22 Best Christian, Religion Books
Christian, Religion is a popular category for many book lovers. Our team at Speechify has curated a list of the top Christian, Religion audiobooks everyone must read.
See the top 22 Christian, Religion audiobooks below.
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When You Don’t Know What to Pray
- By: Charles F. Stanley
- Length: 5 hours 18 minutes
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publish date: November 02, 2021
- Language: English
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4.62(29 ratings)
4.62(29 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0021.99 USDPowerfully honest prayers for every challenge in your life. We know God is there for us. He calls to us and encourages us to entrust our troubles and questions to His care. But so many of us struggle with translating our pain, desires, and hopesPowerfully honest prayers for every challenge in your life.
We know God is there for us. He calls to us and encourages us to entrust our troubles and questions to His care. But so many of us struggle with translating our pain, desires, and hopes into words. In this book of powerful prayers, internationally respected pastor and bestselling author Dr. Charles Stanley helps you start conversations with God in a transparent, honest, and humble way that will deepen your relationship with Christ and heal your heart.
- When emotions overwhelm us
- When life is painfully difficult
- When others need our prayerful intercession
- When God tasks us with specific callings
- . . . and more
Full of insight on listening to and walking with God, each prayer is designed to be customized to your unique situation. But more than that, these prayers were written to draw you further into the presence of God, allow you to sense the promptings of the Holy Spirit, and help you obey as the Lord guides you in the way you should go.
As Dr. Stanley writes, “The purpose of this book is for you to hear Jesus–to know Him better and love Him more in the distinct area where you are enduring the storm.”
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Pocket Prayers for Teachers
- By: Max Lucado
- Length: 1 hours 4 minutes
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Publish date: November 16, 2021
- Language: English
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4.56(32 ratings)
4.56(32 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0011.99 USDDo you know a teacher who you‚Äôd like to encourage? You’re not alone¬†but don‚Äôt worry,¬†because God has got you and them covered every day. All the way from coloring inside the lines to calculus, teachers have given us theDo you know a teacher who you‚Äôd like to encourage? You’re not alone¬†but don‚Äôt worry,¬†because God has got you and them covered every day.
All the way from coloring inside the lines to calculus, teachers have given us the tools to thrive. Where would we be without them? However, a teacher’s job is often a difficult one and sometimes, anxiety and exhaustion become the norm. For those in need of a little peace and renewal, Max Lucado points to the teacher who offered just that. 
Pastor and bestselling author Max Lucado has created this handy prayerbook that is suited for gift-giving and written especially for those special people who inspire our students.
In Pocket Prayers for Teachers, Lucado shares verses and writings that contains:
- Prayers for inspiration and encouragement
- Prayers for clarity and creativity
- Prayers for love and patience
- Prayers for peace and protection
- Prayers for integrity and grace
- Prayers for strength and endurance
If you ever need to lift the spirits of your favorite teacher, Pocket Prayers for Teachers is the perfect guide to help you do so.
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Pocket Prayers for Friends
- By: Max Lucado
- Narrator: Max Lucado
- Length: 1 hours 7 minutes
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Publish date: August 16, 2022
- Language: English
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4.54(16 ratings)
4.54(16 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0011.99 USDIt’s easy to forget to tell the special people in our lives how much we appreciate them. This book from Max Lucado will help you do just that. Some friends are closer than family. They weave their way into our lives, there to celebrate theIt’s easy to forget to tell the special people in our lives how much we appreciate them. This book from Max Lucado will help you do just that.
Some friends are closer than family. They weave their way into our lives, there to celebrate the highs and comfort us through the lows. For those special friends, Pocket Prayers for Friendsoffers forty scriptures and guided prayers that bring joy and serenity.
Pastor and bestselling author Max Lucado shares verses and writings that?contains:
- Prayers for inspiration and encouragement
- Prayers for clarity and creativity
- Prayers for love and patience
- Prayers for peace and protection
- Prayers for integrity and grace
- Prayers for strength and endurance
If you ever need to lift the spirits of your favorite friends, Pocket Prayers for Friendsis the perfect guide to help you do so.
