Posts Tagged ‘how to pray’
Top Five Secrets of How to Pray to God Effectively
Many people wonder how to pray to God when they face life situations beyond their control. Here are some of the simple secrets of how to pray to God. Secret number one of how to pray to God: Get to know God. The Bible tells us that God is always listening and wants to take…
Read MoreThe Kneeling Christian
Name The Kneeling Christian by an Unknown Christian Prayer Category How to pray Description This is a small book that was originally published in England prior to WW 2 that was rediscovered by new generations when it was published by Zondervan in the U.S. This book speaks with straight-forward Biblical truth about what the Scriptures…
Read MoreThe Circle Maker by Mark Batterson
Name The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson Prayer Category Intercession, how to pray Description The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson. Subtitle: “Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears.” Published by Zondervan 2011. Contents: The First Circle – Dream Big The Second Circle – Pray Hard The Third Circle – Think Long Keep Circling…
Read MoreSanctuary of the Soul by Richard J. Foster
Name Sanctuary of the Soul by Richard J. Foster Prayer Category meditation Description IVP Books in 2011. A wonderful small book (163 total pages) about Foster’s journey and from the stories of others in their practical prayer life. It is divided into 3 main parts. Part One: Laying the Foundation. Part Two: Stepping Into Meditative…
Read MorePrayer: Conversing with God by Rosalind Rinker
Name Prayer: Conversing with God by Rosalind Rinker Prayer Category how to pray Description Publisher: Zondervan This book is a prayer classic on conversational prayer. Review: Someone recommended this book to me many years ago, and it revolutionized my own personal prayer life. God became a Person that I conversed with in prayer, and not…
Read MorePrayer 101 by Elaine Helms
Name: Prayer 101 by Elaine Helms Prayer Category How to pray Description Published by New Hope Publishers Elaine Helms uses her experience as a prayer leader with the North American Mission Board of the Baptist church to explain the basics of prayer to those who would like to become skilled intercessors whom God hears and…
Read MoreHow to Pray for Each Other Using a Written Prayer Sharing Sheet
How do you pray effectively for each other in small group settings? Using a prayer sharing sheet is the secret to making sure that everyone in a group receives specific prayer for one of their personal problems or needs, even – If time is short and there is not enough time to pray for everyone…
Read MoreTen Tips on Prayer
Here are ten simple tips on prayer I have found useful in teaching others how to pray. 1. Pray Regularly Prayer is like eating, it is nourishment for the soul. Everyday is a good rule of thumb. Luke 9:28-29. 2. Pick a Time and Place to pray. This develops the habit of prayer in the…
Read MoreJohn Wesley’s Teaching on Praying Continually
How do you pray continually as it says in the Bible verse in I Thessalonians 5:17? Here is very practical advice from John Wesley who was the founder of the Methodist Church. God’s command to “pray without ceasing” is founded on the necessity we have of his grace to preserve the life of God in…
Read MoreHow to Pray with Others
Praying with others can mean praying with one other person or a group of people. While praying alone is our primary means of communicating with God, enlisting others to pray with us can strengthen our prayer life. We gain fresh perspectives and new insights from hearing others pray aloud about our concerns. We are also…
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