The Soul of Prayer
Practical Teaching on Prayer by
P. T. Forsyth
Soul of Prayer by P. T. Forsyth propagates awareness of the glory and gravity of praying when we get down on our knees. Described as a pre-cursor to Karl Barth, Forsyth had humble beginnings and honor in Classic literature. Fighting orthodoxy, pursuing liberal thoughts and seeking the right to rethink Christian ideology, he transformed from being a Christian to a believer, from a lover of love to an object of grace after his experiences as the minister in the Congregational Church in Shipley. Often credited with the recovery of his generation by presenting the real and true dimensions of the grace of God, Forsyth had the sense of responsibility and profound awareness that made him one of the better-known figures in British conformity. Till his death, Forsyth stressed the importance of prayer and repentance. The message in this book is believed to be of vital importance today for the renewal of spirituality.
Biblical Meditation for Spiritual Breakthrough
12 types of Biblical Meditation by
Elmer Towns
Dr. Elmer Towns is a college professor, popular seminar lecturer, dedicated Sunday school worker and an author of popular scholarly books that he started writing as a consequence of not being satisfied with the existing textbooks. Elmer draws inspiration from the historical records and context of great Christian leaders who have experienced God through meditation, in turn allowing God to transform their lives to His glory. He states that meditation is a dynamic process that is more than just mantras, methods, positions, formulas and ideologies associated with religions. This book is an outstanding and successful attempt at reviving the discipline of mediation and allowing people to reclaim it in its full potential with proper knowledge and understanding on how to access the power of the process. The book views meditation through the lens of biblical design, encouraging people to change for the better and for the growth of their character.
Holy Wisdom Contemplative Prayer
Practical Teaching on Prayer by
Augustine Baker
Augustine Baker was a catholic priest who lived his life with risk as his persecutors followed him on his journey to profess religion. This book is a remarkable and effective collection of Baker’s spiritual teachings, exhibiting the breadth of his devotion. Thorough this book, Baker encourages Christians to aim for an internal life with God as a guide. He advises them to strengthen the will to overcome desires that can lead to sin by explaining the process of mortification, all the while focusing on prayer, its usefulness and its expression in different forms. In his way of life, Baker believed that being consistent in the practices of holy exercises is a way to be close to God. Baker believed that the continued practice of holy exercises draws Christians close to God and he persuades Christians to develop their character in light of this observation, with prayer, meditation, contemplation and mortification.
Prayer that Brings Revival
Intercession Training by
David Cho
David Cho’s belief in revival has given birth to Prayer that Brings Revival. David builds his case by presenting logics based on history that speaks the truth about the power of prayer and that it has been the key to the revival of Christianity. Arguing that the modern world is highly influenced by satanic practices, David concludes that the new century needs an outpouring of faith, now more than ever. Convinced that renewal is possible when people dedicate themselves to praying, anywhere in the world, bestselling author David Cho’s book details the key principles to achieve the life of a faithful prayer who can move mountains and inspire people, communities and churches to lead that kind of prayer life. The book outlines the process, how prayer contains power, to access it, teaches praying and fasting, guides you on waiting on the Lord and praying longer with more persistence and resilience.
Shaping History through Prayer and Fasting
Prayer and Fasting by
Derek Prince
We live in scary times yet whatever we are encountering has happened before. It’s nothing we don’t already know as history is filled with episodes of unimaginable violence, carnage ad terror. It is also known that people have relied on prayer as the burning candle in the darkest of times. Derek Prince takes us on a journey to discover how praying can make all the difference, it is through fasting and effective praying that the world can change for the better. Derek’s book is all about becoming a world-shaper in an unstable world with volatile global politics. In a world that is changing at an unprecedented rate, with uncertainty at its peak, we feel helpless in the face of it all. Derek’s book serves as a guide, a highly practical one at that, which teaches how to touch the heart of God through prayer, without fighting, accumulating, power and money.
17 Reasons I Left the Tongues Movement
Charismatic Movement by
Alfred H. Pohl
17 Reasons I left the Tongues Movement by Alfred H. Pohl is a testimony in which Alfred lists the main reasons for him leaving the Tongues Movement and it also expands to some extent, as much space has allowed him to. The book contains references to tongues-speaking, Pentecostal and Full Gospel teachings. The book outlines the mainstream points of the movement due to the necessity of it but it is worth noting here that are multiple perspectives and doctrines in Pentecostalism. Leaving the Pentecostal movement has been a life-altering decision of Alfred’s life and upon receiving many queries on why he left; Alfred argued that it is unjust to describe it in a few sentences. The idea of a book was to avoid condensing such a life event, misunderstanding and simply itemizing the reasons without backing them up scripture. This aim is to help and not add to the controversy.
Praying the 23rd Psalm
Practical Teaching on Prayer by
Elmer Towns
Elmer Towns has written several popular books in the subjects of bible studies, evangelism and Sunday school. Town argues that America has changed and the churches in the country now need better people rather than just developing outreach programs like before. He concludes on the fact we must go back to our basics, to reimagine our spiritual journey and relationship with God. This book has been written in light of this conclusion. Praying the 23rd Psalm swells the reader’s heart with inspiration and light as it quotes some of the most beautiful passages from God’s word in an immersive manner. The author dissects Psalm 23, line by line. In doing so the book provides insight and comfort for the followers of Christ. It is this humble quality fused with wisdom that has Town see more than three million copies of his book, printed and sold in the last 42 years.
A Method of Prayer
Prayer Instruction by
Matthew Henry
Written nearly 300 years ago, Matthew Henry was a beloved commentator on the scripture who began preaching at the age of twenty-three and spent most of his life as a pastor of a church in Chester. A method of Prayer is a fruit of the efforts put in by Dr. Duncan and others who contributed through multiple editions and revisions. Matthew was a man of prayer and a diligent student of the Word. His interest in prayer grew after his recovery from a terminal illness at the age of ten resulting in his labors marked by wisdom that can only be attained a man who is habitual and dependent upon the Almighty. Considering the weak foundations of praying in the church of today, this book is an attempt to assist and inspire modern Christians towards understanding the language of praying, developed for both, groups and individuals, in private and public.