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Adore
- By: Sara Hagerty
- Length: 5 hours 23 minutes
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publish date: March 31, 2020
- Language: English
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4.53(453 ratings)
4.53(453 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0021.99 USD“Hagerty’s narration carefully details her practice [of focused adoration] and how it may help Christian listeners build a stronger relationship with Christ and move forward in a difficult world.” (AudioFile¬†magazine) None of“Hagerty’s narration carefully details her practice [of focused adoration] and how it may help Christian listeners build a stronger relationship with Christ and move forward in a difficult world.” (AudioFile¬†magazine)
None of us signed up for a conventional experience with the unconventional God, yet too often the spiritual life can become routine, dare we say, even boring.
In¬†Adore, Sara Hagerty gives us all permission to admit “I barely know You, God,” and with this honest admission, to scoot a little nearer to this familiar stranger. Adoration is the simple practice Sara discovered for starting where you are and letting the grit of your day greet the beauty of God’s presence.
Adoration is for the woman who feels frenzied and fearful in the middle minutes of her day. It is a simple practice for 7:37 a.m. when the children are waking and the dryer is already humming but also for the 12:17 p.m. lunch break and for 5:53 p.m. while stuck in traffic.
Adoration is the place where we put how we feel in front of God’s word, and watch what happens to our insides. It’s what you were made for. Join Sara in this soul-stirring journey through 30 attributes of God which you can walk through at your own pace. Learn how the simple habit of adoration–in the middle minutes of your day–can help you see God with fresh eyes, and talk to him right there. Experience a new way of engaging with God in your everyday.¬†Adore¬†will show you how.
Find Bible verses to encourage you through this journey to adoration in the audiobook companion PDF download.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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Pocket Prayers
- By: Max Lucado
- Length: 58 minutes
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Publish date: November 09, 2021
- Language: English
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4.47(583 ratings)
4.47(583 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.99 USDWhen you pray, are your thoughts all over the place sometimes? You’re not alone but don‚Äôt worry, because God has got this covered for us every day. Max Lucado knows what it feels like to struggle with prayer. The sign-up sheet for PrayerWhen you pray, are your thoughts all over the place sometimes? You’re not alone but don‚Äôt worry, because God has got this covered for us every day.
Max Lucado knows what it feels like to struggle with prayer. The sign-up sheet for Prayer 101 in the Bible contains some familiar apostles – the first followers of Jesus needed some prayer guidance, too.
In this brief book, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado will help you direct your prayers to the Source of all hope and strength in Pocket Prayers, which contains 40 guided prayers and complementary scriptures for any situation.
In Pocket Prayers, this handy guide can serve as:
- A personal prayer book.
- An outreach tool for ministries and churches.
- Or a simple encouragement for those who struggle to pray.
God understands how difficult focusing can be sometimes, but He will always keep us on track with His love and guidance no matter what happens around Him.
Today, Pocket Prayers will help you let the conversation with God begin.
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Grace for the Moment: 365 Devotions for Kids
- By: Max Lucado
- Narrator: Max Lucado
- Length: 10 hours 50 minutes
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Publish date: November 23, 2021
- Language: English
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4.46(136 ratings)
4.46(136 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0027.99 USDThis 365-day devotional plan will help kids understand and live out God’s grace as they form a habit of daily Bible reading. Grace for the Moment is a fun, daily devotional for kids will help your family connect with God’s heart of graceThis 365-day devotional plan will help kids understand and live out God’s grace as they form a habit of daily Bible reading.
Grace for the Moment is a fun, daily devotional for kids will help your family connect with God’s heart of grace and will inspire you to live out his grace toward others. New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado discusses how grace is God’s best idea, more than we deserve, and greater than we imagine.
Adapted from the best-selling devotional for adults, Grace for the Moment:
- presents the message of God’s grace in a way that children can understand
- is perfect for families to go through together or for older kids to enjoy alone
- offers a daily devotion and scripture to encourage regular time with God
- includes a “Growing in Grace” opportunity with each devotion, offering practical and easy-to-do activities to help kids apply God’s grace
- discusses the same topic each day as the devotional for adults, so families can grow together
Whether you’re looking for a just-because gift; a present to commemorate a decision of faith, baptism, or confirmation; or a holiday gift, give your child the gift of God’s grace – every day.
A Bible reading guide is available in the audiobook companion PDF download.
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Even Silence Is Praise
- By: Rick Hamlin
- Length: 4 hours 7 minutes
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Publish date: February 08, 2022
- Language: English
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4.43(20 ratings)
4.43(20 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0018.99 USDAre you curious about biblical Christian meditation? Through stories, practical advice, and helpful prompts, Rick Hamlin guides Christians to center their minds and hearts on God as they seek to hear the still small voice above all the noise andAre you curious about biblical Christian meditation? Through stories, practical advice, and helpful prompts, Rick Hamlin guides Christians to center their minds and hearts on God as they seek to hear the still small voice above all the noise and chaos in the world.
