禱告優先 │Pray First (Traditional Chinese Discovery Series Booklet)

恆切禱告、敞開人心

我們都認識一些需要耶穌福音的人，但我們會懷疑他們是否會眞的相信耶穌。不要放棄希望，也不要低估禱告的能力，因爲禱告在我們與人分享福音時至關重要。透過謙卑與信心的禱告，我們可以看見上帝感動人心的能力，祂會以恩慈和信實的能力，回應我們為至親至愛所發出的祈求。在《禱告優先》這本小冊子中，你將會看到一些禱告的具體方式，激勵你持續在天父面前為他人禱告祈求。

龐雅各博士 （Dr. James Banks）有多本關於禱告的著作： 《用聖經的話禱告》（Praying the Prayers of the Bible）、《為浪子禱告》 （Prayers for Prodigals）、《同心禱告》（Praying Together）等。他與妻子卡莉結婚超過30年，育有兩名已成年的孩子，目前定居在北卡羅萊納州的德罕市。龐雅各是當地一間福音長老教會（Peace Church）的創辦人，牧養教會長達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.