quotes from Chapter 41 The Bible and Church Prayer by J. Chris Schofield
"Biblical prayer that focuses on relationship with Christ and His kingdom/mission-centered desires is the greatest need facing the Church today!"
"The temptation in church prayer is to turn inward and focus on selfish temporal desires and agendas."
"[Early believers in Acts 4:23-33] expectations were based upon their faith and trust in the sovereign, providential work of Christ in their midst and not upon any preconceived assumptions related to their present situation."
"Praying the promises of God's Word keeps churches grounded in prayer toward God's will. This produces powerful, effective prayers because they are based on God's promises, purposes and desires." (see examples of praying God's Word in Ezra 9:5-15; and Nehemiah 1:1-11 as it is shaped by Lev. 26:33; Deut. 12:507 and 30:1-5)
