Pivotal Praying


Book Description

We all face critical forks in the road-marriage, the death of a loved one, the birth of a child, or a personal health crisis. How are we to pray at these junctures? Perhaps our instinct is to send up a quick "911" prayer, but authors John Hull and Tim Elmore demonstrate how by praying the right prayer at the right time, we can see the incredible impact of what God can do. Scripture offers countless examples of men and women who prayed strategically and saw results. Remember Solomon's prayer for wisdom? He received it-and wealth beyond his imagination as well. And how about Hannah's desire for a child? God honored her prayer; her son Samuel became the greatest judge in Israel's history. Pivotal Praying uses these examples and others to illustrate the power of effective-and ineffective-praying. For those seeking to enlarge their prayer vision and alter their circumstances for God's glory, Pivotal Praying is an ideal resource.




Leading with Billy Graham


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Many Christians who want to impact the world mistakenly assume that influence belongs only to the ministry front-man-not to the next tier of leaders and unseen servants. But the life of T. W. Wilson proves otherwise. As Billy Graham's closest friend and longtime personal assistant, T. W. Wilson turned his own valuable leadership skills to the task of supporting Billy and ended up influencing thousands of lives both directly and indirectly. His life is an inspiring testimony to the power of "next-level" servanthood to maximize the power of the church for the twenty-first century. Filled with interviews and stories from many of Billy Graham's associates and eight pages of photographs, this book offers a fascinating look inside the most successful evangelistic ministry of modern times as well as an inspiring blueprint for purposeful servant-leadership.




DISCOVERING YOUR PRAYER DNA


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"My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations," (Mark 11:17b) is a call to intercession. What If The House Of God Really Did Become The House Of Prayer? Why not find out what every one of us is passionate about and train up an army of intercessors. Special Forces, teams of soldiers, focused on specific assignments? You are Special Forces! You are getting ready for intensive training. This book is your basic training guide to help you understand your place.




Praying the Psalms


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Praying the Psalms Will Draw You Closer to God ...and to the People in Your Life Your emotions are powerful. They can enrich your life and strengthen your relationships—especially with God. The writers of the Psalms knew this and were honest with God about whatever they were experiencing—love, anger, worship, loneliness, fear—and many other emotions. As they did this, they found joy in spite of struggles and turned their laments into praise. Above all, they drew closer to God. Praying the Psalms will help you to do the same by giving you words to reflect the deepest cries of your soul. You'll discover that God delights in hearing your most honest prayers and uses them as the starting point for transformation. Learning to emotionally connect with God in greater intimacy will also lead to relational breakthroughs with others. As you read and apply this book, you will learn to pray the Psalms in an enjoyable and effective manner discover how the wisdom of the Psalms relates to insights from pioneers in emotional intelligence, emotionally focused therapy, and emotionally healthy spirituality form a more intimate attachment to God than you've ever experienced before If you desire to grow closer to God and others, praying the Psalms is a great place to start. You might even grow to understand yourself better in the process.




Giving Ourselves to Prayer


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Compiled by Dr. Dan Crawford, this is an 80 chapter, 592 page textbook written by 80 different professors and national prayer leaders. It is a complete textbook on prayer designed for pastors and seminary students and Christian college students who are training for the ministry. The content covers both personal prayer issues and concepts and how to grow prayer in a church. Here are the 4 Sections of the book and a listing of some of the chapter topics: Section One: The Theological Foundation of Prayer Chapter 1: The Bible and Prayer- Gary T. Meadors Chapter 2: Jewish Traditions of Prayer- Jan Verbrugge Chapter 3: Prayer and the Kingdom of God- Ron Walborn Chapter 4: God the Father and Prayer- Patricia A. Outlaw Chapter 5: God the Son and Prayer- James R. Wicker Chapter 6: Praying in the Name of Jesus- Randal Roberts Chapter 7: The Gospel of Prayer- John W. Taylor Chapter 8: God the Spirit and Prayer- James L. Wakefield Chapter 12: The Aspects, Varieties and Kinds of Prayer- Alice Smith Chapter 13: Prayer and the Sovereignty of God- Leith Anderson Chapter 15: Problems of Seemingly Unanswered Prayer- Elmer L. Towns Chapter 19: Responding in Prayer to God's Character- Aida Besancon Spencer Section Two: The Personal Passion for Prayer Chapter 23: Jesus as a Role Model of Personal Passion in Prayer- Howard Baker Chapter 25: Disciplines of Personal Prayer- Dan R. Crawford Chapter 30: How to Address God in Prayer- William David Spencer Chapter 31: To Whom Does God Listen?- W. Bingham Hunter Chapter 32: How to Hear from God in Prayer- Calvin A. Blom Section Three: The Corporate Expression of Prayer Chapter 41: The Bible and Church Prayer- J. Chris Schofield Chapter 42: The Place of Prayer in the Early Church- Steve Booth Chapter 43: The Meaning of "A House of Prayer"- Dennis Fuqua Chapter 44: How to Build a House of Prayer- Dave Butts Chapter 47: Leading/Facilitating Corporate Prayer- Phil Miglioratti Chapter 48: Prayer in the Corporate Worship Service- Jonathan Graf Chapter 54: Mobilizing Youth to Pray- Mike Higgs Chapter 55: Prayer Components for City-wide Movements- Tom White Chapter 56: Pastoral Prayers of Intercession- Stan May Chapter 57: Worship Based Prayer vs. List Based Prayer- Dick Eastman Chapter 60: How to Evaluate the Prayer Life of a Congregation- Daniel Henderson Section Four: The Global Impact of Prayer Chapter 61: The Bible and Global Prayer- Henry Blackaby Chapter 62: Prayer and Spiritual Awakenings- Glenn Sheppard Chapter 63: Prayer and Evangelism- Alvin L. Reid Chapter 66: Strategic Prayer for God's Mission and Missionaries- Mike Barnett Chapter 69: Prayer and Spiritual Warfare- Chuck Lawless Chapter 70: Mobilizing Prayer Advocacy- Eleanor Witcher Chapter 75: Prayer for the Harvest- Paula Hemphill Chapter 76: Prayer Journeys: Praying on Location for the Nations- Pat Allen Chapter 80: The Lord's Model of Prayer for the Kingdom- Darrell W. Johnson