Rick Hamlin has been unpacking the power of prayer in Finding God on the A Train and Ten Prayers You Can’t Live Without and the special Guideposts book, Prayer Works. In this new book, you will discover
- how meditation has deep Christian roots that go back for millennia,
- how it can be used to live more authentically and let go of anxiety,
- how to love more generously and find God’s will in your life, and
- how to grow in compassion, forgiveness, and acceptance.
The steps are simple, and at the end of each chapter Hamlin offers specific exercises to enhance your practice.
“If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take his cross daily and follow me,” Jesus said to his followers. Meditative prayer offers a rich resource to do just that. Silence speaks volumes and becomes a tool for all Jesus followers.
Thirty days of prayer and a Psalm resource included in the appendixes are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.
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The Praying the Names of God
- By: Ann Spangler
- Narrator: Ann Spangler
- Length: 7 hours 31 minutes
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publish date: January 06, 2009
- Language: English
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4.39(634 ratings)
4.39(634 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.99 USDNames have power–and knowing God’s name is to enjoy a kind of privileged access to him. Join bestselling author Ann Spangler as she invites you to experience God’s love and power by exploring the Hebrew names of God. Names in theNames have power–and knowing God’s name is to enjoy a kind of privileged access to him. Join bestselling author Ann Spangler as she invites you to experience God’s love and power by exploring the Hebrew names of God.
Names in the ancient world did more than simply distinguish one person from another. In fact, they often conveyed the essential nature and character of a person. This is especially true when it comes to the names of God recorded in the Bible: El Shaddai, Elohim, Adonai, Abba, El Elyon.
Praying the Names of God is a twenty-six-week devotional study that explores the most prominent names of God in the Old Testament to reveal the deeper meanings behind them and to teach you how to pray through them. Each name or title is broken down into three sections each week:
- Monday: Study a portion of Scripture that reveals a specific name of God
- Tuesday through Thursday: Pray specific Scripture passages related to the name
- Friday: Pray Scripture promises connected to the name
As you journey through this devotional, you’ll gain a more intimate understanding of who God is and how he can be relied upon in every circumstance of your life, enabling you to echo the psalmist’s prayer: “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.”
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Mighty Prevailing Prayer
- By: Wesley L. Duewel
- Length: 12 hours 59 minutes
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publish date: May 10, 2022
- Language: English
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4.37(68 ratings)
4.37(68 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0031.99 USDGod has a more effective prayer life for you than you ever dreamed possible. Let this volume be your open door to wonderful answers to prayer. Here is your personal guide to a life of mighty prevailing prayer. Let this book speak to your heart, takeGod has a more effective prayer life for you than you ever dreamed possible. Let this volume be your open door to wonderful answers to prayer. Here is your personal guide to a life of mighty prevailing prayer. Let this book speak to your heart, take you to your knees, and help you obtain prayer answers in difficult and resistant situations.
Evangelist Leonard Ravenhill calls it an encyclopedia you will want to read and refer to again and again. The evangelical church is guilty of the sin of prayerlessness. Wesley Duewel has provided exactly what we need: a biblically sound exposition of prevailing prayer and practical suggestions for ways to prevail in prayer.
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The Weight of Glory
- By: C. S. Lewis
- Narrator: Geoffrey Howard
- Length: 4 hours 9 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2010
- Language: English
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4.36(4963 ratings)
4.36(4963 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0011.95 USDSelected from sermons delivered by C. S. Lewis during World War II, these nine addresses show the beloved author and theologian bringing hope and courage in a time of great doubt. Addressing some of the most difficult issues we face in ourSelected from sermons delivered by C. S. Lewis during World War II, these nine addresses show the beloved author and theologian bringing hope and courage in a time of great doubt. Addressing some of the most difficult issues we face in our day-to-day lives, Lewis’ ardent and timeless words provide an unparalleled path to greater spiritual understanding. “The Weight of Glory,” considered by many to be Lewis’ finest sermon of all, is an incomparable explication of virtue, goodness, desire, and glory. Also included are: “Transposition,” “On Forgiveness,” “Why I Am Not a Pacifist,” and “Learning in War-Time,” in which Lewis presents his compassionate vision of Christianity in language that is both lucid and compelling.
