If we today are so proficient at ministry mechanics that we can succeed without power from on high, we have failed. “The early church moved forward in power because they were a praying church (Acts 4:31). Trillia Newbell, author, If God Is For Us: The Everlasting Truth of Our Great Salvation

This book has the potential to transform not only individuals, but also relationships and the culture in our churches. What a privilege it is to pray together as a family-this is the vision Onwuchekwa casts for us.

Onwuchekwa shares compelling, insightful, and biblical reasons why corporate prayer should be a priority for the church. “There’s likely something missing in your church, something you haven’t thought much of and likely haven’t even noticed. Ellis, Cannada Fellow for World Christianity, Reformed Theological Seminary Onwuchekwa’s call to return to such ‘first things’ is an excellent start to seeing Christian communities moving in the same kingdom direction.” He doesn’t merely want to reawaken our atrophied prayer muscles he invites us into the much harder work of reorienting our priorities so that they’re more in line with God’s. “Everyone remembers that auntie or uncle who hushed our fears with the words, ‘Baby, we just gon’ pray on that.’ John Onwuchekwa is that voice for today, calling the church back to one of the simplest and most powerful tools in her arsenal-the habit of communal prayer. Akin, President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Want to get a corporate prayer meeting started in your church? This book is a very good start.”ĭaniel L. “ Prayer is an excellent book by my dear friend John Onwuchekwa. Thabiti Anyabwile, Pastor, Anacostia River Church, Washington, DC author, What Is a Healthy Church Member? Here’s a warm invitation to the entire church, beckoning the people of God to the wonders of prayer.” I pray every church reads Prayer together it will change our congregations. Here’s a thirst-quenching encouragement to join together in seeking our great God. Onwuchekwa writes like a fellow traveler, and as a fellow traveler knows what travelers need most: refreshment.

This book is better than a correction to our often languid prayer lives. Here is a human book-beautiful, poignant, funny, gritty, and pastoral. “I don’t know if I’ve ever read a book on prayer that left me feeling the entire range of human emotion-until reading John Onwuchekwa’s Prayer.

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