祷告优先 │Pray First (Simplified Chinese Discovery Series Booklet)

恒切祷告、敞开人心

我们都认识一些需要耶稣福音的人，但我们会怀疑他们是否会真的相信耶稣。不要放弃希望，也不要低估祷告的能力，因为涛告在我们与人分享福音时至关重要。透过谦卑与信心的祷告，我们可以看见上帝感动人心的能力，祂会以恩慈和信实的能力，回应我们为至亲至爱所发出的祈求。在《祷告优先》这本小册子中，你将会看到一些祷告的具体方式，激励你持续在天父面前为他人祷告祈求。

庞雅各博士 （Dr. James Banks）有多本关于祷告的著作： 用圣经的话祷告（Praying the Prayers ofthe Bible）、为浪子祷告（Prayers for Prodigals）、同心祷告（Praying Together）等。他与妻子卡莉结婚超过30年，育有两名已成年的孩子，目前定居在北卡罗莱纳州的德罕市。庞雅各是当地一间福音长老教会（Peace Church）的创办人，牧养教会长达25年。

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Pray Faithfully for God to open hearts!

We all know people who need a relationship with Jesus.  But we may secretly doubt that it will ever happen.  Don't give up hope.  And never underestimate the importance of our prayers in reaching those far from God.  Through humble, believing prayer we discover true power to reach others—God's power to mercifully and faithfully move in response to our heartfelt pleas for those we love.  In Pray First! you'll find specific ways to pray as well as encouragement to continue to kneel before your Father on behalf of others.

Dr. James Banks is the author of Prayers for Prodigals, Prayers for Your Children, Praying the Prayers of the Bible, Praying Together, and Praying with Jesus. Dr. Banks has been a pastor and church planter for more than twenty-five years and lives with his wife, Cari, in Durham, North Carolina. They have two adult children.