10 Questions about Prayer Every Christian Must Answer: Thoughtful Responses about our Communication with God
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
Is God even listening? If God is sovereign and in control, why should I bother praying? Can my will override His will?
Public interest in spiritual things is at an all-time high, and one of the most often discussed topics is prayer. Yet there are vexing questions related to our communication with God, and much misinformation is circulated about prayer—even among Christians. Many struggle with hard questions. In fact, there seem to be as many negative attitudes and questions about prayer as there are positive things said about it.
10 Questions About Prayer Every Christian Must Answer does what other books do not: explore the link between Christian apologetics and prayer. Elmer Towns and Alex McFarland— each with extensive pastoral and academic experience—respond to common objections and questions about prayer, offering biblically informed, well-reasoned answers.
This resource will encourage Christian readers in their faith and provide them with help when encountering Christianity’s critics. To those who are skeptical about prayer, it offers respectful and carefully reasoned rebuttals to their assumptions.
- Seeks to provide biblical answers to questions and objections concerning prayer
- Explores the connection between Christian apologetics and prayer
- Presents prayer points as practical conclusions related to Christian prayer based on each provided answer
- Can Prayer Override the Natural Laws of the Universe?
- Can Prayer Change God's Will?
- Is God Fair to Answer the Prayers of Some People and Not Others?
- Does God Still Answer Prayers for Supernatural Healing?
- Does God Answer Our Prayers Because We Are Persistent?
- Can You Pray to a God You Think May Not Be There?
- Can Prayer Do Any Good in a World That Has Gone Bad?
- Can Prayer Connect with a God Who Seems Hidden?
Top Highlights
“Third, Jesus taught that our prayers are answered because we are involved in serving Christ.” (Page 12)
“Seventh, Jesus promised that we could do even greater works than He did only through the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Page 13)
“Prayer Principle: There are conditions governing God’s miraculous intervention in the form of answered prayer” (Page 12)
“Fifth, we will receive answers in prayer when we ask in faith believing that we will receive an answer” (Page 13)
“First, Jesus taught that our prayers would be answered when we live according to God’s Word” (Page 12)