Crickett Keeth - On Bended Knee: Praying Like Prophets, Warriors, and Kings

If you long for a more effective prayer life, this study is for you. On Bended Knee will guide you through the prayers of biblical prophets, warriors, and kingsand youll learn the secrets of talking to God, seeking His wisdom, and getting results! This study is filled with profound teaching, thought-provoking questions, and action steps that produce positive change. Crickett Keeths teaching will capture your heart and lead you into an intimate relationship with God. Gather a group of friends and take your prayer life to a deeper level.

CAROL KENT, speaker and author, He Holds My Hand: Experiencing Gods Presence and Protection

Crickett Keeth is a passionate guide as she leads you to study some of the most meaningful and heartfelt prayers found in Scripture. Her thought-provoking questions encourage you to look upward, deeper, and reflectively on the prayers of prophets, warriors, and kings. On Bended Knee will bless and challenge you to bend your knee in a fresh way.

CYNTHIA HEALD, author of the Becoming a Woman Bible study series and Drawing Near to the Heart of God

Im so thankful for this much needed study on prayer. Crickett has done a beautiful job parsing the many facets of prayer and laying the pieces in front of us so we can better understand and apply this most intimate part of our relationship with Christ. Dividing the study into heartfelt prayer themes, such as intercession, longing, lament, boldness, and more gives us starting points since prayer can often be overwhelming. Youll also love studying the prayers of men and women in Scripture from whom we get our greatest prayer examples. If youre looking to deepen your prayer life, pick up this study and gather a group of friends together!

KELLY MINTER, Bible teacher and author of No Other Gods and Wherever the River Runs

Crickett Keeth is a woman of prayer, and this study is a beautiful guide for those wanting to be people who pray. She humbly leads the way with her knees bent and eyes fixed on Jesus.

ELLIE HOLCOMB, Dove Award winning singer/songwriter

On Bended Knee is an inspiring study that not only increased my knowledge of prayer, but more importantly, moved my heart as it convicted me to examine my own prayer life and see what needs to be changed. It is the perfect blend of thought-provoking questions, challenging quotes, and the authors honest and transparent reflections that I found myself relating to again and again. What a refreshing study of what prayer should look like!

RACHEL PRUETT, Womens Ministry Director at Denton Bible Church, Denton, TX

Most Christians find it difficult to pray at times. Even the most practiced do. I dont need a designer approach for staying on my knees. I need biblical conditioning and encouragement. On Bended Knee is a godsend that keeps sending us back to God in prayer.

COLE HUFFMAN, Senior Pastor at First Evangelical Church, Memphis, TN

Reading On Bended Knee reminded me of how welcoming God is. Imagine! God Himself inviting us to talk to Him about anything, everything, without pretense or reserve. Thank you, Crickett, for writing so honestly and vulnerably about prayer. While I found myself digging into the Scriptures and gaining new insights from this study, the best thing I can say about it is that I kept closing it because all I wanted to do was pray.

JAN WINEBRENNER, author of The Grace of Catastrophe and Intimate Faith

Crickett Keeth is my favorite Bible study writer. As she always does, in her work On Bended Knee, she weds timeless truths of Scripture with timely application. She has this gift for talking about theological insights in a way that makes readers feel as if shes sitting with us at the kitchen table. And we find we are changed. I highly recommend her work for both group and individual use.

SANDRA GLAHN, author of the Coffee Cup Bible Study series; Interim Chair and Associate Professor of Media Arts and Worship at Dallas Theological Seminary

Who doesnt want a deeper prayer life? Then, what better place to turn than to biblical characters who poured out their hearts to Godin times of despair, longing, lament, seeking, dependence and boldness. How providential that a resource such as Crickett Keeths new Bible study On Bended Knee is now available. This seasoned Bible teacher deftly examines the lives of Jesus, Paul, Job, Hannah, David and others in order for us to better understand how prayer can change a life. I love that Crickett is both deep and practical. As she takes us through the study, we are prompted with provocative questions and application for our own liveswhile at the same time being encouraged with wisdom from historys great prayer warriors. Throughout, she keeps our focus in prayer on the Lord and pursuing His will and His way in all things. I highly recommend On Bended Knee for either personal or group study.

LUCINDA SECREST MCDOWELL, author of Ordinary Graces and Dwelling Places

Prayer nourishes our relationship with God. Without it we shrivel up and die spiritually. But too often todays frenzied pace beguiles us while we silently starve. Biblically sound and thoroughly practical, On Bended Knee will transform your appetite to commune with your eagerly awaiting Father. Invite some friends, pull up a chair, and savor this nutritious biblical feast that will invigorate and sustain your prayer life. Taste and see that prayer is good.

SUE EDWARDS, author of the Discover Together Bible Study series; Associate Professor of Educational Ministries and Leadership at Dallas Theological Seminary

Do you sometimes wonder how to pray effectively? Do you wonder how to approach God with your concerns? If so, youll appreciate On Bended Knee. This eight-week Bible study will lead you into a deeper understanding of prayer as a pathway to intimacy with God and a privilege that contains the power to change the world. Whether you use it for your own personal study or within a group setting, youll enjoy its easy-to-follow format packed with biblical truth, personal application questions, and inspirational quotes by great Christian leaders.

GRACE FOX, author of Moving from Fear to Freedom: A Womans Guide to Peace in Every Situation, international speaker, global worker

2019 by CRICKETT KEETH

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