Download or read book The Jesus Prayer Gospel Soundings written by Sister Pauline Margaret CHN and published by SLG Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fairacres Publications 154 Sister Pauline Margaret provides wise guidance in the practice of the Jesus Prayer, or the invocation of the name of Jesus in prayer. She draws on the tradition of the gospels and on her own experience of using this prayer and of sharing her insights in retreats, prayer workshops and quiet days. Noting that the primary meaning of ‘amateur’ is ‘lover’, she points out that when it comes to prayer, everyone is an amateur, a person who practises prayer for love.
Download or read book The Jesus Prayer written by John Michael Talbot and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2013-08-16 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new book by John Michael Talbot readers are invited to meditate on the twelve simple words that lie at the heart of the Christian East. Complete with historical context and exercises for self-reflection, this book shows how a single prayer could sustain the spiritual life of a civilization.
Download or read book Still Listening Sowing the Seeds of the Jesus Prayer written by Bruce Batstone and published by SLG Press. This book was released on 2023-09-22 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have conversations with people about how they pray the Jesus Prayer as they walk the city streets, as they travel on buses or on the Tube, as they cycle, or as they sit at home. From these experiences I have come more and more to see the Jesus Prayer as a way of praying well suited to urban life; a form of attentiveness practice that can help us to grow in God-experience amid the changes and chances of metropolitan living. This book explains the prayer, its ethos, and how to begin to practise it in daily life.
Download or read book The Jesus Prayer written by Frederica Mathewes-Green and published by Paraclete Press. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the earliest centuries of faith, Christians in the deserts of Palestine and Africa sought a short prayer that could be easily repeated, in order to acquire the habit of “prayer without ceasing.” The result was The Jesus Prayer: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.” This jewel of Eastern Christianity aims at enabling a person to be in God’s presence, rather than to focus on feelings or thoughts about God. The first section of The Jesus Prayer offers a concise overview of the history, theology, and spirituality of Orthodoxy, so that the Prayer can be understood in its native context. Following, is a conversational question-and-answer format that takes the reader through practical steps for adopting this profound practice in everyday life.
Download or read book What Jesus Demands from the World written by John Piper and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2011 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the Gospels and examines what Christ requires of his followers in a redemptive-historical context. New and seasoned believers will see God's loving plan for their ultimate satisfaction. Now in paperback.
Download or read book The Impact of God written by Iain Matthew and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2012-06-21 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: St John of the Cross testifies to a God who longs to meet us in our deepest need. Whilst rejection and imprisonment played their part in the life of this sixteenth-century Spanish friar, John's poetry and prose reveal the beauty and power of a wondrous God. It gives us courage to believe in the possibility of change in our own lives, however unlikely or impossible this may seem. Father Iain Matthew uses this classic inspirational Christian writing as his starting point, and offers five interpretations which make its richness relevant to the modern reader.
Download or read book Praying the Jesus Prayer written by Frederica Mathewes-Green and published by Paraclete Press. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.” This very simple prayer was developed in the deserts of Egypt and Palestine during the early centuries of Christian faith, and has been practiced in the Eastern Orthodox Church ever since. It is a prayer inspired by St. Paul’s exhortation to “pray constantly” (1 Thessalonians 5:17), and its purpose is to tune one’s inner attention to the presence of the Lord. This series of “little books” is designed to enable you to grasp the meaning of one ancient method of Christian prayer in a relatively short amount of time. In Praying the Jesus Prayer, one of today’s most respected voices on Orthodoxy in America introduces you to: • The history and meaning of this popular but rarely understood method of talking to God • What it means to really pray with both heart and mind • How to get started incorporating the Jesus Prayer into your life.
Download or read book The Lord s Prayer written by Meredith M. Brown and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2005-01-24 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lords Prayer the prayer Jesus taught to his disciples is so familiar that we say it by rote but its few verses sum up everything Jesus taught, and for which he lived and died. Brown reviews each verse, in the context of the Gospels, so the reader can learn what Jesus prayer tells us about: -- our relation to God -- praying and what to pray for -- the coming of the kingdom -- our daily bread our physical and spiritual sustenance -- forgiveness -- temptation --deliverance from evil Meredith Brown applies his scholars mind and his faithful heart to this very useful appreciation of the central prayer of the Christian life.Whether read in solitary or in a study group, this is a book to deepen and enliven faith. Hays Rockwell, ninth bishop of the Episcopal Church inMissouri(retired)
Download or read book Praying with Jesus written by Elmer Towns and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2020-08-24 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Prayer gives energy to your spiritual life.” Prayer was the defining passion and activity of Jesus’ life. Before He preached—He prayed. Before He healed, cast out demons, or ministered—He prayed. Before He suffered on the cross—He prayed. Prayer is not what Jesus did to obtain wisdom or power—He prayed...
