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Prairie Republic: The Political Culture of Dakota Territory, 1879-1889
by Jon K. LauckAMERICAN DEMOCRATIC IDEALS, civic republicanism, and Christianity were the dominant forces at work during South Dakota's formative decade. Territorial politics in the late nineteenth-century West is typically viewed as a game of unprincipled opportunism or as a drunken exercise in bombast and rascality. Now, Jon K. Lauck examines anew the values we like to think were at work during the founding of our western states. Taking Dakota Territory as a laboratory for examining a formative stage of western politics, Lauck finds that settlers from New England and the Midwest brought democratic practices and republican values to the northern plains and invoked them as guiding principles in the drive for South Dakota statehood. Prairie Republic corrects an overemphasis on class conflict and economic determinism, factors posited decades ago by such historians as Howard R. Lamar. Instead, Lauck finds South Dakota's political founders to be agents of Protestant Christianity and of civic republicanism-- an age- old ideology that entrusted the polity to independent, landowning citizens who placed the common interest above private interest. Focusing on the political culture widely shared among settlers attracted to the Great Dakota Boom of the 1880s, Lauck shows how they embraced civic virtue, broad political participation, and agrarian ideals. Family was central in their lives, as were common- school education, work, and Christian community. In rescuing the story of Dakota's settlers from historical obscurity, Prairie Republic dissents from the recent darker portrayals of western history and expands our view and understanding of the American democratic tradition.
Prairie Song: A Novel, Hearts Seeking Home Book 1 (Hearts Seeking Home #1)
by Mona HodgsonThe first step in a challenging journey is often the one that means the most. Though it means saying goodbye to the beloved friends and spiritual mentors of her St. Charles, Missouri quilting circle, Anna Goben is certain that she needs to enlist her family in the Boones Lick Company wagon train. The loss of her beloved brother in the Civil War has paralyzed her mother and grandfather in a malaise of grief and depression and Anna is convinced that only a fresh start in the Promised Land of California can bring her family back to her. Although the unknown perils of the trail west loom, Anna's commitment to caring for her loved ones leaves no room for fear--or even loving someone new. During the five-month journey, trail hand Caleb Reger plans to keep a low profile as he watches over the band of travelers. Guarding secrets about his past and avoiding God's calling on his life, Caleb wants to steer as far from Anna as she does him, but she proves to be just as he assessed her from the beginning-- independent, beautiful trouble. Led by a pillar of hope, the group faces rough terrain that begins to take a toll on their spirits. Will the wilderness of suffering lead them astray, or will the gentle song of love that echoes across the prairie turn their hearts toward God's grace and the promise of a new home?
Prairie Spirit: Perspectives on the Heritage of the United Church of Canada in the West
by Catherine Macdonald Dennis L. Butcher Margaret E. McPherson Raymond R. Smith A. McKibbin WattsWritten in celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of the United Church of Canada and prepared by the Archives Committee of the Conference of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario, this collection of articles explores, in fifteen articles, the issues and concerns of the prairie congregations of the Presbyterian, Methodist, and Congregational Churches that combined in 1925 to for the United Church of Canada. The volume also includes six short essays about unique congregations, two bibliographic guides on archive holdings, and a charming photo essay on historic churches in Manitoba and northwestern Ontario.
Praise Seeking Understanding: Reading the Psalms with Augustine
by Jason ByasseePraise Seeking Understanding sits at the intersection of three important fields in theology: theological exegesis, Augustinian studies, and contemporary church practice. Jason Byassee deftly brings the three together, revealing an important symbiotic relationship between them -- a relationship hitherto largely ignored. Though current exegetical methods have swung away from a Christological reading of the Old Testament -- rejecting in particular Augustine's treatment of the text -- Byassee believes that is a mistake we must remedy. Using a recent translation of Augustine's Enarrationes in Psalmos, Byassee describes in depth Augustine's psalm hermeneutic and his approach to scripture generally, offering a defense of these views in conversation with recent work in theological exegesis.
