Bønner og liturgisk materiale

I spent some years in my early Christian life struggling. Those early years were anything but wonderful. I knew I needed to read through the Bible and have an early-morning quiet time. I just couldn't connect the dots between what the Bible said and what was happening in my real life.What I needed was a story (devotional) that would relate to my life and also point to the truth I was reading in the Bible. I noticed I had more joy reading the Bible when I was reading those daily scriptures along with a short story that helped the scriptures "come alive," so to speak.You may find some of my stories outside the mainstream of "church thought." However, they will bring you into the life of another person and hopefully help you connect the story with the truth of scripture. I pray some of them will help you find God in your life's situations and circumstances. If one story touches one person, I'll consider that a success.

Seasons of Worship: A Spiritual Calendar for the Church Today emphasizes the transformative power of observing the Christian year. It provides an overview of the key components of the Christian year, along with their biblical, historical, and theological foundations. The book offers practical resources to aid in planning, programming, and implementing worship opportunities based on the Christian year, enriching the corporate worship experiences of congregations, and fostering spiritual growth among worshipers.

DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR SOUL NEEDS FOOD TO THRIVE?What do you think would happen to your body if you neglected to eat healthily? You may have meticulously ensured to eat right in order to live well but have you also made similar provisions for your immortal soul?The Manna: Food For The Soul series contains the dietary requirements needed to nourish your soul to good health. It is the first in the devotional genre to combine poetic meditations and regular devotionals into digestible topics of faith, making it easier for you to choose and feast on what your soul craves. Volume 2 comprises a collection of poems based on a variety of Bible verses and other inspired devotionals (centred on the stories of biblical characters such as Noah, Moses, Elijah, David, Hannah, Ruth, Gideon, Naaman, Naboth, Jabez, Jonah, and Job). A worthy delicacy to nourish and restore, tantalise and inspire, bolster and fortify the appetite of your soul.If you need inspiration, strength and encouragement to help your soul thrive healthily, then get Manna: Food For The Soul (Volume 2) and tuck into its delicious food.

Stop spiraling thoughts and use your God-given power to think differently with this 100-day motivational resource inspired by the New York Times bestseller Get Out of Your Head, from the visionary behind the million-strong IF:Gathering.Are your thoughts holding you captive? Are you worn out from getting stuck in patterns of anxiety, distraction, or cynicism? If so, do you know that God built a way for us to escape that downward spiral?Stop the Spiral Devotional, inspired by the New York Times bestseller Get Out of Your Head, is your invitation to begin noticing negative spirals—every day. In this book, you’ll find one hundred days of devotions to inspire you to stop toxic thinking patterns and remind you of God’s power to set you free. Each day’s reading includes:• verses for meditating on God’s Word• a “Rewire the Spiral” statement to repeat throughout your day• a personal prayer for sparking deeper intimacy with GodLet this hundred-day devotional guide you in refusing to be a victim to your thoughts and in realizing that you have already been equipped with God’s power to live free.

For the first time, Pope Francis tells the story of his life, revisited through the events that have marked humanity in the last eighty years, since the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, when the future was a child, to the present day.

In a world where we are often pulled in different directions, it can be challenging to stay focused on God. Vikkie J has a passion for encouraging God's people. By Day 30, daily quiet time with God will be a habit. This 30 Day devotional will help you focus on God and His promises for your life. How? By using a hashtag a day, you won't have to memorize bible verses, just a word or phrase to help your mind meditate on God's word.

Jesus uncomplicates us. He takes all of our fragmented pieces and completes us. Perfect love casts out all fear, and makes us whole again, makes our edges smooth again so that we can glide through the tides of our lives with ease and joy and accomplish the purpose which he has set out for us since each our own inception. Jesus restores all that Abaddon has stolen. In due time... the temple is rebuilt within our soul, where the only High Priest allowed entrance, is our Lord and King, to forever reign. Amen.

In recent months, the world has changed drastically. Life as we know it will never be the same. Even the strongest Christians feel hopeless and afraid of what the future holds. We are wounded, confused, and pressured by the troubles of the world. We are speechless. As Christians, we are told to pray, but what if we do not know how to start? How can we pray the word of God in our distress?"Power Prayers: Faith for Difficult Times & Situations" combines Bible scriptures, affirmations, and words of praise to increase the faith of the weary. Every prayer is followed by a list of scripture references to study and apply to daily circumstances, such as anxiety, finances, grief, health and healing, past regrets, favor, and provision. Words have power. Speaking these prayers of deliverance, thanksgiving, and spiritual warfare will change struggle into victory over every difficult situation in your life.

