Prayer: The Cry for the Kingdom

By Stanley J. Grenz

Book Overview

This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable.

Bringing our needs and desires to God has always stood at the heart of Christian prayer. But why is petitioning God so important? In Prayer: The Cry for the Kingdom noted theologian Stanley Grenz points to petitionary prayer as a crucial way for us to be involved with God's work in history. At the center of such prayer, Grenz argues, is the cry to God that his kingdom might come into the world.

Grenz explores key questions that many Christians will ask: What does it mean to pray "according to God's will"? Should we persist in petitioning God for our needs? Does prayer really influence God? In the process of addressing these questions, Grenz offers practical guidance on praying effectively and challenges the contemporary church to recapture what it means to be a church that prays.

Revised and completely rewritten, with the inclusion of additional material, and now featuring an insightful foreword by Eugene Peterson, Grenz's Prayer: The Cry for the Kingdom will help readers from every Christian tradition to foster a richer personal and communal life of prayer.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802828477
• ISBN13: 9780802828477
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Prayer: The Cry for the Kingdom!

Grenz was truly a blessing to the church. Most of my life I have stuggled not only to pray, but to know how to pray. There are many books that have been written on the topic. Grenz's book is certainly different than most books on prayer. I believe Grenz is right on target with prayer in the context of the Kingdom of God. Man is not the center of prayer. The Kingdom of God is the center. How do you pray for yourself? How do you pray for lost people? How do you pray for your enemies? How do you pray for world leaders and their kingdoms? Grenz beautifully teaches the reader how to pray with God's glory and fame in full view. His mother was a prayer warrior and his life and his prayers are reflective of it. I think you will find all of Grenz's books are easy and thought-provoking reads. Most of all, his writing on prayer reflects his own cry for the Kingdom of God. I know that I will read this book many times over the years to come. I also recommend reading: Created for Community,: Connecting Christian Belief with Christian Living Theology for the Community of God

Prayer: The Cry For The Kingdom

Grenz was truly a blessing to the church. I struggle with prayer. There are a lot of books out there on prayer. I know that I will read Grenz's book many times over through the years. I believe Grenz is right on target with prayer in the context of the Kingdom of God. Man is not the center of prayer. The Kingdom of God is the center. How do you pray for yourself? How do you pray for lost people? How do you pray for your enemies? How do you pray for world leaders and their kingdoms? Grenz beautifully teaches the reader how to pray with God's glory and fame in full view. His mother was a prayer warrior and his life and his prayers are reflective of it. I think you will find all of Grenz's books are easy and thought-provoking reads. Most of all, his writing on prayer reflects his own Cry for the Kingdom of God.