
A Praying Church
Becoming a People of Hope in a Discouraging World
Paul E. Miller(Author)
Crossway Books (Publisher)
Published on 31. January 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-4335-6164-1 (ISBN)
Description
Paul Miller, Bestselling Author of A Praying Life, on the Transforming Power of Praying Together
In our current culture, the church and prayer are often dismissed as irrelevant. But when believers gather and pray together, powerful things happen: the Spirit equips the saints for ministry, the helpless are met with help, and believers experience the joy of being led by the Spirit of Jesus. In this book, Paul E. Miller, bestselling author of A Praying Life, casts a vision for a return to the simple yet life-changing practice of praying together.
Through personal stories and biblical examples, Miller teaches the why, what, and how of praying together. Readers will learn how praying with other Christians can transform their communities into beacons of hope and be given practical strategies-such as finding a prayer partner and prioritizing a structured prayer time-to implement these changes in their own church.
Ideal for Group Study: Small groups, Sunday school classes, and others will find helpful strategies to think through and discuss
Engaging and Personal: Features real life stories, word pictures, and charts to help readers understand the content
"A Word to Pastors": Miller closes several chapters with thoughtful reflections specifically for church leaders
Foreword by Dane C. Ortlund: Author of the bestselling book, Gentle and Lowly, who praises A Praying Church, calling it "winsome and compelling"
In our current culture, the church and prayer are often dismissed as irrelevant. But when believers gather and pray together, powerful things happen: the Spirit equips the saints for ministry, the helpless are met with help, and believers experience the joy of being led by the Spirit of Jesus. In this book, Paul E. Miller, bestselling author of A Praying Life, casts a vision for a return to the simple yet life-changing practice of praying together.
Through personal stories and biblical examples, Miller teaches the why, what, and how of praying together. Readers will learn how praying with other Christians can transform their communities into beacons of hope and be given practical strategies-such as finding a prayer partner and prioritizing a structured prayer time-to implement these changes in their own church.
Ideal for Group Study: Small groups, Sunday school classes, and others will find helpful strategies to think through and discuss
Engaging and Personal: Features real life stories, word pictures, and charts to help readers understand the content
"A Word to Pastors": Miller closes several chapters with thoughtful reflections specifically for church leaders
Foreword by Dane C. Ortlund: Author of the bestselling book, Gentle and Lowly, who praises A Praying Church, calling it "winsome and compelling"
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Language
English
Place of publication
Wheaton, IL
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 142 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
359 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4335-6164-1 (9781433561641)
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01/2023
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Paul E. Miller (MDiv, Biblical Seminary) is executive director of seeJesus, a global discipling mission that mentors through seminars, cohorts, and interactive Bible studies. He is the bestselling author of A Praying Life and J-Curve. Paul and his wife, Jill, live in the Philadelphia area and have six children and fifteen grandchildren. Listen to the Seeing Jesus with Paul Miller podcast or learn more at seeJesus.net.
Content
List of Illustrations
Foreword by Dane C. Ortlund
Part 1: Why Pray Together?
Chapter 1: A Glimpse of a Praying Community
Chapter 2: Who Killed the Prayer Meeting?
Chapter 3: The Missing Spirit of Jesus
Chapter 4: A Short History of the Praying Church
Part 2: What Is the Church?
Chapter 5: Saints in Motion
Chapter 6: Feeding the Saints
Chapter 7: Are Saints Real?
Chapter 8: Saints Unleashed
Chapter 9: The Parable of the Missing CEO
Part 3: How the Spirit Reshapes a Praying Community
Chapter 10: How the Spirit Works
Chapter 11: The Spirit's Path
Chapter 12: Management by Prayer
Chapter 13: Becoming a Praying Leader
Chapter 14: Praying Big
Chapter 15: The Prayer Triangle
Chapter 16: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Prayer
Part 4: The Art of Praying Together
Chapter 17: Beginning Low and Slow
Chapter 18: Forming a Divine Community
Chapter 19: Restoring Prayer to Sunday Morning
Chapter 20: On a Resurrection Hunt
Chapter 21: Becoming Real in Prayer
Chapter 22: The Prayer Menu
Part 5: Specialized Praying in Community
Chapter 23: Constant in Prayer
Chapter 24: A Band of Brothers
Chapter 25: Turbocharging Our Prayers
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Notes
General Index
Scripture Index
Foreword by Dane C. Ortlund
Part 1: Why Pray Together?
Chapter 1: A Glimpse of a Praying Community
Chapter 2: Who Killed the Prayer Meeting?
Chapter 3: The Missing Spirit of Jesus
Chapter 4: A Short History of the Praying Church
Part 2: What Is the Church?
Chapter 5: Saints in Motion
Chapter 6: Feeding the Saints
Chapter 7: Are Saints Real?
Chapter 8: Saints Unleashed
Chapter 9: The Parable of the Missing CEO
Part 3: How the Spirit Reshapes a Praying Community
Chapter 10: How the Spirit Works
Chapter 11: The Spirit's Path
Chapter 12: Management by Prayer
Chapter 13: Becoming a Praying Leader
Chapter 14: Praying Big
Chapter 15: The Prayer Triangle
Chapter 16: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Prayer
Part 4: The Art of Praying Together
Chapter 17: Beginning Low and Slow
Chapter 18: Forming a Divine Community
Chapter 19: Restoring Prayer to Sunday Morning
Chapter 20: On a Resurrection Hunt
Chapter 21: Becoming Real in Prayer
Chapter 22: The Prayer Menu
Part 5: Specialized Praying in Community
Chapter 23: Constant in Prayer
Chapter 24: A Band of Brothers
Chapter 25: Turbocharging Our Prayers
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Notes
General Index
Scripture Index