The Message of Prayer
Approaching The Throne Of Grace
Published on 18. July 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-85111-406-4 (ISBN)
Description
Many books on the practice of prayer seem to be informed more by the experiences of their authors than by Scripture. However, the Bible not only teaches us about prayer, it also gives us many examples of prayer. It is God's Word to us, and it teaches us how to respond to that Word.
Tim Chester's insightful exposition of this central aspect of Christian living is driven by the conviction that we need to reform not only our thinking and behaviour in the light of God's Word, but also our praying.
Drawing on a wide range of biblical texts, he explores the foundations and the practice of prayer, and shows that how we understand prayer is necessarily bound up with how we understand the gospel, and God himself.
Tim Chester's insightful exposition of this central aspect of Christian living is driven by the conviction that we need to reform not only our thinking and behaviour in the light of God's Word, but also our praying.
Drawing on a wide range of biblical texts, he explores the foundations and the practice of prayer, and shows that how we understand prayer is necessarily bound up with how we understand the gospel, and God himself.
Reviews / Votes
"Rich in material, well resourced, and very practical, this book lives up to the high level previous books in this splendid series." -- Brian Butler; CLC Reviews "eminently positive and constructive..." * Geoffrey Grogan, Themelios *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
358 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85111-406-4 (9780851114064)
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Additional editions
E-Book
05/2019
1st Edition
Inter-Varsity Press
€12.49
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Person
Tim Chester is Pastor of Grace Church, Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire, and a faculty member of Crosslands, a partnership between Oak Hill College and Acts 29. His many books include Total Church, You Can Change and Mission Matters. He blogs at www.timchester.co.uk.
Content
Contents
General preface 7
Preface 9
Abbreviations 11
Bibliography 13
Part 1. The foundations of prayer
1. The conversation of friends (Genesis 1 to Revelation 22) 27
2. Praying to the Father (Luke 11:1-13) 39
3. Praying through the Son (Hebrews 4 - 5) 50
4. Praying by the Spirit (Romans 8 and Jude) 62
5. Praying with faith (James 1 and 5) 74
Part 2. The practice of prayer
6. Praying with the Patriarchs (Genesis 18 and 32) 89
7. Praying with the Old Testament saints (Isaiah 37, Nehemiah 9 and Daniel 9) 103
8. Praying with Hannah (1 Samuel 1 - 2) 120
9. Praying with the psalmist (Psalm 2 and Acts 4) 138
10. Praying as Jesus taught us (Matthew 6) 152
11. Praying with Jesus (John 14 - 17) 173
12. Praying with Paul (Ephesians 3, Philippians 1 and Colossians 1) 188
13. Praying together for the world (1 Timothy 1 - 2) 206
14. Praying in the battle (Ephesians 6) 220
15. Praying when God is silent (Mark 15) 232
16. Praying in eternal perspective (Ephesians 1) 246
Study guide 258
General preface 7
Preface 9
Abbreviations 11
Bibliography 13
Part 1. The foundations of prayer
1. The conversation of friends (Genesis 1 to Revelation 22) 27
2. Praying to the Father (Luke 11:1-13) 39
3. Praying through the Son (Hebrews 4 - 5) 50
4. Praying by the Spirit (Romans 8 and Jude) 62
5. Praying with faith (James 1 and 5) 74
Part 2. The practice of prayer
6. Praying with the Patriarchs (Genesis 18 and 32) 89
7. Praying with the Old Testament saints (Isaiah 37, Nehemiah 9 and Daniel 9) 103
8. Praying with Hannah (1 Samuel 1 - 2) 120
9. Praying with the psalmist (Psalm 2 and Acts 4) 138
10. Praying as Jesus taught us (Matthew 6) 152
11. Praying with Jesus (John 14 - 17) 173
12. Praying with Paul (Ephesians 3, Philippians 1 and Colossians 1) 188
13. Praying together for the world (1 Timothy 1 - 2) 206
14. Praying in the battle (Ephesians 6) 220
15. Praying when God is silent (Mark 15) 232
16. Praying in eternal perspective (Ephesians 1) 246
Study guide 258