Face to Face: Praying the Scriptures for Spiritual Growth [Paperback]

Kenneth D. Boa (Author)

Book Description

Series: Face to Face / Spiritual Growth | Publication Date: September 29, 1997

When you're serious about following Christ, you long to become more like Him. You also know that the Bible contains the life-changing truths that will help you reach that goal. Face to Face: Praying the Scriptures for Spiritual Growth helps you turn your devotional times into a daily experience of transformation. Adapting and personalizing select Bible passages, Dr. Kenneth Boa offers you a refreshing and encouraging way to 'renew your mind' as you meditate on and pray about: the attributes of God, the works of God, my relationship with God, the character I want to cultivate, my relationship with others. This inspiring approach will change both your life and the way you view the Scriptures. Prepare to discover the Bible afresh as a marvelous source of prayer and reflection that enables you to love God completely, love yourself correctly, and love others compassionately. Face to Face prayer books help you bring new richness to your devotional times. By connecting Bible reading with personal prayer, they help you approach both in a new way. Get ready to rediscover the Bible as your most treasured prayer book-guiding you into prayers that are alive, faith-filled, and powerful because they're grounded in God's word.

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From the Back Cover

When you're serious about following Christ, you long to become more like Him. You also know that the Bible contains the life-changing truths that will help you reach that goal. Face to Face: Praying the Scriptures for Spiritual Growth helps you turn your devotional times into a daily experience of transformation. Adapting and personalizing select Bible passages, Dr. Kenneth Boa offers you a refreshing and encouraging way to "renew your mind" as you meditate on and pray about: the attributes of God, the works of God, my relationship with God, the character I want to cultivate, my relationship with others. This inspiring approach will change both your life and the way you view the Scriptures. Prepare to discover the Bible afresh as a marvelous source of prayer and reflection that enables you to love God completely, love yourself correctly, and love others compassionately. Face to Face prayer books help you bring new richness to your devotional times. By connecting Bible reading with personal prayer, they help you approach both in a new way. Get ready to rediscover the Bible as your most treasured prayer book-guiding you into prayers that are alive, faith-filled, and powerful because they're grounded in God's word.

About the Author

Ken Boa (PhD, New York University; DPhil, University of Oxford) is the president of Reflections Ministries and Trinity House Publishers. His recent publications include Conformed to His Image, Face to Face, Pursuing Wisdom, The Art of Living Well, Wisdom at Work, Living What You Believe, and Sacred Readings. SPANISH BIO: Ken Boa es el presidente de los ministerios 'Reflexiones' y de la casa publicadora Trinity House. Tiene doctorados de la Universidad de Nueva York y la Universidad de Oxford y una maestria del Seminario Teologico de Dallas. Ha contribuido como editor en varias versiones de la Biblia, incluyendo la version de estudio NASB de Zondervan. El Dr. Boa tambien ha escrito varios libros sobre el tema de liderazgo, entre ellos Lider Perfecto.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 388 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (September 29, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310925525
• ISBN-13: 978-0310925521
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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More About the Author

Dr. Kenneth Boa is president of Reflections Ministries and of Trinity House Publishers. Ken holds a B.S. from Case Institute of Technology, a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, a Ph.D. from New York University, and a D.Phil. from the University of Oxford in England. He is the author of over 50 books, including "Conformed to His Image, An Unchanging Faith in a Changing World," and "Faith Has Its Reasons." Ken and his wife live in Atlanta, Georgia.

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DO YOU NEED YOUR LIFE TRANSFORMED?, June 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Face to Face: Praying the Scriptures for Spiritual Growth (Paperback)

When the Bible tells us to "Bless the Lord oh my soul..." this book will help you to bless the Lord. This book scripturally guides you into speaking out the attributes of God, the works of God, our relationship to God and others, and the character of God we want to cultivate in our lives. There is nothing better than planting the seed of God's word in your life..allowing God to water it through His Word..and seeing it grow..seeing it change and transform us into His image. This book scripturally helps you to also plant seeds in God's garden...by blessing Him, telling Him how wonderful He is, but loving Him, and telling Him how grateful we are.

If you have ever had trouble knowing where to start in prayer...or if you are a seasoned prayer..this book, taken directly from the Word of God will enable you to speak out the life-giving, life-changing seed of the Word of Almighty God.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific guide to full and meaningful prayer, October 27, 1999

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Anne S. Mette ([e-mail]) (Chicago, Il) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Face to Face: Praying the Scriptures for Spiritual Growth (Paperback)

As a newly "re-found" Christian, I found this book a great source to learning how to pray again. I didn't want to call on God only from desperate need, nor did I want to thank Him only when things were going great. This book is a terrific guide to a daily time of purposeful prayer with God. It takes us step-by-step through Praise, Confession, Renewal, and Intercession,(among others), using scripture verses right from the Bible. The premise is that by praying God's own promises and glories as written in the Bible, we can more align ourselves with His will and more fully realize Him in our lives. On the same vein, I really appreciate "Praying the Bible for your Marriage" by David & Heather Kopp.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A focus for your prayers, February 12, 2001

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Michelle Vetter (Alpharetta, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Face to Face: Praying the Scriptures for Spiritual Growth (Paperback)

I have a very difficult time keeping my focus while I am praying. This book has helped me so much to direct my prayers and keep them in a Scriptural context. It not only leads the reader in daily prayers of Adoration, Confession, Renewal (Scriptural reminders), Petition, Intercession, Affirmation, Thanksgiving, and closing prayers, but also has a weekly schedule of praying for yourself and others such as your church, your family, and world missions. The Scriptures are well-chosen for their subjects, as well as not chopped up so as to make them out-of-context. This book is for morning devotions, and there is a companion evening devotion book which is excellent as well.