Could someone recommend some good books on prayer? I am also interested in books on growing in grace/holiness. Thanks.

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Diane
There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8.1
Trinity Reformed Presbyterian Church (RPCNA)
Beltsville, MD

Gospel Incense by Thomas Cobbett
The Puritans on Prayer, Various
The Lord's Prayer, Thomas Watson

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C. Matthew McMahon, Ph.D.
John 5:39, "...search the Scriptures..."

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How about "The Treasury of David" by Spurgeon. Its his commentary on the Psalms, but very devotional in nature (as if the two could be split anyway!)

I think its a good book on "prayer" even if that's not in the title of the book.

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Christopher Hinton
Northland, A Church Distributed;
Altamonte Springs, FL

Diane,

Here are a few suggestions on prayer resources:

Valley Of Vision, A Collection Of Puritan Prayers by Arthur Bennett

Lord's Prayer by Thomas Watson

The Puritans on Prayer

The Secret of Communion with God by Matthew Henry

John Bunyan on Prayer

Stephen Charnock on Delighting in Prayer

Directory for Family (and Private) Worship

The New England Primer

Westminster Larger Catechism (see section on the Lord's Prayer)

[Edited on 10-28-2005 by VirginiaHuguenot]

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Andrew Myers
Husband of Jessica, Father of Jackson, Katie and Samuel
Member, Presbyterian Reformed Church of Northern Virginia
Warrenton, VA USA
Editor, The Matthew Poole Project

"Let your Morning Thoughts, and your last Evening Thoughts, be what shall become of you to all Eternity." -- Matthew Poole

Matthew Henry's Method of Prayer

M Intyre, The Hidden Life of Prayer.

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Fredrick T. Greco
Senior Pastor, Christ Church PCA (Katy, TX)
Christ Church Blog

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Martin Luther's A Simple Way to Pray.

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Scott Roberts
Ruling Elder, Lakeside Presbyterian Church (PCA)
Southlake, Texas

Thanks everyone. I have the Valley of Vision (awesome book) as well as the WLC and WCF. I have just ordered the Puritans on Prayer but I have been unable to find locate anyone who has a copy of Gospel Incense except a church down in Australia at reformers.com. I am also considereing the other books as well.

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Diane
There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8.1
Trinity Reformed Presbyterian Church (RPCNA)
Beltsville, MD

Isaac Watts also wrote a book on prayer published by the Banner if I am not mistaken

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Jeroen Timmermans (26yrs)
member of Christ's Church (Baptist)
Married to Patricia Timmermans (Guevara) on july23, 2005 in La Ceiba, Honduras
Roermond, The Netherlands
working at Regio Bank
BA in Leisure Management

Great list, Andrew. "The Valley of Vision" for me was like finding a gold mine!

I know I'm very infrequent poster at the Puritan Board, but I do "lurk" a couple of times a week for a very limited time.

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Always good to see you here, brother!

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Andrew Myers
Husband of Jessica, Father of Jackson, Katie and Samuel
Member, Presbyterian Reformed Church of Northern Virginia
Warrenton, VA USA
Editor, The Matthew Poole Project

"Let your Morning Thoughts, and your last Evening Thoughts, be what shall become of you to all Eternity." -- Matthew Poole

"I have the Valley of Vision (awesome book) as well as the WLC and WCF."

VOV is great. You might also try John Baillie's Diary of Private Prayer. It sets out a month of morning and evening private prayers. You can get it cheap (like $1.00) at half.com.

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Scott Roberts
Ruling Elder, Lakeside Presbyterian Church (PCA)
Southlake, Texas

Just released this year, Praying Backwards: Transform Your Prayer Life By Beginning In Jesus' Name by Bryan Chapell. I've read it twice now in the last month. Great book.

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The Piper will lead us to reason...

Rick Larson
Hope Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
Apple Valley, MN.

Here are a few more recommendations:

The Still Hour, or Communion With God in Prayer -- Austin Phelps
A Call to Prayer -- J.C. Ryle
Time for Secret Prayer -- Thomas Brooks
The Secret Key to Heaven -- The Vital Importance of Private Prayer -- Thomas Brooks
The Closet: or, Secret Prayer Successfully Managed -- Samuel Lee (see also The Bible and the Closet -- Thomas Watson and Samuel Lee)
Lord, Teach Us to Pray -- Alexander Whyte
The Christian's Daily Walk -- Henry Scudder
Comfortable Walking With God -- Robert Bolton
The Most High a Prayer-Hearing God -- Jonathan Edwards
The Necessity of Secret Prayer -- Thomas Boston
For What, and How We are to Pray -- Thomas Boston
The Lord Prayer, its Spirit and its Teaching -- Octavius Winslow
The Practice of Piety -- Lewis Bayly
The Christian's Reasonable Service -- Wilhelmus a Brakel

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Andrew Myers
Husband of Jessica, Father of Jackson, Katie and Samuel
Member, Presbyterian Reformed Church of Northern Virginia
Warrenton, VA USA
Editor, The Matthew Poole Project

"Let your Morning Thoughts, and your last Evening Thoughts, be what shall become of you to all Eternity." -- Matthew Poole

Gospel Incense: A Practical Treatise on... -- Thomas Cobbet

Thanks Andrew, they look great.

