Beginning Prayer

by John Killinger

Overview

Do you long for a deeper relationship with God but don't know where to start? Have you ever felt awkward or frustrated when you tried to pray?

You are not alone. Many Christians are insecure about their prayer life.

John Killinger, a former pastor and professor, is well qualified to give step-by-step instructions for how to pray. In this simple how-to book, he answers basic questions beginners have about prayer.

Beginning Prayer will help you learn:

• the appropriate attitude for prayer
• the best time to pray
• the best places to pray
• postures for prayer
• 21 methods of praying

This book, an Upper Room classic, is also an excellent resource for Sunday school teachers and other church leaders who are asked about prayer.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780835811880
Publisher:	Upper Room Books
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	112
File size:	800 KB

About the Author

The Rev. Dr. John Killinger and his wife, Anne, live in Warrenton, Virginia. A former pastor in Baptist, Presbyterian, and Congregational churches, he also taught for 15 years at Vanderbilt Divinity School and was distinguished professor of religion and culture at Samford University in Birmingham. He is the author of over 50 books, among them *God, the Devil, and Harry Potter.** His prayers and sayings often find their way into Sunday church bulletins and other ministers' sermons.

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

An Attitude of Prayer 13

The Best Time for Praying 16

The Best Place for Praying 21

Your Posture in Praying 25

The Mood for Praying 28

The Methods of Praying 34

The Prayer of Silence 36

Listening to God's Questions 39

Using a Single Phrase 41

The Jesus Prayer 44

The Use of Mere Syllables 47

Praying with a Mental Image 50

Fantasized Images 53

Praying Set Prayers 56

Praying the Lord's Prayer 58

Meditating on the Scriptures 62

Fantasizing with the Scriptures 67

Meditating on Other Literature 72

Giving Thanks for All Things 74

Blessing Your Memories 77

Praying About Your Work 80

Praying About Your Dreams 83

Praying for Others 88

Fantasized Scenes 93

An Imaginary Conversation with Christ 98

Subconscious Writing 100

Keeping a Prayer Journal 102

Conclusion 106

About the Author 111