The Prayers of Jesus Participant's Guide: Six In-depth Studies Connecting the Bible to Life
Prayer was the backbone of Jesus' life and ministry. From his baptism to his crucifixion, the Gospels portray Jesus as a man of prayer who knew and deeply valued intimate communion with his heavenly Father. What can we learn from the prayers he prayed? In six engaging, interactive small group sessions, this Deep Connection DVD helps you explore the prayers of Jesus to gain new insights into prayer, the character of God, and how to deepen your relationship with him.\ With maps and pictures,...
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This series of Bible Study guides with DVDs provides the depth for a more thorough study of the Bible, allowing participants to make deeper connections with a knowledge of historical background of the Bible, biblical text, and real life applications.
The Prayers of Jesus Participant's Guide\ Six In-depth Studies Connecting the Bible to Life \ \ Zondervan\ Copyright © 2007 Matt Williams\ All right reserved.\ ISBN: 978-0-310-27197-0 \ \ \ Contents\ Preface.........................................................................................7 About the Video Teachers........................................................................9 Session 1 Watch and Pray........................................................................11 Jesus' Model Prayer Life (Mark 1:32-39; 9:9-29; 14:32-42) Dr. David Garland Session 2 Our God Listens.......................................................................29 The Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8) Dr. Mark Strauss Session 3 Joining in Jesus' Prayer..............................................................47 The Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) Dr. Michael Wilkins Session 4 Praying to a Good God.................................................................69 The Friend at Midnight (Luke 11:5-13) Dr. Ben Witherington III Session 5 Praying with Purpose..................................................................83 Jesus' Final Prayer (John 17) Dr. Gary Burge Session 6 A Friend in High Places...............................................................99 Faith, Prayer, and Answers (John 14:13-14) Dr. Matt Williams Source Acknowledgments..........................................................................120 Map and Photo Credits...........................................................................122 Books for Further Reading.......................................................................123 \ Chapter One\ SESSIONS 1\ Watch and Pray\ Jesus' Model Prayer Life Simon and his companions went to look for him. Mark 1:36\ Amid spiritual victory, Jesus prays to keep himself centered on his mission\ Jesus replied, "let us go somewhere else - to the nearby villages - so I can preach there also. That is why I have come." Mark 1:38\ "Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while." Mark 6:31, NRSV\ I must go away and take time for prayer and solitude. Charles Spurgeon\ Mark 9:9-29: second example of Jesus praying in Mark\ The transfiguration on top of the mountain\ He took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. Luke 9:28-29\ (Continues...)\ \ \ \ \ Excerpted from The Prayers of Jesus Participant's Guide Copyright © 2007 by Matt Williams. Excerpted by permission.\ All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.\ Excerpts are provided by Dial-A-Book Inc. solely for the personal use of visitors to this web site. \ \
Preface 7About the Video Teachers 9Watch and Pray: Jesus' Model Prayer Life (Mark 1:32-39; 9:9-29; 14:32-42) Dr. David Garland 11Our God Listens: The Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8) Dr. Mark Strauss 29Joining in Jesus' Prayer: The Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) Dr. Michael Wilkins 47Praying to a Good God: The Friend at Midnight (Luke 11:5-13) Dr. Ben Witherington III 69Praying with Purpose: Jesus' Final Prayer (John 17) Dr. Gary Burge 83A Friend in High Places: Faith, Prayer, and Answers (John 14:13-14) Dr. Matt Williams 99Source Acknowledgments 120Map and Photo Credits 122Books for Further Reading 123
