The Hidden Life of Prayer

The life-blood of the Christian

~ David McIntyre

Private or secret prayer is the life-blood of the Christian. The great men and women of God down through the ages have testified to the effectiveness of this in their lives. Some like Martin Luther, have said that they could not... read more

Living Sacrifice

Willing to be Whittled as an Arrow

~ Helen Roseveare

Sacrifice is a term of the past, not of today. Today, no one is expected to sacrifice anything. We are surrounded by game shows that give you riches if you answer a few questions on general knowledge or guess the right box to... read more

The Christian, His Conflict And His Armour

A Warning and a Promise

~ Charles Simeon

The section of the epistle to the Ephesians on the armour to be worn by every Christian is a profound passage of Scripture. It provides a warning and a promise to every believer. The promise is that if we wear all the armour then... read more

A Method for Prayer

Freedom in the Face of God

~ Matthew Henry, Ligon Duncan

Edited by Ligon Duncan. True prayer comes from the heart, so why do we need a method? The great devotional commentator and pastor shows here that Christians benefit from discipline just as much as talking freely with God. You... read more

If God Already Knows Why Pray?

~ Douglas F. Kelly

Knowing who God is - his character, his plans and why he wants us to pray - are essentials in building our understanding of prayer. Douglas Kelly is a distinguished theologian - he is well qualified to guide us both as a teacher... read more

The Intercession of Christ

Christ, A Complete Saviour

~ John Bunyan

Biographical Introduction by William S. Barker . Bunyan wrote extensively on topical theological and practical matters, issues that faced the church in his time, which face us still. The Intercession of Christ is one of these... read more

Keeping the Heart

~ John Flavel