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The Prodigal Son
- By: John F. MacArthur
- Narrator: John F. MacArthur
- Length: 6 hours 59 minutes
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Publish date: July 26, 2022
- Language: English
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4.36(660 ratings)
4.36(660 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0021.99 USDThe Parable of the Prodigal Son still stands out as a crucial lesson about our struggle with sin and dependence on divine salvation. There is a part of this story that often goes untold, but it’s a message you need to hear. Nearly twoThe Parable of the Prodigal Son still stands out as a crucial lesson about our struggle with sin and dependence on divine salvation. There is a part of this story that often goes untold, but it’s a message you need to hear.
Nearly two thousand years ago, Jesus told a simple parable about a family . . . a father and his two sons. It was a story of rebellion, repentance, and unfathomable grace that is beautiful in its simplicity and rich in God’s forgiveness.
Previously published as A Tale of Two Sons, pastor-teacher and author John MacArthur provides:
- fascinating new insight into one of the Bible’s most important stories
- the parable of the prodigal son as it was originally intended.
- twenty-two verses from Luke that will reawaken you to a new understanding of God’s love and the joy our repentance brings to Him.
Using accurate and captivating historical context, The Prodigal Son allows you to experience a tale of inexhaustible grace and an ending you’ve never heard before.
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Common Prayer
- By: Shane Claiborne
- Narrator: Shane Claiborne
- Length: 30 hours 42 minutes
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publish date: December 07, 2010
- Language: English
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4.35(1706 ratings)
4.35(1706 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0051.99 USDExperience a deeper prayer life through this fresh take on ancient liturgy for believers today. Designed to help individuals, families, and congregations pray together across denominations, this book of common prayer will help you and yourExperience a deeper prayer life through this fresh take on ancient liturgy for believers today.
Designed to help individuals, families, and congregations pray together across denominations, this book of common prayer will help you and your community join together each day with the same songs, scriptures, and prayers. Composed under an advisory team of liturgy experts, these three influential and inspiring authors have created Common Prayer–a tapestry of prayer that will help the church be one as God is one.
This universal prayer book allows readers to greet each day together, remembering significant dates and Christian heroes in church history, as well as important historic dates in the struggle for freedom and justice. There are morning prayers for each day of the year, evening prayers for each of the seven days of the week, a midday prayer to be repeated throughout the year, and prayers for special occasions. In addition, there are morning prayers for Holy Week.
Common Prayer also includes a unique songbook composed of music and classic lyrics to more than fifty songs from various traditions, including African spirituals, traditional hymns, Mennonite gathering songs, and Taize chants. Tools for prayer are scattered throughout to aid those who are unfamiliar with liturgy and to deepen the prayer life of those who are familiar with liturgical prayer.
Ultimately, Common Prayer makes liturgy dance, taking the best of the old and bringing new life to it with a fresh fingerprint for the contemporary renewal of the church.
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An Advent Carols Countdown
- By: Michael D. Young
- Narrator: Paul Bellantoni
- Length: 1 hours 33 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2022
- Language: English
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4.35(109 ratings)
4.35(109 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0014.95 USDGet in the Christmas spirit with this unique collection of the most beloved Christmas carols, from the warmly nostalgic to the majestically solemn and uplifting. The book features one carol for each day from December first to Christmas Eve andGet in the Christmas spirit with this unique collection of the most beloved Christmas carols, from the warmly nostalgic to the majestically solemn and uplifting.
The book features one carol for each day from December first to Christmas Eve and presents both the lyrics and the fascinating stories and interesting facts behind the creation of the songs. Each entry deepens our understanding of the music and enhances our appreciation of why these songs are culturally important and dearly treasured.
From popular, familiar carols to lesser known but cherished hymns, author Michael D. Young combines his musical expertise with information specific to each song.
“O Little Town of Bethlehem” was written by an American preacher, Philip Brooks, after traveling to Bethlehem in 1868 to find peace after the horrors of the Civil War and assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Brooks’s original poem, with one largely unknown final verse, is included along with the lyrics of the beloved carol.
“In the Bleak Midwinter” was voted the best Christmas carol by a BBC survey of experts, but the song was actually created from a poem by Christina Rosetti and did not become a carol until decades after her death when it was paired with music by Gustav Holst. Today, Rosetti is considered one of the most important poets of the nineteenth century, and the carol she unintentionally penned is one of the most haunting and beloved of all time.
