Fifty Two Gospel Meditations

Indeed a call to prayer, this book gives fifty-two prayer meditations, one for each week of the year, and is suitable to use in prayer meetings or small group meetings. A short thought on the various aspects and topics of prayer is followed by three or four discussion questions geared to generate discussion on the subject presented. Each presentation is simple enough for the inexperienced group facilitator to use, and substantial enough for a pastor to build on. Biblical examples of prayer are liberally sprinkled throughout each meditation. Topics include intercessory prayer, what Jesus refused to pray for, waiting for prayers to be answered, and many more. “Jesus did not wait until He needed a miracle to discover the power of prayer. He had a track record in prayer. So should we.”

A needed and timely scholarly resource...beneficial as a major resource for anyone studying Greeley's life and thought...a masterful collation of Greeley materials.

What do you do when you've really blown it? Is sin really as dangerous and is grace really as powerful as the Bible says they are? Is there such a thing as a new beginning? Sin and grace-these are the two themes of our lives. We all blow it and we all need to start over again. In Psalm 51, David tells his story of moral failure, personal awareness, grief, confession, repentance, commitment, and hope. And because David's story is every believer's story, Psalm 51 is every believer's psalm. It tells how we, as broken sinners, can be brutally honest with God and yet stand before him without fear. Whiter Than Snow unpacks this powerful little psalm in fifty-two meditations, reminding readers that by God's grace there is mercy for every wrong and grace for every new beginning. Designed for busy believers, these brief and engaging meditations are made practical by the reflection questions that conclude each chapter.

Some Christians find the Old Testament intimidating and irrelevant today because we are under a new and better covenant. In this book, Michael P. V. Barrett demonstrates how vitally important the Old Testament is. Instead of giving a systematic apology for the Old Testament, Barrett simply serves up fifty-two meditations on various passages, allowing us to taste and see how good the Old Testament is in light of Christ’s coming. You will learn how the Old Testament shows us God’s concern for true and spiritual worship, teaches us lessons in the life of faith, and reveals to us the glory of our Redeemer. A real feast for the soul! Table of Contents: 1 Out of the Curse Comes Grace 2 Lessons in Saving Faith from Abraham 3 Lessons in the Life of Faith from Abraham 4 Lessons from Passover 5 God’s Way of Worship 6 God’s Presence in Worship 7 God’s Order in Worship 8 God’s Pictures of Worship 9 Dressed for Work 10 Two Fiery Sermons 11 The Heart of True Religion 12 Manasseh, the Real-Life Prodigal 13 A Paradigm for Worship 14 Focus of Worship 15 Formula for Worship 16 A Handbook and Hymnbook for Worship 17 Christ of Saving Faith 18 A Psalm for Christmas 19 Christ the Resolute Servant 20 An Easter Psalm 21 Divine Visitation 22 The Wonder of God’s Word 23 Christ the Suffering and Successful Savior 24 A Theology of Trouble 25 How Faith Looks at Life 26 Formula for Security 27 Christ the King and Priest 28 The Birth of Immanuel 29 The Kingship of Immanuel 30 The Work of Immanuel 31 Praise for Christ’s Birth 32 The Identity and Work of the Servant 33 The Servant as the Ideal Prophet 34 The Suffering Servant 35 Keeping the Sabbath 36 Good News 37 A Warning from Jeremiah 38 Efficacious Grace 39 Dry Bones: From Death to Life 40 A Warning from Ezekiel 41 A Story of Courage 42 A Story of Conversion 43 A Story of Condemnation 44 The Requirements of True Religion 45 The Song of Majesty 46 The God of Then Is the God of Now 47 A Picture Worth a Soul 48 The Triumphal Entry of Christ 49 What’s in a Name? 50 The Branch 51 Zechariah’s Revelation of Christ 52 The Sacrifice of the Shepherd

A Weekly Encounter: 52 Meditations of Hope joins inspirational quotations by world-renowned personalities from throughout history with Bible verses to offer a year's worth of thought-provoking weekly meditations. With quotes from world leaders such as Thomas Jefferson, thinkers such as Aristotle and Confucius, and countless other writers, philosophers, religious leaders, social activists, and sports stars, the individuals quoted represent diverse cultures, national origins, creeds, and historical periods. Interestingly, the quotations show that, whether secular or spiritual, these iconic figures have often meditated on the magnanimity of the Creator. With this book, their words will encourage thoughtful meditation on various related ideas within each of the fifty-two "Thought of the Week" meditation topics based on biblical verse. In addition to the weekly meditations, a list of carefully selected readings is provided for further exploration of the concepts presented. This easy-to-use book is organized into nine thematic chapters, which can be read in any order. And while the chapters look at issues such the church, love, light, and joy, the focus of the book is to offer hope in the message of Jesus Christ's resurrection and salvation.

'Can the bones of Luther's sermons live again?' In Luther's Meditation on the Gospels, Roland H. Bainton presents some of Luther's most timeless and resonant sermons and lectures, arranged in order of the gospel accounts of Jesus' life. From the beginning of his ministry to the crucifixion and resurrection, Luther's insight into a wide range of key passages is displayed. Bainton's careful selections of excerpts ensures that Luther's marvel at God's love, his belief in salvation through divine grace and human faith, and more, remains effervescent. Bainton provides an illuminating introduction, placing the texts in their historical context and explaining the technicalities of translation. Also included are numerous woodcuts from the 1562 edition of Luther's Bible, further enriching our appreciation of the reformer's thought. Sixty years on from its original publication, Luther's Meditation on the Gospels remains a valuable contribution to Reformation studies.