Praying the Bible: The Pathway to Spirituality

by Wesley Campbell, Wesley Campbell, Stacey Campbell

How to Increase Your Love for God by Praying the Bible
The Bible emphasizes the importance of prayer in our day-to-day relationship with God and tells us how to pray for proven effectiveness. Building upon this biblical truth, Wesley and Stacey Campbell lead us on a pathway to spirituality that runs continually upward and gains momentum with each of the seven steps.
"Praying the Bible: The Pathway to Spirituality "takes you on a life-changing journey--from walking to running to being directly connected with God's presence! Along the pathway, you will learn the importance of prayer and how to go about it--and why God's Word is the one and only source of true prayer power.
"The Pathway to Spirituality "is a concise presentation of the oldest model of prayer, spanning more than two thousand years. Everyone who engages in this proven method of prayer will experience a marked improvement in their own prayer life.
The authors share their own exciting personal prayer experiences as they guide you through the seven steps--how to pray, what to pray, when to pray, and more--to a deeper connection with God. This book is practical and revelational, historical and educational--an invaluable tool for novice pray-ers and seasoned intercessors alike.

Genres: Prayer, Christian

256 pages, Paperback

First published June 9, 2003

About the author

Wesley is the founder of Be A Hero International and a board member of Tell Asia Ministries. He has taught throughout the nations on “Praying the Bible.” Wesley is a very gifted teacher. His passion for revival will inspire you and his teachings on Praying the Bible will change your life and the lives of those around you. He founded and pastored a church in Canada for 30 years. While leading this apostolic center, Wesley, along with his wife, Stacey, traveled to between 50 – 100 cities a year, ministering in over 2000 churches and conferences, spanning 70 countries. As popular conference speakers, they labor to see revival and social justice transform the world. Wesley and Stacey have five grown children and reside in Santa Maria, California.

Reviews

[Kim Zimmerman · Rating 5 out of 5]

if you aren't being changed, you might not be praying the bible.

[Mira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing! Very eye opening.
Praying in the language of Gods word.
There are 8 genres of Biblical prayers:
1. Theophanies - visions of God
2. Psalms - language to express your heart to God
3. Prayers of wisdom - Proverbs/Ecclesiastics
4. Song of Songs - relating to your relationship with God
5. Prayers of the prophets - looking at nations/situations w a spiritual POV
6. Prayers of Jesus - the highest form of discipleship
7. Apostolic prayers - prayers for the gifts, fruit, and wisdom
8. Hymns of the Revelation- heavens perspective on life

Praying God’s Passages:
Isaiah 6
Ezekiel 1-3
Daniel 1-7
Revelation 1-4,5

Psalms once a week.

Be still and know that I am God.

[Princess Emilia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book which definitely changed my view of prayer. However, I feel like I really need to read it a second time, when my life is less busy and I can focus better, in order to fully grasp the truths this book holds.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this book. I appreciated how it draws from history and various traditions within the Christian and Jewish faiths. Having an appreciation of where we came from adds so much richness to our experience today. I agree with their thesis that many people today would like to pray, but they don't pray; it's not from carelessness or indifference, so much as from a lack of knowledge about HOW to pray. I think they build a strong scaffold for the how of prayer. I only wish they had gone into more depth on praying each of the types of prayers they recommend (theophany, psalms, wisdom, apostolic prayers, etc), though I know they outline it in great depth in their other book, Praying the Bible: the Book of Prayers. It's now on my to-read list.

[Nanette · Rating 5 out of 5]

This little book was not particularly 'easy reading,' but it re-connected me to God through prayer in a way that no other message has been able to for a long time. I am so glad I read it!

2nd reading, 5 years later: This time, I didn't just read it, I'm DOING it... and I highly recommend you put the practice of praying the Bible into action. It will change you!