Spiritual advocates
By: Eddie and Alice Smith.
Contributors: Smith, Alice, 1950-
Publisher: Charisma House
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Lake Mary, Fla
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781599793740
Subjects: Intercessory prayer
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The trials of life; title: Both Christians and non-Christians face the trials of life. Matthew writes, "He [God] causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous" (Matt. 5:45). Each one who faces a trial needs an attorney!; title: Job's school of suffering; title: Job was a man of integrity who was challenged with unimaginable personal, financial, and relational trials. His afflictions were turned as he prayed for his friends; title: Mr. Christian goes to court; title: Satan, "the accuser of the brethren," continually charges believers with offenses. Yet when we sin, Jesus, our "defense attorney," represents us before the great judge, Jehovah God; title: Jesus Christ, the attorney of record; title: Jesus is our lead attorney in the cases we are assigned to pray. We are subject to His lead, His timing, and His Word. Ultimately, He is responsible for the outcome of the case; title: Satan, our adversary in court; title: To be successful, a defense attorney must think like a prosecutor! It's the oldest rule of war : know your enemy!; title: Here comes the judge!; title: An effective attorney knows the judge and how the judge tends to rule; title: Personal preparation; title: To be effective intercessory advocates, we must prepare ourselves. Some qualities of a good attorney are also qualities of an effective intercessor; title: Case preparation : defending others in court; title: Here are the various elements necessary in presenting a strong, convincing case in court; title: Win or lose?; title: The most important issue is to approach our case with a spirit of excellence; title: Warfare prayer : prosecuting satan in court; title: Focused, specific, persistent praying at the right time will assure our success as advocates in the court of heaven!; title: Purpose-driven prayer vs. problem-centered praying; title: Seeing the plan, knowing God's purpose will make a huge difference in our effectiveness as people of prayer.