Eleven profound prayers teach you the essence of faith and petition. If you're like many believers, you long to pray better, to shake off your dullness of spirit and encounter God more intimately. You want to pray with the courage of Abraham, to beseech God with the courage Moses, but.... There are many examples in the Bible of men and women who prayed fervent, effective prayers that God answered. That's the question: What kinds of prayers does God answer? What kind of faith does God respond to? This book examines in considerable depth eleven amazing prayers. Some are short, others lengthy, but each has something important to teach us. You'll study key prayers of Jesus, Paul, Moses, Abraham, David, Hezekiah, Daniel, and Nehemiah. The aim of this study is to help you develop in prayer, increase your faith, and move you into a new plane of communication with your Father in heaven. However, this is not a course in learning to manipulate God to get your way. It is a study of who God is and how He responds to his children's petitions. Thus it will help you adopt His own heart as you petition your Father. As you model your prayers and your faith after the exemplars put before you in God's holy Word, you'll gradually learn to take your place as one of Jesus' disciples whose prayers move heaven and earth. The book contains 11 lessons that can be used for personal enrichment and by small groups and classes. Preachers and teachers will also find a lot of their word study research done for them, with a number of illustrations and insights for lessons and sermons.

A number of moving prayers can be found in the Old Testament and throughout Scripture. In this accessible volume, world-renowned scholar Walter Brueggemann offers his insight and wisdom on twelve prayers in the Old Testament, listening to the biblical text and explaining how these examples of ancient prayer can make prayer come alive for us today. Among the prayers explored are those by Abraham, Moses, Hannah, David, Solomon, Jonah, Jeremiah, Hezekiah, Ezra, Nehemiah, Daniel, and Job. The prayers in this volume express joy and lament and show the depths of human experience and the majestic grace of a loving God who hears everything and takes every prayer to heart.

This comprehensive Bible survey of all the important aspects of prayer is a part of the 'All Series' by renowned Bible expositor Herbert Lockyer.

Beyond sound equipment and music charts, eleven noted worship leaders from around the United States write about the ministerial part of their work as it relates to the gospel, mission, disciple-making, liturgy, the Trinity, justice, creativity, family, and more.

Over 150,000 books in print. Spending time in prayer is necessary to develop and maintain a personal relationship with God. In Praying the Prayers of the Bible, author James Banks provides a collection of prayers to help readers engage in intimate conversations with God. Readers can find prayers of praise and thanksgiving, prayers for wisdom and direction, prayers for blessing, and much more. This powerful book of prayers encourages readers not only to strengthen their relationship with God, but also to apply His Word to their daily life. Readers can discover how to respond to God’s invitation to draw nearer to Him as they pray the prayers of the Bible.

The title of this book dearly reveals its contents, for this mass-market paperback is filled with topical prayers built directly from the Bible. The topics cover personal needs, family needs, financial needs, physical needs, and spiritual needs. Some of the prayers are as follows: -- Abiding in Christ -- Walking in Goodness -- When You Are Too Busy -- When a New Baby Is Born -- When You Need Better Health -- When You Need Peace of Mind -- Worry About Future Finances The earnest reader will find over 100 prayers in this book, and each is loaded with scriptural truth and power. In fact, each time a verse from the Bible is used, the reference is footnoted and listed at the end of the prayer. This makes the book great for personal prayer, devotions, meditation, and Bible study, and it may be used both by individuals and by groups. Most prayers are backed up with more than ten Scripture references. The teaching sections in the front of Bible Prayers for All Your Needs provide the reader with a practical treasury of Bible promises and truths, showing both the new Christian and the seasoned believer that the Bible is the Book of all books by the King of all kings. As the introduction points out, "The prayers of this book put you in touch with the heart of God. They will change your perspective, your attitudes, and your circumstances, because they reveal all that God has in store for you. Truly, they will meet your every need as they remind you of God's great love for you. They will build your faith to enable you to reach out and receive the fulfillment of all your needs."