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| www.PrayerMeetings.org Supplying resource material for praying believers and their leaders on: Prayer and The Prayer Meeting Other Subjects: The Attributes of God, The Death of Christ. |
| Melt the Icebergs! |
A congregation without a prayer meeting is essentially defective in its organization, and so must be limited in its efficiency. The Prayer Meeting and Its History, J. B. Johnston |
The author is well aware that gatherings for prayer in the evangelical church assume
many different forms and structures, modes of address and posture. The main aim of
this book is not particularly to address these issues, but to concentrate on the
Biblical principles, especially relating to corporate prayer. It is to be hoped that any
differences in these realms which the reader may encounter from his own
experience, will not inhibit serious consideration of the basic emphasis of the book.
Although situated in the United Kingdom, I believe that the principles espoused, are
capable of universal application.
It is surely a phenomenon of some import that the subject of the necessity of vital
prayer is one that all shades of evangelical opinion can find much mutual agreement
upon, as perhaps they cannot on many other subjects or doctrines. Yet, sadly, this
fundamental need is relegated to minimal practice, consideration, or discussion. The
lack of ministry relating to the subject of prayer, from church pulpit to Conference
platform, is surely one of the great tragedies of the modern church. If this is coupled
to a general absence of teaching to the present generation of Christians on the vital
subject of how to pray, either personally or corporately, then we might have some
indication of a major reason why the church has succumbed to so much humanistic
philosophy and pragmatism in the contemporary apostate age, leading often to the
relegation of the prayer meeting as an anachronism in modern evangelical church
life.
Pastor Jim Handyside
Reformed Baptist Church
Anniesland, Glasgow Scotland
| Prologue |
Melt the Icebergs! A Fresh Look at Prayer by Jim Handyside |
| Published by Revival Literature P.O. Box 6068 Asheville, NC 28816 Toll Free 1-800-252-8896 E-mail: revivallit@bellsouth.net |
| Order from the publisher or from |
| Paperback: 217 pages ISBN: 1-56632-101-8 PRICE: $8.99 |
"Jim Handyside has provided the faithful with an encouraging,
challenging, yet highly readable inducement to seek the face of God
in prayer. Few needs are greater today than the one met by Pastor
Handyside, and I strongly encourage my brothers and sisters to read
this work and take its message to heart"
Dr. James White, D.Min, Th.D
"Jim Handyside is a gifted writer, and a highly respected pastor.
However, in this fascinating book he has reavealed the gift of a
novelist, and used these gifts to unusual effect in driving home some
urgent lessons for local church fellowships. The story is compelling
and extremely relevant to the Church in the 21st century. I warmly
recommend it"
Rev. Eric Alexander
The Rev. Maurice Roberts, editor of Banner of Truth Magazine, made
this statement regarding Melt the Icebergs!: “The main lesson is that
we are all beginners in the school of prayer and that we had better all
take a lowly and teachable place if we are to make progress in that
vital area of our lives as Christians.”
challenging, yet highly readable inducement to seek the face of God
in prayer. Few needs are greater today than the one met by Pastor
Handyside, and I strongly encourage my brothers and sisters to read
this work and take its message to heart"
Dr. James White, D.Min, Th.D
"Jim Handyside is a gifted writer, and a highly respected pastor.
However, in this fascinating book he has reavealed the gift of a
novelist, and used these gifts to unusual effect in driving home some
urgent lessons for local church fellowships. The story is compelling
and extremely relevant to the Church in the 21st century. I warmly
recommend it"
Rev. Eric Alexander
The Rev. Maurice Roberts, editor of Banner of Truth Magazine, made
this statement regarding Melt the Icebergs!: “The main lesson is that
we are all beginners in the school of prayer and that we had better all
take a lowly and teachable place if we are to make progress in that
vital area of our lives as Christians.”