Prayer Resources

HOPE Prayerline - Inviting Intercessors and Prayer
Leaders to Grow in Prayer (Editor Kathy Bruins)

Books:

Prayer Portion - Sylvia Gunther

Jewish Prayer Book:

The Place was Shaken - John Franklin:

Prayer for the church is not a casual practice but
communion between Christ and His body that is as
intimate as communion between a husband and a
wife. And for the church, corporate prayer is not
an optional ritual but a commanded expectation.
However, having an effective corporate experience
of prayer-whether in a large congregational setting
or a small group-depends on many factors. John
Franklin highlights not only the theology behind
powerful corporate prayer times but also the
effective habits and practices of a praying church.
Know why God especially requires corporate
prayer.Know what motivates God to move in
power. God wants to reveal Himself to His people,
to move them onto His agenda, and to minister to
His people particularly through His people. A God-
centered prayer format is central to having a "God
experience" in the corporate church setting.

Experiencing God - Henry Blackaby:

This book is a must read for anyone who wants to
draw closer to God. If you actually DO the work as
instructed and not just read the book, your
relationship with God will be forever transformed.
You cannot possibly walk away from doing the
steps in this workbook and have the same
relationship with our LORD as you began.
It really gets to the heart of the relationship that
we are to have with GOD. If you really have a heart
for God and seek after him, this book will bless you
over and over again. By using examples from the
Bible the authors show us how God wants to have
a close personal relationship with ALL of his
children. We see how God works with HIS children
from the Old and the New Testament. God does
not change, and this book shows that to us again
and again.

Acts 29 - Terry Tekyl:

Great perspective and encouragement to reach out
beyond ourselves and, as a plus, using 10 chapters
of the Book of Acts for rationale and motivation
for same.

 

God Guides - Mary Geegh:

A book that encourages readers to be quiet and
listen to God. Also, to expect the unexpected from
God.

Teach Me to Pray in 28 Days - Kay Arther:

So many books on prayer offer techniques and tips
about enhancing prayer life but leave the reader
adrift when it comes to actually praying. In Lord,
Teach Me to Pray in 28 Days, Kay Arthur goes right
to the ultimate role model and expert on prayer:
the Lord Jesus Christ. When the disciples asked
Jesus to teach them how to pray, He said, "Pray,
then, in this way. " In the five short verses that
followed, affectionately known as the Lord's
prayer, Jesus gave Christians an inexhaustibly rich
outline that enables us to transform the way we
pray. . . and live. Kay Arthur writes "The Lord's
prayer is a collection of index sentences, covering
every element of prayer. Therefore, when you
follow sentence by sentence, principle by principle,
you find yourself covering every possible aspect of
prayer. Every requirement for prayer, every element
of worship and praise, every perspective of
intercession and petition is covered in the Lord's
prayer. What a treasure our Lord gave us!" Lord,
Teach Me to Prayer in 28 Days is sure to inspire a
new confidence, hope, and joy in every believer
who longs to enrich his or her prayer life and
deepen his or her faith.

 

 

Beyond the Veil - Alice Smith:

Step into the Holy of Holies for an intimate
encounter with the almight God. If you long for a
deeper relationship with your heavenly Father, to
hear clearly His loving voice, Beyond the Veil will
light your pathway into the very presence of the
Lord.

 

40 Days Beyond the Veil - Alice Smith:

Devotional-style book that continues the journey
of Beyond the Veil.

 

CDs/DVDs:
Opening a Closed Heaven - Perry Stone Jr.
Be Still and Know

 

Understanding the Purpose and Power of Prayer:

Earthly License for Heavenly Interference by Myles
Munroe - God, God Almighty, God the Creator of
man--this same God, in all His power and all His
majesty, stops and listens when you pray. All that
God is--and all that God has--may be received
through prayer. Everything you need to fulfill your
purpose on earth is available to you through
prayer. The biblically-based, time-tested principles
presented by Dr. Myles Munroe will ignite and
transform the way you pray. Be prepared to enter
into a new dimension of faith, a deeper revelation
of God's love, and a renewed understanding that
your prayers can truly move the hand of God.

The Secret Kingdom by Pat Robertson -

This book is about universal principles relating
to Christian teachings. However, these universal
principles were created by God and are taught
quite extensively throughout the Word. For
example; Pat speaks of the law of reciprocity which
the unsaved world calls "karma". Jesus taught
reciprocity when he said "Give and it shall be given
to you." Newton even taught about it: "For every
action there is an equal and opposite reaction." Pat
explains this principle and many more as how they
relate to the Word and how they can work in your
lives. If you're looking for no nonsense, Bible based
yet scientifically grounded teachings...read this
book!