Praise Song for the Butterflies: A Novel
by Bernice L. McFaddenA young woman must learn to love and trust again after experiencing the brutality of ritual servitude in West Africa.—Longlisted for the 2019 Women’s Prize for Fiction —A Black Caucus of the American Library Association 2019 Honor title, Fiction“McFadden, writer of great, imaginative novels for years now (including Sugar and Gathering of Waters), is back with one of her best yet. Exploring ritual sacrifice in contemporary West Africa, Praise Song offers a fascinating, painful glimpse into a world beyond America’s shores, filled with tragedy and love and hope.” —Entertainment Weekly, One of 20 New Books to Read in August “The novel has a timeless quality; McFadden is a master of taking you to another time and place. In doing so, she raises questions surrounding the nature of memory, what we allow to thrive, and what we determine to execute . . . McFadden brings the sweeping drama of her earlier works — The Book of Harlan, Glorious, Gathering of Waters — into this small book, and reminds me of the gentle fierceness of Edwidge Danticat’s writing.” —Los Angeles Review of BooksAbeo Kata lives a comfortable, happy life in West Africa as the privileged nine-year-old daughter of a government employee and stay-at-home mother. But when the Katas’ idyllic lifestyle takes a turn for the worse, Abeo’s father, following his mother’s advice, places the girl in a religious shrine, hoping that the sacrifice of his daughter will serve as atonement for the crimes of his ancestors. Unspeakable acts befall Abeo for the fifteen years she is held in the shrine. When she is finally rescued, broken and battered, she must struggle to overcome her past, endure the revelation of family secrets, and learn to trust and love again. In the tradition of Chris Cleave’s Little Bee, this novel is a contemporary story that offers an eye-opening account of the practice of ritual servitude in West Africa. Spanning decades and two continents, Praise Song for the Butterflies will break you heart and then heal it.
Pratica mentale: muovere l'attenzione
by Apo Halmyris Francesca DeganiL'autore di "Meditazione e Creatività" offre un'altra serie di lezioni sulle tecniche di concentrazione. Questo libro, dedicato ai ricercatori contemporanei, si attiene tuttavia ai principi classici convalidati dall'esperienza.
Pratikraman (Abridged Version)
by Dada BhagwanThose seeking to lead a spiritual life inevitably face challenges in their sincere pursuit of spirituality and practice. As spiritual development progresses, facing the many unintentional mistakes made through mind, speech, and conduct become disconcerting. Naturally one begins to wonder, “How to forgive and forget in unhealthy relationships?”, “How to forgive yourself - both for mistakes of the past and for ongoing mistakes in the present?” One of the most powerful tools for spiritual healing of both past and present is repentance with sincere apology. Yet, it is rare to find a concise scripture on forgiveness. In the book “Pratikraman: Freedom Through Apology & Repentance”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan describes the spiritual power of forgiveness prayer, and offers a precise formula for asking for forgiveness. The book allows anyone seeking to practice spiritual forgiveness prayer to easily understand how to repent, how to forgive someone, and self.
