As the 2011 Desiring God Conference for Pastors approaches we're thankful to partner again with Crossway as our premier conference sponsor. Crossway is praying, as we are, that through the ministry of this year's conference a deepening satisfaction in the Lord will be fostered in your life.
In anticipation for this year's focus on prayer, Crossway has highlighted a number of valuable resources below. We hope the following excerpts will whet your appetite for increased communion with God through prayer in your life and ministry. And if you're attending the Pastors Conference, the books may be a great way to prepare for how the Lord wants to meet you at the end of this month.
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When I Don't Desire God by John Piper
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Teach Us to Pray edited by Timothy J. Beals Timothy Beals has edited this prayer-primer to allow you to never say (or think) again, “I don't know what to pray when _____ happens.” Beals provides a plethora of biblical prayers along with pages of invaluable perspectives on prayer from numerous fathers of the faith that will enrich your devotions and help you feed your flock.
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Praying the Lord's Prayer by J. I. Packer In Praying the Lord's Prayer, J. I. Packer presents a powerful truth: prayer is a natural activity between the heavenly Father and his children. As Packer works through each phrase of Christ's pattern of prayer, you will begin to grasp the basic principles and guidelines of prayer. As you apply the truths in this book to your prayer life, we trust God will meet you and that you will experience intimate communication with him that strengthens your faith. |
Other Recommended Resources
- How to Pray for Your Wife by Mark Weathers
- The Prayer of Our Lord by Philip Ryken
