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The Power of Crying Out: When Prayer Becomes Mighty
When members of the early church cried out to God in urgent need, the place shook with the power of their supplication. In this compelling vision for modern-day supplication, Bill Gothard recognizes the key truth that only God's almighty power can rescue His children in times of distress. Using illustrations from Scripture and testimonies from everyday people, Gothard demonstrates the power of crying out -- and how God can shake the world of those who cry out to Him today.
He wants your heart… and your voice!
God doesn’t miss a single sigh that escapes our lips. But historically, God’s people most often cried out in spoken words that sprang from the depths of their being!
God heard their petitions…and shook their worlds.
“Like fasting or kneeling, crying out is the Scripture-sanctioned way to pray with intensity and commitment,” says Bill Gothard. His compelling teaching will revolutionize the way you pray— for all time!
He wants your heart… and your voice!
God doesn’t miss a single sigh that escapes our lips. But historically, God’s people most often cried out in spoken words that sprang from the depths of their being!
God heard their petitions…and shook their worlds.
“Like fasting or kneeling, crying out is the Scripture-sanctioned way to pray with intensity and commitment,” says Bill Gothard. His compelling teaching will revolutionize the way you pray— for all time!
96 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2001
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December 26, 2017
This is a little book, which means that each page has to say what it needs to say with no extra fluff. I like that.
The Power of Crying Out is a solid book with a lot of good information, presented in an easy to understand and easy to read way. I knew it was important to pray out loud, but I never realized just how important it is, nor did I realize how little I do it. So often I pray quietly - silently or in a whisper - and yet now I'm working at praying out loud.
This is one book I would highly recommend.
The Power of Crying Out is a solid book with a lot of good information, presented in an easy to understand and easy to read way. I knew it was important to pray out loud, but I never realized just how important it is, nor did I realize how little I do it. So often I pray quietly - silently or in a whisper - and yet now I'm working at praying out loud.
This is one book I would highly recommend.
September 25, 2025
Watch ‘shiny happy people’- the writer of this book is Manipulative, controlling and an abuser.
You might have a “happy” passive family - but if it’s control you are after, don’t have kids.
Nurture them, be curious, don’t cause them physical harm.
If hitting an adult, pet, stranger is wrong, than hitting a small defenseless child is. Stop calling it discipline.
To discipline is to disciple them, to teach them, to guide them, not to cause them harm. Hitting children causes division, fear and they just get better at hiding things. Be a safe space for your family.
You can bring it back to the Bible, Jesus was the Shepherd, the Shepherd had a staf, he didn’t use it to beat his sheep. He used it to guide them.
You might have a “happy” passive family - but if it’s control you are after, don’t have kids.
Nurture them, be curious, don’t cause them physical harm.
If hitting an adult, pet, stranger is wrong, than hitting a small defenseless child is. Stop calling it discipline.
To discipline is to disciple them, to teach them, to guide them, not to cause them harm. Hitting children causes division, fear and they just get better at hiding things. Be a safe space for your family.
You can bring it back to the Bible, Jesus was the Shepherd, the Shepherd had a staf, he didn’t use it to beat his sheep. He used it to guide them.
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February 4, 2023
I had this book sitting on my shelf for years but somehow never got around to reading it until now. I don’t know why as it is such a short read. Yet, as short as it is, the message is profound. A passage that really struck me was “By expressing our prayers aloud, we can often sense doubt in our own voice — an aspect that might well stay hidden if our prayers remain unspoken.”
November 7, 2023
There isn't Scripture to back up the claims in this book. Anecdotes are great, but we don't know that the prayers wouldn't be answered if the heart-cry had been silent, and there are plenty of times in the Bible when people cried out (vocally) and still were told "no" or "wait "
This author misrepresents himself as a biblical leader.
This author misrepresents himself as a biblical leader.
August 12, 2024
Short, short read about the power of verbalizing prayer. Enjoyed the message. Appreciated that it also included points on staying fervent with unanswered prayers, power of doubt & influence of hope, and strength in community.
January 4, 2018
Have read over and over in troubled times. Small but powerful!
January 30, 2019
Life changing! I didn't think there was anything new to learn about prayer but I was so wrong.
October 1, 2022
what an encouragement to cry out to my Father
September 11, 2013
The Power of Crying Out: When Prayer Becomes Mighty (LifeChange Books) Bill Gothard's book The Power Of Crying Out drives home a solid point that God not only listens to our intensive cries, but will delight to perform miracles on our behalf when we recognize, through humility, that God is our true and only source. He lovingly allows circumstances to arise with no solution until we begin to cry out. Our fervent prayers become a sweet aroma as it testifies we have faith in Him.