Pratikraman (Granth): प्रतिक्रमण (ग्रंथ)
by Dada Bhagwanइंसान हर कदम पर कोई ना कोई गलती करता है जिससे दूसरों को बहुत दुःख होता है| जिसे मोक्ष प्राप्त करना है, उसे यह सभी राग-द्वेष के हिसाबो से मुक्त होना होगा| इसका सबसे आसान तरीका है अपने द्वारा किये गए पापों का प्रायश्चित करना या माफ़ी माँगना| ऐसा करने के लिए तीर्थंकरों ने हमें बहुत ही शक्तिशाली हथियार दिया है जिसका नाम है ‘प्रतिक्रमण’| प्रतिक्रमण मतलब, हमारे द्वारा किये गए अतिक्रमण को धो डालना| ज्ञानी पुरुष दादा भगवान ने हमें आलोचना-प्रतिक्रमण-प्रत्याख्यान की चाबी दी है जिससे हम अतिक्रमण से मुक्त हो सकते है| आलोचना का अर्थ होता है- अपनी गलती का स्वीकार करना, प्रतिक्रमण मतलब उस गलती के लिए माफ़ी माँगना और प्रत्याख्यान करने का अर्थ है- दृढ़ निश्चय करना कि ऐसी गलती दोबारा ना हो| इस पुस्तक में हमें हमारे द्वारा किये गए हर प्रकार के अतिक्रमण से कैसे मुक्त हो सके इसका रास्ता मिलता है|
Pratikraman (Granth): प्रतिक्रमण (ग्रंथ)
by Dada Bhagwanमाणूस पावलोपावली कुठली ना कुठली तरी चूक करतच असतो. त्यामुळे इतरांना खूप दुःख होते. ज्याला मोक्ष प्राप्त करायचा आहे त्याला या सर्व राग– द्वेष याच्या हिशोबातून मुक्त व्हावे लागेल. यासाठी सर्वात सोपा उपाय म्हणजे आपल्याकडून घडलेल्या पापांसाठी प्रायश्चित्त करणे किंवा माफी मागणे. हे करण्यासाठी तीर्थंकरांनी आपल्याला खूप शक्तिशाली हत्यार ( साधन) दिले आहे ज्याचे नाव आहे - प्रतिक्रमण. प्रतिक्रमण म्हणजे आपल्याकडून झालेली अतिक्रमणे धुऊन टाकणे. ज्ञानी पुरुष दादा भगवान यांनी आपल्याला आलोचना-प्रतिक्रमण-प्रत्याख्यान याची किल्ली दिली आहे. या किल्लीद्वारे आपण अतिक्रमणांपासून मुक्त होऊ शकतो. आलोचना याचा अर्थ आहे की आपली चूक कबूल करणे. प्रतिक्रमण म्हणजे त्या चुकीबद्दल माफी मागणे आणि प्रत्याख्यान करणे याचा अर्थ अशी चूक पुन्हा न होवो असा दृढ निश्चय करणे. या पुस्तकात आपल्याला आपण केलेल्या अनेक वेगवेगळ्या अतिक्रमणांतून मुक्त कसे व्हावे याचा मार्ग मिळतो.
Pratikraman (Granth): પ્રતિક્રમણ (ગ્રંથ)
by Dada Bhagwanપોતાની ઈચ્છા ન હોવા છતાં દરેક મનુષ્ય ભૂલો કરે છે. લોકો પોતાની ભૂલોમાં સપડાય છે અને સતત ભોગવટામાં રહે છે. તેમને એનાથી મુક્ત થવાની, આંતરશાંતિ મેળવવાની, અને મુક્તિના રસ્તે આગળ વધવાની અંતરથી ઈચ્છા હોય છે. તીર્થંકરો અને જ્ઞાનીઓએ આ જગતને આવા દુઃખો માંથી છૂટવાનું એકમાત્ર સાધન (શસ્ત્ર) આપ્યું છે, અને તે સાધન (શસ્ત્ર) એટલે આલોચના, પ્રતિક્રમણ અને પ્રત્યાખ્યાન (આલોચના – પોતાની ભૂલોની કબુલાત કરવી; પ્રતિક્રમણ – ભૂલોની માફી માગવી; અને પ્રત્યાખ્યાન – ભૂલો ફરી નહિ કરવાનો દ્રઢ નિશ્ચય). અસંખ્ય લોકો એ આ સાધન (શસ્ત્ર)થી નફરત અને વેરભાવના વિશાળ વટવૃક્ષના મૂળ નો નાશ કરી મુક્તિરૂપી સંપતિ મેળવી છે. જ્ઞાની પુરુષ, દાદા ભગવાને પોતાની વાણી વડે પ્રતિક્રમણનું આ વિજ્ઞાન જેમ છે તેમ ખુલ્લું કર્યું છે. તેમના કહેલા શબ્દો આ અને બીજા ઘણા પુસ્તકો માં જોવા મળશે; સત્ય અને મુક્તિના આકાંક્ષી માટે આ શબ્દો અમુલ્ય પુરવાર થશે.
