The Principles, Purpose, and Process of Transformation Prayer Ministry

by Ed Smith, Joshua Smith

Dr. Ed Smith operated a modest pastoral counseling ministry in the mid-nineteen nineties. A substantial portion of those who came for help were women who reported having been sexually molested as children. Over the course of countless ministry sessions, Smith attempted to help these dear women find some measure of freedom from the emotional pain and dysfunction they were experiencing but eventually felt forced to give up since there was so little fruit from his labor. Then God showed up! After years of effort and struggle, Smith watched in awe as God transformed these women's lives by persuading their hearts of His truth and perspective. Their pain subsided, their dysfunctional behaviors diminished, and they began to effortlessly walk in the light of God's truth.

Smith had no idea that God was forming what would be a worldwide ministry known today as Transformation Prayer Ministry (TPM). He initially misunderstood this ministry's purpose but eventually came to realize that what he had witnessed was not new or novel. The miraculous transformation that he witnessed represented what God desires to accomplish in the life of every believer. God wants us to cooperate with Him as He refines our faith, renews our minds and transforms our lives.

What You Can Expect To Learn From Reading This BookHow to recognize your need for God's perspective and truth.God's plan to refine your faith and renew your mind.A systematic means for submitting to God as He conforms you to the image of His Son.

392 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 28, 2023

About the author

Ed Smith is an author and journalist, and a former international cricketer who has represented England, Cambridge University, Kent and Middlesex. Ed Smith's previous books include Playing Hard Ball, On and Off the Field -- the Wisden Book of the Year and shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year and The Cricket Society Book of the Year Award -- and the critically acclaimed, What Sport Tells Us About Life. After retiring from cricket Ed Smith became a leader writer for The Times. He lives in London.

Reviews

[Floyd · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent biblical resource on living a life of transformation and freedom in the power of the Holy Spirit. I found the process with various boxes to be somewhat confusing yet the focus on what we believe to be right on target. I liked Smith's attitude of humility to be refreshing.