Prayer, the Great Adventure

Dr Jeremiah hits the bulls eye once again!! I now have a deeper appreciation and understanding of the Lord's prayer and my own prayer life with Christ..... If you want a greater relationship with your Savior this is a no brainer! 5 stars!

Dr. David Jeremiah's book PRAYER, THE GREAT ADVENTURE is an excellent book on developing a solid, biblical prayer life. The outlines that Dr. Jeremiah uses are well worth the price of this book. Each chapter examines various aspects of prayer from the basics of prayer to spiritual warfare to praying in the Spirit. The book covers nearly every aspect of prayer and as you would expect from a skilled teacher such as Dr. Jeremiah, he stays true to his text. I higly recommend this book on prayer. It will add to your prayer life and give you a rich understanding of what the Bible says about prayer.

Dr. Jeremiah's teaching from the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6) and Christ's High Priestly prayer (John 17) flow directly out of the conviction and passion of his heart that we "have not because we ask not." After providing more-than-adequate arguments for the necessity of prayer, he goes on to plainly, powerfully and purposefully set out a "roadmap for prayer" from the Lord's Prayer. Worship, God's Will, Our Needs, Forgiveness and Protection are the basic building blocks he uses to construct a pattern for personal prayer. This is an excellent resource for any Christian--whether your prayer life languishes or flourishes. One Caution: if you listen to Dr. Jeremiah's weekly radio program and thought to read this book as a supplement to the sermon series of the same name (Prayer, the Great Adventure), you should know that the text of chapters 4-10 (and parts of 1-3) are verbatim the same as the audio messages. One Exhortation: if you don't listen to Turning Point (or missed the series Prayer, the Great Adventure), READ THIS BOOK! This represents the best of Dr. Jeremiah's teaching and some of the best teaching on the subject of prayer I've run across.

Prayer takes on greater urgency for Jeremiah, pastor and radio host, when he learns he has cancer. He shares personal discoveries and biblical truths in an effective teaching style, inviting readers to join the adventure. Written in three parts, The Adventure Begins considers Jesus' general teachings on prayer and answers commonly-asked questions. The major portion, "Digging for Gold," mines precious nuggets from the Lord's Prayer. Finally, "See How It Glitters," teaches prayer lessons from John 17. Excerpts from Jeremiah's personal prayer journal are scattered throughout the books as examples of keeping a prayer journal, which is highly recommend.

Prayer is not meant to be a chore or a mindless routine. Take the first steps on an exciting journey with the clear instruction, practical guidance and uplifting encouragement found in Prayer: The Great Adventur