The Power of Persistence
Michael Catt, senior pastor of Sherwood Baptist Church and executive producer of the Georgia congregation’s runaway hit films Facing the Giants and Fireproof, is often asked why God has blessed their efforts in such a remarkable way. His answer is simple:
“We have a praying church that is walking in unity. We pray over every ministry and every decision.”
The Power of Persistence is Catt’s invitation to a prayer-without-ceasing way of life. Stories from scripture and personal ministry experiences attest to the prophetic and profitable work of prayer. Engaging chapters on prayers of penitence, learning from the Psalmist, praying for children, the lost, and in response to spiritual warfare guide us to a breakthrough level of communication with the God who is eager to hear our cries and accomplish His work through us.
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Top Highlights
“John Owen, the Puritan writer, said, ‘Our forgiving of others will not procure forgiveness for ourselves; but our not forgiving others proves that we ourselves are not forgiven.” (source)
“Prayer must always be the distinctive feature of the house of God. When we make prayer a priority, we are telling God that we totally depend on him. We need his interventions and the manifestation of his presence and power. Without prayer we start trusting in our own ability and resourcefulness, and as we begin to trust in human skills and organising expertise, we lose the glory of God.” (source)
“When Peter was taken to prison, the church’s natural reflex action was to once again gather to pray, resulting in his miraculous release. When the church at Antioch met to pray, the meeting resulted in a breakthrough of missionary activity as the people released their leaders to advance the gospel to other lands.” (source)
“A man’s heart is right when he wills what God wills.’ A. W. Tozer added, ‘To pray effectively we must want what God wants—that and that only is to pray in the will of God.’” (source)
“Try praying for a week without praying about anything personal, and see if it changes the way you pray” (source)
Product Details
- Title : The Power of Persistence
- Author: Catt, Michael
- Publisher: B&H Books
- Publication Date: 2009
- ISBN: 9781433668647