Pratikraman (Sanxipt): प्रतिक्रमण (संक्षिप्त)
by Dada Bhagwanइंसान हर कदम पर कोई ना कोई गलती करता है जिससे दूसरों को बहुत दुःख होता है| जिसे मोक्ष प्राप्त करना है, उसे यह सभी राग-द्वेष के हिसाबो से मुक्त होना होगा| इसका सबसे आसान तरीका है अपने द्वारा किये गए पापों का प्रायश्चित करना या माफ़ी माँगना| ऐसा करने के लिए तीर्थंकरों ने हमें बहुत ही शक्तिशाली हथियार दिया है जिसका नाम है ‘प्रतिक्रमण’|प्रतिक्रमण मतलब, हमारे द्वारा किये गए अतिक्रमण को धो डालना| ज्ञानी पुरुष दादा भगवान ने हमें आलोचना-प्रतिक्रमण-प्रत्याख्यान की चाबी दी है जिससे हम अतिक्रमण से मुक्त हो सकते है| आलोचना का अर्थ होता है- अपनी गलती का स्वीकार करना, प्रतिक्रमण मतलब उस गलती के लिए माफ़ी माँगना और प्रत्याख्यान करने का अर्थ है- दृढ़ निश्चय करना कि ऐसी गलती दोबारा ना हो| इस पुस्तक में हमें हमारे द्वारा किये गए हर प्रकार के अतिक्रमण से कैसे मुक्त हो सके इसका रास्ता मिलता है|
Pratikraman - Der Meisterschlüssel, der alle Konflikte auflöst
by Dada BhagwanJeder Mensch begeht gegen seinen Willen Fehler. Menschen verfangen sich in ihren eigenen Fehlern und leiden dadurch unentwegt. Sie haben den aufrichtigen Wunsch, sich davon zu befreien, inneres Glück zu finden und sich zu ihrer Befreiung hin zu entwickeln. Die Tirthankars (vollständig Erleuchtete) und die Gnanis (Meister der spirituellen Wissenschaft) haben der Welt die einzige Waffe gegeben, um dieses Leiden zu bekämpfen, und diese Waffe ist die spirituelle Wissenschaft von Alochana, Pratikraman und Pratyakhan (Alochana – Bekenntnis der eigenen Fehler; Pratikraman – um Vergebung bitten und Pratyakhan – der feste Entschluss, den Fehler niemals zu wiederholen). Unendlich viele Wesen haben durch diese Waffe den Reichtum der Befreiung erlangt, in dem die Wurzel des riesigen Baumes zerstört wurde, der durch Hass und Abscheu wächst. Der Gnani Purush Dada Bhagwan hat in seinen gesprochenen Worten die Wissenschaft von Pratikraman, so präzise wie sie ist, dargelegt. Seine gesprochenen Worte kann man in diesem und vielen anderen Büchern finden. Worte von unschätzbarem Wert für den Aspiranten der Wahrheit und der Befreiung.
Pratikraman : A chave mestra que resolve todos conflitos
by Dada BhagwanTodo ser humano comete erros contra a sua vontade. As pessoas são aprisionadas por seus próprios erros e sofrem incessantemente, devido ao seu sincero desejo de se tornar livres de tais erros, encontrar a felicidade interior e progredir em direção à libertação. Os Tirthankars e os Gnanis deram a este mundo a única arma para combater tal sofrimento e essa arma é a ciência espiritual da alochana (confissão dos próprios erros), pratikraman (pedido de perdão) e pratyakhyan (firme resolução e determinação de nunca mais repetir o erro). Infinitos 11 seres têm alcançado a riqueza da libertação com esta arma, destruindo a própria raiz da qual a grande árvore, de ódio e aversão, cresce. O Gnani Purush, Dada Bhagwan, através de sua Keval Gnan expôs em suas palavras ditas, a ciência do pratikraman, precisamente como ela é. Suas palavras ditas podem ser encontradas neste livro, juntamente com muitos outros livros; palavras de valor incalculável para o aspirante à verdade e libertação.