Authentic faith requires courageIn today's fast-paced, fast-changing world when yesterday's truths are declared to be today's folly, one can easily become confused and overwhelmed and disheartened.Personal problems, national turmoil, global conflicts, and cultural changes may seem like giants too big to conquer.The challenges of day-to-day living can seem like walls closing in.Whatever the conflict, the change, or the challenge, Christians are called to be brave, have courage, and live victoriously-not by their own strength but because "we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us" (Rom. 8:37).Join author Roy G.Miller as he guides readers through 123 days of interactive devotions to help and encourage them to put their faith in action and live bold, victorious, and joyful lives. Each day's devotion in this book is concise and can be completed in less than fifteen minutes.Roy G. Miller is a retired International Mission Board missionary. He planted and pastored English-speaking International Baptist churches in St. Paul de Vence and Nice, France, as well as in Sofia, Bulgaria. For more than 50 years, he has served the Lord by teaching the Word of God to others as a pastor and Christian counselor. As an author, he has contributed to Open Windows Magazine and a devotional book, The Chosen Path. A widower, Roy lives with his daughter, Michelle, and his son-in-law, Jon Shearer in Tampa, Florida.

Things That Affect the Human Race was birthed of a desire to write something that would be encouraging and inspiring during this time of crisis.The assassin, COVID-19, snuck in and caught the world off guard. Black, white, old and young, all religions and all nationalities-this virus does not discriminate. As I watch the news, my heart cries for all of us. While in quarantine, I have been thinking, praying, and meditating on scripture. I have a greater appreciation of my family and friends, and life in general. Every day I wake up, I thank the Lord for another day. I hope as you read the pages of this book or watch the video sermon provided by my publisher, you will find comfort in these words that come directly from my heart.-Dr. Leah M. Kelley

A guide of the Book of Psalms with categories for use in Prayer. The book outline ever verse in Psalms and gives a description of what the verse can be used for in prayer. The categories are Prayer, blessing, Doctrine of God, Testimony of Salvation, Drowning, Worship, and Science. These are used to make every prayer meaningful to one praying and those who may be involved as well.

What if every ungodly political, business, educational, industry, and community leader were evicted from their role today? Are there enough prepared Christians to move into those positions? We cannot Biblically justify inaction and stagnation.As we prepare to move through the chapters of this book: Resistance, Recompense, Reconciliation, Response, & Results, we must establish one very important thing, you are not disqualified! In fact, you have been indefinitely qualified, verified by the opposition you have faced. This message is for you!Excerpt: "If only they would live up to their potential," a classic statement people make when pondering why someone who could do better, won't do better. How can an onlooker, from the exterior, see something so great inside another person that the person themselves fails to even notice or acknowledge?More often than we recognize, we interfere with and delay the manifestation of the desires of our hearts. Throughout the first chapter of Genesis, God created the heavens and the earth. Each declaration He made began with the word, Let! Even when, "The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep," the Spirit of God was hovering - in position, ready, anticipating, the verbal commanding declaration of, Let (see Genesis 1:2-3).Let it Happen.Let what is already hovering in the Spirit be activated. Even when we can't make sense of a situation (when it is without form; beholding the result in the not yet recognizable future); when we feel empty, or our plans have been cancelled (voided), and we face despair and destitution (darkness); the willing and available Spirit of God has all things ready.For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. -Ephesians 2:10Let it be according to His word. You have been handcrafted by God, created in Christ Jesus for good works, to do all things that God already prepared beforehand that you should walk in them.You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. -John 15:16We should go, we should bear fruit, and it should remain. The prepaid course is already measured, marked, and mapped. In vain, we worry, wonder, and grow weary toiling - trying to build the course. God already created the course, and wonderfully formed, uniquely crafted, and equipped each of us to bring to completion what He already wrote about us in His book.Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, the days fashioned for me, when as yet there were none of them. -Psalm 139:16

Jillian Rouse will never again let negative mental health interfere with her faith in the one true God!"For as long as I can remember I've struggled with mental health challenges. I was also running from God and the call He placed on my life of becoming a minister."