Courageous Leadership Workbook


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Courageous Leadership Workbook will help both you and your leadership team become the exceptional leaders that God has called you to be. Now more than ever, the world is looking for great leaders. Biblical leadership goes beyond mere ability and personality. Consider your church staff, small group members, or colleagues: Are they leading as effectively as they could? Are they maximizing their own potential? Are they effectively cultivating the talents and gifts within those they influence? The Courageous Leadership Workbook serves as a "how to" guide for every leader.




Prayer


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Prayer: The Sixth Purpose of the Church examines the Purpose Driven Church Model and argues for the inclusion of Prayer as a distinct and separate purpose to be included in the model. Through a thorough and exhaustive study of Biblical prayer, Prayer: The Sixth Purpose of the Church explains why prayer must be emphasized and practiced as a distinct purpose in the Christian Church if the church is going to truly be the instrument of change in a fallen society. Practical suggestions are given for individuals and believers as they strive to increase the emphasis and practice of prayer. “Once again Michael Burton has given us a gift through his scholarly work, Prayer: The Sixth Purpose of The Church. In a clear, decisive and effective manner Michael Burton explains why Prayer must be emphasized in the Church and in the individual believer’s life. Michael Burton, in an easy to read manner, gives practical suggestions on how churches might reinvigorate their corporate prayer lives and make prayer an exciting venture that the church and individuals anticipate and appreciate. Prayer: The Sixth Purpose of the Church is an indispensable resource that all pastors, ministers, seminarians, Sunday school teachers and Christians interested in a more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ should have in their libraries.”




Prayer Odyssey


Book Description

Welcome to a wonderful odyssey, a prayer odyssey. It is an experience that will add vibrant faith and confidence to your conversations with God. It will forever change the way you approach God as well as your understanding of how God loves to answer prayer. The need for passionate and directed prayer is more crucial than it ever has been. We need to know more than just why we pray. We need to know how to pray. Dave Earley leads us in a personal discovery of prayer and the scriptures and why they are foundationally interconnected in all aspects of life.




To Light Their Way


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Prayers to guide your journey of raising kids in a complicated world. In an age of distraction and overwhelm, finding the words to meaningfully pray for our children--and for our journey as parents--can feel impossible. Written with warmth and welcome, To Light Their Way gives voice to your prayers when words won't come. Filled with more than 100 modern liturgies, this book guides you into an intentional conversation with God for your children and the world they live in. From everyday struggles like helping your child find friends or thrive in school to larger issues like praying for a brighter world rooted in peace and truth, these pleas and petitions act as a gentle guide, reminding us that while our words may fail, God never does. At the core of To Light Their Way is the deepest of prayers: that our children will experience the love of God so deeply that their lives will be an outpouring of love that lights up the world.




Power Prayers to Start Your Day


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Prayer opens worlds of possibilities-but many people to still struggle to pray. Power Prayers to Start Your Day will help readers pray about meaningful topics by offering specific morning prayer starters for 21 key areas of life. Chapters address subjects such as marriage, family, friends, quiet time, faith, health, work, finances, stresses-even one's to-do list-and include scripture and pertinent life experiences of men and women both historic and contemporary. Concise and quick to read yet packed with spiritual punch, Power Prayers to Start Your Day is ideal for anyone who desires closer communication with God.