Download or read book The Questioner s Prayer written by Bishop Robert J. Baker and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2007-04-04 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Why Me, God? Why Now?" Some of the most sincere prayers we can address to God are, "Why, God?," "When, God?," or "How, God?" Facing our ignorance and lack of understanding is the basis of any ongoing prayer dialogue with God. Consider what happens when we're facing a life crisis -- death, illness, or loss -- and the only kind of prayer we're capable of is a string of questions flung to heaven. But we can also feel free to ask questions of God in everyday prayer as we look to him for motivation, inspiration, and understanding. An experienced pastor currently serving as Bishop of Charleston, South Carolina, Bishop Robert J. Baker says a question put to God can be a real sign of faith and trust, especially when we bring those questions to prayer. This unique aid to prayer and meditation will guide you to the core of your relationship with God and your understanding of his plan for you.
Download or read book 40 Questions About Prayer written by Joseph C. Harrod and published by Kregel Publications. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relevant questions about prayer answered from the whole witness of Scripture Praying is often the most common yet least understood practice of Christian spirituality. In 40 Questions about Prayer, scholar and teacher Joseph C. Harrod shares biblical insight on the nature and practice of Christian prayer. Harrod's emphasis on searching the Scriptures results in a trustworthy, practical guide to a vital aspect of Christian belief and behavior, equally appropriate for seminary courses, Bible studies, and personal understanding. The accessible question-and-answer format of 40 Questions about Prayer allows readers to explore the issues they care most about, such as these: • Does prayer change God's mind? • Does God hear the prayers of unbelievers? • What does it mean to pray in Jesus's name? • How does prayer affect evangelism, spiritual awakening, and revival? • What does it mean to pray "without ceasing" (1 Thess. 5:17)? • Do physical postures affect prayer?
Download or read book Petitionary Prayer written by Scott A. Davison and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-02-09 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the philosophical issues involved in the idea of petitionary prayer, where this is conceived as an activity designed to influence the action of the all-knowing, all-powerful, perfectly good God of traditional theism. Theists have always recognized various logical and moral limits to divine action in the world, but do these limits leave any space among God's reasons for petitionary prayer to make a difference? Petitionary Prayer: A Philosophical Investigation develops a new account of the conditions required for a petitionary prayer to be answered by employing the notion of contrastive explanation. With careful attention to recent developments in metaphysics, epistemology, and value theory, Scott A. Davison surveys the contemporary literature on this question. He considers questions about human freedom and responsibility in relation to different views of divine providence, along with the puzzles inherent in Christian teachings concerning petitionary prayer. Davison develops new challenges to the coherence of the idea of answered petitionary prayer based upon the nature of divine freedom, the limits of human knowledge, and the nature of those good things that require a recipient's permission before they can be given. He proposes new defences, building upon careful analysis of the shortcomings of previous proposals and clarifying the issues for future debate.
Download or read book 101 Questions Answers on Prayer written by Joseph T. Kelley and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 25 Questions about Prayer written by Les Miller and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ten Questions on Prayer written by Gerald Heard and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Questions People Ask written by Jeremy T. Law (Revd.) and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 100 Answers to 100 Questions about Prayer written by Lila Empson and published by Christian Life. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 100 Answers series demystifies people's most important questions about relationships, life purpose, and destiny. Questions and answers are presented in an innovative easy-to-use format that allows readers to quickly address the topics that are most important to them.
