Praying with Jesus - by Adriel Sanchez (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

In Praying with Jesus, Adriel Sanchez explores the most famous prayer in history, the Lord's Prayer, and gets to the heart of each thing Jesus told his disciples to pray for.

Using the Lord's Prayer as a framework, he unlocks the mystery of prayer, helping readers understand what prayer is, how to navigate the challenges of prayer, and how to form a habit of prayer. Sanchez points the way to how the Lord's Prayer helps us better grasp the essential truth that we are not meant to try to navigate life in our own strength and wisdom.

Sanchez considers some of the reasons behind an inconsistent prayer life and helps cultivate a consistent habit of prayer, guiding readers into union with Christ that is only possible through the daily practice of praying with Jesus. Readers will learn that the daily practice of praying based on the Lord's Prayer transforms them--giving them insight into God's purposes, bringing the presence of God into lives, and helping to unearth treasures of grace. Each chapter ends with a prayer from the past, so readers can pray along with our family in Christ throughout the ages.

Review Quotes

"Most of us really want to pray, but we haven't yet figured out how to become people of prayer, people for whom it is as natural and consistent as breathing. Adriel Sanchez helps us in this quest, not by becoming a guru for prayer himself, but by showing us how Jesus comes alongside us in our feeble efforts to pray, helping us to rightly see who we're praying to, how we should approach him, and what we should talk with him about."
Nancy Guthrie, Bible teacher; author of I'm Praying for You

"No one wants to 'spam' God with prayer, but it happens, and it probably occurs more frequently than we'd like. It's why I love Adriel Sanchez's new book, Praying with Jesus. The author exposes tired, old habits that wheedle their way into our prayer life while affirming the delight we discover when conversing with the God of the universe. The book you hold in your hands will dismantle all pretenses in prayer so that your praise, confession, and petition are renewed and refreshed. The author offers the right mix of tender pastoral soul and a firm commitment to solid theology, and what he writes about Jesus's teaching on prayer will enrich your time with the One who cups his ear to hear your heart. I happily recommend this book."
Joni Eareckson Tada, Joni and Friends International Disability Center

"In Praying with Jesus, we encounter a profound exploration of the most important and well-known prayer in the Bible. Adriel makes it exceedingly accessible and illuminates its significance for our daily lives and our relationship with God. He offers refreshing wisdom, theological reflection, and practical insights on this timeless prayer."
Justin S. Holcomb, Professor of Theology and Apologetics, Reformed Theological Seminary; bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida; author of more than twenty books

About the Author

Adriel Sanchez, MA, is the pastor of North Park Presbyterian Church and host of Core Christianity Radio, a daily live Bible Q&A radio broadcast. He is the author of Praying with Jesus and has also been published in Christianity Today, Modern Reformation Magazine, Tabletalk Magazine, and Credo Magazine. He and his wife, Ysabel, live in San Diego with their five children.