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Pray First
- The Transformative Power of a Life Built on Prayer
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Prayer is the lifeblood of the Christian faith--but many followers of Jesus still struggle to make prayer part of their daily lives. In Pray First, bestselling author and pastor Chris Hodges shows us how to make prayer a first response instead of a last resort.
Why is it that so many Christians find it difficult to develop a vibrant and exciting prayer life? Even though prayer is foundational to the Christian life, many are intimidated or uncertain about how to talk to God. Prayer feels quaint and old-fashioned to some, sacred and uncomfortable to others. It's not a lack of inspiration--there's plenty of that. And it's not that we don't realize prayer is important--we know it is. So, what's the issue?
Pastor Chris Hodges has spent years studying the prayers of the Bible and the models of prayer that the scriptures provide for Christians. Now, he shares the teachings and methods he's used to successfully help hundreds of thousands of people understand how to spend time in conversation with God--and enjoy every minute.
Pray First will give you the tools you need to:
- Bring the joy back into your time with God
- Take a journey through the prayers of the Bible, which reveal how to make prayer more personal and powerful
- Learn about fasting, an often overlooked but powerful discipline that's a vital companion to prayer
- Follow proven, biblically grounded methods for making prayer a priority, not an afterthought
Written in the personable, relatable, and always biblically based style that has become Hodges's hallmark, Pray First is a revolutionary how-to manual for anyone seeking a more dynamic, intimate prayer life with God.
A 21-day devotional and extra resources are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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Whether you know it or not, you have the authority to change the world through prayer. When God said, “Let mankind rule over all the earth,” He was arranging the dominion of the world so that the partnership of mankind was essential for the accomplishment of His purposes. Through his unique perspective on this often-misunderstood subject, best-selling author Dr. Myles Munroe takes the mystery out of prayer, providing practical answers for difficult questions about communicating with God.
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Life changing!
- By Mitzi on 08-16-21
By: Myles Munroe
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Encounter Jesus
- From Discovery to Discipleship
- By: Fr Dave Pivonka, Deacon Ralph Poyo
- Narrated by: Fr Dave Pivonka, Deacon Ralph Poyo
- Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins
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It's exciting when someone has a living encounter with the God of the universe. A lightbulb goes on, and everything feels new. But with that sense of exhilaration comes the realization: in order to take one's faith seriously, things must change. An encounter with Jesus is a very significant experience, and Fr. Dave and Deacon Ralph show readers how to move from discovering their faith to following Jesus wherever he leads them along the path of discipleship.
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engaging
- By Maria Vidal on 03-07-24
By: Fr Dave Pivonka, and others
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Prayer
- How Praying Together Shapes the Church (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches)
- By: John Onwuchekwa
- Narrated by: JD Jackson
- Length: 3 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Prayer is as necessary to the Christian as breathing is to the human body - but it often doesn't come quite as naturally. In fact, prayer in the church often gets subtly pushed to the side in favor of pragmatic practices that promise tangible results. This book focuses on the necessity of regular prayer as a central practice in the local church - awakening us to the need and blessing of corporate prayer by examining what Jesus taught about prayer, how the first Christians approached prayer, and how to prioritize prayer in our congregations.
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Breathing Treatment for the Spiritually Asthmatic
- By David C on 06-28-23
By: John Onwuchekwa
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Make Your Voice Heard in Heaven
- How to Pray with Power
- By: Barry C. Black
- Narrated by: Daxton Edwards
- Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Based on the keynote message that so moved government leaders at the 2017 National Prayer Breakfast, US Senate Chaplain Barry Black's Make Your Voice Heard in Heaven shows us how to pray prayers that God will hear. Sometimes it feels as if we're never going to be heard and nothing will ever change. Known for his powerful prayers, Chaplain Black challenges us, individually and collectively, to make ourselves heard in a way that really changes things - by calling upon the one who holds ultimate power.
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Absolute Blessing
- By D M BOYCE on 04-15-19
By: Barry C. Black
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Hearing from God Each Morning
- By: Joyce Meyer
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
- Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
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In the hustle and bustle of today's busy world, sometimes it's hard enough to hear yourself think, much less take a minute to stop and listen for the voice of God. But learning to recognize God's voice and the many ways in which He speaks is vital for following His plan. This devotional shows the reader through a daily reminder, how God speaks through their own thoughts and feelings, their dreams, and the words of other people.