Pratikraman La IIave maestra que resuelve todos los conflictos
by Dada BhagwanCada ser humano comete errores sin querer. La gente se queda atrapada en sus propios errores y sufre innecesariamente. Tienen el deseo intenso de de ser libres de ellos, encontrar la verdadera felicidad y progresar en el camino a la liberación. La única forma de combatir este sufrimiento es el camino de la ciencia espiritual alochana, pratikraman y pratyakhan (alochana –confesar nuestros errores; pratikraman – pedir perdón y pratyakhan – resolver con determinación, no volver a repetirlo). Infinitos seres han conseguido la liberación de esta manera, destruyendo la raíz de este gran árbol, que crece a la sombra de aborrecimiento y la ira. El Gnani Purush Dada Bhagwan, dice con sus palabras, que esta ciencia del pratikraman es exacta. Sus palabras las encontraras en este y otros muchos libros; palabras que serán muy útiles al aspirante de la verdad y de la liberación.
Pratikraman: The Key that resolves all Conflicts (Full Version)
by Dada BhagwanThose seeking to lead a spiritual life inevitably face challenges in their sincere pursuit of spirituality and practice. As spiritual development progresses, facing the many unintentional mistakes made through mind, speech, and conduct become disconcerting. Naturally one begins to wonder, “How to forgive and forget in unhealthy relationships?”, “How to forgive yourself - both for mistakes of the past and for ongoing mistakes in the present?” One of the most powerful tools for spiritual healing of both past and present is repentance with sincere apology. Yet, it is rare to find a concise scripture on forgiveness. In the book “Pratikraman: Freedom Through Apology & Repentance”, Gnani Purush (embodiment of Self knowledge) Dada Bhagwan describes the spiritual power of forgiveness prayer, and offers a precise formula for asking for forgiveness. The book allows anyone seeking to practice spiritual forgiveness prayer to easily understand how to repent, how to forgive someone, and self.
Pratikraman: प्रतिक्रमण
by Dada Bhagwanप्रत्येक माणूस स्वत:च्या मर्जी विरुद्ध चुका करत असतो. लोक आपल्या स्वतःच्या च चुकांमध्ये अडकतात आणि अविरत भोगत राहतात. त्यांना खरोखर चुकांपासून सुटकेची व आंतरिक आनंद मिळवून मुक्तिमार्गे प्रगति करण्याची तीव्र इच्छा असते. तीर्थंकर (पूर्णतः ज्ञान मिळवून मुक्त झालेले) आणि ज्ञानी (आध्यात्मिक विज्ञान आत्मसात केलेले) ह्यांनी ह्या जगास अशा पीडांपासून सोडवण्यासाठी एकमेव शस्त्र दिले आहे, आणि ते म्हणजे आलोचना, प्रतिक्रमण, प्रत्याख्यान ह्यांचे आध्यात्मिक विज्ञान. (आलोचना = स्वतःच्या चुकांचा कबुलीजबाब, प्रतिक्रमण - क्षमा मागणे, प्रत्याख्यान = चूक पुन्हा कधी न करण्याचा दृढ निर्धार) ह्या शस्त्राद्वारे द्वेष आणि तिरस्काराचा विशाल वृक्ष समूळ नष्ट करुन असंख्य लोकांनी मुक्तिरूपी संपत्ति मिळवली आहे. ज्ञानीपुरुष दादा भगवान यांनी आपल्या ज्ञानवाणी द्वारा प्रतिक्रमणाचे विज्ञान यथार्थपने जसे च्या तसे प्रकट केले आहे. त्यांची ज्ञानवाणी ह्या व इतर पुस्तकात आहेत, जी सत्य व मुक्तिच्या इच्छुकांसाठी बहुमोल ठरनार.
