Neil Marion Phelan Jr

Birthmarks of the Christian Church Neil Marion Phelan Jr

Come with the author as he takes his readers back into the very heart of the New Testament Church at its very awakening. From Luke's beautiful account of their faithfulness, they, "Continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine, and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers." This book is about these four Christian disciplines and what they mean to the church of Jesus Christ in every age. "As we have learned, the infant church believed a particular doctrine, and adhered to it. They enjoyed the mutual fellowship of their brethren. They were also earnest in their observance of the Lord's supper. But that was not all. They were also, 'stedfast, ' in another Christian discipline. They recognized the necessity of a constant and fervent prayer life. They continued, "stedfastly," in prayers. As Luke penned the book of Acts, the Holy Ghost stirred his heart to record a portion of both the public, and private prayers of the saints. This book is saturated with the prayers of the infant church, a people who lived on their knees. Luke's record allows us a glimpse into some of their most intimate worship scenes...their prayers. These scenes remain a constant witness to us today, reminding us of both the necessity, and power, of prayer."