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A CHRISTIAN CLASSIC Scholars date the anonymous authorship of The Cloud of Unknowing to 1375, during the height of European monasticism. We have now, as they had then, a deep longing to connect with our Creator. The Cloud of Unknowing documents techniques used by the medieval monastic community where prayer and meditation were essential elements in growing in faith and in the knowledge of God. Written as an instructive book for young men joining the monastic order, the work is instructive, but not somber. The work embraces the reader with a humorous, yet tender, call to grow closer to God through meditation and prayer. "His writings, though they touch on many subjects, are chiefly concerned with the art of contemplative prayer; that 'blind intent stretching to God' which, if it be wholly set on Him, cannot fail to reach its goal. A peculiar talent for the description and discrimination of spiritual states has enabled him to discern and set before us, with astonishing precision and vividness, not only the strange sensations, the confusion and bewilderment of the beginner in the early stages of contemplation-the struggle with distracting thoughts, the silence, the dark-and the unfortunate state of those theoretical mystics who, 'swollen with pride and with curiosity of much clergy and letterly cunning as in clerks, ' miss that treasure which is 'never got by study but all only by grace;' but also the happiness of those whose 'sharp dart of longing love' has not 'failed of the prick, the which is God.'" -EVELYN UNDERHILL

A TREASURY OF CHILDREN'S PRAYERS Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep is a collection of some of the most beloved Christian children's prayers ever written. These prayers have been thoughtfully edited to reflect today's modern language. God is always near to us and wants us to speak with him "without ceasing." Praying with your children is vital to introducing them to Jesus and in helping your child grow in their relationship with Christ. These prayers will help teach your children how to pray, will nurture in them a habit of confident conversation with God, and will assist you in making prayer a regular part of your family's life. Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep features 133 classic prayers sorted by themes, such as Morning Prayers, Evening Prayers, Prayers before Mealtime, Prayers in Sickness, Prayers for Parents and Teachers, Prayers at Holidays, and others.

A CHRISTIAN CLASSIC Does prayer influence God? Where does the "power" God speaks of come from? Why aren't my prayers answered or why are they delayed? How do I pray? How did Jesus Pray? Why did Jesus pray? If You Seek Me was originally published in 1904 as Quiet Talks on Prayer and was part of the "Quiet Talks" series by S.D. Gordon. This book is a treasure trove of answers to the deepest questions on the "hows" and "whys" of prayer. The "Quiet Talks" series has been collected and reprinted many times, having sold in the neighborhood of some two million copies. "A strong will perfectly yielded to God's will, or perfectly willing to be yielded, is His mightiest ally in redeeming the world." "Whatever of heart yearning there may be that moves you to prayer is from Him. God takes the initiative in all prayer. It starts with Him. True prayer moves in a circle. It begins in the heart of God, sweeps down into a human heart upon the earth, so intersecting the circle of the earth, which is the battlefield of prayer, and then it goes back again to its starting point, having accomplished its purpose." -S.D. Gordon

A CHRISTIAN CLASSIC A collection of five inspiring essays by three brilliant thinkers who graced the court of Louis the XIV. François Fénelon, Madame Guyon, and Père Lacombe. These three encouraged others to seek God themselves and practiced a form of "Quietism" which was considered heretical by the Roman Catholic Church. Madam Guyon believed in constant prayer to, and communion with, the Almighty and believed that you could have intimacy with God outside of the bonds of the church. FÉNELON: - Christian Counsel - Spiritual Letters MADAME GUYON: - Method of Prayer - On the Way to God PÈRE LACOMBE: - Spiritual Maxims Over the past few centuries, many have been encouraged by these short essays and found them instrumental in deepening their relationship with God. You will be encouraged and inspired.

A CHRISTIAN CLASSIC "For after all what is man in nature? A nothing in relation to infinity, all in relation to nothing, a central point between nothing and all and infinitely far from understanding either. The ends of things and their beginnings are impregnably concealed from him in an impenetrable secret. He is equally incapable of seeing the nothingness out of which he was drawn and the infinite in which he is engulfed." -Blaise Pascal, Pensées No. 72 Pascal's most influential theological work, referred to posthumously as the Pensées ("Thoughts"), was not completed before his death. It was to have been a sustained and coherent examination and defense of the Christian faith. The first version of the numerous scraps of paper found after his death appeared in print as a book in 1669 and soon thereafter became a classic. Pascal's Pensées is widely considered to be a masterpiece.

