Intercessory Prayer: How God Can Use Your Prayers to Move Heaven and Earth [Paperback]

Dutch Sheets (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 3, 2008

If God is all-powerful, why does He need us to pray? If we pray and nothing happens, does this mean that God is not listening? For those who have ever felt that their prayers do not count, Intercessory Prayer will show just how vital their prayers are. Pastor and teacher Dutch Sheets explains the nuts and bolts of prayer, with wisdom, gentleness and humor. This book will inspire readers, give them the courage to pray for the impossible and help them find the persistence to see their prayers to completion. It is time to discover our roles as prayer warriors. It can mean the difference between heaven and hell for someone you know!

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

If God is all-powerful, why does He need us to pray? If we pray and nothing happens, does this mean that God isn’t listening? If you’ve ever felt that your prayers don’t count, Intercessory Prayer will show you just how vital your prayers are. Pastor and teacher Dutch Sheets explains the nuts and bolts of prayer with wisdom, gentleness and humor. This book will inspire you, give you the courage to pray for the “impossible” and help you find the persistence to see your prayers to completion. Discover your role as a prayer warrior—it can mean the difference between heaven and hell for someone you know!

About the Author

DUTCH SHEETS is the best-selling author of Intercessory Prayer and Tell Your Heart to Beat Again.  For 11 years he has served as pastor at Springs Harvest Fellowship in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Dutch is fervent in empowering believers for passionate prayer and world-changing revival.  He has traveled extensively across the United States, Central America, Australia, Europe and Israel, imparting his heart for prayer and intercession.  Dutch, Ceci, his wife of 26 years, and their two children, Sarah and Hannah, make their home in Colorado Springs.

 

Product Details

• Age Range: 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Regal (March 3, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0830745165
• ISBN-13: 978-0830745166
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (112 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,450 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #62 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Worship & Devotion > Meditations
  • #91 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Worship & Devotion > Devotionals

More About the Author

DUTCH SHEETS is an internationally known conference speaker, pastor and author. He has written many books, including Authority in Prayer and his bestseller Intercessory Prayer. Dutch travels extensively as a guest lecturer in various venues. He is fervent in empowering believers for passionate prayer and world-changing revival. Dutch is the senior pastor of Freedom Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He and his wife, Ceci, their two daughters and three dogs make their home at the base of the Rocky Mountains.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

44 of 49 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars There simply isn't a better book on the subject of Prayer January 12, 1999

By A Customer

Format:Paperback

I'm not sure where the previous comments came from regarding this book straying from the biblical record - it simply isn't true - or either that, they didn't read the book. Dutch Sheet's book, Intecessory Prayer is simply the most definiative AND bibically sound book on prayer that there is today - so much so, that I would call it a DEFINITAVE WORK. There are many other very good books on prayer out there, but this book provides a theologically sound explanation of prayer which almost every Christian can apply immediately, leading them to a more fullilling prayer life. This revelatory information contained in this book has lifted my prayer life to a new level - I'll never be the same. Thanks Dutch!

49 of 57 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars The Power of Intercessory Prayer September 21, 2005

By Roy Ingle VINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

Dutch Sheets' book on intercessory prayer offers biblical, historical, and personal insights into the power of intercessory prayer. Without a doubt, intercessory prayer is the work of all true saints of God (1 Timothy 2:1-8). The Bible is clear on the power of prayer (Matthew 7:7-11; 21:22; Luke 18:1-8). However far too many Christians don't understand just how powerful our prayers can be. We alone contain the truth of God (John 14:6). We alone contain the true Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:16-21). And yet cults and other world religions often shame us in their zeal and in their dedication to prayer (Matthew 6:7,8).

Sheets' book outlines just what is intercessory prayer. I found it to be helpful in showing us in Scripture the power of prayer in the lives of other believers. My only drawback to the book was the heavy emphasis upon experience. Prayer is an experience but it is not so much how we feel or what we see but our faith in God and what He can do through our prayers (Mark 11:22). Being devoted to prayer (Colossians 4:2) does not always mean I feel like praying but I pray because I am a disciple of Jesus (Luke 11:1) and I want to be just like Him in all that I do (1 John 2:6).

I can endorse this book and recommend other Christians to read it. Always read a book with your Bible open and your heart set on pleasing the Lord.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Power of Relationship! October 5, 2000

By Stephanie Klish

Format:Paperback

Dutch Sheets brings to light the issue of God's chosen partnership with us. I hadn't realized the power in prayer until I read this book. It brought out to me that the relationship with my Lord is vital to the situations around me daily and the well-being of the world. It is clear that God uses His people in relationship through prayer (among other things) to bring His glory to the earth. This book sculpted my view of that relationship. YOU GOTTA READ IT!