Books Recommendations
- Do you find prayer to be a struggle?
- Is it okay to ask God to bless you personally?
- How can your prayers change other people?
- Should you ever fast?
- Why does God say no to good prayers?
Throughout history, God has changed the world in response to prayer.
Hear Them Pray explores several key prayers in the Bible, including moments in the stories of Abraham, Moses, Hannah, and David. Each chapter puts the reader in the shoes of real men and women, making their experiences with God—both their agonies and their triumphs—come alive.
There is a great need for people of prayer in our generation, and this book was written for those who want to stand in that gap. J. B. Shepherd combines storytelling with heart-to-heart exhortation, not only inspiring but also providing concrete action points so that you too—like those who have gone before—can change the world through prayer.
“If you’re finding prayer to be hard and results to be less than expected—but you want greater faith (Matt 15:28) to keep on praying even bigger prayers (John 15:7)—I believe this book is for you.” (From the Introduction)
“I really enjoyed the story sections! They engaged both the emotions and the imagination. This book really encouraged me to deepen my prayer life.” — Sofia, Christian teenager
“The book is very applicable. The takeaways are too many to list. Its conciseness makes it easy to read and comprehend.” — John, pastor in Illinois
“God has gifted J.B. to be able to verbally paint the backdrop of various Biblical accounts. This is a book worth reading!” — Bob, pastor in Georgia
Available on Amazon and Kindle
A glorious treasure trove of encouragement, that we might grow closer to God in prayer
- More than 500 of the best quotes on prayer
- From 106 Christian writers spanning 17 centuries
- Plus more than 180 Bible verses
- Painstakingly curated, organized, and assembled into 50 practical and theological topics
Learn how to pray directly from the hard-won wisdom of many of the most devoted, prayerful Christians throughout church history. People who often struggled to pray but nevertheless pressed on in faith, confident that God would meet them, mature them, and guide them in his perfect will.
Classic writers such as Thomas Brooks, Richard Baxter, William Gurnall, Oliver Heywood, Octavius Winslow, Horatius Bonar, C.H. Spurgeon, J.C. Ryle, Andrew Murray, and many more.
“This is a book to read slowly and meditatively, as each quotation is a sword to cut down our pride, a burning coal to ignite our hearts with holy desire, and a compass to direct us in the way of communion with God.”
—Dr. Joel R. Beeke, President, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary
“As I made mark after mark on my copy, the passages made mark after mark on my own soul. I was being changed. I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who desperately needs the transforming encouragements of this book.”
—J.D. Crowley, Missionary, Linguist, Author
“I have often thought it would be a good idea to compile a collection of quotes from godly saints of the past on the topic of prayer specifically. Pathway to Prayer is exactly what I had in mind, beautifully and comprehensively realized. Let us have the humility to recognize our poverty in this vital Christian virtue and seek by God’s help to recover that which has largely been lost.”
—Steven Lee, Founder, Sermon Audio
“I encourage you to read this book with patience and understand each of these paragraphs or sentences to be a brief but dense summary of truth that will lead you deeper into your relationship with the Lord who commands and invites us to pray.”
—Tim Challies, author, pastor, blogger
Available on Amazon and Kindle