A Call for Spiritual Renewal

Renewal implies purity, integrity, and compassion. As Christians, we can be the best organizers, founders, administrators...

Why does D.A. Carson believe that what we lack most is prayer? God does not demand more frantic programs or greater emotional stimulation; God wants His people to know Him more intimately, says the author. The Apostle Paul found that spiritual intimacy in his own relationship with the Father. "A Call to Spiritual Renewal" draws from the epistles the lessons learned in Paul's "school of prayer."

These principles for shaping and molding life show us, whether individually or collectively, that 20th-century Christians can still achieve the confidence that Paul enjoyed. Carson speaks as someone who also seeks a deeper devotional experience.

Carson's expositions share what Paul's references to prayer mean to him. He reflects on what makes a petition worthwhile; on how intercession instills a passion for people; on how to overcome obstacles, all while keeping God at the center of our prayer life, and praying for ministry.