Free eBook Resource of the Month: Piercing Heaven: Prayers of the Puritans by Robert Elmer Prayers of the Puritans “That prayer is most likely to pierce heaven which first pierces one’s own heart.” For the Puritans, prayer was neither casual nor dull. Their prayers were passionate affairs, from earnestly pleading for mercy to joyful praise. […] Source by ChurchTechToday.com | Resources for today’s church pastor and church tech teams Read More
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