A CLASSIC OF CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS "J.C. Ryle is an evangelical champion. One of the bravest and best of men." -Charles Spurgeon "Ryle, like his great masters, has no easy way to holiness to offer us, and no 'patent' method by which it can be attained; but he invariably produces that 'hunger and thirst after righteousness' which is the only indispensable condition to being 'filled.'" - D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

A CLASSIC OF CHRISTIAN DEVOTION "Without the Way, there is no going, Without the Truth, there is no knowing, Without the Life, there is no living." -Thomas À. Kempis The Imitation is perhaps the most widely read devotional work next to the Bible, and is regarded as a devotional and religious classic. Its popularity was immediate, and it was printed 745 times before 1650. Apart from the Bible, no book has been translated into more languages than The Imitation of Christ. The text is divided into four books, which provide detailed spiritual instructions: "Thoughts Helpful in the Life of the Soul," "The Interior Life," "Internal Consolation" and "An Invitation to Holy Communion." Thomas More said it was one of the three books everybody ought to own.

A CLASSIC OF CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS Chesterton describes his understanding of the words Orthodox and Heretic as they apply to, and have changed in, the modern period. Chesterton argues that in modernity, "The word 'orthodoxy' not only no longer means being right; it practically means being wrong." He continues to write that society no longer tolerates a man's life philosophy or religion, yet is increasingly absorbed in "art for art's sake." Chesterton identifies this trend to replace ideological substance with vagueness and criticizes popular writers, public figures, politicians, and the like for proclaiming a gospel of silence when moral and philosophical direction is needed.

A CLASSIC OF CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS The Everlasting Man is a Christian apologetics book written by G. K. Chesterton. Published in 1925, it is to some extent a deliberate rebuttal of H. G. Wells' The Outline of History, disputing Wells' portrayals of human life and civilization as a seamless development from animal life and of Jesus Christ as merely another charismatic figure. Whereas Orthodoxy detailed Chesterton's own spiritual journey, in this book he tries to illustrate the spiritual journey of humanity, or at least of Western civilization.

A CLASSIC OF CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS Chesterton considered this book a companion to his other work, Heretics. In the book's preface Chesterton states the purpose is to "attempt an explanation, not of whether the Christian faith can be believed, but of how he personally has come to believe it." In it, Chesterton presents an original view of Christian religion. He sees it as the answer to natural human needs, the "answer to a riddle" in his own words, and not simply as an arbitrary truth received from somewhere outside the boundaries of human experience.

A CLASSIC OF CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS "In this hour of all-but-universal darkness one cheering gleam appears: within the fold of conservative Christianity there are to be found increasing numbers of persons whose religious lives are marked by a growing hunger after God Himself. They are eager for spiritual realities and will not be put off with words, nor will they be content with correct "interpretations" of truth. They are athirst for God, and they will not be satisfied till they have drunk deep at the Fountain of Living Water." -A.W. Tozer "Tozer's first book on the spiritual life and is now considered, without question, one of the greatest Christian literary works of the twentieth century. Tozer's keen insights about God did not ultimately come from his formal education, family or friends but from a lifetime of intensely seeking the face of God through prayer and the Word of God." -Rev. Bruce D.M. Smith

A CHRISTIAN CLASSIC Practical Mysticism was first published in 1915 at the outbreak of World War I, at a time of "struggle and endurance, practical sacrifices, difficult and long continuous effort" when, she believed, practical mysticism was the activity needed most. In this book Underhill sets out her belief that spiritual life is part of human nature and as such is available to every human being. Following, Underhill defines the meaning of the phrase "Practical Mysticism: " "Therefore it is to a practical mysticism that the practical man is here invited: to a training of his latent faculties, a bracing and brightening of his languid consciousness, an emancipation from the fetters of appearance, a turning of his attention to new levels of the world. Thus he may become aware of the universe that the spiritual artist is always trying to disclose to the race. This amount of mystical perception-this 'ordinary contemplation, ' as the specialist call it, -is possible to all men: without it, they are not wholly alive. It is a natural human activity."

A CHRISTIAN CLASSIC This collection of sermons, from a 19th-century preacher and missionary to South Africa, will inspire you to fully surrender your life to God. Anyone not experiencing complete freedom in Christ will profit from reading this book. - Absolute Surrender - The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Love - Peter's Repentance - Impossible With Man, Possible With God - Kept By The Power Of God ... and more. Millions have discovered Andrew Murray as man of great insight who challenges contemporary readers to trust the God of the universe with their lives. You will be encouraged and inspired.

