Pray First by Chris Hodges
"Prayer is often the most misunderstood part of following Jesus... Based on what I've experienced and witnessed in nearly forty years in ministry, I believe people know they should pray and want to pray but don't really understand what to do... Many people don't have a working definition of prayer. Prayer is simply talking with and listening to God...Too often, prayer becomes our last resort. But God wants prayer to be our first response."
Pastor Chris Hodges shares the methods he's used to help hundreds of thousands of people understand how to spend time in conversation with God - and enjoy every minute. The daily prayer models that Chris introduces in his book are simplified by clicking the button below.
"Prayer is often the most misunderstood part of following Jesus... Based on what I've experienced and witnessed in nearly forty years in ministry, I believe people know they should pray and want to pray but don't really understand what to do... Many people don't have a working definition of prayer. Prayer is simply talking with and listening to God...Too often, prayer becomes our last resort. But God wants prayer to be our first response."
Pastor Chris Hodges shares the methods he's used to help hundreds of thousands of people understand how to spend time in conversation with God - and enjoy every minute. The daily prayer models that Chris introduces in his book are simplified by clicking the button below.
Pastor Chris also talks about fasting in this book.
"Fasting allows us to quiet the appetites of our bodies and the desires of our souls so our spirits can grow stronger and closer to God... Fasting one day a week sets the direction for each week. Fasting at the beginning of a new month or new year sets the course for the rest of that time period. Fasting redirects your attention to the most important priority in your life: your relationship with God."
Matthew 6:16 “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full." This verse says WHEN you fast, not IF you fast.
Bible Study Resources
Sweetser Wesleyan Church is a part of the Crossroads District of the Wesleyan Church which includes Central and Northern Indiana. For more information on the Crossroads District and to learn more about what is happening across the district, click the link below.
The Crossroad's District's home camp is Fairmount Camp located in Fairmount, Indiana. There are activities and events planned throughout the year. Click the link below to find out more about the camp and the events.