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I Love Joyce Meyer books...
- By Sandra on 10-24-11
By: Joyce Meyer
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The Holy Spirit
- An Introduction
- By: John Bevere, Addison Bevere
- Narrated by: John Bevere
- Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins
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The Holy Spirit is often portrayed as something weird. But the Bible makes it clear that the Spirit is not something. He is someone - a person who has promised to never leave your side. In this interactive book, John Bevere invites you into a personal discovery of the most ignored and misunderstood person in the Church: the Holy Spirit. Interactive book includes: daily devotions, group discussion questions, and a bonus chapter with answers to some of the toughest questions about the Holy Spirit. Don't miss this amazing introduction.
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Laying it on rather thick with praise of wife
- By delvin on 05-08-23
By: John Bevere, and others
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Experiencing the Spirit
- By: Henry Blackaby
- Narrated by: Wayne Shepherd
- Length: 4 hrs and 1 min
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The first Christians "turned the world upside down" (Acts 17:6) shaking the gates of hell even in the face of severe persecution. The result: People all around "were filled with wonder and amazement" (Acts 3:10).What can give Christians today the same impact? God's Holy Spirit is ready to answer that for us in an awesome way, as Henry Blackaby and his son Mel Blackaby make clear in Experiencing the Spirit.
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Growing in the Spirit
- By T. Walls on 04-23-18
By: Henry Blackaby
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Breakthrough Prayer
- The Secret of Receiving What You Need From God
- By: Jim Cymbala
- Narrated by: Larry Black
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
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Many people are missing the great things God wants to do in their lives because they don't know how to receive answers to their prayers. This revolutionary book is not a step-by-step guide on how to pray but an inspiring vision that moves people to greater hope as they see the tremendous potential of prayer.
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Awesome a must read for the true Christian
- By Matthew on 06-18-05
By: Jim Cymbala
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Defined
- Who God Says You Are
- By: Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick
- Narrated by: David Cochran Heath
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
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Based upon powerful insights from the scriptural book of Ephesians, and seasoned with personal stories and practical wisdom, Defined challenges you to let the One who knows you best be the One who guides your heart the most. It’s time for all of us to live in the amazing light of His acceptance, abundance, and strength.
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Wow! I am Defined by my Creator!
- By Anonymous User on 04-27-21
By: Stephen Kendrick, and others
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Worship Changes Everything
- Experiencing God's Presence in Every Moment of Life
- By: Darlene Zschech
- Narrated by: Pamela Klein
- Length: 8 hrs
- Unabridged
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It can be easy to have a heart filled with worship on a Sunday morning as the church band is playing your favorite song. But then comes Monday morning's commute and Tuesday afternoon's pile of laundry. How do we maintain a heart of worship in the daily grind? Darlene Zschech has spent her life thinking and teaching about worship. With wisdom and contagious joy, she shares her thoughts on what worship truly is and how it should invade every facet of our being.
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This was an amazing book!
- By Reero on 02-02-24
By: Darlene Zschech
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Alone With God
- Rediscovering the Power and Passion of Prayer
- By: John MacArthur
- Narrated by: Maurice England
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
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Embrace the Lord's pattern for prayer. God longs for us to spend time with Him. Yet while His invitation is extravagant, too often we struggle to spend even brief moments with our Heavenly Father. For some, action has replaced prayer. For others, requests can take priority over relationship, as we try to mold God to our desires. How did the simple act of prayer become so complicated? Renowned pastor and author John MacArthur invites you to experience the art of prayer.
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My Prayer Life is Renewed
- By Teresa Kodie on 06-08-14
By: John MacArthur
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Experiencing God
- How to Live the Full Adventure of Knowing and Doing the Will of God
- By: Henry T. Blackaby, Richard Blackaby, Claude King
- Narrated by: Wayne Shepherd
- Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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When you listen to this audio, you'll find that you aren't just listening. No, you are being remade, reoriented, restored from the frustration of what you may have known as stale religion. Captured not by a concept, but by your Creator, reborn in relationship. Here's the Experiencing God that has already impacted millions of people. Only it's bigger, and better, and ready to lead you again - or for the very first time - into an experience with God.
