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God, Do You Hear Me?: Discover the Prayer God Always Answers
God, do you hear me?
If we're honest, that's a sentiment we’ve all shared. Prayer can be challenging and confusing. Often we feel abandoned, betrayed, and anxious. We don't know what to pray for, we don't know the words to say, and sometimes it just feels like there's no one on the other side.
Through the pages of this book, pastor and bestselling author Derwin Gray will journey with you, in learning and living the prayer that God always answers. This prayer is commonly called the Lord’s Prayer (Matt 6:9-13). The Lord's Prayer is the firm foundation God uses to build our lives on the Rock. It will help you break through to a completely new and refreshing prayer life.
Along this journey, you'll learn several things about
If we're honest, that's a sentiment we’ve all shared. Prayer can be challenging and confusing. Often we feel abandoned, betrayed, and anxious. We don't know what to pray for, we don't know the words to say, and sometimes it just feels like there's no one on the other side.
Through the pages of this book, pastor and bestselling author Derwin Gray will journey with you, in learning and living the prayer that God always answers. This prayer is commonly called the Lord’s Prayer (Matt 6:9-13). The Lord's Prayer is the firm foundation God uses to build our lives on the Rock. It will help you break through to a completely new and refreshing prayer life.
Along this journey, you'll learn several things about
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Published October 5, 2021
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About the author
Derwin L. Gray
26 books68 followersDerwin L. Gray is the founding and lead Pastor of Transformation Church, a multi-ethnic, multi-generational, mission-shaped community with two campuses in South Carolina (Indian Land and Rock Hill), both just south of Charlotte, North Carolina. Transformation Church (TC) was recognized as the 2nd fastest-growing church by percentage in America for 2010 by Outreach magazine. In 2011 and 2012, TC was again recognized again as one of the top 100 fastest-growing churches in America.
Pastor Derwin and his wife, Vicki, have been married for 21 years and have two children: a daughter, Presley, and a son, Jeremiah.
After graduating from Brigham Young University, Pastor Derwin played professional football in the NFL for five years with the Indianapolis Colts (1993-1997) and one year with the Carolina Panthers (1998). During that time, he and Vicki began their journey with Christ and experienced God's faithfulness and direction as He moved their hearts to know Him and make Him known. Click HERE to find out about the "Naked Preacher" who told him about Jesus!
Pastor Derwin and Vicki began an itinerant speaking ministry in 1999-One Heart At A Time Ministries-and Pastor Derwin went on to graduate magna cum laude from Southern Evangelical Seminary with a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree, with a concentration in Apologetics. But following God's call on their lives and their desire to shepherd people towards transforming their world through the mission of Christ, the Lord transitioned Derwin from his primary role of itinerant speaker to being the Lead Pastor of Transformation Church in January of 2010. Coupling his dynamic speaking style with a shepherd's heart, his intense passion for seeing lives and culture transformed is both contagious and inspiring.
In addition to his role at Transformation Church, Pastor Derwin speaks at conferences nationwide and is recognized by many as the "Evangelism Linebacker." He is the author of Hero: Unleashing God's Power in a Man's Heart, published in 2010, and Limitless Life: You Are More Than Your Past When God Holds Your Future, to be released September 3, 2013.
Pastor Derwin and his wife, Vicki, have been married for 21 years and have two children: a daughter, Presley, and a son, Jeremiah.
After graduating from Brigham Young University, Pastor Derwin played professional football in the NFL for five years with the Indianapolis Colts (1993-1997) and one year with the Carolina Panthers (1998). During that time, he and Vicki began their journey with Christ and experienced God's faithfulness and direction as He moved their hearts to know Him and make Him known. Click HERE to find out about the "Naked Preacher" who told him about Jesus!
Pastor Derwin and Vicki began an itinerant speaking ministry in 1999-One Heart At A Time Ministries-and Pastor Derwin went on to graduate magna cum laude from Southern Evangelical Seminary with a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree, with a concentration in Apologetics. But following God's call on their lives and their desire to shepherd people towards transforming their world through the mission of Christ, the Lord transitioned Derwin from his primary role of itinerant speaker to being the Lead Pastor of Transformation Church in January of 2010. Coupling his dynamic speaking style with a shepherd's heart, his intense passion for seeing lives and culture transformed is both contagious and inspiring.
