experience. Guided by Chaim’s expertise in biblical languages, you will examine not just word definitions, but also the origins of words, their place in the culture and idioms of the day, and even their emotional context. With the author’s anecdotes and stories from the Bible and ancient Jewish literature, the meanings of these words and passages become even more vivid. Each of the ninety word studies in this book will encourage and strengthen you in your relationship with God. As you search the depths of God’s Word, you will see just how beautiful the Scriptures are, and most of all, you will see the beauty of God Himself and come to love Him all the more.
Download or read book 5 Heart Positions of Prayer written by Deb Hvass and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 5 Heart Positions of Prayer highlights five ways we can approach God not because we are good but because He is good: Worship - We adore God in prayer because God is holy (wholly separate and preeminent). Wait - We quiet our hearts to experience and enjoy our God, because His love for us is extravagant. Bless - We ask God to extend favor to others because He is kind and generous and wants to bless them. Intercede - We partner with God on behalf of others because God the Father is also the merciful and gracious Judge, available to hear our case. Stand - We resist the enemy and persist in prayer because God is strong and He is faithful to defend His children. Has interest in prayer ever been greater? Some put the number of dedicated prayer rooms on the planet at well above 10,000! Yet it is not uncommon to hear pastors lament that most in their congregations are sadly lacking in the knowledge and practice of prayer. Deb Hvass has witnessed first-hand the birth of both global and local prayer movements. She wanted to create a prayer manual that would capture insights gained from decades of pooled experience in learning to hear God's voice through prayer. That's why she has chosen prayer partners and collaborators who are specialists in five positions, or modes, of prayer to help her explain and apply what they've learned. You'll notice that 5 Heart Positions of Prayer is a "bridge" book, seeking to combine both head and heart in the practice of prayer. A sound knowledge of the Godhead through Scripture is paramount to praying in God's will, and so is a vital relationship with the Holy Spirit. This book brings you biblical examples, down-to-earth experiences and practical ideas for going deeper in each heart position of prayer. You may want to take this journey deeper into prayer first for yourself, and then invite a group of friends to join you. Start with the position that most resonates with you. Whatever order you choose, the author's prayer is that God Most High will use 5 Heart Positions to bring blessing to the body of Christ and specifically to you as you seek to grow in engaging with the Lord in your place of prayer. Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His presence continually. Psalm 105:4
Download or read book What the Prayers of Jesus Tell Us About the Heart of God Leader Guide written by Rev. Shane Stanford and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In What the Prayers of Jesus Tell Us About the Heart of God, author Shane Stanford introduced five prayer focuses—the five purposes Jesus had for praying to his Father that reveal Christ’s hopes and desires for how we might also commune with God. Now, in this coordinating leader guide, Stanford provides helpful direction for groups wishing to study Jesus’ prayers together. Five sessions coordinate with each of the five chapters of the book. Designed for a 45- to 60-minute meeting. Discussion questions engage group interaction. Group activities and easy-to-reproduce handouts provided for life application. Additional leader prompts, closing prayers, Scripture references, and summaries are included.
Download or read book Prayer of the Heart in Christian and Sufi Mysticism written by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee and published by The Golden Sufi Center. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "... parallels the prayer practices of Sufi and Christian mysticism with ease.... Vaughan-Lee's prayerful prose is poetic, inclusive, and intelligent." —Publishers Weekly Prayer of the Heart in Christian & Sufi Mysticism guides the reader through the stages of mystical prayer. Mystical prayer is a way to create a living relationship with the Divine within the heart. Drawing on Christian and Sufi sources such as St. Teresa of Avila, Attar, St. John of the Cross, and Rumi, as well as from his own experience, Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee describes how prayer is first born of need, but then takes one deep within the heart, into the stages of Union and Ecstasy. Through mystical prayer, one is drawn beyond any words into the interior silence of real communion with God. Here, in the silence within the heart, a meeting and merging takes place that carries us beyond our self into the mystery of divine presence, into the secret nature of love's oneness. Prayer of the Heart in Christian and Sufi Mysticism explores the inner listening of the heart, and the secret of 'pray without ceasing' in which we discover how prayer becomes alive within the heart. Finally there is a chapter on the need at this time to pray for the Earth. How can we pray for the well-being of the Earth? How can we include the Earth in our prayers and our heart? This little book is an offering of the heart that brings together the Christian and Sufi mystical traditions in the oneness of love to which they belong. It will benefit any practitioner of prayer, anyone who is drawn to discover a relationship with God within their heart. “... with the understated simplicity of a true spiritual master, Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee seamlessly weaves these complementary traditions into a single tapestry of singular power and beauty... this book offers yet another profound contribution to the collective evolution of our hearts.” —Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault, from the Foreword "... draws together the Christian and Sufi traditions of mystical prayer ... Vaughan-Lee's clearly written little guide will be gratifying and absorbing for those interested in mysticism and alternate routes toward the love of God." —Library Journal “... an excellent book ... As we recover more and more of the ancient contemplative traditions, we are finding immense similarities in goal, practice, and effects. At the mystical level, we are seemingly talking about the same experience, despite our different vocabularies and styles! Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee makes this sacred journey both clear and inviting.” —Fr. Richard Rohr, Franciscan Priest, author, and founder Center for Action and Contemplation
Download or read book Remember written by Richard Gamble and published by SPCK. This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We hear a lot about the importance of praying, even when we feel no one is listening, but how often do we actually stop to remember the times prayers have been answered? In Remember, Richard Gamble, the man behind the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, encourages us to do just that: to recall and reflect on the things God has done for us - in the Bible, throughout history and in our lives and the lives of others. With uplifting warmth, he explores the Scriptural importance of remembering answered prayers, showing how such reflection gives us a deeper understanding of who God is and helps us to greater maturity in prayer. Bursting with remarkable stories, Remember is a hopeful, encouraging invitation to a tradition that runs throughout the Bible. It will give you a fresh appreciation of the power and importance of prayer, and how it lies at the heart of our relationship with God.
