Religion Prayer

Ten million people each year suffer - often in private shame and pain - because they’ve been told that they can never conceive children of their own as a couple (literally billions of dollars are spent each year on fertility cures); or because they’ve been conditioned to believe that it’s normal to struggle through a painful and difficult pregnancy; or because they fear whether they have what it takes to be affirming, joyful parents.

So many of us struggle with prayer. Many books have been written on the subject and there’s a reason for that. Prayer comes hard to most of us in most seasons. And when we do pray, we often don't know what to say. What is it that my Father loves to hear about? What are the best things I could pray for my family, my church, and myself? This short book by renowned Bible teacher Alistair Begg combines warmth, clarity, humor, and practicality as he examines Paul’s prayers for his friends in the church in Ephesus.

As a boy, George Müller was a thief and a liar. But, after turning to Christ, he provided for over 10,000 orphans—without ever asking anyone but God to supply their needs. He testified that he knew of at least 50,000 prayers to which he had received a specific answer.

This book helps to explain why God sometimes bears long with his elect. It articulates God's purpose in the wait, expounds on how justice involves both restoration and restitution, and ignites faith to believe God to avenge us of our adversary. Unrelenting Prayer fuels our confidence that God will answer our prayer, which empowers us to pray without ceasing. Take a tender look at the issues of depression, reproach, and why God sometimes waits so long to answer our prayers. When justice comes speedily, you’ll receive not only restoration but also seven-fold restitution.

How do we practice II Corinthians 10: 3-5, "tearing down strongholds by captivating our minds with the knowledge of God"? Beth Moore tells you how in Praying God's Word. A topical prayer guide addressing 14 common strongholds and what Scripture reveals about each of them, Praying God's Word presents Scriptures in prayer form to be incorporated into your daily prayer life.

Join authors David Chotka and Maxie Dunnam in their unexpected journeys of discovery that healing prayer is God's idea, not a human concept, and that he invites us to intercede for healing in our own lives and on behalf of others. Prayer, including healing prayer, is one of the greatest activities in which Christians can participate with God to fulfill his purposes. God wants us to pray as an integral part of our relationship with him and as a vital aspect of our life of faith.

This popular and best-selling book from a renowned Franciscan challenges people to move beyond the comfort of a settled life toward an understanding of themselves that is rooted in their connection to God. Only when they rest in God can they find the certainty and the freedom to become all that they can be.

Edward McKendree Bounds (1835-1913) was an author, attorney, and Methodist pastor. In The Weapon of Prayer, Bounds explains the necessity and the realities of prayer. In Power Through Prayer Bounds stresses the imperative of vital prayer in the life of a pastor. The Essentials of Prayer is a classic on prayer written for the layman in which Bounds discusses the parts of prayer.

From the Upper Room of Pentecost to Azusa Street in Los Angeles, God has used prayer movements throughout history to change the world. Over fifteen years ago, a group of students gathered for a prayer vigil in Chichester, England—and the prayers they started haven’t stopped. Out of that first meeting came 24-7 Prayer: an international movement of prayer, mission, and justice that has reached Chinese underground churches, Indian slums, Papua New Guinea jungles, ancient English cathedrals, and even a brewery in Missouri.

You have a very real enemy in this world: Satan. Forget the caricatures of the devil you may have in your mind—a man with horns, a pointy tail, and a pitchfork. The Bible depicts the devil as a powerful being of cunning intelligence, a creature who is determined to derail your faith and ruin your life. Bounds on Spiritual Warfare is a collection of five different titles from E. M. Bounds.

Your prayers in the throne room live forever. Learn to pray with Jesus, not just to him. Throne Room Prayer is God’s invitation for you to become a prayer partner with Jesus and learn sacred secrets.

Fr. Gallagher draws from real-life stories and his experience as a spiritual director to explain the core principles of the examen prayer: What is the examen and how can we begin to pray it? How can we adapt it to our individual lives? What are its fruits?

Learn to echo the words spoken in heaven, and see your prayers answered like never before. Praying from the Heavenly Realms gives you the secret to answered prayers and invites you to listen to the words spoken in heaven and to release them into your life.

The practicality of St. Teresa's teaching about mental prayer shines through in this wonderful synopsis of her writings about it—something she said "the whole world could not purchase." Learn how we should pray, in order to grow in the spiritual life.

Edited by Archimandrite Vassilios Papavassiliou, The Ancient Faith Prayer Book brings together the most ancient and popular prayers of Orthodox Christians, with some additions that address issues of contemporary life.

In an age gripped by deception, countless souls—including our children, spouses, and friends—are drifting away from God. It can feel like they're lost to the tyranny of darkness. But for every heart that aches for a loved one’s return, there’s a word of hope, promise, and supernatural power waiting to be unleashed. Drawing from prophetic insights, bestselling author and apostolic voice, Tim Sheets and his daughter Rachel Shafer, herald an imminent word.

There is a spiritual battle going on, and prayer warrior and intercessor Cindy Trimm has given you a manual to wage effective warfare. The Rules of Engagement helps you recognize the spirits that operate in the kingdom of darkness and gives you declarations for engaging them armed with God’s power and authority.

Andrea had always dreamed of finding true love, a partner who would stand by her through thick and thin. She prayed earnestly for a husband who would cherish and respect her. Someone who would be her rock in times of need. As she embarked on her journey to find love, Andrea faced many challenges that tested her faith and strength. She encountered insecurities, rejection, and failures that threatened to shake her belief in herself and in her prayers.

In the teachings of Christ, we are warned, "No one can serve two masters... You cannot serve both God and money" (Matthew 6:24), emphasizing the spiritual danger of greed. Yet, the Bible also compels us to provide for our families, declaring in 1 Timothy 5:8 that failing to do so is a denial of faith. This duality of financial stewardship—balancing material responsibility with spiritual integrity—is at the heart of "Prayers for Financial Miracles." Throughout history, many saints have navigated their own financial hardships, turning their trials into testaments of faith.

This classic work from Thomas à Kempis, author of The Imitation of Christ, is now available in English for the first time. It is a simple truth that, without the virtue of humility, we cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. It simply cannot be done. Just as pride is the root and source of all sin, so is humility, the foundational virtue in which all other virtues must be grounded if they are to bear fruit. Humility is the heartbeat of the saints. It is the virtue that conforms us most closely to Christ.