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Prayer expert Jennifer Kennedy Dean explores how Jesus reveals Himself as He meets the deepest needs of mankind. Through this eight-week interactive study, learn how to live in the authority and power of the name above all names.
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“They will be called oaks of righteousness,a planting of the Lord
for the display of his splendor.” — I!"#"$ %&:'
Other New Hope releases by Jennifer Kennedy Dean
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Altar’d: Experience the Power of the Resurrection
Live a Praying Life! (Trade Book)
Live a Praying Life Bible Study, Anniversary Edition
Live a Praying Life Journal, Anniversary Edition
Live a Praying Life Leader DVD Kit, Anniversary Edition
Heart’s Cry: Principles of Prayer, Revised Edition
Life Unhindered!: Five Keys to Walking in Freedom
Set Apart: A 6-Week Study of the Beatitudes
Set Apart DVD Leader Kit: A 6-Week Study of the Beatitudes
Secrets Jesus Shared: Kingdom Insights Revealed Through the Parables
Secrets Jesus Shared DVD Leader Kit: Kingdom Insights Revealed Through the Parables
Fueled by Faith
Power in the Blood of Jesus
The Power of Small: Think Small to Live Large
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Books by Jennifer Kennedy Dean
Secrets Jesus SharedKingdom Insights Revealed
Through the Parables 978-1-59669-108-7
Set ApartA 6-Week Study
of the Beatitudes 978-1-59669-263-3
Live a Praying Life!Open Your Life to God’s
Plan and Provision978-1-59669-299-2
Life Unhindered!Five Keys to Walking in Freedom
978-1-59669-286-2
Heart’s CryPrinciples of Prayer
978-1-59669-095-0
The Power of SmallThink Small to Live Large
978-1-59669-313-5