A CHRISTIAN CLASSIC All of Grace is said to have been Spurgeons' all-time best-selling book. Spurgeon brilliantly, with warmth and personal stories, presents God's plan of salvation, clearly and simply. He explains that salvation is not based on our own works or our own righteousness, but on the sacrifice of Christ alone. After spending some time with this book, your heart will overflow with gratitude to our Savior for his infinite gifts of grace and mercy. Spurgeon finishes this book with a request to "meet me in heaven." What a wonderful day that will be! "His eyes never slumber, and His hands never rest; His heart never ceases to beat with love, and His shoulders are never weary of carrying His people's burdens. ...Wherever Christ is, there is God; and whatever Christ does is the act of the Most High. ... Happy are we who belong to such a shepherd, whose humanity communes with us, and whose divinity protects us. Let us worship and bow down before Him." -Charles Spurgeon

A CHRISTIAN CLASSIC Countless millions have been stirred to prayer by this written testimony of the miraculous answers to prayer experienced by George Müller. His strong personal relationship with God, deepened by his regular practice of prayer is evident in this personal prayer journal. It is a story of one man's faith, trust and complete dependence on God. "The joy which answers to prayer give, cannot be described; and the impetus which they afford to the spiritual life is exceedingly great. The experience of this happiness I desire for all my Christian readers. If you believe indeed in the Lord Jesus for the salvation of your soul, if you walk uprightly and do not regard iniquity in your heart, if you continue to wait patiently, and believingly upon God; then answers will surely be given to your prayers." -George Müller

También disponible en español: El libro de oraciones de un guerrero espiritual INCLUDED ARE PRAYERS BY: Dr. Mark I. Bubeck, Dr. Neil T. Anderson, Brother Andrew, Nancy Leigh Demoss, Dr. Fred C. Dickason, Rev. Paul Estabrooks, Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer, Stormie Omartian, Dr. Ray Pritchard, Dr. Marcus Warner, and others. Newly revised to include an "Introduction to Spiritual Warfare" by Dr. Marcus Warner. The Bible is clear - from the moment we draw our first breath, WE ARE AT WAR. Satan hates us and wants to destroy us - because the Lord loves us. A supernatural battle is waging all around us and if you are not a warrior, you will be a casualty. Christians must face this battle head-on by learning to put on the full armor of God every day. If we are not equipped properly, we will wonder why we live such defeated lives. Satan is alive and well and "prowling around like a lion seeking whom he can devour." We must use the weapons that God has provided for us to do battle for ourselves and for those that we love. A Warrior's Prayerbook is a clear and concise resource designed to help you put on the full armor of God. This book is filled with doctrinally sound prayers, written by great men and women of faith, past and present, that will help you be a fearsome prayer warrior in your spiritual battle. ENDORSEMENTS A Warrior's Prayerbook will be a great help to many and a service to the Body of Christ. Many will have never seen anything like these prayers. They should not only be a help to those who use them but also a wake-up call and challenge to many who never thought of warfare and practical praying against evil. Kathryn has done a great work in compiling, organizing, presenting, and publishing this book. Good art work. Great need. Great taste.DR. C. FRED DICKASON Author and Fmr. Systematic Theology Chair - Moody Bible Institute, Chicago "The Christian life is not a playground; it is a battleground." Warren Wiersbe We're in a battle every day. If we take seriously Paul's call to "Put on the whole armor of God" (Ephesians 6:11), then we know that we need to pray. But how should we pray when we go into battle? My friend Kathryn McBride has helped us hugely by compiling A Warrior's Prayerbook for Spiritual Warfare. The first part of the book contains prayers from esteemed Christian leaders like Erwin Lutzer, Mark Bubeck, Fred Dickason, and Brother Andrew, arranged in categories such as "Affirm," "Resist," "Renounce," and "Prayers for Others." The book also includes the full text of many Scriptures on spiritual warfare along with very helpful quotes from noted Christian leaders. This is the most comprehensive guide to spiritual warfare praying that I have seen. We need a book like this so that when the enemy surrounds us, we will know how to get in contact with the Captain of our Salvation. Read it and you will be better prepared to stand strong when the devil attacks you and your family.DR. RAY PRITCHARD