Download or read book On Prayer and the Contemplative Life written by St Thomas Aquinas and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PREFACE 9 INTRODUCTION 11 QUESTION LXXXI 32 OF THE VIRTUE OF RELIGION I. Does the Virtue of Religion Direct a Man To God Alone? 32 S. Augustine, sermon, cccxxxiv. 3 on Psalm lxxvi. sermon, cccxi. 14-15 II. Is Religion a Virtue? 37 III. Is Religion One Virtue? 38 IV. Is Religion a Special Virtue Distinct From Others? 40 V. Is Religion One of the Theological Virtues? 42 VI. Is Religion To Be Preferred To the Other Moral Virtues? 44 VII. Has Religion, Or Latria, Any External Acts? 45 S. Augustine, of Care for the Dead, V. VIII. Is Religion the Same As Sanctity? 48 Cardinal Cajetan, on the Distinction Between Sanctity and Religion QUESTION LXXXII 54 OF DEVOTION I. Is Devotion a Special Kind of Act? 54 Cardinal Cajetan, On the Meaning of the Term "Devotion" S. Augustine, Confessions, XIII. viii. 2 II. Is Devotion an Act of the Virtue of Religion? 57 III. Is Contemplation, that is Meditation, the Cause of Devotion? 58 Cardinal Cajetan, On the Causes of Devotion On the Devotion of Women IV. Is Joy an Effect of Devotion? 62 Cardinal Cajetan, On Melancholy S. Augustine, Confessions, II. x QUESTION LXXXIII 67 OF PRAYER I. Is Prayer an Act of the Appetitive Powers? 69 Cardinal Cajetan, On Prayer based on Friendship II. Is it Fitting to Pray? 72 Cardinal Cajetan, On Prayer as a True Cause S. Augustine, On the Sermon on the Mount, II. iii. 14 On the Gift of Perseverance, vii. 15 III. Is Prayer an Act of the Virtue of Religion? 76 Cardinal Cajetan, On the Humility of Prayer S. Augustine, On Psalm cii. 10 Of the Gift of Perseverance, xvi. 39 IV. Ought We to Pray to God Alone? 79 S. Augustine, Sermon, cxxvii. 2 V. Should We in our Prayers ask for anything Definite from God? 82 S. Augustine, De Catechizandis Rudibus, xxv. 47 Confessions, X. xxix. Confessions, XI. ii. 2 VI. Ought We in our Prayers to ask for Temporal Things from God? 85 S. Augustine, On Psalm xxxvii. 10 Confessions, I. xx. 2 Confessions, IX. iv. 12 S. Thomas is miraculously relieved from Toothache S. Augustine, Sermon, lxxx. 7 Sermon, cccliv. 8 VII. Ought We to Pray for Others? 90 VIII. Ought We to Pray for our Enemies? 92 S. Augustine, Sermon, xv., on Psalm xxv. 8 IX. On the Seven Petitions of the Lord's Prayer 95 Cardinal Cajetan, On the Grouping of these Petitions S. Augustine, Confessions, VII. x. 2 Sermon, lvii., on S. Matt. vi. 7 Sermon, lvi. 9, on S. Matt. vi. Sermon, lvi. 8, on S. Matt. vi. Of the City of God, xix. 27 S. Thomas's Rhythm, Adoro Te Devote X. Is Prayer Peculiar to Rational Creatures? 103 XI. Do the Saints in Heaven Pray for Us? 105 Cardinal Cajetan, On the Saints in Limbo XII. Should Prayer be Vocal? 108 Cardinal Cajetan, On the Conditions of Vocal Prayer S. Augustine, Confessions, IX. iv. 8 Confessions, X. xxxiii. 50 On Psalm cxviii., Sermon xxix. 1 XIII. Must Prayer necessarily be Attentive? 113 Cardinal Cajetan, On the Varieties of Attention at Prayer S. Augustine, On Psalm lxxxv. 7 On Psalm cxlv. 1 S. Thomas, On Distractions, Com. on 1 Cor. xiv. 14 XIV. Should our Prayers be Long? 119 XV. Is Prayer Meritorious? 122 S. Augustine, On Psalm xxvi. Ep. cxxx. ad Probam. XVI. Do Sinners gain Anything from God by their Prayers? 126 XVII. Can We rightly term "Supplications," "Prayers," "Intercessions," and "Thanksgivings," parts of Prayer? 129 Cardinal Cajetan, On the Prayer of the Consecration S. Augustine, Of Divers Questions, iv. SUPPLEMENT-QUESTION LXXII 144 OF THE PRAYERS OF THE SAINTS WHO ARE IN HEAVEN I. Are the Saints cognizant of our Prayers? 144 II. Ought we to appeal to the Saints to intercede for us? 148 III. Are the Saints' Prayers to God for us always heard? 151 QUESTION CLXXIX 158 OF THE DIVISION OF LIFE INTO THE ACTIVE AND THE CONTEMPLATIVE Plus More!