An Advent Carols Countdown is a beautiful gift book for the whole family to enjoy along with the music of the holidays. Each entry also features a QR code that will link to a video performance of the carol performed by the choir most associated with Christmas, the world-renowned Tabernacle Choir.
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The Way to God
- By: Dwight L. Moody
- Narrator: Dennis McKee
- Length: 4 hours 39 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2009
- Language: English
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4.25(318 ratings)
4.25(318 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0013.95 USDGod did not mean for salvation to be a deep, complicated subject that man could not understand. But sometimes man’s words confuse God’s simple truths. D. L. Moody, one of the nineteenth century’s greatest evangelists, shows howGod did not mean for salvation to be a deep, complicated subject that man could not understand. But sometimes man’s words confuse God’s simple truths. D. L. Moody, one of the nineteenth century’s greatest evangelists, shows how simple salvation is. Avoiding heavy philosophy, he simply shows “the way to God.”
The Way to God is filled with stories about ordinary people. Anyone willing to have honest questions and doubts answered will appreciate such topics as, “Who is Christ?” “How can I know my sins have been forgiven?” and “What can I do if I have turned away from God?”
More than one million copies of this classic work have been distributed since it was first published in 1884.
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The Easter Code
- By: O. S. Hawkins
- Narrator: O. S. Hawkins
- Length: 1 hours 54 minutes
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Publish date: January 08, 2019
- Language: English
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4.25(21 ratings)
4.25(21 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0014.99 USDAre you looking for a meaningful way to celebrate and share God’s love at Easter? Spend meaningful time with Jesus this Lenten season as you read through The Easter Code, from Ash Wednesday to Easter, written by bestselling author O. S.Are you looking for a meaningful way to celebrate and share God’s love at Easter? Spend meaningful time with Jesus this Lenten season as you read through The Easter Code, from Ash Wednesday to Easter, written by bestselling author O. S. Hawkins.
In this affordable paperback resource, readers will:
- embark on a 40-day journey, guided by O. S. Hawkins, to prepare your heart and mind for Easter Sunday
- engage with a daily reflection accompanied by a Code word for the day, an encouraging Scripture, and a prayer
The booklet is perfect for:
- church distribution to members during Lent, Bible study groups, and worship groups
- in-person and virtual discussions during the Lenten season
- readers to carry in their purse, tote bag, or place on their nightstand
Follow the journey of Christ through the places, people, and events in His life all the way to His resurrection. The Easter Code is a meaningful way to celebrate and share God’s love at Easter.
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Prayer
- By: Philip Yancey
- Narrator: Philip Yancey
- Length: 11 hours 21 minutes
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publish date: December 20, 2006
- Language: English
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4.19(5526 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0027.99 USDPhilip Yancey probes the very heartbeat of our relationship with God: prayer. What is prayer? Does it change God’s mind or ours or both? This book is an invitation to communicate with God the Father who invites us into an eternal partnershipPhilip Yancey probes the very heartbeat of our relationship with God: prayer. What is prayer? Does it change God’s mind or ours or both? This book is an invitation to communicate with God the Father who invites us into an eternal partnership through prayer.
Polls reveal that 90 percent of people pray. Yet prayer, which should be the most nourishing and uplifting time of the believer’s day, can also be frustrating, confusing, and fraught with mystery.
Writing as a fellow pilgrim, bestselling author Philip Yancey probes such questions as:
- Is God listening?
- Why should God care about me?
- If God knows everything, what’s the point of prayer?
- Why do answers to prayer seem so inconsistent?
- Why does God sometimes seem close and sometimes seem far away?
- How can I make prayer more satisfying?
In this powerful read, Yancey tackles the tough questions and, in the process, comes up with a fresh new approach to this timeless topic.
“I have learned to pray as a privilege, not a duty,” he says, and he invites you to join him on this all-important journey.
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Stories Behind the Traditions and Songs of Easter
- By: Ace Collins
- Narrator: Ace Collins
- Length: 4 hours 39 minutes
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publish date: November 25, 2008
- Language: English
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3.85(34 ratings)
3.85(34 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0018.99 USDThe treasured traditions of Easter–little bunnies, parades, new Easter outfits, sunrise services, passion plays, and more–infuse our celebration of the season with meaning and glowing memories. And in ways you may not realize, they pointThe treasured traditions of Easter–little bunnies, parades, new Easter outfits, sunrise services, passion plays, and more–infuse our celebration of the season with meaning and glowing memories. And in ways you may not realize, they point us to the resurrection of Christ and our hope of life beyond the grave. Stories Behind the Traditions and Songs of Easter reveals the events and backgrounds that shaped the best-loved customs and songs of Easter, introducing you to stories you’ve never heard and a deeper appreciation for the holiday’s familiar hallmarks.
