Prayer Essays

Andrew Murray (1828-1917) was a South African writer, teacher, and Christian pastor. This Best Of collection comprises seven of his most trenchant books.

In 1903, the great scholar, W.E.B Dubois published the work, The Souls of Black Folk, in which he offered the seminal declaration that “the problem of the 20th century is the problem of the color line." It is the observation, some 117 years later, among many – including myself - Dr. Dubois’s observation holds into another century, and that indeed, the problem of the 21st century remains the problem of the color line. The fact is that many people continue to languish in the disparate shackles and bondage of poverty, racism, sexism, lack of adequate and accessible healthcare, over-...

From time immemorial, prayer has provided comfort in our darkest hours, stirred us to action beyond what we thought possible, and shown us the way through seemingly insurmountable challenges. In this engaging tour of world history, author and historian Jean-Pierre Isbouts takes us on an inspiring tour of 10 prayers that played a pivotal role in world events.

Cultivado a partir de sus numerosos ensayos, artículos y cartas, así como de sus obras clásicas, Cómo orar, proporciona sabiduría práctica e instrucción para ayudar a los lectores a nutrir sus creencias espirituales y abrazar la oración en todas sus formas. Si bien a muchas personas les gustaría hablar con Dios, a menudo no saben cómo empezar. Lewis las guía a través de la práctica, iluminando el significado de la oración y por qué es fundamental para la fe.

This essay comes from the NPR series This I Believe, which features brief personal reflections from both famous and unknown Americans. The pieces that make up the series compel listeners to rethink not only what and how they have arrived at their beliefs, but also the extent to which they share them with others.

This is a collection of ideas and presentations of hope in God and hope for humanity. And it is out of this hope that we believe that dreams, visions and possibilities for a better world are born. Hope for a brighter future, a hope that love would abound among all of God’s people – a bright hope for tomorrow. Dr. Hunt believes that hope is the window that God has given us to see into God’s preferred future for our lives. In the midst of the apparent hopelessness, nothingness, meaninglessness and lovelessness that seem to pervade our collective reality today, hope lends credence to the...

William De Arteaga is a renowned voice in the Pentecostal-Charismatic movement. He is known for his willingness to tackle controversial, thought-provoking subjects. Many consider De Arteaga a "prophetic voice" due to his ability to shed light on important church issues. In his essay collection "Marvels and Signs," De Arteaga explores the intersections of history, theology, and spiritual formation through in-depth discussions on a range of topics including: Strategies for following Paul's original worship order How to prayerfully stop dangerous storms The history of the Charismatic Renewal ...

This essay comes from the NPR series This I Believe, which features brief personal reflections from both famous and unknown Americans. The pieces that make up the series compel listeners to rethink not only what and how they have arrived at their beliefs, but also the extent to which they share them with others.