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Title:              How To Pray: The best of John Wesley on prayer

Author:         Wesley, John, 1703-1791.

Imprint:       BARBOUR, 2007

Collation:    96 pages；106*175 mm

ISBN:            978-1-60260-14-0

Class Code: 初信 H T P   -JW

• Summary

Let John Wesley guide you into a deeper prayer life-these excerpts from his prolific writings will motivate and challenge you to greater communion with God. In approximately 45 readings, Wesley explains the why and how of prayer for believers at any stage of the Christian life. Lightly edited for ease of reading, Wesley’s insights are sure to improve the way you pray!

• About the author

John Wesley was known for many things—his preaching, his writing of boods and hymns, his compassion for the poor. But underlying all of his amazing achievements was his devtion to prays.

Drawing on Wesley’s many writings, this book provides a glimpse into his heart of prayer.Whether he’s explaining “the Lord’s Prayer” or simply showing the role prayer in other areas of life, Wesley offers many helpful insights into this most vital of all Christian activities.

Title:               The Secret of guidance

Author:          F.B. Meyer

Imprint:        Moody, 2010

Collation:     192 pages

ISBN:             978-0-8024-5454-6

Class Code:  培灵 T S O G -FBM

• Summary

In Secret of Guidance, first published in 1896, Meyer addresses one of the most crucial questions for every religious person: How do you find proper guidance? For if one is to lead a proper life according to God’s will, one must have a pretty good idea of what God’s will is. Many pray for guidance, and here Meyer attempts to show believers how they may start to discern God’s answer to those prayers. He further explains those conditions that may be keeping people from following the guidance that they have been given. Secret of Guidance is a useful guide for any Christian who feels lost on their path and is looking to reconnect with God.

• About the Author

B. Meyer (1847–1929), a contemporary and friend of D. L. Moody and A. C. Dixon, was a Baptist pastor and evangelist in England involved in ministry and inner city mission work on both sides of the Atlantic. Author of numerous religious books and articles, many of which remain in print today, he was described in an obituary as The Archbishop of the Free Churches.

Title:                 Purpose in Prayer

Author:            Bounds, Edward McKendree, 1935-1913.

Imprint:          U.S.A.: NewKensington, Whitaker House, ©1997.

Collation:        192 p., 102*152 mm.

ISBN:                978-0-88368-438-2

Class Code:     培灵 P I P -EMB

• Summary

The prayer of faith is one force that can turn your life into a testimony of God’s divine power. In fact, it is the only power in the universe that can change the purposes of God and bring victory to the Christian life. Even so, it is a power that is used too infrequently.

M. Bounds encourages every believer to open a “vista of infinite resource and possibility” by living a life of purposeful prayer. He explains yow you can:

• Have the assurance of God’s answer every time you pray
• See the results of your prayers
• Obtain all that God has for you
• Receive your inheritance and all that is Christ’s
• Do all things by God’s aid
• Know what to pray for
• Grow in the likeness of Christ
• Overcome the obstructions to daily prayer and meditation
• Live in perfect love

The success and power of the Christian life depend on our ability to pray. Discover how you can be on the forefront of what God is doing and how you can become a living witness to others. The secret is prayer!

• About the Author

(Edward McKendree) Bounds (1835–1913) has given us a powerful legacy of prayer, believing it to be the strongest link between God and man. Bounds was a pastor and editor who spent many years reading, writing, praying, and taking part in revival ministry. Deeply concerned for the world, Bounds would rise at 4 a.m. to pray. Since the time of the apostles, no man besides Bounds has left such a rich inheritance of research into the life of prayer.

Title:              Power Through Prayer

Author:         E.M. Bounds

Imprint:       Whitaker House, 1982

Collation:     143 pages

ISBN:             9780883681176

Class Code: 培灵 P T P -EMB

• Summary

Power Through Prayer teaches readers that prayer is much more than just another thing to cross off their lists each day. This guidebook provides believers with information about the most effective ways to use prayer to better understand God’s word, fully appreciate divine power, and more deeply commune with God. Power Through Prayer has the potential to transform a static but faithful Christian life into one that is dynamic, ever-changing, and always learning.

