“Do you wish you were a better prayer?”
Pose this question to any believer and the answer would likely be a resounding “yes!” While a strong prayer life is the desire of many believers, the reality is often difficult to come by.
In Prayer Coach, James L. Nicodem begins with a frank discussion about the obstacles… Read more…
There is an appetite for God. And it can be awakened. I invite you to turn from the dulling effects of food and the dangers of idolatry, and to say with some simple fast: "This much, O God, I want you." Our appetites dictate the direction of our lives--whether it be the cravings of our stomachs, the passionate desire for possessions or power, or the … Read more…
<p>Praying is a problem for many people. Christians often go through the motions of prayer because it is expected of them, but they are often left wondering, 'Did God hear me? Does he even care?'</p> <p>In his book <cite>Praying the Lord's Prayer</cite>, an excerpt from <cite>Growing in Christ</cite>, J. … Read more…
<p>Pray is essential to the Christian life, but sometimes it seems hard. Written by a pastor with years of teaching and counseling experience, <em>Why We Pray</em> doesn’t simply tell us why we <em>should</em> pray, but instead focuses on four blessing-filled reasons that will help us <em>want</em> to pray.… Read more…
Jonathan Aitken's conversion occurred at a time when he was experiencing the pressures of political life, a public trial, pleading guilty to perjury, being divorced by his wife, going to prison, and returning to 'normal' life. Amid all the pressure of those years, he was discipled in such a way that he learned the discipline of daily prayer and k… Read more…
One of a husband's most important responsibilities is to pray
for his wife. Unfortunately, though, many men do not know how to
pray for their wives and often end up not praying at all.
How to Pray for Your Wife, an interactive prayer
journal, is intended to help husbands study and better understand
the uniqueness of masculinity and fe… Read more…
The Lord's Prayer, the greatest prayer in the Bible, comes from the heart of the Savior, the Son of God, to his Heavenly Father. It is proclaimed at celebrations, cried in times of war, whispered in the face of death. In a society where people are bombarded by worry and concern, violence and evil, it is so important to meet with the Heavenly Father in th… Read more…
<p>Nearly all Christians would affirm the centrality of prayer for a healthy Christian life. And yet, for many, prayer is often a challenge, requiring intense personal commitment and self-discipline. However, as Megan Hill points out in <em>Praying Together</em>, our normal approach to prayer leaves out a crucial component: other p… Read more…
Dr. Paul Tautges has served Immanuel Bible Church in Sheboygan, WI as pastor since 1992. He is the husband of Karen and father of ten wonderful children. Paul is also an adjunct professor at several seminaries in the U.S. and overseas, as well as being a conference speaker. He is the author of seven books including Delight in the Word, Counsel One Another, C… Read more…
This book offers a model of profound and accessible congregational prayer. At once inspirational and practical, it will empower and equip laypeople and clergy alike to offer heartfelt, informed, and appropriate prayers on behalf of the people of God. As Samuel Wells and Abigail Kocher say, 'Interceding in public worship is a duty. This book is intended t… Read more…
Acceptable Words offers prayers that correspond with each stage of the writer's work -- from finding inspiration to penning the first words to 'offering it to God' at completion. Gary Schmidt and Elizabeth Stickney, experienced writers themselves, introduce each chapter of prayers with pithy pastoral reflections that will encourage writers in the… Read more…
A resource for both corporate worship and personal devotion, With All Our Prayers invites readers to pray, think, and live into God’s purpose for the world and for their own lives. Written by a longtime Presbyterian pastor, the beautiful prayers in this book are theologically grounded in God’s steadfast love and invincible grace and contain traditional e… Read more…
