Rediscovering the Power of the Lord’s Prayer

Prayer as Advent – God with Us

While the Lord’s Prayer is ancient and familiar, three titles from Energion Publications invite readers to encounter it with fresh eyes. Whether you are looking for a radical spiritual wake-up call, a study on Christian character, or a guide connecting prayer to social justice, these books offer a path to diving deeper into the prayer of Jesus.

Bold to Say

Ignite your stalled engine and find power for a radical new start.

Author: Dr. Geoffrey Lentz
Focus: Spiritual Ignition and Radical Encounter

If your prayer life feels stuck or routine, Bold To Say serves as a spiritual wake-up call. Dr. Geoffrey Lentz challenges readers to step out of “comfortable routines” and confront the “revolutionary nature” of this prayer. Rather than viewing the prayer as a simple recitation, this book presents it as a vehicle for surrender and transformation. It is designed for those seeking a bold encounter with a God who is described as both “transcendent and intimately present,” shaking up traditional views to reveal the prayer’s “radical, even weird, power”.

Ultimate Allegiance

Orient yourself, choose your direction, ensuring your loyalty and character are aligned correctly with God and community.

Author: Dr. Bob Cornwall
Focus: Theology, Character, and Community Allegiance

Ultimate Allegiance

“Prayer changes things,” but Ultimate Allegiance asks how prayer changes us. Dr. Bob Cornwall explores how the Lord’s Prayer serves as a means to correct our relationship with the Creator and transform our relationships with one another. This book argues that prayer should ultimately transform “theology… into character and action”. By examining the major petitions of the prayer, Cornwall pushes readers to answer the ultimate question of where they place their loyalty.

This book is designed specifically for small group or church studies, particularly when used with its related study guide.

One World

A map for navigating the specific terrain of the modern world, connecting the spiritual journey to the physical environment around us.

Author: Bruce Epperly
Focus: Process Theology, Social Justice, and Practical Application

In One World, best-selling author Bruce Epperly presents the Lord’s Prayer as a “spiritual GPS” for the modern world. Writing from a process theology perspective, Epperly moves beyond the image of a distant ruler to introduce a “relational, open-spirited” God who is a “fellow sufferer who understands”. This book connects the prayer directly to contemporary issues, such as economic justice, environmental stewardship, and community healing, challenging readers to be “heavenly minded and earthly good”.

• Key Features: As part of the Topical Line Drives series, it offers deep scholarship in a concise format. It includes practical spiritual exercises like the Examen and Lectio Divina, as well as a study guide for conversation.

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