num_pages: 256
description: Prayer is the lifeblood of the Christian faith--but many followers of Jesus still struggle to make prayer part of their daily lives. In Pray First bestselling author and pastor Chris Hodges shows readers how to make prayer a first response rather than a last resort. Why is it that so many Christians find it difficult to develop a vibrant and exciting prayer life? Even though prayer is foundational to the Christian life many are intimidated or uncertain about how to talk to God. Prayer feels quaint and old-fashioned to some sacred and uncomfortable to others. It's not a lack of inspiration--there's plenty of that. And it's not that Christians don't realize prayer is important--they know it is. So what's the issue? Pastor Chris Hodges has spent years studying the prayers of the Bible and the models of prayer that the scriptures provide for Christians. Now he shares with readers the teachings and methods he's used to successfully help hundreds of thousands of people understand how to spend time in conversation with God--and enjoy every minute. Pray First will help readers Written in the personable relatable and always biblically based style that has become Hodges's hallmark Pray First is a revolutionary how-to manual for all Christians who want to experience a dynamic intimate prayer life with God. 
language: English
title: Pray First: The Transformative Power of a Life Built on Prayer
publisher: Thomas Nelson