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Award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti narrates "The War Prayer", a short story or prose poem by Mark Twain, a scathing indictment of war and particularly of blind patriotic and religious fervor as motivations for war.

This short story by Mark Twain was not published until 1916, six years after his death in 1910, because his family considered it too scandalous. After all, what could be more scandalous then attacking religion and war. Narrator John Greenman takes us inside that church as the preacher beseeches God to grant them victory and protect our troops when a stranger appears.

Tony and Elizabeth Jordan have it all - great jobs, a beautiful daughter, and their dream house. But appearances can be deceiving. Their world is actually crumbling under the strain of a failing marriage. While Tony basks in his professional success and flirts with temptation, Elizabeth resigns herself to increasing bitterness. But their lives take an unexpected turn when Elizabeth meets her newest client, Miss Clara, a wise, older widow who challenges Elizabeth to start fighting for her family instead of fighting against her husband.

As Christians, we often struggle to find the words to speak in the presence of God. Praying to God may feel foreign or like a ritual, and adding to that frustration, we worry that God isn't listening. Even if he hears, will he reply? This book will show you that God not only listens but also answers. He is waiting to provide an outpouring of blessings, if only you will ask him. God wants you to be a prayer warrior and will help you.

From Alex Kershaw, author of the New York Times bestseller Against All Odds, comes an epic story of courage, resilience, and faith during the Second World War General George Patton needed a miracle. In December 1944, the Allies found themselves stuck. Rain had plagued the troops daily since...

This audiobook examines why our civilization is being shaken, where humanity makes its mistakes—and predicts the outcome. Barry Long's radical message is a prayer for a new life on Earth, beyond anything that can be imagined today.

On New Year's Eve in 2012, Matthew Schrier was headed home from Syria, where he'd been photographing the country's civil war. Just 45 minutes from the safety of the Turkish border, he was taken prisoner by the al-Nusra Front. Over the next seven months he would endure torture and near starvation in six brutal terrorist prisons. And, eventually, he would escape. In this gripping, raw, and surprisingly funny memoir, Schrier details the horrifying and frequently surreal experience of being a slight, wisecracking Jewish guy held captive by the world's most violent Islamic extremists.

In this book, you will find prayers, affirmations, and declarations based on the Word of God, and they will help you remain aware of God’s presence in your life and help you start your day fully empowered with the glory of God. As a Christian, we carry great grace and have power and dominion on earth. Morning Prayers and Meditations contains affirmations that will empower you in the following manner.

Jennifer LeClaire, globally recognized prophet, spiritual warfare trainer, and prayer leader, received a vivid, visionary encounter in the War Room of Heaven. In this vision, I saw a veil rip open from the top to bottom. As I peered behind the veil, I saw a long walkway with bookshelves on either side. I suddenly had a knowing in my spirit that these books were full of mysteries that became revelations to generations past - revelations recorded and lost.

Canon Andrew White has experienced some of the most intense persecution and spiritual resistance imaginable. And yet, in the middle of the most turbulent war zones he has learned the secret to creating a "Glory Zone". During Saddam Hussein's regime and the invasion of ISIS, Canon Andrew White served as Vicar of St. George's Church in Baghdad. Despite incredible persecution, the church experienced amazing revival.

As a young woman growing up in Africa, 17-year-old Leymah Gbowee was crushed by a savage war when violence reached her native Monrovia, depriving her of the education she yearned for and claiming the lives of relatives and friends. As war continued to ravage Liberia, Gbowee’s bitterness turned to rage-fueled action as she realized that women bear the greatest burden in prolonged conflicts.

The most important battle in your life is being fought in the spiritual realm—and it’s for your immortal soul. War for Souls is a powerful and practical guide to understanding and engaging in the spiritual warfare that affects every aspect of your life, including your physical health, mental well-being, relationships, finances, and more.

Prayer is also the most misused, misunderstood, and un-used resource we have available to us. God created us in his image. His image! Do you understand what that means? It means we are as like God as any aspect of creation can be. It means we are special. It means God very much desires to have a relationship with us - one that is deeply personal. It means he will listen and answer our prayers when we pray because of his desire to be close to us.

1990, Blackpool. Thirty-three-year-old Helen Burnside is shocked when she learns that her beloved Great Aunt Alice has died of a sudden heart attack, and even more surprised when she is bequeathed her Yorkshire cottage. Although they were close, Alice was an enigmatic figure, estranged from most of her family. What led to the long-held animosity between Alice, her mother, Ada and her sister, Lizzie, and why did she leave Blackpool for Yorkshire all those years ago?

The Hamas terror attacks against Israeli citizens on October 7, 2023, were just the beginning of a struggle unlike anything Israel has seen since the Holocaust. As the situation in Israel escalates and the days grow darker, we must draw nearer to Jesus and hold on to God's promises that He is in control. In this series which includes interviews with experts, Skip Heitzig provides insight into the conflict in Israel and encourages us to "pray for the peace of Jerusalem" (Psalm 122:6).

Step aboard the USS Enterprise and bear witness to the gripping true account of one Hospital Corpsman's extraordinary journey amidst the relentless demands of life at sea. When tragedy strikes with the sudden death of a fellow sailor, all eyes turn to him, accusing him of responsibility. Falsely accused and grappling with betrayal, he finds himself isolated, navigating the stormy waters of suspicion and doubt, wondering if the truth will emerge. As the chaotic investigation intensified, he bounced like a pinball between despair and hope.

These battle prayers are meant to rekindle your prayer life and cause chaos in the enemy's camp. We believers are meant to make the enemy and his agents fear our anointing. Now let us pray these dangerous, groundbreaking, and atmosphere-shaking prayers.

Where is The Forgotten Mountain? It is the place where God dwells and shines forth his glory. How do you get there? It's not visiting a building, implementing a program, or following religious systems. It's not about going to a temple made by human hands; it's about your human heart awakening to its identity as God's dwelling place on Earth. This is The Forgotten Mountain!

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to You Can Be a Winner in The Invisible War and learn about Hawaii and strategic level spiritual warfare.