Pray First, by Chris Hodges

Prayer is the lifeblood of the Christian faith, yet many believers today still struggle to make prayer a central part of their daily lives. In Pray First, bestselling author and pastor Chris Hodges reveals ways to make prayer a first response, rather than a last resort.

Why do so many Christian 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 can feel quaint and old-fashioned to some, sacred and uncomfortable to others. It's not due to a lack of inspiration, there's plenty of that. It's not because we don't get that it's important. So what's the real issue?

Pastor Chris Hodges has spent years studying the prayers of the Bible and models of prayer that the Scriptures give for Christians. Now, he shares the teachings and methods he's used to successfully help hundreds and thousands of people grasp how to spend time in conversation with God, and enjoy every minute. Pray First will help readers:

- Gain the understanding and tools to make prayer work--and bring the joy back into their time with God - Fake 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 all Christians who want to experience a dynamic, intimate prayer life with God.

Prayer is the lifeblood of the Christian faith, yet many believers today still struggle to make prayer a central part of their daily lives. In Pray First, bestselling author and pastor Chris Hodges reveals ways to make prayer a first response, rather than a last resort.

Why do so many Christian 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 can feel quaint and old-fashioned to some, sacred and uncomfortable to others. It's not due to a lack of inspiration, there's plenty of that. It's not because we don't get that it's important. So what's the real issue?

Pastor Chris Hodges has spent years studying the prayers of the Bible and models of prayer that the Scriptures give for Christians. Now, he shares the teachings and methods he's used to successfully help hundreds and thousands of people grasp how to spend time in conversation with God, and enjoy every minute.

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 all Christians who want to experience a dynamic, intimate prayer life with God.

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