Nurturing a Passion for Prayer: A Discipleship Journal Bible Study »

Michael Smith is a former Navigator missionary was also assistant editor of Discipleship Journal . Mike has been an adult education teacher at First Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs. He is the owner of WordSmith Creative Services a small business that provides marketing strategies copy writing and creative solutions for businesses. He and his family live in Colorado Springs Colorado.

NavPress books by this author:
•Redeeming Failure (A Discipleship Journal Bible Study)
•Following God in Tough Times (A Discipleship Journal Bible Study)
•Becoming More Like Jesus (A Discipleship Journal Bible Study)
•Nurturing a Passion for Prayer (A Discipleship Journal Bible Study)
•Growing in Faith

Is your prayer life all you want it to be? We know that prayer is communication with God. But most of us want more. We don’t just want to communicate with God-we want communion with God. We don’t want better prayer techniques-we want passion in our prayer lives. We want intimacy. In this study you’ll look at some of the best Discipleship Journal articles on the topic of prayer, and examine Scripture passages that will help you develop and nurture a passionate prayer life. As you study and engage in the related practical exercises, you’ll learn:
The proper focus and attitude in prayer The role of confession in developing intimacy with God How to avoid distractions and persist in prayer Common mistakes in how we approach God How to handle the dilemma of unanswered prayer The worldwide impact of prayer The role of listening in prayer, and more.