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Communication in any relationship is vital for it to keep growing and maturing. The same principle is true for having a relationship with God. He created prayer as a personal, intimate way for us to connect with, talk to, and listen to Him. But how many times do you find connecting difficult, His voice distant?
The answer lies in making God your focus, and this thirty-day training resource gives you a simple handle for doing this. By presenting the basics on prayer—such as focusing on God, responding from the heart, and seeking His kingdom—author and pastor John Franklin will equip and challenge you with the biblical truths necessary to develop a deep prayer life that dynamically and consistently connects with our heavenly Father.
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Here's how your church can nurture a vibrant culture of prayer.
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God created prayer as a personal, intimate way for us to connect, talk to, and listen to Him. But how many times have you felt like the prayer culture at your church is inconsistent at best?
This thirty-day leaders resource ties solid biblical teaching with practical ways on how to make prayer a lifestyle habit. Author and pastor John Franklin will equip and challenge your church not only to develop an enjoyable prayer life but also to help you get to know your Heavenly Father better.
Includes basics on
• focusing on God
• responding from the heart
• seeking His kingdom
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God's still talking to us. We just need to hear Him.
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God desires a relationship with His children, and relationships involve communication. This retreat guide encourages readers to rest quietly in His arms and listen for His words of love. Ideal for one- or three-day personal or group retreats.
• 7 self-contained sessions
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Because God is always present with us—whether we’re sleeping or eating, working or relaxing, worshipping or doing mundane chores—conversation with God can be a normal part of life. That’s why Jesus invites us, “Come to me, learn from me, abide in me.” When we struggle to hear God, we slow down and just enjoy being with God. In this retreat, learn how to cultivate quietness, listen to God and the tone of that divine voice, and hear God in the Word.
About the Author
John Franklin is a pastor and a nationally known speaker in the area of prayer and spiritual awakening. He is the author of And the Place Was Shaken: How to Lead a Powerful Prayer Meeting, coauthor of By Faith: Living in the Reality of God and Spiritual Warfare: Biblical Truth for Victory, compiler of A House of Prayer: Prayer Ministries in Your Church, and contributor to numerous books and articles.
He founded John Franklin Ministries to resource churches in prayer and spiritual awakening and has served as prayer specialist for LifeWay Christian Resources and the minister of prayer at First Baptist Church of Woodstock, Georgia. Franklin earned a doctorate of ministry from Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Alabama; a master of divinity degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky; and a BA in international relations, history, and Spanish from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama.
He is married to Kathy and they have three children: Daniel, Nathan, and Susanna.