In addition to his role at Transformation Church, Pastor Derwin speaks at conferences nationwide and is recognized by many as the "Evangelism Linebacker." He is the author of Hero: Unleashing God's Power in a Man's Heart, published in 2010, and Limitless Life: You Are More Than Your Past When God Holds Your Future, to be released September 3, 2013.
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November 1, 2021
I've recited and read the Lord's prayer many times before, but this book added such depth and understanding to it. I appreciate Derwin's authenticity and biblical insight. He brought this prayer to life and inspired me to make it a part of my daily life. My prayer life won't be the same.
November 2, 2021
If you’re looking for a book on prayer that gives you a formulaic approach with guides on how to set a time, where to pray, how to journal, etc., this isn’t that. This is a book that enrolls you in Jesus’s school of prayer and points you to your loving Father and a deeper relationship with him. This book helped recalibrate my view of prayer and helps me look forward to richer times of fellowship with the Almighty Creator of the universe who knows me by name and cares for me as an individual.
August 17, 2021
There were several good quotes, even entire sections, one of which I plan on reading to my kids. I also appreciated the organization of each section being about the corresponding section of the Lord's Prayer. And the discussion questions and ending prayers at the end of each chapter were great
The principles in the book and the general theme of praying the Lord's Prayer are applicable, but there was a lot of fluff that wasn't. There were some great eloquent nuggets and "sticky statements," but many of them were merely alliterative or imagistic language without being very practical.
There was no real problem this book solved. If the felt need was that someone didn't think God listened to their prayers, the book really didn't address that need much. I can't see many OBSers thinking it's something they need, though if they actually did buy the book, they would glean enough nuggets to make it worthwhile. I felt it was more motivational but not very helpful.
I was not happy with three major things: 1. the changing of names for God between Father and Abba and Yahweh; 2. the fact that he went to a Mormon college. It sounds like he didn't become a believer until after that, and everything he spoke of doctrinally sounded correct, but I have lived among a Mormon community, and they often use the same Christianese words but with different meanings. I don't remember him actually saying that Jesus is God -- though I could be wrong -- but He used Messiah Jesus often as one of the Trinity. But it wasn't clear. 3. It was a lot of fluff and very little practicality. It was more trying to change our mindset as we pray the Lord's Prayer. I really didn't get much out of it that I can take away with me. In fact, I had to slog through just to get to the end.
Favorite quotes:
“When we compare what we have with what others have, we detach ourselves from having a heart of gratitude. It is impossible to appreciate what you have when your eyes are lusting for what others have. A heart of gratitude is like having a horse blinder on. Horse blinders are leather squares that are affixed to a horse’s bridle to prevent the horse from seeing behind and beside her as she pulls a wagon. The horse blinders keep the horse from being distracted from what is around them.
Jesus does not blind us to keep us from being distracted. Jesus opens our eyes so we can gaze upon his light of salvation. Jesus enlightens our hearts so we can see the wealth of our eternal inheritance and so his mighty power can be experienced.” (God, Do You Hear Me? by Derwin Gray, p. 193-194)
“There is the fake gospel that I call American Political Jesus Gospel. American Political Jesus can come in the guise of a left-leaning progressive or right-leaning conservative. The progressives want God’s kingdom without a bloody cross and supernatural resurrection, and conservatives want to save souls without remembering that Jesus saves the whole person. The left wants justice without Jesus. The right wants moral order without grace. American Political Jesus is all about who is in the White House or Supreme Court. Politics is the new religion of America. This is 'fake news,' not Good News.” (God, Do You Hear Me? By Derwin Gray, p. 220)
(I received a copy for free from Proverbs31. I was not compensated for this review. All opinions are my own, as was the decision to write this review.)
