Pray Big: The Power of Pinpoint Prayers - Softcover

Davis Jr., Will

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0800732049 ISBN 13: 9780800732042

Publisher: Revell, 2007

Synopsis

Do we test the Holy Spirit's patience with prayer that asks nothing of him? This might sound surprising at first blush, but most people have experienced being at a prayer meeting, in church, or (gasp!) in their own personal prayer time and hearing prayers like this: "God, bless Tom" or "God, just be with Sue in her need." Will Davis Jr., pastor of Austin Christian Fellowship, calls believers to a more risky and rewarding practice of prayer. Pray Big teaches readers how to pray with biblical, pinpoint accuracy. In other words, it teaches them prayers that get things done. From audacious prayers for miracles to mundane prayers about lost car keys, Davis takes the reader from a point of weakness to one of boldness. As a result, readers will want to pray more, they will see more results from their prayers, and they will be emboldened to ask God for everything he has promised them.

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About the Author

Will Davis Jr. (D.Min., Southwestern Seminary) is the founding and senior pastor of Austin Christian Fellowship, a nondenominational church in Austin, Texas. He is the author of Pray Big, Pray Big for Your Marriage, Pray Big for Your Child, Why Faith Makes Sense, and 10 Things Jesus Never Said. An avid hiker, mountainbiker, and waterskier, Davis and his wife, Susie, have three children and live in Austin, Texas. For more information about Will and his blog, visit http://willdavisjr.com.

From the Back Cover

"I am alive today because of the kind of bold praying you'll find in Pray Big. This important book can change your expectations about prayer, challenging you to seek God much more intimately, to ask for audacious requests more boldly, and to see big answers to prayer that change lives for eternity."--Don Piper, bestselling author, 90 Minutes in Heaven


Why do we settle for weak, vague prayers, couching our requests in words like "just be with Bob" or "bless Janet in her time of need"? God wants us to be bold and direct in our prayers. It's time to pray big to unleash the power of God in the big and the small things.

Will Davis Jr. calls this kind of specific and biblical prayer "pinpoint prayer." He offers straightforward guidance on how you can call on God with focus and confidence when praying for big miracles, small details, other people, and, yes, even yourself. He teaches you how to pray the Bible back to God and includes one hundred pinpoint prayers based directly on Scripture. Each chapter ends with questions to guide small group discussion and help you develop a more focused, passionate prayer life.


"Will Davis is onto something powerful. His honest and straightforward style has opened my eyes to untapped spiritual resources. This book has literally changed the way I pray!"--Dr. Samuel Adams, coauthor, Out of Control

"Will Davis has furnished his readers with a wonderful perspective on the relationship and communication between God and man. Pray Big has challenged my thinking, made sense of my struggle with prayer, and reminded me of God's power and promises."--Cody Carlson, businessman and former NFL quarterback

Will Davis Jr. is the founding and senior pastor of Austin Christian Fellowship, a nondenominational church in Austin, Texas. He is an avid hiker, mountain climber, and water-skier. He and his wife, Susie, have three children.

From the Inside Flap

EXCERPT FROM CATALOG
Have you ever listened to how we pray? It's like Christians have developed their own prayer language, and I don't mean the ecstatic kind. Lord, please bless Bill. What exactly do we mean by that? Do we want God to make Bill more holy or more disciplined? Are we hoping that his business will prosper or that he'll be a better husband? And why do we ask for blessing when Ephesians 1:3 says we are already blessed with every spiritual blessing God can give? God, please be with Joan. God's already with Joan. His Spirit lives in her, and he promised to never leave or forsake her. What do we really want God to do for Joan? Father, we pray that you give Jack a special anointing. As if there is such a thing as an ordinary anointing. Special anointing is redundant. And God, we ask that you give Sue an extra helping of your grace. What is that? Does God dole out grace in measured proportions? It makes God sound as if he has a big serving spoon--that he can either be generous or stingy with the helpings of grace he dispenses. God wants us to be strategic and focused about what we're asking him to do. We need to pray for things--very specific things, gritty things, personal things, important things, kingdom things--with the pinpoint precision that Jesus modeled.

Edition details

• Publisher: Revell
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0800732049
• ISBN 13: 9780800732042
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208