How to Pray for Lost Loved Ones

by Dutch Sheets, David Webb (Editor), Wil Simon (Editor)

Best-selling author Dutch Sheets takes a fresh look at a very specific kind of prayer that concerns nearly every how to pray for the salvation of our friends and families. Dutch begins by examining several strategic biblical principles for effectively interceding for the unsaved. He also looks at the various schemes used by Satan to prevent our loved ones from recognizing the truth of the Word of God, and then shows how the enemy's schemes can be defeated and how we, as believers, can open windows of opportunity for the lost to be able to truly hear and receive the good news of Jesus Christ.

Genres: Christian, Prayer, Nonfiction

111 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Dutch Sheets is an internationally recognized author, gifted teacher, and conference speaker. He travels extensively, challenging believers for passionate prayer and societal reformation. Seeing America experience a sweeping revival and return to its Godly heritage is Dutch’s greatest passion. He is a messenger of hope for America, encouraging believers to contend for awakening. Dutch has written over 23 books, many of which have been translated into over 30 languages. His international bestseller, Intercessory Prayer, has sold over 1 million copies worldwide. Dutch has pastored, taught in several colleges and seminaries, and served on the board of directors of numerous organizations. He is fondly known to many as Papa Dutch. Treasuring time spent with their family and grandchildren. Dutch and Ceci, his wife of 40 plus years, enjoy quiet walks in the woods, reading, and playing a little golf. They make their home in beautiful South Carolina.

Reviews

[JW van der Merwe]

Another great book on intercession - this time on how to pray for lost loved ones. Yes I like the tools and the testimonies and the prayers and declarations particularly taking the promises of God and praying that over lost loved ones. The last chapter I really enjoyed very much because some portions really speak to me. For example the whole idea of the seed :- the word is the seed and prayers have power....so we can pray the prayer of a righteous man and then declare His word over the person where we intercede privately. When God gives us words, we can command and God will perform His word. As Dutch was saying of Ezekiel in the valley of dry bones "He wasn't commanding God, He was commanding for God." and the last sentence of the book "God will perform His word.". I have to agree with him because God is under no obligation to perform somebody else's word! Get His word and command His word!

[Shannon Maddox]

Please see my review here:

http://iron-diva.blogspot.com/2017/12...

Thanks for reading.

[Lucía A]

Examine everything, retain the good. It was an encouraging read.

[Cynthia]

I keep the book on my Kindle and reread it often to remind myself how to pray in a lost.

[Karen]

I have been praying for our Prodigal for many years, and have even written my own book, but this book gave me new insights and strategies.

[Go2therock]

The inclusion of the Presidential election at the time dates this book, and is unnecessary to the content. The rest of the book is helpful.

[June]

Sweet and well-intentioned treatise with many anecdotes featuring deathbed conversions.

[Linda Martin]

Definitely a helpful book if there are people you love and are praying over. I thought the last chapter was the best, so if you're reading, don't stop. By the end of the book it is clear how best to pray for our loved ones, and how to work with the Holy Spirit on God's plan of salvation.

I have a suggestion for those reading this book or any other by Dutch Sheets. Keep a list of all those Greek and Hebrew words he defines, because you're going to need them to continue understanding what he's writing about. I also highlighted them in the book where he first defined them. Unless, of course, you immediately remember those definitions the first time you're told.

I first read his more well-known book, Intercessory Prayer, with my women's Bible study group. Mid-way we looked at Dutch Sheets' website and discovered he was scheduled to speak at a nearby church, Victory Faith, in Spokane Valley... so our entire group went there for the weekend conference. What a great way to learn more about the book we were reading, and the man who wrote it. While there, I bought this book, How to Pray for Lost Loved Ones.

[Donna]

Dutch Sheets is one of the best teachers and expositors of the Bible I have experienced. His clear insight and in-depth understanding of the Word of God and His nature build our faith, affirm God's omnipotence and love. In this book, he provides a Biblical foundation for praying for the lost and an understanding of the spiritual warfare it requires.

[Sharon Zink]

Pretty clear instructions and warnings. Based on Scripture. I would recommend it.