Evaluation
Overall Score: 8.1/10
A steady school of prayer for hearts that want God.
Summary
At a Glance
- Length
- 304 pages
- Type
- Devotional
- Theo. Perspective
- Reformed
- Overall score
- 8.1 / 10
- Strength
- Practical and searching help for private prayer and for leading the church in prayer.
- Limitation
- It is best read slowly, because its value is in forming habits over time.
In The Secret Key To Heaven, Thomas Brooks calls us to recover the lost art of serious prayer, with the Word of God shaping our requests and the glory of God shaping our aims.
We are taught to pray with reverence, faith, and perseverance, not as a spiritual trick, but as a humble approach to our Father through Christ.
Why Should We Read This Resource?
We should read this when prayer has become hurried, duty driven, or merely reactive. Brooks helps us slow down, examine our motives, and learn what it means to ask rightly.
For pastors, it strengthens both private and public prayer. It also provides language and categories that can help a church pray with more substance, and with steadier confidence in God’s promises.
It is a gentle rebuke, and a sweet encouragement, because it keeps pointing us to the Lord who delights to hear his people.
Closing Recommendation
We recommend The Secret Key To Heaven for anyone who wants prayer to be more than habit. It is best taken slowly, letting its counsels reshape our practice over time.
Classification
- Level: Mid-level
- Best For: Busy pastors
- Priority: Strong recommendation
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