Pratikran (Sanxipt): પ્રતિક્રમણ (સંક્ષિપ્ત)
by Dada Bhagwanપોતાની ઈચ્છા ન હોવા છતાં દરેક મનુષ્ય ભૂલો કરે છે. લોકો પોતાની ભૂલોમાં સપડાય છે અને સતત ભોગવટામાં રહે છે. તેમને એનાથી મુક્ત થવાની, આંતરશાંતિ મેળવવાની, અને મુક્તિના રસ્તે આગળ વધવાની અંતરથી ઈચ્છા હોય છે. તીર્થંકરો અને જ્ઞાનીઓએ આ જગતને આવા દુઃખો માંથી છૂટવાનું એકમાત્ર સાધન (શસ્ત્ર) આપ્યું છે, અને તે સાધન (શસ્ત્ર) એટલે આલોચના, પ્રતિક્રમણ અને પ્રત્યાખ્યાન (આલોચના – પોતાની ભૂલોની કબુલાત કરવી; પ્રતિક્રમણ – ભૂલોની માફી માગવી; અને પ્રત્યાખ્યાન – ભૂલો ફરી નહિ કરવાનો દ્રઢ નિશ્ચય). અસંખ્ય લોકો એ આ સાધન (શસ્ત્ર)થી નફરત અને વેરભાવના વિશાળ વટવૃક્ષના મૂળ નો નાશ કરી મુક્તિરૂપી સંપતિ મેળવી છે. જ્ઞાની પુરુષ, દાદા ભગવાને પોતાની વાણી વડે પ્રતિક્રમણનું આ વિજ્ઞાન જેમ છે તેમ ખુલ્લું કર્યું છે. તેમના કહેલા શબ્દો આ અને બીજા ઘણા પુસ્તકો માં જોવા મળશે; સત્ય અને મુક્તિના આકાંક્ષી માટે આ શબ્દો અમુલ્ય પુરવાર થશે.
Pravachan Piyush: प्रवचन पीयूष
by Vineet Sharmaश्री राम प्रवचन पीयूष [ श्री स्वामी जी महाराज के मूल प्रवचनों (यथा-संभव श्रीमुख-वाणी) का सार-संग्रह] संशोधित तथा परिवर्द्धित नवीन संस्करण
Praxis: Beyond Theory
by Gabriel Etzel Ben Gutierrez"Being proud about giving a lecture on theology that is devoid of any specific, practical and relevant application to a person's life is like being proud of a barren tree." -Ben Gutierrez. The purpose of this book is to aid you in understanding the basic concepts of the Christian faith as well as demonstrate how you can practically live out these basic concepts in your life....now...today. We don't want you to be satisfied with simply gaining knowledge. Our desire is for you to truly learn how to apply the truths presented in this book to your life!. It is our hope that this book will help you engage the critical questions that you have always wanted to seek out. Use this season of your life to do deep soul-searching- and it is our prayer that God will surprise you by what He teaches you on this spiritual journey!
Pray A to Z: A Practical Guide To Pray For Your Community
by Amelia RhodesPray A-Z: A Practical Guide to Praying for Your Community will help you topically organize your prayer requests and lay the burdens of your community at the feet of our Heavenly Father. Whether you are praying for a friend's adoption journey, a neighbor's bankruptcy, or a family member's cancer, this book will give you Bible verses, prayer prompts, and prayer starts to guide you through praying for even the most difficult issues that affect the people you know and love. Perfect for either individual or group prayer, Pray A-Z will help you experience the peace that comes from communicating with God.
Pray Always: What the New Testament Teaches about Prayer
by Anthony Lee AshPrayer is one of God's greatest gifts to people, empowering them to do and be what He has designed. Beginning with Luke 11, Author Anthony Lee Ash examines what the New Testament says about this great gift. In Pray Always, we discover just how God instructs His people to use this amazing privilege.
Pray Bold: Dare to Ask and Believe Big
by Joel OsteenHave you ever wondered how to experience great things from God in your life? It&’s time to bold size your prayers and watch what God can do. New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen wants you to know that God is listening and waiting for you take the limits off and ask Him for your dreams, for the big things in your heart, for your deepest hopes, for what looks impossible. Ask Him for explosive blessings. Ask Him to propel you into your purpose. Ask Him to restore a relationship that looks over and done. Ask Him in spite of what the circumstances look like. How many miracles are we missing out on because we&’re not praying bold? Bold prayers get God&’s attention. Bold prayers get bold results. Bold prayers cause angels to go to work. Bold prayers open doors you could never open. Bold prayers turn impossible situations around. When you pray boldly, you&’re releasing your faith, and you&’ll see God do the uncommon. Bold things happen! Pray Bold will challenge you to think bigger, to stretch your faith, to receive what you&’re believing for when you pray, and to pray prayers that move the hands of God. You&’ll learn to pray with confidence, you&’ll dare to pray bold, and that&’s when you&’ll see the all-powerful Creator of the universe go to work. You&’ll see God do the extraordinary and show out in ways greater than you ever imagined. Pray with boldness and God will set your miracle in motion.
