“All the human talent, cleverness, and church-growth methods in the world can never compare with the invisible but very real blessing of God.” (Jim Cymbala in BREAKTHROUGH Prayer, p.20)

“The world has yet to see a Christlike, victorious, and fruitful believer who was not a person of considerable prayer. So don’t let one day pass without putting on the full armor of God and remembering, too, the efficacy of praying ‘in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests’.” (Jim Cymbala in BREAKTHROUGH Prayer, p.61)

Prayer Resources that will bless you, and s-t-r-e-t-c-h you, as you pray for Japan!!! [Free Japan does not sell products. We just let you know what is out there.]

Recommended Websites:

http://www.waymakers.org/

Check out The Ways to Pray Series – a collection of small booklets on different aspects of prayer. Click on the ‘Buy Stuff Here’ tab and read about the series. Also, check out the ‘Fresh Prayer’ page which provides fresh ways to pray for the lost.

http://www.navpress.com/Magazines/Pray!/

Pray! is a magazine published by the Navigators devoted just to the topic of prayer! Find out about receiving the magazine. Or, you can sign up for a free online newsletter called Pray!Online News.

Recommended Books:

A Passion for Prayer by Tom Elliff

(Published by Crossway Books, Wheaton, Illinois, 1998)

In A Passion for Prayer, Tom Elliff seeks to help Christians develop, or deepen, their intimacy with God. Sharing from his personal experiences as a missionary to Zimbabwe and as a pastor in America, Elliff also shares God’s Word concerning these topics: intercessory prayer, persevering prayer, the perils of prayerlessness, prayer and fasting, praying for the grace to forgive, and prayer in times of temptation. Good questions for reflection and prayer are listed at the end of each chapter. This book can be used with small groups.

Break Through Prayer by Jim Cymbala

(Published by Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2003)

Jim Cymbala draws upon his own life examples as pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle, as well as examples from the Bible, to share fresh insights into building a life of fervent, believing prayer. He also shares stories from others who have experienced wonderful answers to prayer. Based on Scripture, Cymbala helps readers learn how to pray for themselves, for those they love, and even for the world around them with dramatic results.

Praying the Names of God by Ann Spangler

(Published by Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2004)

Ann Spangler identifies twenty-six of the most prominent Hebrew names and titles of God and shares with readers how praying these names will give them a more intimate knowledge of God and His absolute faithfulness. Spangler provides the readers with six months of weekly devotionals as part of this study. As a result of this study, the readers will be enabled to “trust in the name of the Lord our God” for all of their felt needs.