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| Miracles Happen When You Pray | 
 enlarge | Author: Quin Sherrer
Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company
Category: Book
List Price: $10.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 1106277
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 0310209978
Dewey Decimal Number: 231.73
UPC: 025986209971
EAN: 9780310209973
Publication Date: June 2, 1997
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 A faith builder or not September 24, 2004
3 out of 9 found this review helpful
On the back of this book you can read:
". . . Miracles Happen When You Pray shows hoe God is still in the miracle
working, life altering business. He has answered the prayers of many - and
he wants to answer your prayers, too".
Well, I bought this book because I have been a christian for more than thirty
years, prayed innumerable prayers, but still not seen one true miracle.
(Of course, I see a new born baby as a miracle too, and a sunset or a glass
of wine are also miracles to me but here we are dealing with the other
type of miracle - the type Jesus did when he was around.)
No, rather I have seen so many many frauds out there so I have become both
confused, frustrated and sad about the christian situation. I do want to
belive in miracles today - now - but I cannot base it on heresay. Thus
I bought this book to become a miracle believer in spite of all my past
experience.
They have a quote in the book that quite accidentally hits on the sore spot:
"Prayer is a powerful thing, for God has bound and tied himself thereto.
None can believe how powerful prayer is, and what it is able to effect,
but those who have learned it by experience."
Martin Luther
Now, experience means "something personally lived through or encountered";
"knowledge or practical wisdom gained from what one has observed, encountered, or
undergone".
It is so true, I my case I cannot believe how powerful prayer is because I have not learned it by experience.
In fact my experience is the exact opposite! I have learned by experience during innumerable prayers
and during many years that prayer is NOT powerful.
Thus I bought this book hoping it would fullfill my needs. Sadly to say it did not.
Why? Well simply because the references to persons and dates that are said to
have experienced these miracles are of such very poor quality. Seldom full names, hardly
ever the place and date and in very few places any way to check if the references
are true or not. This is so very strange considering that the author says that she got
so many letters with testimonials! I mean, how can I judge if they are true if they just say so and so
especially considering all the frauds going on in this "christian business"?
It is so very strange. Why is it that when it comes down to concrete verifiable data
this type of book never deliver? Is it not possible for the author to understand the
importance of a good foundation? Does not the Holy Bible itself speak about such things -
build on a good foundation? And here the foundation is the testimonials and they
crumble into stories that could just as well have been imagined by the author. There
simply is no way to tell because the books lacks the data a reader needs to verify
the stories.
Thus the book is worthless as a faith builder for those having low faith
or being sceptical because of past experiences.
However if you are already a strong convert and have a very staunch faith
then the book is probably a very nice reading. On the other hand, if you already
believe in miracles you do not really need this book.
Who then needs this book? None!
 This Is A Wonderful Book ! June 12, 2000
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book proves that we are worshipping a Living God who truly loves his children. He not only forgives our sins - He heals us, provides for us, protects us and even helps us find lost possessions and all through prayer and belief. The stories in this book confirm that we can turn to God not only for the "big problems" but also for the day-to-day problems that we may face. If we cannot believe that our God can still and will perform miracles, then our image of Him is a feeble one. I am sure this book will help to reinforce the reader's belief in God's greatness. This book was also written in a "relaxed" (no mind boggling theories and no bombastic language) style which makes it easy to read. The Scriptures which were included at the end of each chapter are also a big bonus for me.
Excellent book that gives you hope! August 2, 1999
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This book helped me realize the importance of prayer and believing that your prayers will be answered. I also could relate to the testimonials given in the book. I shared this book with one other person and because of that others went out and purchased the book, a "pass-it-on" effect, if you will. This book by Quinn Sherrer has given many people hope and the ability maintain faith.
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