Prayer Basic Training

by Warren W. Wiersbe

Warren Wiersbe has compiled meaningful sermons from the church's great preachers in this topical series. Filled with illustrative material for pastors and also excellent for personal devotions.

Genres: Prayer

144 pages, Paperback

First published December 12, 1989

About the author

Warren W. Wiersbe, former pastor of the Moody Church and general director of Back to the Bible, has traveled widely as a Bible teacher and conference speaker. Because of his encouragement to those in ministry, Dr. Wiersbe is often referred to as 'the pastor's pastor.' He has ministered in churches and conferences throughout the United States as well as in Canada, Central and South America, and Europe. Dr. Wiersbe has written over 150 books, including the popular BE series of commentaries on every book of the Bible, which has sold more than four million copies. At the 2002 Christian Booksellers Convention, he was awarded the Gold Medallion Lifetime Achievement Award by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association. Dr. Wiersbe and his wife, Betty, live in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Reviews

[Ryan Bassett · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a great guide to how to prepare yourself and adjust your beliefs on Christ as the center of your life RATHER than a guide to prayer. The book covers one of the longest chapters in the Bible where Jesus prayed to the Father that He wishes that the ones He was sent for (his disciples, his followers, and the elect or chosen ones) would receive Him the way the Father receives the Son. I believe it's John 17. He breaks it down for the reader to understand that to pray you must be set apart for Holiness, that you must live in the world but not be of the world, and that you must understand that the Spirit is at work in you to transform you by the renewing of your mind. It is hardly a book on prayer itself but is still a good read. I personally have a Wiersbe study Bible and that is why I picked up this book, but if you want more details and depth on prayer check out EM Bounds.

[Mark Roossinck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great exposition on John 17, Christ’s High Priestly prayer! The reader is challenged regarding the various aspects of the pray! Great read!!

[E.W. Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book written by the well known (at least in some circles) Baptist minister Warren Wiersbe was an excellent representation of not only the holiest of prayers ever uttered, but also a good representation of Christian living. Many statements made by the author cut like a knife to the soul of the reader. The fruit of the words written were a feast for the new believer and just as nourishing to the mature disciple. A must read for those who dare venture deeper into their prayer life.

[Simon · Rating 2 out of 5]

While I agreed with almost everything this book said, I did not find this book especially helpful. I was hoping for more specific teaching regarding prayer and a more in-depth analysis of Jesus' prayer in John 17. It might be more helpful for young believers.

[Marlon Myburgh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, well worth a second read. Warren Wiersbe has been blessed with a phenomenal gift of presenting scripture in a clear easy to understand way. I would recommend this book to anyone.

[Clara Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an expository on John 17. I read this several months ago but failed to do a review.