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Diane
There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8.1
Trinity Reformed Presbyterian Church (RPCNA)
Beltsville, MD

When You Pray by Prof. Herman Hanko, Reformed Free Publishing - http://www.rfpa.org



192 Pages
Hardcover
ISBN 0-916206-94-7

DESCRIPTION
How many Christians can confidently say that they have “mastered” the art of prayer?
Probably no one.

What is blessedly refreshing about Professor Hanko’s work, When You Pray, is his admission that none of us is good at prayer—including himself—yet over the years of one’s life, the author assures us, a person can make progress in praying.

Professor Hanko shares with his readers homely yet highly meaningful lessons he learned from growing up in a covenant family and covenantal church community. He also tells the specific benefits of praying to the sovereign God of the universe, who knows our sins and weaknesses but love us still. Valuable is the professor’s clear explanation of how God can be likened to the father of an earthly family, loving and caring for his own dear children.

An eye-opening and very helpful part of his book is the author’s pinpointing of misconceptions people have about God and prayer that bar them from praying in a God-honoring way.

Prayer that does not clash with Scripture is of prime importance for the author, whose sensitivity to scriptural truths has been honed in more than thirty years of study and teaching as professor of New Testament and church history in the Theological School of the Protestant Reformed Churches in America. Professor Hanko is a down-to-earth writer, one who very much feels with his readers the struggle that it sometimes is to take the time to engage in heartfelt, sincere prayer. His apt illustrations from everyday life make the underlying theology of prayer vividly understandable.

If you have found your devotional life to be frequently barren, reading what the author has learned the hard way—over fifty years in the ministry—will not discourage you further, but will give you a renewed desire to fellowship with your Father in prayer.

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Bert Mulder
Elder of the First Protestant Reformed Church of Edmonton
Edmonton Alberta Canada

What is the paper like in "Valley Of Vision?" Is it the thin onion/Bible paper?

Thanks.

jm

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J. M. - Baptist - Ontario, Canada - Feileadh Mor

A Book of Reformed Prayers:

http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Book...rayers%26x%3D8

Recently mentioned

Not familiar with it, but it is on order....

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~ Steven Bradford ~
Member Covenant Presbyterian, Chattanooga, TN

"What is the paper like in "Valley Of Vision?" Is it the thin onion/Bible paper?"

There are different versions. The softcover is ordinary paper. I will try and check my leather one and let you know what it uses.

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Scott Roberts
Ruling Elder, Lakeside Presbyterian Church (PCA)
Southlake, Texas

Thx Scott.

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J. M. - Baptist - Ontario, Canada - Feileadh Mor

On Prayer: "How to Pray" by R.A. Torrey

On Holiness: "Holy Living" by Jeremy Taylor
"The Pursuit of Holiness" by Jerry Bridges

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Lauren Mary
Mother of Paul and Andrea; Grandmother of Grace, Mina, and Drake
Mission Beth El Church (Affiliate of Southern Baptist churches)
Grass Valley, California

Ordered Vallay of Vision in leather.

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J. M. - Baptist - Ontario, Canada - Feileadh Mor

Add this one to your list -

Henry, Matthew -
A Method for Prayer, with Scripture Expressions Directions for Daily Communion with God

Matthew Henry was an independent and was also the son of a Presbyterian minister. I find this material very consistent with Biblical and confessional standards.

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~Jay~
Husband of ENS, father of J II. | Indian Trail, NC
Currently disabled due to health issues
Communicant Member, Precentor | Presbyterian Reformed Church of Charlotte, NC | Presbyterian Reformed Church

Available online here.

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Andrew Myers
Husband of Jessica, Father of Jackson, Katie and Samuel
Member, Presbyterian Reformed Church of Northern Virginia
Warrenton, VA USA
Editor, The Matthew Poole Project

"Let your Morning Thoughts, and your last Evening Thoughts, be what shall become of you to all Eternity." -- Matthew Poole