Author - Layton Talbert

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Layton Talbert is Professor of Theology at BJU Seminary in Greenville, SC. His books include Not by Chance: Learning to Trust a Sovereign God; Beyond Suffering: Discovering the Message of Job; and The Trustworthiness of God's Words: Why Every Word from God Matters.

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Practical Theology

It’s Not Magic: Understanding the Power & Pattern of Prayer

Layton TalbertJanuary 29, 2025

Prayer by itself has no power whatsoever. It wields no inherent supernatural sway; nor does it involve a formula or ritual which, if done right, guarantees any desired result. Christian prayer is not magic. The measure of prayer’s power, then, is...

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