Do you long to draw closer to God in prayer and song? Imagine what a 30-day conversation with devout followers of Jesus might mean for your own journey. Featuring the spiritual writings of Methodist women and hymns written by women of many Christian traditions, this devotional resource will open your life to deeper connection with God. These creative women invite you through prayer and song to consider what it would mean for God to fill your heart with love. Each of the thirty readings includes a scriptural text, a prayer, and a hymn selection from The United Methodist Hymnal, covering a full spectrum of spiritual themes. Recommendations for the use of the book are also included, both for individuals and small groups. Immerse yourself for a month in the wisdom of these women, open your heart to the indwelling of God’s grace and love, and see what the Spirit births in your lives.

Cultivating faith is a continuous process, fueled by our dependence on God and the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Faith is the substance that securely binds us, as believers, to the reality of what we don’t yet see but confidently await. This devotional is filled with both biblical accounts and personal testimonies saturated in the unwavering belief in the love and goodness of God. Their truths will propel you toward a “faith that prevails.” Vulnerable, relevant, and authentic! Ideal for both personal and group study. Over thirty suggested group discussion questions included.

Deborah Smith Pegues, bestselling author of 30 Days to Taming Your Tongue (over 500,000 copies sold), leads readers to tame their stress and exchange it for peace in just one month’s time. With insight gleaned from her experience as a certified behavioral consultant, Deborah uncovers the surprising causes of stress and reveals simple, life–changing cures, such as extending grace, mercy, and respect to others telling the truth and striving to do the right thing accepting yourself and being able to laugh at yourself deleting stress–related words from your vocabulary reciting Scripture affirmations daily This spiritual and practical offering will release readers from worry and will increase their sense of purpose, direction, contentment, and freedom.

This book provides Christians/believers and pre-believers with guidelines and information on: 1. What to do after salvation: as an individual, as part of a family (as a husband, wife, parent, or child), and at the business/workplace (as an employer, superior, employee, or worker)? (Prayer samples included.) 2. What are some of God’s covenants, commandments, and laws that Christians must obey? 3. What are, and how to renounce, reject & break down/destroy evil/ungodly strongholds, idolatry, generational sins/spirits & soul ties? (Prayer samples included.) 4. How to prepare and share the Gospel, i.e., the good news of salvation? (Salvation tract included.) 5. Useful topics for Bible knowledge and sharing the Gospel, e.g.: a) What is the Bible? Is everything in the Bible true and from God? b) What is the purpose of life? c) Who is God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost/Spirit? What is the Trinity? d) What happens after we die? e) What are the signs and events in the End Times and the End of the World? What are God’s judgments? Book of Revelation. f) What must we do to be saved and have an eternal life of joy? g) Cults & false prophets/teachers/Christs. How to identify them? The information provided in this book is based on Scriptures taken from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible. Words in CAPITAL LETTERS, ITALICS, AND INSERTED IN PARENTHESES are added to clarify and explain the Scriptures. I pray this book will be a useful guide and reference for Christians to live a life pleasing to God. Let us follow Jesus Christ and be obedient to God and Jesus’ commandments, especially the Great Commission: Preach/Share/Teach the Gospel. Isaiah 55:11 11 So shall my (GOD’S) word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. Mark 12:30 30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. Mark 16:15 15 And he (JESUS CHRIST) said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature (EVERYONE). Ephesians 3:14-21 14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 That he (GOD) would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might (POWER) by his Spirit in the inner man (IN YOUR INNER BEING); 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 May be able to comprehend with all saints (GOD’S HOLY PEOPLE/CHRISTIANS) what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; 19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth (SURPASSES) knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. 20 Now unto him (GOD) that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end (FOREVER & EVER). Amen. Colossians 2:6-7 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in (FOLLOW) him: 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished (STRENGTHENED) in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. God bless!

How often have you struggled to help your students really grasp God’s love? How often have you been frustrated by their Sunday school answers when you try to draw them into the depths of God’s story? You’re not alone. Many students (and even youth workers brave enough to admit it) are experiencing emptiness, lack of passion, and a growing inability to hear from God.But there is hope. Just use your imagination...God created our imaginations. Why not harness them to encounter our creative God in brand new ways? Try it right now: Picture yourself in a boat with Jesus as the seas grow rough, as the water crashes over the bow. Notice what’s going on...notice your emotions at this critical moment. What is your sense of Jesus’ presence in the midst of the storm?The latter is just one example of the many guided exercises within the pages of Imaginative Prayer for Youth Ministry. You’ll find tools that can help you use imaginative prayer as a means of experiencing the God who is continually reaching out to us. Invite your students to open their imaginations (and their five senses) to God’s spirit and allow God to move and speak directly to them through the 50 imaginative prayer exercises inside. They come complete with instructions, environment suggestions, and optional debrief questions—there’s even a topical/Scripture reference index so you can find just the right exercises to suit your needs. If you want to introduce your students to the God who loves them (in a way that allows them to truly experience that love), imaginative prayer is an effective means to do so—you and your students will never be the same.

The purpose of this book is to become a part of the global prayer network that is being established in this hour before the coming of the Lord. To fulfill the commission of Jesus that men are to always pray and not to faint; and to teach, train, disciple and recruit prayer warriors.

Elizabeth George has long been a favorite source of encouragement and wisdom for women who hunger to know how God desires for them to live. In her newest release, Elizabeth asks, “Where better can we learn about right character and conduct than Jesus Himself?” There is much we can learn from this perfect life example: His generosity in caring for the needs of others, the abundance of His kindness and forgiveness even to His enemies, His persistence in watching over His own, and His willingness to give His all even though He had nothing. Every woman who desires to... skillfully make the most of limited time give freely without expecting anything in return achieve all things in God’s strength and not her own let her light shine and glorify God ...will find a treasure trove of truths and applications that enable her to follow well in the footsteps of Jesus.

This down-to-earth study on prayer empowers readers to experience the heart-to-heart connection with God they need in order to grow strong in the faith and become all God intends them to be. The eight lessons include Bible passages, study questions, and prayers that will jump-start people's prayer lives and help them build meaningful relationships with God and each other. Inspiring stories of answered prayer and answers to common questions about prayer will help study users reach new heights in their devotional lives. About This Series: Stonecroft Bible Studies encourage people to know God and grow in His love through exploration of His life-transforming Word, the Bible. Each book is designed for both seekers and new believers and includes easy-to-understand explanations and applications of Bible passages plus study questions.