Red Moon Rising by Pete Greig and Dave Roberts -

As young people desert the church and AIDS
orphans Africa, a new generation is learning to pray
and obey like never before. From Communist China
to Washington DC and from the ranks of the
Salvation Army to anarchic German punks, the 24-
7 Prayer movement has been interceding
continually, night and day, since 1999 in more than
fifty countries. This is their extraordinary story; an
honest account of pain and perseverance alongside
pioneering mission and miraculous answers to
prayer.

Overcoming the Adversary by Mark Bubeck -

Though Satan has no right to rule in a believer's
life, he can subtly build a stronghold--brick
by brick, layer by layer--until he is a dominating force
in your life. Mark Bubeck asserts that spiritual
warfare requires careful preparation, biblical
obedience, and persistent prayer.The Adversary
prowls, but he's already been beaten...An essential
follow-up to the bestselling The Adversary, Bubeck
helps Christians grasp prayer practices that enable
a victorious walk. Building on the practical
instruction of The Adversary, this book shares
examples of demonic activity and carries you
through the perils and challenges of spiritual
warfare. The author focuses on four weapons
needed to wage the battle against the Adversary.

The Organic God by Margaret Feinberg -

The material is quickly read but thought provoking,
warm, and quite funny. Most of all, it's honest. You
feel as if you are sitting with the author while she
takes you through both the good and bad of her
personal stories of faith.

Each chapter highlights a different characteristic of
God and how that side of Him draws us back into a
simple but intimate relationship.

Sacred Rhythms by Ruth Haley
Barton -

Barton covers well what by now is becoming the
standard list of spiritual disciplines. Her opening
chapter on longing for something more stirs the
heart. Her appendix materials satisfy the mind. In
fact, Barton's coverage of these three concluding
topics is worth the book. In particular, her final
appendix is a must read as it assists readers to
match their faith stage to an idiosyncratic spiritual
workout plan.

Invitation to Solitude and Silence by Ruth Haley
Barton -

Ruth Haley Barton invites you to meet God deeply
and fully outside the demands and noise of daily
life. She leads you on a journey toward freedom
and authenticity, toward becoming the person God
created you to be.

 

When God Doesn't Answer Your Prayer:

Insights to Keep You Praying with Greater Faith and
Deeper Hope by Jerry Sittser - Those whose faith is
challenged by some of their most urgently prayed
prayers not being answered will be encouraged by
this book that honestly probes tough questions
about unanswered prayer in a way that ultimately
will strengthen their faith.

Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? by Philip
Yancey -

Philip Yancey probes the very heartbeat—the most
fundamental, challenging, perplexing, and deeply
rewarding aspect—of our relationship with God:
prayer. What is prayer? Does it change God’s mind
or ours—or both? This book is an invitation to
communicate with God the Father who invites us
into an eternal partnership through prayer.
Praying: Finding Our Way Through Duty to Delight
by J.I. Packer - Is praying a duty or a delight?J. I.
Packer and Carolyn Nystrom say that it's both; an
essential, expected practice as a follower of Christ,
but also a privilege and joy. As we start out
learning to pray properly, however, the delight
often seems to be missing. Here is practical help for
active, honest praying that involves all of who we
are--heart, hands and head--and moves us to
deeper obedience, joy and intimacy with our
Father.

Live a Praying Life: Open Your Life to God's Power
and Provision by Jennifer Kennedy Dean (Bible
Study book) -

MORE THAN JUST A HOW TO BOOK. LESSON S IN
PREPARATION, DISCPLINE, OBEDIENCE, PATIENCE,
FAITHFULNESS, & GAINING A NEW LEVEL TO ONE'S
SPIRITUAL LIFE AND GROWTH. MUCH NEEDED
MATERIAL WHEN THERE'S SO MUCH CONTROVERSY
REGARDING HEARING FROM GOD AND ACTING ON
HIS PROMISES. INTERCESSORS SHOULD NOT MISS
THIS ONE!

 

The Prayer Saturated Church:A Comprehensive
Handbook for Prayer Leaders by Cheryl Sacks -

More and more congregations today are
recognizing the importance of prayer in the life of
their church. But making prayer more foundational
is a very challenging task for pastors and prayer
leaders. The Prayer-Saturated Church provides all
the step-by-step, practical help a pastor or prayer
leader needs to mobilize, organize, and motivate
believers to make their church a house of prayer.
Written by a prayer leader who has been in the
trenches of local church prayer, The Prayer-
Saturated Church will enable any church--no
matter what the size--to take prayer to the next
level.