Do you want to pray with power? Are you experiencing the abundant life? You can discover how effective prayers will transform you into a dynamic Christian with a deeper understanding of the Word. Personal and direct communication with God will revitalize and invigorate you. If you make prayer a key factor in your life, you will know the fullness of divine power. E. M. Bounds wrote this book for Christians who want to be mighty prayer warriors. Here’s how you can have power through prayer!

• About the Author

A chaplain during the American Civil War, Edward M. Bounds was a prolific writer especially about the importance of prayer in Christian life. After being released as a prisoner of war, Bounds traveled the country as an itinerant pastor, bringing many to the saving grace of Jesus Christ.

 

亲爱的弟兄姊妹，主日平安！

当你看到这篇文章时，“使徒保罗布道寻根、及启示录七教会：希腊、土耳其之行”的弟兄姊妹已经在旅途中了。愿大家在祷告中记念他们。求主与他们同行！不但保守旅途平安，更是让他们在旅程中体验自古以来教会的宣教之魂；更能客观地认识圣经真理的原则，好使我们的信仰根基更加牢固。

说到“根基”，这也是圣经中常常提到的观念，在整本圣经中出现过将近一百次之多，足见其重要性。然而，这却是常被教会忽略的一个概念。

对于一座建筑物来说，根基的大小和稳固，往往就决定了上面建筑物的可能规模。因此，优秀的建筑施工者，无不重视地基的工程。

合神心意的大卫王在他所写的诗篇中说：“我是投靠耶和华……根基若毁坏，义人还能作什么呢？”（诗11:1-3）

由于教会受到有形发展的驱使，许多人也容易怀揣疾功近利、急于求成的心态，因此，在教会属灵生命的建造过程中，打根基工作常被忽略。以为打地基的时候，不但看不见上面美丽的建筑物，反而看到的是往下挖地，好似一片混乱。平地而起，速度高、见效快，很多人喜欢。三年就建起五千人的大教会！多么令人羡慕啊！“成功”者到处作见证、讲经验！然而再过三十年、五十年之后呢？中东地区历史的教训，例：公元1000年时土耳其95%基督徒；公元1500年时95%穆斯林，如今穆斯林99.5%！

主耶稣说：“凡听见我这话就去行的，好比一个聪明人，把房子盖在磐石上。雨淋、水冲、风吹，撞着那房子，房子总不倒塌；因为根基立在磐石上。凡听见我这话不去行的，好比一个无知的人，把房子盖在沙土上。雨淋、水冲、风吹，撞着那房子，房子就倒塌了；并且倒塌得很大。”（ 太 7:24-27）所以亲爱的弟兄姊妹，不要图快而走捷径；要花时间付代价，用信心和忍耐的心，靠圣灵的恩典，打好根基，永远稳固，阿们！

亲爱的弟兄姊妹，主日平安！

我们还能这样的问安，真是要感谢神。因为能这样问安的日子还有多久，我们不知道。这个世代的趋势可谓急转直下，迅速向着灭亡的方向发展。圣经提醒我们，这是一个善恶大决战的时代。圣经还告诉我们，在这大决战的过程中，邪恶看似在形式上暂时得胜；然而，正义的代表，我们的主耶稣基督，最终要完全得胜；邪恶的代表撒但魔鬼和一切跟随它的，要彻底失败，且被审判，全部下入永恒的硫磺火湖，直到永远！