Download or read book Prayer 101 written by Warren W. Wiersbe and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2005-11 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering hope and life-changing guidance for everyone who has at one time or another felt like a failure when it comes to having a wonderful prayer life, this book contains the insight and wisdom that every Christian needs to make communication with God come to life.
Download or read book Knocking on Heaven s Door written by David Crump and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2006-09 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a cohesive New Testament theology of petitionary prayer.
Download or read book Praying God s Heart written by Alvin VanderGriend, Dr. and published by AudioInk Publishing . This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praying God’s Heart is for anyone who wants to be more effective in intercession—praying for others and for God’s kingdom to advance. Its 30 short chapters offer a thorough yet concise treatment of important issues related to intercessory prayer. Among the topics are: • The role of Father, Son and Holy Spirit in intercession • The listening side of prayer • Praying kingdom prayers • The relationship of obedience to answered prayer • The power of praying scripture • The prayer of faith “No generation has ever had as much knowledge about world conditions and problems as our,” says Alvin VanderGriend in Praying God’s Heart. “Along with that knowledge comes a responsibility to pray far and wide for the establishment of God’s plan and purposes.” Praying God’s Heart will teach you how to more effectively come alongside God’s purposes for your family, friends, church and world as you learn to intercede for what is on His heart.
Download or read book Little Prayers Big Impact written by Gaynell Coleman and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2015-12-02 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gaynell Coleman never considered writing nor did she set out to write a bookshe struggled for years to communicate with others. She never gave up on improving her communication skills. She knew deep within that she had the ability; however, she struggled with anger issues, which hindered her success of improving her interpersonal effectiveness. She remained focused on her goals. In 1979 Coleman landed a job at the public library where she shelved books returned by patrons. She discovered the inspirational section where the possibility for learning and improving herself were endless. And now, in Little Prayers, Big Impact, she is sharing part of her story to help you become all that you were created to be. Every person is born with a yearning to be loved, acknowledged, and accepted for who they are. The longing is like a hole in your heart that when the right connection is made there is nothing and no one that can ever sever it. You know that you are complete and have been made whole. The void has been filled because the things that once mattered, such as material possessions, accumulation of wealth, job status, or physical appearances have little meaning. Those things that once disturbed you cannot shake the foundation of which you stand. Little Prayers, Big Impact is your road map to wholeness. It is the key to delayering to get to the heart of the real you. Little Prayers, Big Impact will inspire you. It will encourage you. It will change your life.
Download or read book Empowered to Pray written by Woodrow Michael Kroll and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Radio teacher Kroll seeks the source of power in prayer by learning from ten great prayers by Elisha, Daniel, Jonah, Jesus and others. Kroll effectively teaches the fundamental skills of praying, including how to prepare for serious conversations with God, feel relief and joy in God's forgiveness, and more.
Download or read book Pray the Word 31 Prayers That Touch the Heart of God written by Tiece L. King and published by Blackstone Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you long to be connected in a deeper way to Jesus? Would you like to see His presence at work in your life in a greater way? Then pray the Word for a month and watch your relationship with Jesus Christ grow. Based of verses of Scripture, these prayers will open your heart to the purposes of God in your life. The prayers and Scriptures from which they come will stimulate you to surrender to the power of God’s Word and you will experience His presence in a fresh way. Why not pray the Word this month and see what happens?
