{"product_id":"2940149604555","title":"Why Pray?","description":"Why Pray?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is it about the nature of reality that makes it necessary to pray?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs the future of the world fixed, or can prayer change the course of history?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAre there some things that will not happen because we did not pray?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf the will of God is always done, is there any need to pray at all?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoel A’Bell, Lead Pastor at Hillsong Church in Australia, comments:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I have been deeply impacted by Michael’s resources - both previous books and his teaching\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eon the atonement. Many people have given voice to the subject of prayer; how, when \u0026amp; what it\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003elooks like, but I have not yet heard anyone explain Why Pray - not like this.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael has a thorough grasp of scripture and the surrounding themes that relate to such a\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003etopic as this. I have noticed my own conversations with the Lord changing as a result of this book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI have become more aware of God’s presence and His desire to be involved in my daily situations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy prayer is that God will ignite a fire within you to know Him in a greater way so that you\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e will understand Why Pray? ”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeter Warren, Southwest USA Director of Youth With A Mission, says:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Prayer changes things.” I grew up hearing people say this. And then one day I began to\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003equestion if prayer could actually change outcomes. Did it have the power to alter the course\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eof history, or are we simply doing it because the Bible tells us to, but ultimately, it has no real\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e impact on the world in which we live? Mike’s book addresses this question head on. It is the best\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eexposition I have ever read that answers the question, “Why pray?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy Pray? will revolutionize your prayer life, and, if you’re anything like me, you’ll gain a\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003enew motivation to partner with God to forge change for the good in this broken and hurting world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDean Harvey, Pastor, Teacher, and Missionary with Youth With a Mission, observes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Michael R. Saia’s book, Why Pray? is a theological feast. I think the theological aspect of\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e prayer is more important to me as a pastor and teacher. I myself have had a hard time with prayer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eat times, specifically because of some of the issues Saia raises. I can’t think of a single question I\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ehave had about the theology of prayer in the last 61 years which Saia did not address. I believe he\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eis one of the best theologians of our time. I heartlily recommend Why Pray? It needs to be read by\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eall serious Christians.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael R. Saia had a teaching ministry as a missionary for seventeen years. He and his\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ewife traveled extensively, teaching in missionary training schools, churches, and seminars. Mike\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eis a published author with a book on counseling that won the “Book of the Year” award from\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCornerstone magazine. Mike also authored Does God Know the Future?, Understanding the\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCross, and Why Do the Innocent Suffer? Mike, his wife, Carol, and their son, Michael, live in\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWashington State.","brand":"Xulon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072996098288,"sku":"2940149604555","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940149604555_p0.jpg?v=1763720399","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940149604555","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}