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“The Prayers of Paul”

Pastor Martin introduces an upcoming sermon series led by Pastor Carlson, which will be based on Dr. Donald Carlson's book, "A Call to Spiritual Reformation: A Study in the Prayers of the Apostle Paul." Martin expresses his profound personal gratitude for the book's impact on him, highlighting its helpful exposition of Paul's prayers in the New Testament epistles. He encourages church members to acquire the book at a discounted price to prepare for the weekly lessons, emphasizing its value for study and spiritual growth. The sermon serves as an announcement and an endorsement of the forthcoming study, underscoring the importance of engaging with the prayers of Paul.

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Introduction to the Upcoming Sermon Series on Paul's Prayers

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Pastor Martin's Gratitude for Carlson's Book

Driving home: And in the coming days, Pastor Carlson will begin leading us in a study using as the basis of that study Dr. Donald Carlson's book, A Call to Spiritual Reformation, subtitled, A Study in the Prayers of the Apostle Paul.

Martin recounts how deeply moved he was by Dr. Carlson's book four years prior, leading him to track down Carlson's number at Trinity Divinity School to personally express his gratitude and indebtedness for the author's labor. This illustrates the profound impact the book had on him and underscores its value.

And in the coming days, Pastor Carlson will begin leading us in a study using as the basis of that study Dr. Donald Carlson's book, A Call to Spiritual Reformation, subtitled, A Study in the Prayers of the Apostle Paul. I don't know why the main title is what it is, because it really is a very helpful exposition of the prayers of the Apostle Paul as recorded in the New Testament epistles. I can remember when I first read the book about four years ago, I was so moved by it that I tracked down Dr. Carlson's number where he teaches out at Trinity Divinity School in Illinois to just speak to him a...

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