PRAYER : FINDING THE HEART’S TRUE HOME
by: Richard Foster A comprehensive, profound and immediately accessible book which opens the way for all to increase their understanding and develop their practice of prayer. Richard Foster explores the riches of the historical classics of prayer as well as his own personal experience and roots his teaching in scripture. No one who reads PRAYER will remain unmoved; all will find encouragement within its pages.
Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God
Renowned pastor and New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller explores the power of prayer.
Christians are taught in their churches and schools that prayer is the most powerful way to experience God. But few receive instruction or guidance in how to make prayer genuinely meaningful. In Prayer, renowned pastor Timothy Keller delves into the many facets of this everyday act.
With his trademark insights and energy, Keller offers biblical guidance as well as specific prayers for certain situations, such as dealing with grief, loss, love, and forgiveness. He discusses ways to make prayers more personal and powerful, and how to establish a practice of prayer that works for each reader.
Praying finding our way through duty to delight
Praying is an action. Praying is an action that is of the essence of Christian existence. It involves our beliefs, emotions, values, hopes and fears, certainties and uncertainties, knowledge and ignorance. As J. I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom explain, this book “is a heart-to-heart affair, in which two Christians who try to pray and wish they prayed better share thoughts about what they are doing with people whom they envisage as being like themselves. . . . Our aim is not just to clarify Christian understanding but to foster Christian living. In real praying, head, heart and hands go together.” With wisdom, humility and sincerity the authors lead us through different moods of praying, including brooding, praising, asking, complaining and hanging on. In Praying the authors offer hope for those of us who daydream when we try to listen to God and stumble when we try to speak. Yet they don’t just teach us about prayer; they challenge and inspire us to do it by pointing us to a clearer realization of the reality of God and his character. Let Packer and Nystrom come alongside you to encourage and guide your active praying to our powerful God, and let him move your praying through mere duty to delight.
PRAYING THROUGH
by: John Kitchen We often pray about our problems and for our needs, but far too often we don’t pray through- the deep, intimate kind of prayer that draws hope and healing from the very life of god. King David was betrayed, humiliated, felt lonely and experienced deep hurt and pain on every side. The psalms he wrote on those occasions are prayers that touch the heart of God. John Kitchen leads us on a healing journey through those prayers into a more intimate fellowship with our Father.
PREACHING
Pastor, preacher, and New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller shares his wisdom on communicating the Christian faith from the pulpit as well as from the coffee shop. Most Christians—including pastors—struggle to talk about their faith in a way that applies the power of the Christian gospel to change people’s lives. Timothy Keller is known for his insightful, down-to-earth sermons and talks that help people understand themselves, encounter Jesus, and apply the Bible to their lives. In this accessible guide for pastors and laypeople alike, Keller helps readers learn to present the Christian message of grace in a more engaging, passionate, and compassionate way.
PREPAIR FOR RAIN
The Story of A Church That Believed God for The Impossible… by: Michael Catt Prepare For Rain is a very encouraging, challenging and soul searching book since Purpose Drive Life. In the book, Pr. Catt challenges readers to set our hearts and purpose on impacting lives for eternity and to seek the approval of God instead of man’s. From this book, you will also come to marvel how our Mighty God see to the planning and production of the movie “Facing The Giant” (A fantastic movie that is not to be missed). After watching the movie as well as reading the book, I must say that these are not the product of man but God (who worked through a God fearing pastor, his team and the congregation of Sherwood Baptist Church). Sherwood Baptist Church has indeed achieved their hearts’ purpose of reaching the world from Albany, Georgia with Prepare The Rain and Facing the Giant. Follow the story of Pastor Michael Catt and his congregation as the Lord changes a “typical Southern Baptist church” into a ministry center that reaches thousands and has even challenged the Hollywood establishment with the locally produced, nationally syndicated movie, Facing the Giants. Reviewed by Ming Siew Lim (Malaysia), September 25, 200
Raising Giant – Killers
Releasing Your Child’s Divine Destiny through Intentional Parenting With honesty, humor, and keen biblical insight, bestselling authors Bill and Beni Johnson help you discover the keys to successful parenting in God’s kingdom. “Parents, we rule for the purpose of protection, but we also serve with the purpose of empowering,” they write. “We want to release our children into their destiny–that’s the privilege of parenting.” In these pages you will gain the wisdom, kingdom concepts, and practical tools you need to help raise your children to their best.
RECLAIMING FRIENDSHIP
Relating To Each Other In A Frenzied World by: Ajith Fernando Friends, We all crave them. Yet how do we nurture friendships in a frenzied, fragmented, fallen world? Ajith Fernando sees the obstacles. But he convinces us that even today we can make true friends. Drawing insights from Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, this book shows us how to find friends, fulfillment, and wisdom through – • commitment • Christian discipline • spiritual accountability • team ministry • service to others • reliance on God’d strength “Anyone who wants to take up the challenge of developing significant relationships will find Ajith Fernando a stimulating and pratical guide.” From the Foreword by Edgar Metzler, Executive Director United Mission to Nepal, Kathmanda, Nepal
RECLAIMING LOVE: RADICAL RELATIONSHIPS IN A COMPLEX WORLD
by: Ajith Fernando In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul places love at the very center of what it means to embrace life in Christ. All other spiritual gifts are worth nothing in comparison. But the love explained in those verses is nothing short of radical. Fernando’s pastoral work—in the midst of the cultural and ethnic tensions of Sri Lanka—often brought up a very real and honest question: ‘Can the biblical teaching about love actually be practiced?’ The answer he discovered is a resounding ‘yes.’ The radical love of God is not only real, but it is the key to experiencing joy in the pain and suffering of this world. Believers must look to the Scriptures for God’s teaching on the true nature of love, its divine origins, and its power for those who trust in Christ. This book offers reflections on the Bible’s consistent teaching on love and shares real-life experiences of learning to love in difficult situations.