The principles in the book and the general theme of praying the Lord's Prayer are applicable, but there was a lot of fluff that wasn't. There were some great eloquent nuggets and "sticky statements," but many of them were merely alliterative or imagistic language without being very practical.
There was no real problem this book solved. If the felt need was that someone didn't think God listened to their prayers, the book really didn't address that need much. I can't see many OBSers thinking it's something they need, though if they actually did buy the book, they would glean enough nuggets to make it worthwhile. I felt it was more motivational but not very helpful.
I was not happy with three major things: 1. the changing of names for God between Father and Abba and Yahweh; 2. the fact that he went to a Mormon college. It sounds like he didn't become a believer until after that, and everything he spoke of doctrinally sounded correct, but I have lived among a Mormon community, and they often use the same Christianese words but with different meanings. I don't remember him actually saying that Jesus is God -- though I could be wrong -- but He used Messiah Jesus often as one of the Trinity. But it wasn't clear. 3. It was a lot of fluff and very little practicality. It was more trying to change our mindset as we pray the Lord's Prayer. I really didn't get much out of it that I can take away with me. In fact, I had to slog through just to get to the end.
Favorite quotes:
“When we compare what we have with what others have, we detach ourselves from having a heart of gratitude. It is impossible to appreciate what you have when your eyes are lusting for what others have. A heart of gratitude is like having a horse blinder on. Horse blinders are leather squares that are affixed to a horse’s bridle to prevent the horse from seeing behind and beside her as she pulls a wagon. The horse blinders keep the horse from being distracted from what is around them.
Jesus does not blind us to keep us from being distracted. Jesus opens our eyes so we can gaze upon his light of salvation. Jesus enlightens our hearts so we can see the wealth of our eternal inheritance and so his mighty power can be experienced.” (God, Do You Hear Me? by Derwin Gray, p. 193-194)
“There is the fake gospel that I call American Political Jesus Gospel. American Political Jesus can come in the guise of a left-leaning progressive or right-leaning conservative. The progressives want God’s kingdom without a bloody cross and supernatural resurrection, and conservatives want to save souls without remembering that Jesus saves the whole person. The left wants justice without Jesus. The right wants moral order without grace. American Political Jesus is all about who is in the White House or Supreme Court. Politics is the new religion of America. This is 'fake news,' not Good News.” (God, Do You Hear Me? By Derwin Gray, p. 220)
(I received a copy for free from Proverbs31. I was not compensated for this review. All opinions are my own, as was the decision to write this review.)
August 25, 2023
Everything in “God, Do You Hear Me?” has been written before. Nuggets of gold can be mined throughout the book, but they are hard to find and not worth the effort. The book is fluff; if you are looking for warmth and fuzzy, this is it. If you are looking for an in-depth study of prayer or even the Lord’s Prayer, your money is well spent elsewhere.
November 3, 2023
A long time reading, but I took notes on this. I especially liked the suggestion in the final chapter--of course, it should be the climax, right?
If you want to take your prayer life deeper, delve into this book. Take notes. Read the notes. And as the author often says "Merinate." Let it soak in.
It will refresh and intensify your walk with God.
If you want to take your prayer life deeper, delve into this book. Take notes. Read the notes. And as the author often says "Merinate." Let it soak in.
It will refresh and intensify your walk with God.
May 28, 2023
Dr. Grey writes such a captivating message of communing with God through the prayer Jesus has asked to pray. He gives many personal stories from his life and years of ministry that serve as examples for us and encourage us to continue our walk with God and to be with him and seek him thoroughly.
April 20, 2022
This book is a power of prayer that this generation need right now!
June 16, 2022
Great meditation on the Lord's Prayer!
June 13, 2025
A good book to read in a group!
I would love to chat with Dr. Derwin over dinner. It sounds like his church is doing great work.
The writing is a bit free form which was hard to follow and the questions didn’t always line up with the content. He included a lot of scripture though which was great.
I would love to chat with Dr. Derwin over dinner. It sounds like his church is doing great work.
The writing is a bit free form which was hard to follow and the questions didn’t always line up with the content. He included a lot of scripture though which was great.
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