Daring to Draw Near, John White
Daring to Draw Near, John White
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Daring to Draw Near
People in Prayer

Author: John White

Narrator: Arthur Morey

Unabridged: 5 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/15/2015


Synopsis

Prayers are windows on eternity. Through the prayers in the Bible we look into the profoundest issues of life and death and into the deepest longings of our own hearts. In this classic book on prayer, John White explores ten prayers from Scripture to help take you near to the Holy One of the universe, the personal God of each person in the world.

About John White

John White was born in Liverpool, England, on March 5, 1924, and grew up in Manchester. After serving as a reconnaissance photographer in the Fleet Air Arms during World War II, he completed medical training at Manchester University. He later participated in a variety of short-term missions efforts (including Bible smuggling!) and capitalized on many opportunities to encourage Christians behind the Iron Curtain during the beginning of the Cold War.

On June 25, 1955, White married Laureate May O'Hara. From 1955 to 1964 he served as a medical missionary with New Tribes Mission. Later he was appointed associate general secretary of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students of Latin America.

White emigrated to Canada with his family in 1965 and later completed his residency in psychiatry in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He next filled the post of associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Manitoba and also served locally as pastor of Church of the Way.

He wrote twenty-five books as well as numerous articles and study guides. A much sought-after speaker, he lectured around the world at churches, conferences, and leadership events. During his later life, White moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, helping to plant a Vineyard church there (Surrey Vineyard) and becoming involved in the larger Vineyard Christian Fellowship.

John died in 2002, but his written ministry lives on, with over 1.5 million of his books in print.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Natalie

This little book though dated, was very helpful. The author reviews the prayers of various Bible characters. He examines them and draws lessons that can be applied directly to our own prayer lives. Usually, I find this kind of exercise dry and uninspiring, but the author brings fresh perspective to......more

I read this book when I was in my teens, and its influenced my whole life. It is an expositional sermon on key prayers in the bible. It teaches prayer, but more than that, more deeply that is, it teaches communion with God. It proves how our relationship with him is initiated and continued by him, as......more