Ellis, Cannada Fellow for World Christianity, Reformed Theological Seminary Onwuchekwa’s call to return to such ‘first things’ is an excellent start to seeing Christian communities moving in the same kingdom direction. He doesn’t merely want to reawaken our atrophied prayer muscles he invites us into the much harder work of reorienting our priorities so that they’re more in line with God’s. Akin, President, Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryĮveryone remembers that auntie or uncle who hushed our fears with the words, ‘Baby, we just gon’ pray on that.’ John Onwuchekwa is that voice for today, calling the church back to one of the simplest and most powerful tools in her arsenal-the habit of communal prayer. Want to get a corporate prayer meeting started in your church? This book is a very good start.'ĭaniel L. ' Prayer is an excellent book by my dear friend John Onwuchekwa. Thabiti Anyabwile, Pastor, Anacostia River Church, Washington, DC author, What Is a Healthy Church Member? Here’s a warm invitation to the entire church, beckoning the people of God to the wonders of prayer.' I pray every church reads Prayer together it will change our congregations. Here’s a thirst-quenching encouragement to join together in seeking our great God. Onwuchekwa writes like a fellow traveler, and as a fellow traveler knows what travelers need most: refreshment. This book is better than a correction to our often languid prayer lives. Here is a human book-beautiful, poignant, funny, gritty, and pastoral. 'I don’t know if I’ve ever read a book on prayer that left me feeling the entire range of human emotion-until reading John Onwuchekwa’s Prayer. Or, if you prefer, we would love to connect with you online: Sign-up for the Crossway Newsletter for updates on special offers, new resources, and exciting global ministry initiatives: What is prayer? Prayer is wishful thinking aimed in God’s direction. Prayer is nothing more than well wishes when you hear about a tragedy, or wishful thinking when you hear someone is hopeful about an outcome.Thank you for downloading this Crossway book.

Prayer is more for you than it is for God. Prayer is really all about aligning your will to his. He knows what you need and has already determined if he’s going to give it to you. Prayer isn’t about getting anything from God or causing him to act. What is prayer? Prayer is aligning our will with God’s. God plays hard to get in order to see just how much we want what we pray for. It’s wrestling with him until he gives us what we want. Prayer is our decreeing and demanding that God would do what we want him to do. What is prayer? Prayer is demanding something from God. Just talk to God like you would talk to your best friend. What is prayer? Prayer is talking to God.

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