Pray First Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: The Transformative Power of a Life Built on Prayer
by Chris HodgesMake Prayer Your First ResponseHow do you approach prayer? Do you worry you are not doing it &“correctly&”? Do you see it as an obligation to check off a to-do list? Do you think of it as a last resort—a kind of supernatural SOS when you need help?In this Pray First video Bible study, Pastor Chris Hodges shares proven ways to help you spend time in conversation with God—and enjoy every minute of it. You will gain tools to bring joy back into your time with God, explore prayers in the Bible, learn about fasting (an often overlooked discipline), and discover biblically grounded methods for making prayer a priority and not an afterthought.Pray First is a revolutionary study for anyone who wants to experience a dynamic, intimate prayer life with God.This study guide includes:Individual access to six streaming video sessionsA guide to best practices for leading a groupVideo notes and a comprehensive structure for group discussion timePersonal study section with questions and biblical passages for reflection between sessionsSessions and video run times:The Five P's of Prayer (21:00)The Lord's Prayer (20:00)The Prayer of Jabez (16:00)Praying the Names of God (18:30)My Prayer for You (17:00)Prayer and Fasting (21:00)This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:The study guide itself—with discussion and reflection questions, video notes, and a leader's guide.An individual access code to stream all video sessions online. (You don&’t need to buy a DVD!)Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2028. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
Pray First: The Transformative Power of a Life Built on Prayer
by Chris HodgesPrayer is the lifeblood of the Christian faith--but many followers of Jesus still struggle to make prayer part of their daily lives. In Pray First, bestselling author and pastor Chris Hodges shows us how to make prayer a first response instead of a last resort.Why is it that so many Christians find it difficult to develop a vibrant and exciting prayer life? Even though prayer is foundational to the Christian life, many are intimidated or uncertain about how to talk to God. Prayer feels quaint and old-fashioned to some, sacred and uncomfortable to others. It's not a lack of inspiration--there's plenty of that. And it's not that we don't realize prayer is important--we know it is. So, what's the issue?Pastor Chris Hodges has spent years studying the prayers of the Bible and the models of prayer that the scriptures provide for Christians. Now, he shares the teachings and methods he's used to successfully help hundreds of thousands of people understand how to spend time in conversation with God--and enjoy every minute.Pray First will give you the tools you need to:Bring the joy back into your time with GodTake a journey through the prayers of the Bible, which reveal how to make prayer more personal and powerfulLearn about fasting, an often overlooked but powerful discipline that's a vital companion to prayerFollow proven, biblically grounded methods for making prayer a priority, not an afterthoughtWritten in the personable, relatable, and always biblically based style that has become Hodges's hallmark, Pray First is a revolutionary how-to manual for anyone seeking a more dynamic, intimate prayer life with God.
Pray LIke Jesus: Learn to Pray to God as Father
by Mark Driscoll Ashley ChasePraying like Jesus doesn&’t just change your prayer life; it changes your entire life. There are many books on prayer, and books on Jesus, but there is a need for a book about the prayer life of Jesus since His prayer life alone was the perfect prayer life. How did Jesus pray? Why did Jesus pray? Where did Jesus pray? These questions and more will be examined as we look at what Jesus taught about prayer, as well as what Jesus modeled in prayer. This book will be biblical, practical, and easy to read so that it is accessible to a broad audience. Many people, Christian and non-Christian alike, statistically value prayer and try to have some sort of prayer life. But most people struggle to build any momentum in their prayer lives when they fall into a rut. In Pray Like Jesus, Mark and Ashley want to help people build momentum in their prayer lives by experiencing the presence of God in an ever-deepening, life-giving, burden-relieving, and hope-lifting relationship with Jesus Christ.