Devotion

Drawn from the themes of Scripture itself, these devotions consider the salvation plan of God fulfilled in Jesus and carried to the world through the Church. The in-depth, thought-provoking content offers rich insight into Scripture and the Christian life and encouragement in the faith. Along the way you will drink deeply of the fountain of eternal life and gain in understanding of the message of God's Word.

Each meditation in "Bearing the Cross" includes an image of a Durer woodcut, Scripture, a brief devotion incorporating the artwork with the biblical account, and a concluding hymn stanza. Beautifully packaged and makes a great gift!

This pocket sized book offers encouragement and guidance for the expectant mother. There are gospel focused readings to encourage and equip the reader during her pregnancy that focus on Jesus Christ as our source of hope and strength.

This pocket sized resource offers a combination of prayers, meditations, Scripture verses, and psalms giving encouragement and guidance to the cancer survivor.

This special collection of daily devotions has been carefully drawn from every year o Portals of Prayer. Some devotions were picked to remember the significant dates on which they first appeared, and some were chosen to speak to us today from years gone by. All of these devotions proclaim the Word of God, the message that God loves us enough to send a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

This religious classic is here made available in a revised and updated paperback edition. A unique devotional for daily meditation, it dwells on the great themes of Christian piety and is drawn from Martin Luther's sermons and other works. The readings are arranged according to the church year and organized under a central theme for each week. In addition to the devotions for each day of the year, select readings are provided for Thanksgiving, the Feast of the Reformation, and a Day of Penitence. Each daily meditation concludes with a prayer, a biblical verse, or a question to ponder.

Timeless insights from one of the most important people in church history. Some people value good works so much that they overlook faith in Christ. Faith should be first.... It is faith--without good works and prior to good works--that takes us to heaven. We come to God through faith alone. --Martin LutherResounding across the centuries, Martin Luther's prolific writings as a pastor, theologian, scholar, Bible translator, father, and more, remain powerful and richly relevant. Faith Alone is a treasury of accessible devotionals taken from Luther's best writings and sermons from the years 1513 through 1546. This carefully updated translation retains the meaning, tone, and imagery of Luther's works. Through daily readings, Luther's straightforward approach challenges you to a more thoughtful faith. Read one brief section a day or explore themes using the subject index in the back of the book. Faith Alone will deepen your understanding of Scripture and help you more fully appreciate the mystery of faith.

Johann Gerhard (1582-1637) was one of the leading dogmatic theologians of his time and was the authoritative voice of seventeenth-century Lutheran Orthodoxy. Yet, he also published numerous devotional works and meditations that were meant to be used in the daily lives of ordinary believers. The Handbook of Consolations sought to provide comfort and encouragement not only to those approaching death, but also to those who provided care for the sick and dying. Gerhard himself was no stranger to sickness and death, having lost his infant son and young wife, and faced numerous life-threatening illnesses throughout his life. In this pastoral work, which is the first complete English translation based on Gerhard's original Latin to be published since the seventeenth century, Gerhard brings together his extensive understanding of Scripture, theology, and church history in a practical and easy-to-understand manual that is as relevant and meaningful in the twenty-first century as it was in Gerhard's day.

This Christ-centered devotional is designed as a convenient take-along resource to help those who grieve find the comfort provided by the Christian understanding of death. It offers brief meditations, prayers, Scripture verses, psalms, and well-known hymns.

Martin Luther saw the incredible value in having a deep prayer life. He imparted his wisdom and thoughts on prayer in many of his writings, and those--along with thoughts from other orthodox Lutheran fathers--are compiled here in this comprehensive collection on prayer.

More than 200 prayers for Christian living - for family or worship, for marital difficulties, for servicemen or women, for the job, and for the lonely. Includes presentation page and a section on key chapters and stories of the Bible.