The Church Praying (9Marks Journal)
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (851 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0737DVQFP |
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| Number of Pages | : | 501 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Do we actually think we can change the leopard spots, or bring the dead to life? Anything a church does that will be eternally worthwhile must be done by the Lord, which is to say, through prayer.Our primary hope for this Journal is that it would both encourage churches to pray more together and offer a few pointers on how.. David prayed. There might be a few cursory upward glances through the course of a church service. Abraham prayed. But there are almost no studied, careful, extended times of prayer—little to no adoration, confession, thanksgiving, or supplication. Jesus himself prayed.But do our churches pray when they gather together?My own experience suggests, not much. The apostles prayed. Moses prayed. The prophets prayed. And that lack of praying, when you think about it, is embarrassing