Welcome to Alan Jackson Ministries. This is a special episode of the

podcast. Pastor Alan has been working hard on a new book called Intentional Faith.

Its official release date is March 24th, but it's available to pre-order as an audio book or

paperback on Amazon right now.

But we thought we'd give you a sneak peek

of the first couple of chapters.

Enjoy. Intentional faith, written and narrated by me, Alan Jackson.

To the dedicated prayer warriors of our world,

the difference makers, disciplined intercessors

open doors of possibility for us all.

They often rise early or pray through the night.

God responds to those who seek him.

Introduction

Between the following two ideas is where the reality of my existence is worked out. Life is harder than I would prefer and

God is good. If your season of life is more difficult than you anticipated or if your

faith feels stagnant and the joy of knowing God seems distant,

don't stop believing the vibrant relationship with God you've imagined can be a reality.

Over the years, I've observed some characteristics in the lives of people who have deep meaningful faith.

I've studied and done my best to imitate those characteristics to practice the ways of faith modeled for me.

In this book, I'll share 10 of those simple life-saving characteristics

that open our lives to God's best. These fundamental building blocks align

us with the heart of God. Prepare yourself. In this book you'll hear stories of those who've applied these same practices to their own

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