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Necessary Reconnection
- By Melissa Blackson-Boyd on 07-08-15
By: Henry T. Blackaby, and others
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Forgotten God
- Remembering Our Crucial Need for the Holy Spirit
- By: Francis Chan
- Narrated by: Francis Chan
- Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
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A follow up to the profound message of Crazy Love, Pastor Francis Chan offers a compelling invitation to understand, embrace, and follow the Holy Spirit's direction in our lives. "In the name of the Father, the Son, and ... the Holy Spirit." We pray in the name of all three, but how often do we live with an awareness of only the first two?
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The Spirit: the Power of Christ in Us
- By Greg on 02-16-12
By: Francis Chan
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Praying God's Will for Your Life
- By: Stormie Omartian
- Narrated by: Stormie Omartian
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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For years Stormie Omartian prayed the prayer, "Change my husband, Lord." Then she realized that she had to pray for herself - and examine her own heart - before she could pray effectively for him. Her prayer become, "Change me, Lord." Here, she presents that process for all wives who want the power to pray for themselves and their husbands.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Just what I needed
- By Amazon Customer on 06-07-17
By: Stormie Omartian
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Born for Significance
- Master the Purpose, Process, and Peril of Promotion
- By: Bill Johnson
- Narrated by: Tim Lundeen
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Every person on the planet was born for significance, created by God to make a difference in his kingdom. Fulfilling God’s purpose is a lifelong endeavor, but it comes with a cost. God is a perfect father who looks for chances to pour blessings into the lives of his children. But he is also a father who loves us and doesn’t want to increase our blessing beyond what we have the heart and maturity to carry well. What does it look like when significance is carried well? God is glorified, we are strengthened, and the people around us benefit.
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Wow! Loved It!
- By Anonymous User on 04-16-21
By: Bill Johnson
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Come and See
- Everything You Ever Wanted in the One Place You Would Never Look
- By: Todd Wagner, John Driver
- Narrated by: Todd Wagner
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Pastor Todd Wagner invites listeners to experience the adventure, beauty, and fullness of life through the church as God intended. Obligated weekly services of mostly bored adults are not God's vision for His people. Todd illuminates a path for listeners to personally pursue a deeper relationship with God and then purposefully invest in God's design for His church. This book paints the picture of the Father's intention to bring His people into an adventurous life full of authentic relationships, powerful transformation, significance, and meaning.
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God is good!
- By Boyd Pelley on 11-22-17
By: Todd Wagner, and others
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-28-23
Constant General
A lot of the content in this book has shaped my everyday prayer life, way before he penned this classic gem! Beautiful to read his consistent message of prayer. The “Secret Sauce!”
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- Southern Mama to a Brood :^)
- 05-17-23
Great Read With Practical Advice!
It was a lot of repetition in the book, but in a necessary manner that needed to be addressed in all points of intentional praying! Great practical application. All believers new and old will benefit from its contents!
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-18-23
Very good book
I don’t normally write reviews, but just wanted to say this book on prayer exceeded my expectations and is one I expect to be reading again.
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- Kathy
- 05-12-23
Pray First
Covers every aspect of prayer.
Biblical references and verses throughout for reference to take your prayer life deeper
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- Angela Brown
- 07-30-23
Great book on prayer!
This book was an easy read, very practical and effective. Chris gives great every day examples. I love it!
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-15-23
A must listen for believers
I will definitely listen to this book again and will check out what else pastor Chris has
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- Benji Lankford
- 03-22-23
Straightforward, Motivating
This book is straightforward and extremely helpful with instructions and advice on learning to have a “pray first” life. I wish there was an earthly way to measure the impact this book will have on people who will never even read it.
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- Luke M. Shortridge
- 02-04-23
Practical, inspirational, and challenging
Really enjoyed this latest book by Pastor Chris Hodges. He is vulnerable at times but also gives a strong challenge to the reader. You can up your prayer life and draw closer to God. The frameworks he provides here are very helpful. I’ll be passing this book out to friends for years to come!
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- Steph D
- 02-05-23
A must if you struggle with your prayer time!
I’ve listened to this book over 6 times on my way to and from work every day, I even listen at night while settling in bed. It’s very helpful in my walk with Jesus and how to pray and spend time with Him. Thank you P.C. <><
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-10-23
Powerful & Practical
Pastor Chris has a heart to truly shepherd others. His years of devotion to prayer & fasting culminates in this book. His humility and love for the Lord is contagious. Must read resource.
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