". . . for busy men and women,who need to begin the day with God."Florence Hobart Perin published the original text of The Optimist's Good Morning in 1907. She felt the need for a book that might help people "start out to do the work of the day with hope and courage." Our need to start the day that way now is just as strong. Our lives are no less busy-probably more so. The world is no less chaotic-definitely more so.Just as the original author reminded her readers in 1907, none of today's preoccupations or responsibilities take the place of God. Instead, they remind us how very much we need Him. Taking time each day to be with Him, to gain much-needed perspective on this world and His kingdom, is so very important.This version of the book is updated with more modern language, features the addition of Scripture, and includes space for notes.May this book be a useful tool as you seek God and good mornings all year!

This 13-week daily study guide introduces new disciples to fundamentals of discipleship and spiritual life. Each day's study is designed to help new Christians dig into the Scriptures on their own. More than 250,000 copies of this book have been sold. 91 Days of Quiet Times for new (and even seasoned-disciples). Week One: Authority Week Two: Grace Week Three: Dying to Self Week Four: Family Week Five: Heart Week Six: Mission Week Seven: Submission Week Eight: The Fight Week Nine: Prayer Week Ten: Discipline Week Eleven: Money and Marriage Week Twelve: Growth and Direction Week Thirt

Jesús advirtió que el engaño empeoraría a medida que nos acercáramos al fin de los tiempos cuando dijo: “Tengan cuidado de que nadie los engañe” (Mateo 24:4). Distinguir la verdad del error se ha convertido en una tarea cada vez más desafiante, incluso dentro de la iglesia. Vivimos en una época en la que las falsedades nos asaltan desde todas partes. Siempre con la cantidad de verdad necesaria para parecer confiables, estas falsificaciones son cada vez más difíciles de detectar y evitar. Vivir en la era del engaño explora las muchas maneras en que el error se disfraza de verdad, y cómo podemos discernir la diferencia. Del pastor Jack Hibbs aprenderás: Las características de los impostores y el daño que han causado tanto en la cultura secular como en la iglesia.Los muchos engaños que están alterando y reemplazando la verdad, y cómo reconocerlos.Las claves para mantenernos firmes a medida que se intensifican las batallas espirituales que nos rodean.El mayor antídoto contra el engaño es la verdad. ¡Prepárate para crecer en discernimiento, protegerte del error y permanecer firme en tu fe!  ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONDiscerning truth from error has become an increasingly challenging task—even in the church. Learn how to recognize today’s deceptions and the harm they cause, and equip yourself to avoid these counterfeits while remaining steadfast in your faith. A High-Stakes Battle for Every Christian   Jesus warned that deception would grow worse as we draw nearer to the end times, saying, “Take heed that no one deceives you” (Matthew 24:4). Distinguishing truth from error has become an increasingly challenging task—even in the church.   We live in a time when falsehoods assault us from every direction. Packaged with just enough truth to make them appear trustworthy, these counterfeits have grown more and more difficult to detect and avoid.   Living in the Daze of Deception explores the many ways error is masquerading as truth—and how you can discern the difference. From pastor Jack Hibbs, you’ll learn the characteristics of deceivers and how they have brought harm to both secular culture and the church the many deceptions that are altering and replacing the truth, and how to recognize them the keys to standing strong as the spiritual battles surrounding us intensify The greatest antidote to deception is truth. Equip yourself now to grow in discernment so that you can protect yourself from error and remain steadfast in your faith!

Sharing the love of Jesus should be easy.So why does speaking openly about our biblical faith sometimes feel risky?If you're like many Christian women, you want to be a light for Jesus, but fear prevents you from sharing what matters. You might worry . . . What if I offend her?What if she thinks I'm pushing my faith on her?What if she asks me a question I can't answer? . . . and let the opportunity to share the hope of Jesus pass. It's countercultural to share our faith in this "live and let live" society, but Jesus calls us to shine!In The Blue Cord, iHOPE cofounder Karen Bejjani invites women on a life-changing, faith-building journey to becoming authentic witnesses for Jesus as they go about their everyday lives. Why women, specifically? Uniquely positioned in their families and communities to develop relationships that can make an eternal impact, women hold the keys to the faith of the next generation.Drawing from Scripture and real-life encounters, Karen offers biblical wisdom and practical suggestions for engaging women of other faiths-or no faith at all-in positive, Spirit-led conversations. Here are just a few things you'll learn from The Blue Cord: the assumptions you might be making about nonbelievers without even realizing ithow to align your spiritual beliefs with faith-driven words and actionswhy your children need to see you sharing your faith across cultures how to find people God is already drawing to himselfWhether you read The Blue Cord alone or as part of a group study, you'll be encouraged to live out and share your faith boldly as you learn to trust God more fully.

