Follow armin gesswein and explore their bibliography from s armin gesswein author page. The biblethe great prayer book by armin gesswein sermon index. The early church was a prayer meeting, says armin gesswein. The role of prayer in the early church gesswein, armin on. Both of these organizations had their beginning in 1953. It was a sunday afternoon and the laporte team the iselman cubs were playing. The book of acts is the greatest book on revivals which has ever been written greater than charles finneys word or that of jonathan. I spoke one day to the youth for christ leaders at the moody church in chicago about revival. Now that the author has your attention, do you find yourself wondering what promises are in the bible for you to plead. Gesswein preached revival right up until his death last summer at the age of 93. He has written several books including his book on prayer. Gesswein every work of god can be traced to some kneeling form.
Praise god several years later, when a young boy, i had the privilege of attending a baseball game in laporte with my dad and armin. Prayer and the man himself i thank god for armin gesswein. The role of prayer in the early church kindle edition by armin gesswein. Gesswein, the writer of the forward says, this is no kindergarten book on prayer but a summons to the battlefield. Also, as with the arithmetic book, there are different answers for different problems. He was truly a man of god who listened to the voice of god, embraced the vision of god and responded to the call of god on his life. I later learned that armin was very fond of baseball and also the cubs. I had not yet learned how to make the bible my prayer book. Gesswein is best known as the founder and director of revival prayer fellowship, inc. The mission of sermonindex is the preservation and propagation of classical biblical preaching and the promotion of christcentered revival to. I also love praying with prayer booksespe cially the bible, my real prayer book.
Prayer and the man himself college of prayer international. Ordained into the lutheran church in the late 1920s, dr. About the author armin gesswein 1908 2001 was a pastor and prayer leader who impacted pastors. Armin was used of god in a tremendous move of his spirit in norway in the 1930s. But few grasp what that should mean for the church today. Using the book of acts, with one accord in one place looks at the role of prayer in the early.
The bible contains thousands of promises, and these hold the answers to our thousands of needs and prayers. The book of acts is the greatest book on revivals which has ever been written greater than charles finneys word or that of jonathan edwards gods own word. In his late 80s, he cofounded the college of prayer. If you have enjoyed these quotes, go get over 3,500 prayer quotes on amazon. The reality of these insights into prayer will greatly impact your walk with god. In it god is prophetically blowing his bassoon to get his preachers a serious call to revival in our churches now by rev. They are all categorized by topic for ease of study and inspiration. Armin gessweins keys to spiritfilled living by fred a. His example, his writings and his prayers have touched me deeply. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free. Using the book of acts, with one accord in one place looks at the role of prayer in the early church and how through prayer and the empowerment of the holy spirit, this praying church changed the world forever. Armin gesswein was a champion for prayer and revival throughout much of the 20th century.