The Power Of Crying Out will give accounts of miracles that occurred in people's lives and use biblical illustrations to prove God's response in answer to a heart that cries out to Him. The Holy Spirit inspires us to cry out and when our heart acts in obedience we can be assured God will hear what He initiated in us. This is not to discount silent prayers, for indeed He can and does answer as well, but it does point out that our intensive loud cry can activate faith in us while God proves His might in our lives.
This book, if applied wholeheartedly, will change the way you look at prayer and your expectations will rise from the proven faithfulness of God. It is our bold cries that will also urge us to testify and share the gospel with others. You will also read about areas we deal with that can block our cries from reaching God. It's sad but true that people do in fact perish for lack of knowledge as the Word indicates. Some scales will be removed off of all of our eyes- even seasoned Christians- and we will come away refreshed, enlightened, and full of vigor to renew our petitions to God with ongoing belief that miracles and divine reversals await us.
The Power Of Crying Out will give accounts of miracles that occurred in people's lives and use biblical illustrations to prove God's response in answer to a heart that cries out to Him. The Holy Spirit inspires us to cry out and when our heart acts in obedience we can be assured God will hear what He initiated in us. This is not to discount silent prayers, for indeed He can and does answer as well, but it does point out that our intensive loud cry can activate faith in us while God proves His might in our lives.
This book, if applied wholeheartedly, will change the way you look at prayer and your expectations will rise from the proven faithfulness of God. It is our bold cries that will also urge us to testify and share the gospel with others. You will also read about areas we deal with that can block our cries from reaching God. It's sad but true that people do in fact perish for lack of knowledge as the Word indicates. Some scales will be removed off of all of our eyes- even seasoned Christians- and we will come away refreshed, enlightened, and full of vigor to renew our petitions to God with ongoing belief that miracles and divine reversals await us.
September 26, 2012
Don't know how I've missed this. A good friend gave this to me over a year ago and I just read it this month (Sept 2012). Really surprised to learn some of the nuances behind Hebrew & Greek words for 'calling out' or 'crying out' in the Bible. It puts a new spin on prayer. The book is a call to deeper relationship with a God who loves to intervene. I'm reminded of how MUCH I have resigned myself to... physical discomfort, relational loss, mediocrity, ... all pushing me to 'cry out' to a God who is a better father than I have believed; One who values his children (that includes me) more than we have been told.
It's a short read but it is a read that begs a response. I appreciated the way the book was written and the way the ideas were presented. It's 5 stars for me.
It's a short read but it is a read that begs a response. I appreciated the way the book was written and the way the ideas were presented. It's 5 stars for me.
October 13, 2010
This book was given to me by a very close relative during a time in my life when I thought that things can't get any worse. I was at the point of just giving up on certain things and my heart was bleeding with so much pain, but after reading this book it really shed some light on some things. I was inspired not to give up but to seek God even more and to cry out to God. The book really ministered to me and things have been slightly turned around for me and I continue to stay prayerful and trust my Father.
February 17, 2016
This was a wonderful book that I really needed. There is a difference in prayer and crying out. This book shows how the difference in the Greek Original Bible used different words to convey different forms of prayer.
September 20, 2007
Taken from the scripture, the idea of crying out to God is not a new one. This is great book for anyone wanting to learn more aspects of prayer.
August 4, 2011
This book is partly responsible for a prayer answered!
Powerful!
Powerful!
August 27, 2012
A tiny book that hits home for those wanting to grow in prayer. The humility of crying out changes you; it gives God more room in your life.
September 27, 2013
Biblically based and extremely practical. Read this book at a time of immense hurt in my life. Drove my prayer over that period of time.
March 18, 2013
A few too many distracting stories, not all of which seemed terribly relevant, but when the author simply exposited the Biblical texts, it was very helpful.
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January 26, 2011Also amazing. Powerful little book.
March 17, 2013
Love it so far.
April 30, 2018
Power of prayer
This is a terrific book on prayer. The real focus is upon one's heart and faith. God always honors His Word. We only must act upon it. It isn't passive. Faith and all it incorporates requires action. Crying out is one of those actions.
This is a terrific book on prayer. The real focus is upon one's heart and faith. God always honors His Word. We only must act upon it. It isn't passive. Faith and all it incorporates requires action. Crying out is one of those actions.
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