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Preaching with Purpose
- By: Jay E. Adams
- Length: 5 hours 35 minutes
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publish date: June 20, 2022
- Language: English
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3.79(115 ratings)
3.79(115 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0021.99 USD“The amazing lack of concern for purpose among homileticians and preachers has spawned a brood of preachers who are dull, lifeless, abstract and impersonal; it has obscured truth, hindered joyous Christian living, destroyed dedication and“The amazing lack of concern for purpose among homileticians and preachers has spawned a brood of preachers who are dull, lifeless, abstract and impersonal; it has obscured truth, hindered joyous Christian living, destroyed dedication and initiative, and stifled service for Christ.” ‚ÄìJay Adams
Preaching needs to become purposeful, says Jay Adams, because purposeless preaching is deadly. This book was written to help preachers and students discover the purpose of preaching has and the ways that the Scriptures inform and direct the preaching task. Preaching with Purpose, like the many other books of Jay Adams, speaks clearly and forcefully to the issue. After reading this book, both students and experienced preachers will be unable to ignore the urgent task of purposeful preaching. And the people of God will be the better for it.
Accompanying visuals and assignments are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.
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Preaching That Connects
- By: Mark Galli
- Length: 5 hours 3 minutes
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publish date: August 16, 2022
- Language: English
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3.76(100 ratings)
3.76(100 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0021.99 USDMaster the craft of effective communication that grabs attention and wins hearts. Like everyone else, preachers long to be understood. Unfortunately, the rules first learned in seminary, if misapplied, can quickly turn homiletic precision intoMaster the craft of effective communication that grabs attention and wins hearts.
Like everyone else, preachers long to be understood. Unfortunately, the rules first learned in seminary, if misapplied, can quickly turn homiletic precision into listener boredom.
To capture heart and mind, authors Mark Galli and Craig Larson suggest preachers turn to the lessons of journalism. Within this book, they show how the same keys used to create effective, captivating communication in the media can transform a sermon.
In Preaching That Connects, you will find key points including:
- the five techniques for generating creative ideas,
- your six options for illustrations,
- the ten rules for great storytelling,
- and why the transition sentence is the hardest sentence you’ll write.
 
Amply illustrated from some of today’s best preachers, this book walks through the entire sermon, from the critical introduction to the bridge to illustrations and final application.
Preaching That Connects is for all who seek to hone their craft to communicate the truth of the gospel effectively.
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The Unchurched Next Door
- By: Thom S. Rainer
- Narrator: Thom S. Rainer
- Length: 7 hours 1 minutes
- Publisher: Zondervan
- Publish date: November 25, 2008
- Language: English
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3.73(104 ratings)
3.73(104 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0021.99 USDIf You Invite Them, They Will Come.It’s true. In a national survey done by author Thom Rainer and his staff, eight out of ten unchurched men and women said they would come to church–if only someone would invite them. When and how is theIf You Invite Them, They Will Come.It’s true. In a national survey done by author Thom Rainer and his staff, eight out of ten unchurched men and women said they would come to church–if only someone would invite them. When and how is the next big question. Rainer helps you figure out where your neighbors, friends, and coworkers are in their spiritual quest, and how you can know who among the unchurched people in your life are receptive to Christ.In this fascinating book, Rainer identifies five “faith stages”–levels of responsiveness, prefixed with a “U” for “Unchurched”–that represent your running buddy, your sister-in-law, or your hairdresser:U1 Highly receptive to hearing and believing the Good NewsU2 Receptive to the gospel and churchU3 Neutral, with no clear signs of being interested yet perhaps being open to discussionU4 Resistant to the gospel, but with no antagonistic attitudeU5 Highly antagonistic and even hostile to the gospel”A discovery we made is that reaching lost and unchurched people is not always best accomplished with some cookie-cutter strategy,” Rainer writes. “The unchurched are different in how they respond to the gospel.” How different? You’ll be amazed at the variables that exist when it comes to how open people are to the Christian message. Once you’ve recognized which stage your unchurched friends and family are, you can much more effectively connect them with Christ. Open this book, and open your mind and heart to the powerful new possibilities of reaching The Unchurched Next Door.
