On My Knees
Monarch Books (Verlag)
978-0-85721-775-2 (ISBN)
Life has a tendency to knock our confidence in prayer. In the face of persistent difficulties, our prayer-fuelled hopes can be overwhelmed by such despair that we end up "on our knees" not so much in prayer, as in defeat. In this honest and engaging book, Chris Band discusses the issues that we may have about prayer but were perhaps afraid to ask: Is prayer wasted effort? Is God less involved in the world than we might wish? Is his will going to be done anyway, whether or not we pray? We discover that our prayers, far from being squandered by God, are powerfully and consistently used by him - both to build his relationship with us and to build his Kingdom through us. On My Knees examines our understanding of who God is and how he works in the world, taking us beyond proof-texts and wishful thinking, to the heart of what the Bible actually teaches about prayer. This encouraging and practical book will inspire and lead each of us afresh, to be on our knees, in prayer.
Chris Band is a Baptist minister in Oxford, and has studied at LST, Regent's Park College, and the University of Oxford. He's married to Breeze, with two lovely daughters Petra and Tia, and enjoys reading, DIY, climbing and photography. Dr. Krish Kandiah is director of the churches in mission at the Evangelical Alliance in London. Previously he has worked as a tutor in theology at Oxford University, a church pastor in London, and a missionary in Albania. He is a film buff, a soccer fan, a husband, a father, and a foster parent.
Contents
Foreword 9
Acknowledgments 11
Introduction 13
Part One: Examining our Foundations
1. Is God "Under-involved" in the World? 19
2. Is God "Over-involved" in the World? 38
Part Two: Building a House of Prayer Introduction to Part Two 55
3. Prayer and Power 56
4. Prayer "Changes" God 75
5. Prayer Changes Us 91
6. Prayer Changes the World 109
7. Prayer Changes Everything? 129
Part Three: Meeting the Occupants Introduction to Part Three 145
8. Praying with God 146
9. Praying Alongside Others 159
10. Praying Against the Powers 175
Part Four: Following the House Rules Introduction to Part Four 191
11. "Mountains and Mulberry Trees" – the Rule of Faith 192
12. "People Who Persevered" – the Rule of Persistence 204
13. "Fasting and Fainting" – the Rule of Desire 218
Conclusion 227
Notes 229
| Erscheinungsdatum | 21.10.2016 |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 130 x 198 mm |
| Themenwelt | Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Gebete / Lieder / Meditationen |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte | |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Liturgik / Homiletik | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-85721-775-5 / 0857217755 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-85721-775-2 / 9780857217752 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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