R Brian Kisner

How do you experience the goodness of God? Each of the chapters in this book is a reflection of life and godliness, written from the perspective of twenty first-time authors. Peek into the heart of how they experience God. The diversity and interaction is as unique as each of their relationships and personalities. The diversity of teaching and interaction creates a fervent atmosphere of the Spirit that is profoundly full of life. As a final project for these students, they wrote Purifier Publishing's inaugural book - the one you are now holding. I am confident you will be touched by their stories. Their lives have changed drastically since the writing of these chapters, but nonetheless they are the legacy and heart of those who attended. We hope and desire that you can reap from these experiences as we present the hearts of the students of the Class of 2019-2020. We hold nothing but honor for those whose names adorn these chapters. May each reader who picks this up be blessed by their writing.

Prayer, as Brian Kisner points out in the introduction of this succinct book, is one of the prominent themes of the Bible. Prayer is one of God's greatest gifts to His children. And a life of prayer is the calling of every Christ-follower, without exception. Supplication (petition), or making a personal request for God's provision, is the most common form of prayer for most believers, and it is perfectly correct and appropriate. A deeper level of prayer, however, a level that draws one closer to the very heart and presence of God, is intercession, a prayer of supplication on behalf of someone else. Every Christian has cause and occasion to pray intercessory prayers. But there are some whom God calls to a ministry of intercession, and it is these individuals who are graced by the Lord to "stand in the gap" in intercession for individuals, nations, and the fulfilling of the mighty purposes of God in the earth among men. If you sense a drawing to a ministry of intercession, or if you simply want to better understand intercession so you can pray for others more effectively, you will find much help and encouragement in this warm and rich guide from the heart of an experienced intercessor.