20/30 Bible Study for Young Adults Prayer: Living in God's Power and Presence

This book will explore and define biblical and contemporary images of prayer. All the sessions exploring prayer will be based upon God’s relationship with humans as the ground of all prayer and the essential human need to reach toward God that leads to prayer. Readers will explore definitions of prayer, a variety of scriptures that show Jesus’ teachings and practices related to prayer, methods of prayer, aids to prayer, the varieties of individual and communal words, needs, and emotions that form the content of prayer, ways people interpret answered or unanswered prayer, and the unity between prayer and human action. The book will invite readers to reflect upon questions like: Why do we pray What is God’s role in prayer the human role How is God’s grace involved in prayer What is prayer What did Jesus teach about prayer How do we pray What do we pray What is an attitude of prayer How does God answer prayer What difference does prayer make in our lives Have I been praying all along What happens in the quiet times of my week in the busy times Is prayer possible in both quiet and busy times Why do I feel like I don’t have time to pray Do I need to make time for prayer How The book will affirm persons and groups who struggle with an understanding of prayer or with a style of prayer. It will provide opportunities for transforming encounters with God.
Author: Arthur, Sarah

Publisher: Abingdon Press

Binding: Paperback

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0687064988

ISBN-13: 9780687064984