From the bestselling author of Open To Love, Extraordinary Living is an invitation to savour each day's beauty, navigate life with poise, and unveil the extraordinary in the ordinary.The last decade has filled many of us with a growing sense of uncertainty. We are constantly running; everything is so urgent each day that we must run harder. Everything about this time conspires to make us feel so small that we often find ourselves entangled in the pursuit of the extraordinary. A lofty goal, a significant breakthrough, or a grandiose moment that promises to define our lives. Yet, it was during Aji's own journey through the valleys of life that she earned to uncover the extraordinary in the most unexpected places - the gentle caress of a breeze, the warmth of a cup of tea on a chilly morning, the comforting embrace of a friend during difficult times.Writing in the style so beloved by her readers, Aji Michael invites you to embark on a transformative journey, not as an escape from life's challenges but as an immersion into the depths of its beauty. It is a guide to finding significance in the every day, discovering the beauty in the ordinary, and understanding that the little things are not so little after all.May these pages be a sanctuary where style meets substance, and grace infuses every word, guiding you towards a life that transcends the ordinary - a life of Extraordinary Living.

Ever heard Psalms referred to as songs of prayer? Ever tried to pray them verbatim, only to feel thwarted because the audience to whom the Psalm is addressed is not always God and, instead, frequently changes, sometimes within the same Psalm?Praying the Psalter will allow you to pray all 150 Psalms, all in the first person, all directed to the Father.

Walking by Faith presents, in a fun and captivating way, a plethora of empowering tools and exercises, with scriptural support, to spiritually strengthen, assist and encourage hope amid challenging times of societal unrest and transition. Our children face daily issues that generations before them never had to contend with: bullying, the pressure of "fitting in" as imposed by social media, and real threats to school safety. This devotional can serve as a tremendous resource to impact our youth early on with tools to foster self-esteem and equip them to stand amid adversity.

Pray and meditate along with saints through this luminous collection of one hundred block prints by artist Kreg Yingst, curator of the Instagram account @psalmprayers. Mystics like Teresa of Avila, Howard Thurman, Black Elk, and Fannie Lou Hamer come alive. Everything Could Be a Prayer is a rich resource for private prayer and communal reflection.

Since the day Mary Magdalene shared with St. Peter the good news of Jesus' resurrection, men and women have worked side by side to share the gospel. This study book for Catholic women explores eleven sets of saintly friends and their activities in the context of history.In this volume, you will discover:the mother and daughter who helped St. Jerome translate the Bible into Latina saint who inspired medieval love poetrythe amazing story of how St. Clare's order was approvedthe background of the parents of the "Little Flower"a 20th century mystic who inspired a systematic theologianand many more interesting tidbits on Catholic Church history and the saints.These essays originally appeared in My Secret is Mine/Secretum Meum Mihi, a newsletter of Catholic spirituality for modern women.

"Honest and simple practices for grieving sincerely and hopefully with God in this accessible, year-long devotional full of scriptural insight and grounded hope"--

In order to help you as parents create a spiritual wall of defence around your kids, this book was put together with you in mind. Because It aims to speak the appropriate words to your children and to help you create the ideal environment in their life. You have been graced to defend your children in prayers, you have been anointed to fight against the spirits that would desire to steal your children's innocence, and you have the right weapon to wage war against the spirit of Jezebel in the media and in every sphere of life. YOU ARE A GUARD... and your weapon is prayer. Your children are arrows because you are warriors.

Are you struggling with fear and discouragement? Courage for Daily Life provides bite-sized doses of encouragement and strength.In this devotional, Joyce Matanga provides:· Scriptures about God's presence· Questions to ponder· Personal application· Prayer for the dayEvery believer faces battles. You can march into the war with courage. Allow this gem to equip you for victory.Start living your best life.