Download or read book The Prayer of Jesus written by Michael E. Cannon Jr. and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prayer is an often practiced, more often neglected, and less often understood practice of Christendom. Counselors prescribe prayer as a means to reduce stress and lower blood pressure. Some approach prayer as Eastern meditation, some as an expression of tongues, and other traditions offer chants in a strict liturgical form. John 17 offers the reader an unusual opportunity to listen to a prayer. Some might say the prayer in John 17 is the prayer of all prayers, the true definition of the Lord's prayer. Drawing on classic commentators, Michael Cannon casts John 17 in a pastoral light showing the grace, wisdom, and love of Christ for his people as he pours his heart out before his heavenly Father on their behalf. While these were messages originally preached in the context of worship, they also serve as a detailed commentary on one of the most beloved passages of Scripture.
Download or read book The Complete Guide to the Prayers of Jesus written by Janet Holm McHenry and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Only Comprehensive Guide to the Prayer Life of Jesus Prayer was essential to Jesus. Yet many Christians only know the Lord's Prayer, unaware of the rich, fertile prayer life he had while on earth. With warmth and keen insight, Janet Holm McHenry takes you on an engaging, vivid journey through the 14 recorded prayers Jesus prayed as well as his teachings on prayer and his prayer practices. No matter our backgrounds or ideas about how, when, and why we should talk to God, we can learn from Jesus's simple, vulnerable examples. This unique, comprehensive guide to the prayer life of Jesus provides background, context, and a detailed look at each one of the prayers of Jesus along with reflection questions and Scripture-based prayers. As we follow his example and take our problems to him, we will, like him, grow closer to the Father and find strength for our everyday challenges.
Download or read book Experiences With The Jesus Prayer And Guidelines For Its written by Luis S. R. Vas and published by ISPCK. This book was released on 2002 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Praying with Jesus written by George Martin and published by Loyola Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the gospels, Jesus teaches much about prayer -- that God is our Father, that we can approach him directly, and that prayer thrives when done with simplicity, confidence, and persistence. Jesus also showed us many ways to pray -- in solitude and with friends, in wordless contemplation and humble intercession, and always with an attitude of obedience to his Father's will. All these are lessons for people who seek a more enriching prayer experience. Author George Martin shows us how to read the gospels for precious insight into prayer and teaches us how to "pray as Jesus prayed".
Download or read book Becoming Jesus Prayer written by Gregory V. Palmer and published by The Pilgrim Press. This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Becoming Jesus' Prayer invites readers to take a new look at the Lord's Prayer em dash] words so familiar to Christians, yet often muttered without thinking. Each chapter features a story, theological reflection, discussion questions, guidelines for weekly prayer at home and corporate prayer, and hymn suggestions. It also includes a leader's guide, seven sessions for groups, five appendices that include the Lord's Prayer in hymns em dash]as many litany and music em dash]a Lord's prayer bibliography, and a prayer bibliography. Can be used in individual or group settings.
Download or read book The Prayers of Jesus written by Mark Jones and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2019-02-14 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If your soul is dry and your prayers are dead, here is living water to revive and refresh you." — David Murray Jesus's ministry on earth as a human was marked by a devotion to prayer. Through his prayer life, we see what it means to truly depend on God. Examining all of Jesus's prayers recorded in the New Testament, this book reflects on the content and structure of the Son of God's words to his Father— helping us imitate his example as we commune with our heavenly Father as adopted sons and daughters in Christ.
Download or read book Praying the Message of Jesus written by Eugene H. Peterson and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prayer is a way of living in response to God. There are no secrets to living the Christian life. No prerequisite attitudes. No conditions more or less favorable to pursuing the Way. Anyone can do this, from any place, starting at any time. But it is only possible through prayer. We can only pray our lives into the way of following Jesus. In Praying the Message of Jesus, Eugene H. Peterson has compiled the prayer-centered stories and teachings of Jesus from the Gospels of Matthew and John. Through 365 inspiring days of reading and reflection, you’ll deepen your relationship with God as you learn to speak with him daily and make prayer the foundation of your everyday life. Previously published as A Year with Jesus, but now with additional material.
Download or read book Scripture Soundings Year C written by Mike Novak and published by World Library Publications. This book was released on 2006-09 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductions to each liturgical season.Citations for the readings for the Sundays, feasts, and solemnities of the liturgical year. Reflections and responses; Discussion questions in a separate section for group leaders; A handy liturgical reference calendar. The book's pre-formatted, easy-to-reproduce pages are also found on the CD as word processing files that can be edited and included in parish publications like bulletins, newsletters, and handouts. The reflections are undated so that they can be used in any corresponding Lectionary cycle year.
