The Power of a Praying Church by Stormie Omartian with Jack Hayford
THE POWER OF A PRAYING CHURCH by STORMIE OMARTIAN WITH PASTOR JACK HAYFORD I have a few of Stormie Omartian's books - The Power of a Praying Wife and The Power of a Praying Woman and I like her style of writing. She puts a lot of theory into the chapter and then has a specific prayer which uses the theory followed by a list of encouraging verses. Chapter 1 - What is the Power and How Do I Get It? In the opening chapter Stormie shares how she came to faith in Christ. Reading some of her background was harrowing and shocking but the hope came when she met Pastor Jack Hayford. He recognised a longing in her heart to change and she found that within minutes of their meeting she was disclosing information never shared with anyone before. The chapter continues after her acceptance of Christ as Saviour and Lord, specifically with teaching she received regarding prayer. The illustration used by Pastor Hayford was of comparing the power of prayer to the engine of a ...