Joseph C Harrod

Relevant questions about prayer answered from the whole witness of Scripture Praying is often the most common yet least understood practice of Christian spirituality. In 40 Questions about Prayer, scholar and teacher Joseph C. Harrod shares biblical insight on the nature and practice of Christian prayer. Harrod's emphasis on searching the Scriptures results in a trustworthy, practical guide to a vital aspect of Christian belief and behavior, equally appropriate for seminary courses, Bible studies, and personal understanding. The accessible question-and-answer format of 40 Questions about Prayer allows readers to explore the issues they care most about, such as these: - Does prayer change God's mind?- Does God hear the prayers of unbelievers?- What does it mean to pray in Jesus's name?- How does prayer affect evangelism, spiritual awakening, and revival?- What does it mean to pray "without ceasing" (1 Thess. 5:17)?- Do physical postures affect prayer?

A lively Christian faith is the result of a heart and mind saturated in Scripture. Through God's gracious revelation of himself to his people, the church learns more of God's mercy, grace, and justice. The Christian has no reason for a cold, lifeless faith. However, religious experiences need not be equated with ecstatic frenzy. Reformed Christians are often charged with holding doctrine that results in a languorous life. Charismatics, on the other hand, are said to possess little doctrine yet have an authentic and experiential faith. Is the Christian faith a choice between truth and experience? Archibald Alexander brings the reasoned mind of a gifted pastor-scholar to the issue of Christian experience. He addresses some of the more complex components of the Christian life, such as the experiences of young children in the faith. Is the faith of a child to be judged on different grounds than the faith of an adult? This perennial question turns Alexander's mind to the general evidence of regeneration in all believers. Alexander naturally turns to spiritual warfare and backsliding, the peaks and valleys that every Christian will inevitably face. And with a pastoral pen, he finally addresses the experience of the death of a Christian and the proper understanding of death as release from the enemy.

Matthew Henry (1662-1714) lays a foundation for the necessity of family worship or what he calls "a church in the house." He sets forth the practical steps for the husband to lead his family in this blessed endeavor. This is a completely new reprint edition by H&E with some updates and easy to read formatting.

Matthew Henry (1662-1714) lays a foundation for the necessity of family worship or what he calls ""a church in the house."" He sets forth the practical steps that the husband can lead his family in this blessed endeavor. This is a completely new reprint edition by H&E with some updates and easy to read formatting.