Comments on Jesus Needs New PR--Author Matthew Paul Turner: 'six prayers god always answers': an interview wit...

I guess the question then is, what is the biblical...

2008-08-19T16:13:00.000-05:00

I guess the question then is, what is the biblical basis for the author's model of prayer?

And maybe that is detailed in the book and we don't want to give away too much of the book. Her view on prayer is interesting (I love the connections to her interactions with her teenage sone) and I can see the idea of alignment from what little we have from this interview. I may not know that the purpose of prayer is alignment, but through my asking for things and seeing the different ways that God answers my prayers, I can start to see the principle of alignment.

I've been studing "A Course In Miracles", and acco...

2008-08-17T09:37:00.000-05:00

I've been studing "A Course In Miracles", and according to that "we don't ask God for to much, we ask God for too little". I feel we must start seeing ourselves as God sees us, as His most amazing creation of love, made in his likeness, and to see everyone else in the same way, and treat them and ourselves accordingly. Sorry for the run on sentence. BTW..love the videos of Jessica and the baby. I hope you do a audio book of Churched. I listne better than I read..(smiles)..have a great day.

"And all research backs it."Research? There's been...

2008-08-15T15:59:00.000-05:00

"And all research backs it."

Research? There's been research on the most effective form of prayer?

So, there was a control group that tried only the Gethseme modeled (gold standard) prayer and an experimental group that prayed as is described in this post and then the researchers somehow objectively measured the results?

Well, you know, I disagree with her.I think the mo...

2008-08-15T09:16:00.000-05:00

Well, you know, I disagree with her.

I think the model demonstrated in Gethseme is the one to follow.

And all research backs it. Prayer is alignment.

I was hoping you'd ask her if she ever prays for "...

2008-08-14T18:04:00.000-05:00

I was hoping you'd ask her if she ever prays for "rain of biblical proportions." ;^)

Great interview...I think this book will go on the "must buy" list.

Great interview. Thank you. I went ahead and ord...

2008-08-14T17:49:00.000-05:00

Great interview. Thank you. I went ahead and ordered the book in case I don't win! If I do I know lots of other people who will appreciate it. I am really struggling with how to further my relationship with God right now. That is my true desire, but I seem to have a hard time actually moving. I am searching, and I think this book will answer part of the search. Thank you again.

I'm still waiting on that pony.

2008-08-14T15:32:00.000-05:00

I'm still waiting on that pony.

First of all, I was just pointed by your blog toda...

2008-08-14T15:26:00.000-05:00

First of all, I was just pointed by your blog today by a friend. I love it! It's so nice to "meet" people who feel the same way I do, and unapologetically so.

Also, this book sounds wonderful, like more of the same benefit I get from your blog. I'll enter your wife's giveaway (and then go buy it when I don't win).

yes i am. he spoke on it this past sunday.

2008-08-14T13:32:00.000-05:00

yes i am. he spoke on it this past sunday.

You talking about Mark Driscoll?

2008-08-14T11:53:00.000-05:00

You talking about Mark Driscoll?

This was really good for me... I think I'm going t...

2008-08-14T11:52:00.000-05:00

This was really good for me... I think I'm going to have to buy this book! I'm the type to pray like she says... constantly throughout the day rather than in a structured way, but I'm not an asker. I always stop and wonder if I should ask - because what if I want something that he doesn't want for me? I SO got what she was referring to. I think it's the whole not-wanting-to-be-selfish-thing.

Anyway... it made me think. Thanks!

sara
http://www.gitzengirl.blogspot.com

i get what she is saying, and i have thought this ...

2008-08-14T11:51:00.000-05:00

i get what she is saying, and i have thought this way before too. but by the example of Jesus i think you tell God your desire, but then you always pray "if it is your will" each prayer Jesus uttered contains this, and i think we do it also. God doesnt really say "yes, no or wait" he gives the right answer. In praying in a way to get what we want, it is as Driscoll says "we have written the script for our lives, and we only pray for God to read the lines we have written". I think there is alot to be said for that line of thinking. Seems like a good book, but i think i may beg to different on at least that one response.

I've got this book in a stack where it would've st...

2008-08-14T11:16:00.000-05:00

I've got this book in a stack where it would've stayed - but now it's moving to the next-in-line position, the on-deck circle. Good stuff, thanks for posting this.