Download or read book The Hungry Heart written by Pierre Wolff and published by Liguori/Triumph. This book was released on 1995 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pierre Wolff lectures widely on spirituality & he often leaves time for question & answer sessions. In fact, some of this best ideas for his highly popular books have come from the heartfelt questions of sincere seekers. The Hungry Heart is a book produced by readers as much as for them. over time, certain questions about prayer were asked so consistently & insistently that Wolff began to see a pattern: it's as though every seeker has about twenty questions that must be resolved before it's possible to continue the spiritual journey. And so, Wolff has gathered the "twenty most-asked questions about prayer" & provides his best answers. The questions come from every corner: The basics: Why pray? How do I pray? What is prayer, anyway? The practical: How long should I pray? How often should I pray? The personal: How does God answer prayer? How come I have never heard God's voice? The family: What should I tell my children about prayer? How do I pray with my children? Answers are offered with respect for the seriousness of the questioner & with a clarity the questions deserve. There is also a sense of affection & humor as well, offering a kind of you're-not-alone reassurance. Yet, Wolff's answers do not give a sense of "now you've got it right so there's no need for further discussion." Instead, he helps people resolve a tension that may have brought their prayer life to a halt, releasing the seeker to proceed. His answers build a reader's confidence to go to the same sources - the great "prayers" of biblical times, the saints & mystics of Christian tradition, contemporary spiritual leaders, representatives of the world's great religions - & see for themselves.
Download or read book Big Questions for Small Groups written by Lyndall Bywater and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Question about Prayer written by and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Do You Pray written by John Charles Ryle and published by . This book was released on 18?? with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book If God Already Knows why Pray written by Douglas F. Kelly and published by Christian Focus Publications. This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowing who God is - his character, his plans and why he wants us to pray - are essentials in building our understanding of prayer. One of the biggest questions about prayer is not 'How do you do it?' but rather 'Do we know who we are speaking to?'
Download or read book A Simple Way to Pray written by Martin Luther and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When asked by his barber and good friend, Peter Beskendorf, for some practical guidance on how to prepare oneself for prayer, Luther responded by writing this brief treatise, first published in the spring of 1535. After 500 years, his instruction continues to offer words of spiritual nurture for us today.
Download or read book Powerful Prayers Petitions written by Simone S Gray and published by Some Me Time LLC. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever felt unequipped and hopeless in your prayer life? Does it feel like you don't have the words to say or the scripture to back it up? Do you feel like you always need someone to stand in the gap for you and intercede on your behalf? Perhaps you've even relied on the help of prayer warriors in your life to pray the heavens down and get God's attention for you. It leaves you wondering why some people's prayers are answered almost "effortlessly" while yours are still in que. You're a part of prayer calls and prayer groups, but still NOTHING! You've even sown seeds of faith and believe in your heart that God is able to answer your prayers, yet they seem to fall on deaf ears? Have you begun to grow weary? Are you frustrated? Filled with despair? Does your list of unanswered prayers outweigh your answered prayers? If you've answered "YES" to any of these questions, "Powerful Prayers & Petitions" is the book for you! This book and its journal complement, "Powerful Prayers & Petitions Journal" is a guide to help you to begin to tap into your God given authority made ready and available by the finished work of Jesus Christ. You are one prayer and petition away from your blessings being released.
