Beyond Jabez: Expanding Your Borders

by Bruce H. Wilkinson, Brian Smith (Contributor)

"Director's Cut" of Jabez Follows Up on Spiritual Phenomenon Bruce Wilkinson's breakthrough teaching in The Prayer of Jabez captivated millions and continues to lead to changed lives around the world. This follow-up message discusses in greater detail the specific steps to take in making this scriptural passage part of your prayer life. For each of the prayer's four sections, Wilkinson explains important biblical distinctions, answers misconceptions about the prayer, offers practical steps to praying the prayer, and shows potential results in readers' lives. New content, exciting Jabez-inspired stories, and enriched commentary from Dr. Wilkinson make this a must-have for anyone who wants to live a world-changing life for God.

Go Deeper.

Farther.

BEYOND.

When people passionately pray, God doesn't just listen. He responds!

Where the #1 New York Times bestseller The Prayer of Jabez left off, Beyond Jabez picks up and goes even deeper. Priceless testimonies of answered prayer and bold, biblical teaching clear up the misconceptions surrounding this once little-known prayer. Is it really right to ask God to bless me? How can I experience the miracles accompanying a Jabez lifestyle? The answers inside will destroy doubt and sound the trumpet blast announcing a glorious new chapter in your walk with the Lord!

Are you ready? Because God is still moving --and asking you to do the same!

Inside Left Flap

Dare to Go There.

True Stories

When The Prayer of Jabez sold nine million copies in two years, Bruce Wilkinson's mailbox was flooded with countless personal stories of answered prayer. God's mighty hand was using the prayer to change lives in both small and dramatic ways. Such undeniable testimonies make it impossible to ignore God's presence, active and alive today!

Refreshing Clarity

Beyond Jabez examines the larger biblical context of the once little-known prayer found in 1 Chronicles 4:9-10. Wilkinson's sound instruction answers the skepticism surrounding the Jabez phenomenon and returns an awesome sense of wonder to the miracle of prayer.

Deeper Application

Packed with practical guidance from a man who daily prays Jabez's prayer--and has for more than thirty years!-- Beyond Jabez reveals how, with a sincere heart and a devoted prayer life, God can use you mightily for His purposes!

Story Behind the Book

Bruce Wilkinson spent thirty years studying and praying the prayer of Jabez. The original manuscript was over three hundred pages long. When The Prayer of Jabez was released in the spring of 2000, it had been culled down to 96 pages. It was originally intended as a gift from Bruce to the attendees of the 2000 National Day of Prayer. Now in 2005, the fifth anniversary of the release of the original Prayer of Jabez, the release of Beyond Jabez will be more like the book Bruce Wilkinson originally intended to write--a book with more teaching, stories of God's blessings, and more application of what God intended of us in petitioning Him.

Genres: Christian, Spirituality, Nonfiction, Faith, Christian Non Fiction, Religion, Christianity

208 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Bruce Wilkinson is recognized as one of the world's foremost Christian teachers and speakers. But he is best known as the author of the New York Times #1 bestseller, The Prayer of Jabez, and other bestsellers including A Life God Rewards, Secrets of the Vine, and The Dream Giver. He is the founder of WorldTeach, a global initiative to train Bible teachers in every nation. Wilkinson also founded Dream for Africa, a humanitarian agency that has taken on AIDS, orphan care and hunger in sub-Saharan Africa. Bruce and his wife, Darlene, have three children and six grandchildren. They live outside Atlanta.

Reviews

[Steve Stanley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a pretty good book about the power of prayer. One thing that I really took away from it is the necessity to pray with the fullness of faith and not limit your prayers with doubt.

[Nadine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was a great continuation of The Prayer of Jabez! It helped me understand the prayer more in depth.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve always loved the Prayer of Jabez - the prayer itself and the little book. I appreciated the way this book went deeper in describing what the prayer means and its applicability to our daily lives.

[Rose]

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[Melani · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like Bruce Wilkinson, and I can credit him to some of my biggest life changes recently. I loved the prayer of Jabez, and the Dream Giver... this book was really good as well.

[Anita Dix-McLaughlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Moving forward to even greater dreams, visions, and accomplishments.

[Jimandmelinda · Rating 5 out of 5]

As good, maybe better than his first book. Highly recommend for everyone.

[Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great reminder of the lessons of the prayer of Jabez...

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was soo good. It really blessed me INDEED. It was the perfect part 2 to Prayer of Jabez!

[Chacko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hmm amazing

[Jiji Paul chakola · Rating 3 out of 5]

pray...god will answer.

[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helpful in learning more of who God is, and how closely involved He is with us every day!

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent! I'll read it again someday.

[Charlotte Gunther · Rating 4 out of 5]

Truly inspiring. Don't read it unless you are willing to pray in sincerity for the Father's blessing on your life.

[Frances · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read, although I don't remember reading the Prayer of Jabez. This book will inspire Christian's to expand their service for God in way keeping with his will and his direction.

[Joni Cannon]

This was a very inspiring book. Have enjoyed reading and can't wait to read more of Bruce Wilinson's books.

[Keith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beyond Jabez is Wilkinson's in-depth follow-up to The Prayer of Jabez. As always Wilkinson has an adventurous spirit when it comes to participating with Christ in ministry. The book challenged me to pray bigger and to have courage to ask for more territory, meaning more opportunity to represent Christ and allow God to use me. There are other ways the book challenged my patterns in my relationship with the Lord but I am still processing those.

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent follow up to The Prayer of Jabez book and devotional. This books takes a deeper look into the powerful little prayer that can change your life! Highly recommend!!

[Robin L Macchi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed and I believe I will refer back to it often.

[Jean · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the Jabez Prsuer book 20 years ago and a two-three times since. This book takes the prayer experience even deeper and gave me more to ponder and pray.

[Tracy Banks · Rating 5 out of 5]

God’s will made plain

Life changing! Easy to read and understand with supportive scriptures. I want to read the whole series and more! Thank God for this Bruce!

[Andrea Lende · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beyond Jabez

Great inspiration, guidance, and truths for the one who desires to walk where God wants him/her to walk. I highly recommend this book.

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I one hundred percent needed this to meditate on right now

[L.C. Tang · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like the writing style of B. Wilkinson and the first book I read of his was titled "The prayer of Jabez," as it pushed me to reflect upon the scriptures and my prayer life. Since then, my prayer life changed after reading The Prayer of Jabez; I began to believe in the impossible. This 208 page book is a continuation of that journey written in 5 parts broken into 14 chapters. I began to pray for the impossible and also focus on Habakkuk 2:2 Write the vision and make it plain and Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish. The impossible became the possible and my life is a living testimony of such. My territory has enlarged beyond what the eye can see, the ear can hear and the mind can comprehend. All the Glory to the Almighty God.