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Prayer: Audio Bible Studies
- By: Philip Yancey
- Narrator: Philip Yancey
- Length: 1 hours 37 minutes
- Publisher: HarperChristian Resources
- Publish date: June 14, 2022
- Language: English
Regular Price:Try for $0.0014.99 USDIn this six-session study, award-winning author Philip Yancey probes the very heartbeat–the most fundamental, challenging, perplexing, and deeply rewarding aspect–of our relationship with God: prayer. What is prayer? How does it work?In this six-session study, award-winning author Philip Yancey probes the very heartbeat–the most fundamental, challenging, perplexing, and deeply rewarding aspect–of our relationship with God: prayer. What is prayer? How does it work? And more importantly, does it work?
In theory, prayer is the essential human act, a priceless point of contact between us and the God of the universe. In practice, prayer is often frustrating, confusing, and fraught with mystery. Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? is an exploration of the mysterious intersection where God and humans meet and relate.
Yancey explores such questions as:
- Is God listening?
- Why should God care about me?
- If God knows everything, what’s the point of prayer?
- Why do answers to prayer seem so inconsistent and capricious?
- Why does God seem sometimes close and sometimes far away?
- How can I make prayer more satisfying?
Sessions include:
- View From Above (17:00)
- Why Pray? (17:00)
- Keeping Company with God (15:30)
- How to Pray (17:00)
- Prayer Problems (16:30)
- Does Prayer Change Anything? (15:30)
Coordinating study guide available separately.
The Audio Bible Studies series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook’s direct narration of a book’s text, this audio Bible study includes high-quality, live audio sessions from the author that cover important Bible-based topics. These sessions will reflect the ambiance of the unique recording locations, immersing the listener into the teaching. While not required for the audio experience, these studies are designed to partner with the coordinating study guide, sold separately.
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Jesus Listens (Narrated by Nan Gurley)
- By: Sarah Young
- Narrator: Sarah Young
- Length: 14 hours 36 minutes
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Publish date: October 05, 2021
- Language: English
Regular Price:Try for $0.0031.99 USD2 editions. 2 narrators. 365 days of Bible-based prayers. Choose from one of two narrators, Bill Russell or Nan Gurley, to guide you through daily devotional prayers of peace, joy, and hope. When your days feel overwhelming and your life has you2 editions. 2 narrators. 365 days of Bible-based prayers. Choose from one of two narrators, Bill Russell or Nan Gurley, to guide you through daily devotional prayers of peace, joy, and hope.
When your days feel overwhelming and your life has you anxious and stressed, you can find peace and hope in Jesus. In this NEW 365-day devotional prayer book from the author of Jesus Calling, you’ll find confidence to come to God in all circumstances with short, heartfelt prayers based on Scripture.
God desires a relationship with you through continual conversation–prayer. Jesus Listens empowers you to pray daily, whether it serves as your only prayer for the day or simply a jump starter to your own prayers.
Jesus Listens is ideal for those who . . .
- are going through difficult times and looking for rest and hope
- are busy from life’s demands, but want to grow their prayer life
- are not sure how to pray
- have been praying for years but want a closer relationship with God
The biblical basis for each prayer in Jesus Listens is given at the end of each entry so you can continually return to God’s promises in Scripture.
Jesus Listens includes:
- 365 days of Bible-based prayers
- Scripture references for each devotion
- a ribbon marker
Whether you gift Jesus Listens or pick it up yourself to establish a more consistent prayer practice, Sarah’s words and her constant return to the Word of God will greatly enrich your prayer life. By praying Scripture through this daily devotional prayer book, you’ll experience how intentional prayer connects you to God, changes your heart, and can even move mountains.
Look for additional life-changing, life-giving books from Sarah Young including:
- Jesus Calling
- Jesus Always
- Jesus Today
Cliff Weitzman
Cliff Weitzman is a dyslexia advocate and the CEO and founder of Speechify, the #1 text-to-speech app in the world, totaling over 100,000 5-star reviews and ranking first place in the App Store for the News & Magazines category. In 2017, Weitzman was named to the Forbes 30 under 30 list for his work making the internet more accessible to people with learning disabilities. Cliff Weitzman has been featured in EdSurge, Inc., PC Mag, Entrepreneur, Mashable, among other leading outlets.
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