这最后的善恶大决战，是表现在思想意识上的争夺。而争夺的结果，圣经说是用“印记”来表达出来。“它（那兽）又叫众人，无论大小贫富，自主的，为奴的，都在右手上，或是在额上，受一个印记。除了那受印记，有了兽名或有兽名数目的，都不得作买卖。”（启 13:16-17）接着说：“若有人拜兽和兽像，在额上或在手上受了印记，这人也必喝　神大怒的酒；此酒斟在  神忿怒的杯中纯一不杂；他要在圣天使和羔羊面前，在火与硫磺之中受痛苦。他受痛苦的烟往上冒，直到永永远远。那些拜兽和兽像，受它名之印记的，昼夜不得安宁。” （启 14:9-11）这里的“印记”在原文是charagma，直译为：特征的标记。圣经说，这兽的特征是：从海上来，有能力，有权柄，与圣徒争战且得胜，并制服这世上的各族、各民、各方、各国。但它最大的特征则是亵渎神的名号、说亵渎神的话。这头兽大概可以归结为以放纵情欲为动力的西方敌基督的世俗文化。看看曾经庞大的西方教会，渐渐衰落，败在了谁手里？

然而，亲爱的弟兄姊妹，我们却是受的从圣灵而来耶稣基督的印记。使徒保罗说：“我身上带着耶稣的印记。”（加 6:17）又说：“不要叫　神的圣灵担忧，你们原是受了他的印记，等候得赎的日子来到。”（弗 4:30）这里的“印记”其原文的意思是：权威的封存。也就是说，圣灵已将一切因信而顺从我主耶稣的人，都在他的生命中做了以耶稣基督之名为标注的封存印戳，要在耶稣基督里保守我们直到我们得赎，回天家、主耶稣亲自来迎接我们的日子。所以，我们要当心了，我们所受的是什么印记呢？这将决定着我们永远的归属！

亲爱的弟兄姊妹，复活节平安！

对于生活压力极大，平时工作忙碌的我们，复活节是否只是意味着一个很好的假期？有些宗教人士把这些日子看得格外神圣，举行各种活动或仪式，以表虔诚。其实神向我们要的，不仅是宗教行为；更是建立与祂的关系。正如经上所记：“惟有里面作的，才是真犹太人；真割礼也是心里的，在乎灵，不在乎仪文。这人的称赞，不是从人来的，乃是从　神来的。”（罗 2:29）

感谢我们的天父，祂已经使我们的主耶稣从死里复活了！这就成就了我们今天人类信仰的更加明确且稳固的根基。

首先，经上说：“耶稣被交给人，是为我们的过犯；复活，是为叫我们称义”。（罗 4:25）我们知道，主耶稣所受的一切苦难，以至于最后被钉在十字架上而死，是为了偿还我们的罪债。而祂从死里复活，表明了祂已经完全战胜了罪恶和死亡。以此证明了唯有祂具备战胜罪恶并死亡的绝对能力。所以，父神许可一切相信耶稣的人，罪都得赦免，且从被定罪的地位上得着释放与自由。神称我们为义，且使我们得自由，如同一个罪犯从监狱里得释放，不是要叫我们继续犯罪；而是给我们改过自新的机会。但人类的历史告诉我们，人类靠自己是没有能力完全战胜罪恶的。故此，神的心意，是叫一切不但承认自己有罪，而且更是承认自己无能战胜情欲与罪恶的，都信靠主耶稣。“信靠主耶稣”的意思是：相信接受耶稣是我们的救主，把自己全然交给祂，顺服祂，让祂的智慧、爱和能力，在我们这原本软弱的人身体上得以彰显出来。请注意：只有当我们完全相信、接纳而顺服的时候，基督耶稣的能力才会在我们的生命中全然发挥作用。此乃父神释放我们的条件。

其次，经上又说：“因为我们作仇敌的时候，且借着　神儿子的死，得与　神和好；既已和好，就更要因祂的生得救了。”（罗 5:10）神儿子的死，除去了神人隔阂的罪；祂的生，即祂复活之后，活在父神的右边成为我们的中保，如此便保持了我们的得救的地位，即使我们又有软弱跌倒，只要保持我们对祂的信心，祂就一直拯救保护我们，直到我们的身体得赎而见祂面的日子。

因此，亲爱的弟兄姊妹，既然复活的主是我们信心的根基，我们就必得着勇敢坚定的心，去面对生活中的各种挑战，并把信心坚持到底。阿们！