Join Pete Greig, the visionary founder of the 24-7 Prayer movement and author, as he discusses the life-changing impact of scripture today. He shares personal stories illustrating how God's word offers comfort and resilience during life's trials. Greig emphasizes engaging with the Bible through methods like Lectio Divina, nurturing a deeper faith journey. The conversation also addresses the challenges younger generations face in connecting with scripture, advocating for a moral framework rooted in biblical truth.
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Early Bible Engagement
Pete Greig's early Bible engagement involved singing scriptures and hearing his parents quote them.
He resonated with the Gospels, especially the Apostle Peter's relatable flaws.
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Jesus and Scripture's Relevance
Pete Greig found the Gospels, particularly the person of Jesus, captivating.
He questioned the relevance of scripture to his own life as a child.
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Theological Studies
Pete Greig studied theology in a secular university to strengthen his faith.
This made him comfortable with complex biblical scholarship, like multiple authors of Isaiah.
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A compelling and creative retelling of the biblical story to help you move from familiar to fascinated.
Alain Emerson
Adam Cox
Red Moon Rising
Dave Roberts
Pete Greig
Red Moon Rising tells the honest and gritty story of how the 24-7 Prayer movement began, starting with a night-and-day prayer vigil in a warehouse in Chichester, England at the turn of the millennium. The book describes the movement's global impact, from underground churches in Papua New Guinea to the slums of Delhi and war zones, highlighting the power of persevering prayer in changing lives and the world.
The Bible
Various Authors
The Bible is a comprehensive collection of texts that form the central religious text of Christianity and Judaism. It is divided into the Old Testament, which includes books such as Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, and others that narrate the creation of the world, the history of the Israelites, and the prophetic messages. The New Testament focuses on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, along with the early Christian church and its spread. The Bible contains a wide range of genres, including historical narratives, poetry, wisdom literature, prophetic writings, and epistles[2][3][5].
How to Hear God
Pete Greig
How to Pray
Pete Greig
In this episode Alain and Adam have a conversation with Pete Greig. Pete is the bewildered founder of the global 24-7 Prayer movement, the Senior Pastor of Emmaus Rd church, and a director of Waverley Abbey. He is also an award-winning author and host of the Lectio365 daily devotional. They explore the profound value of scripture, its particular transforming power in this cultural moment and why praying the bible is so important.
“The God Story: Encountering Unfailing Love in the Unfolding narrative of Scripture”. Is a retelling of the Biblical story aimed to help those who are familiar with the Bible become increasingly fascinated and those unfamiliar take a slow curious journey into God’s unfailing love and purpose throughout history. If you are interested in checking out the book "The God Story" or the accompanying church resources and videos produced in partnership with 24-7 Prayer go to 24-7prayer.com/resource/the-god-story/
Music from the song " Come Let Us Go" by Jonathan Helser and the Cageless Birds. Written to help raise funds & awareness for Hydrating Humanity, find out more on the YouTube page
The God Story 
