Helpful books on prayer are relatively scarce, but are exceedingly valuable to Christians of all ages. Prayer is one of the greatest blessings, yet among the most difficult responsibilities and privileges, in this dispensation. Austin Phelps asks a couple of searching questions——"Why did we pray this morning? Do we often derive any other profit from prayer, than that of satisfying convictions of conscience. . .

Sinclair Ferguson reflecting upon when he was a young boy, he was interested in "The Knowledge Of God." He wondered who God was, could he know God, and if so, how is this knowledge of God possible?

"Turn and Live" is Nathaniel Vincent's work on conversion. To be converted to God there must be a turning from what God declares is wicked and a turning to "The Lord God." The apostle commends the brethren at Thessalonica for——". . . they turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God." 1 Thessalonians 1:9b. Pastor Vincent uses the well known text from Ezekiel as his spring board——"Turn ye, turn ye, from your evil ways; for why will you die, O house of Israel." The author wonders which is greater folly——Man's initial turning from God or his obstinance in refusing to return to God.

In "A Breathing After God," the Puritan minister expounds Psalm 27:4 "One thing I have desired of the Lord. . . ." Do we only need one thing? Did David, at this point in his life, have only one need? We are created beings, and continually have many needs. What then is David's meaning? ". . . his meaning is, comparatively . . . ." It is a matter of priority ". . . seek ye first the Kingdom of God"——"There is a difference of degree of things . . . there are some that are greater goods, and some less." What is "The One Thing" that David saw as his greatest need?

"God's Way Of Peace" is Horatius Bonar's classic work on how sinful man can be reconciled to a Holy God. It is one of the clearest written presentations of The Gospel from the 19th century (or any other century).