P. Douglas Small is a Bible teacher and has served as a pastor and on the faculty of a number of accredited Bible Colleges, but his focus for 25 years has been teaching and training in pastor's events, conferences, and schools. He is an ordained bishop and the founding president of Alive Ministries. He conducts schools of prayer and consultations for cities wanting to engage in a "decade of destiny," working with pastors, vocational Christians, and intercessors. Small is married to Barbara Ruth with whom he shares five children and 17 grandchildren.
That Christians grasp the power and possibilities of prayer, know
how to pray effec-tively, and pray regularly are great assumptions
in the Church today. Sadly, they are often faulty assumptions. In
Transforming Your Church into a House of Prayer, Doug Small unpacks
the power, possibilities, and priority of prayer, and provides
powerful insights and a wealth of instruction on mobilizing prayer
individually and corporately.
Don't read this book unless you are determined, even desperate, to
become the prayer champion the Holy Spirit uses to ignite a prayer
fire. With families. In ministries. Across communities. Doug
combines fresh thought from biblical teachings on prayer with best
practices on strategic corporate prayer. But, before you dive into
these deep and wide waters, grab your journal, find your quiet
place (no phone zone), turn to the contents listing, and pray
through each of the twelve teaching topics. ASK the Holy Spirit a
question about each one. "What do you want to teach me?" "What
changes do I need to make in my prayer life?" "How can we mobilize
this truth-practice in our church?" SEEK his leading with
silence...wait for scripture...scribe your thoughts. KNOCK down
every hindrance with a prayer of renewed commitment. Thank you Doug
for a biblically infused strategic path toward becoming that house
of prayer Jesus loves to empower by his Spirit.
For decades Doug Small has been a leader in the prayer movement.
His life demon-strates that prayer is a relationship with God, not
just another topic for discussion. His new volume emphasizes the
power of prayer in transforming a local church. It is scriptural,
inspirational, practical and insightful. Every pastor, prayer
leader, and praying believer will be enriched by the stories, the
guidelines and the wisdom con-tained in this volume. Read, pray,
and lead. An interceding church is a transformed church.
Having been engaged in recruiting speakers for inter-denominational
events over 35 years, Doug Small remains among the best with whom I
have become acquainted. His insightful content is evidence of the
most thorough thought and research. His anointed delivery is no
less than that of the great leaders I have witnessed among hundreds
of events. While no man holds a monopoly in any particular subject,
if one must choose only one prayer leader to study under, Doug
Small would be who I would recommend without reservation.
Our hearts are passionate to see God's House transformed into a
House of Prayer where Purifying Fire is released into those who
attend. As we experience this trans-formation, we become fire
starters throughout our spheres of influence. Doug Small is a
humble powerful encourager. He has gathered information so that we
can glean from tried and true intercessors. This book will inspire
you in your journey to bring this power into your church.
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