Jesus Christ: His Praying
Digital Verbum Edition
Overview
This study of Jesus Christ and prayer is divided into two main parts. The first fifteen chapters of the book explores various occasions of Christ praying. The last fifteen chapters examine and discuss various instructions Christ gave concerning prayer.
Key Features
- Highly organized structure
- Perfect for preparing sermons and lesson plans
- Great for use in Bible study groups and Sunday School classes
Praise for the Print Edition
John G. Butler, longtime pastor and Bible commentator, is to be commended for his affirmation, alliteration, and application of the biblical text. He provides a treasure chest of biblical truth for the teacher and preacher of the Word of God. I gladly recommend his writings.
—Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey, Pastor, Teacher, Mentor, Writer, Author of Sound Biblical Preaching: Giving the Bible a Voice
I know of no finer collection of resources than Butler. No library is complete without these uncompromising gems of wisdom. After reading the Bible text itself, my next step is always to consult Butler. They are absolutely essential to my Bible study.
—Nathan Parker
Product Details
- Title: Jesus Christ: His Praying
- Author: John G. Butler
- Series: Studies of the Savior
- Publisher: LBC Publications
- Publication Date: 2004
- Pages: 350
About John G. Butler
John G. Butler, originally from Iowa, has been a Baptist minister for over fifty years and a pastor for over thirty-five years with pastorates in Clinton, Iowa; Williamsburg, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; and Chicago, Illinois. Having attended Tennessee Temple University and graduated from Cedarville University, he also authored the 27-volume Bible Biography Series, a 10-volume Study of the Savior series about Jesus Christ, and the 4-volume Butler's Daily Bible Reading set, a unique daily devotional focusing on expository Bible study. He is also a veteran of the United States Navy.
Top Highlights
“Spontaneity in prayer is a result of much previous prayer. The more we pray, the more we will pray. Backwardness in praying and slowness to pray generally reflect failure to have prayed much in the past. When we perform an exercise frequently, we find it easier to do. It becomes a natural exercise and will easily result in spontaneity of performance. The same is true with prayer. So Christ praying at His baptism was an indication that He had done much praying before His baptism.” (Page 16)
“We must practice prayer faithfully in major events of our lives, if we are going to succeed in them. Many shipwrecks in the lives of people can be attributed to the fact that great and important situations and events were not met with prayer.” (Page 16)
“If you are going to succeed spiritually, you will need to learn and practice earnestly this matter of spiritual priority.” (Page 25)
“Starting the day by praying and being alone with God in His Word is the best way to start the day.” (Page 26)
“When dogs are on the hunt, sometimes they get distracted by rabbit chases and have to be called back to the main trail. Likewise in our service for God, we sometimes get distracted and off the main trail onto minor trails. Prayer will help keep us on the main trail and on the main task.” (Page 43)
