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The morning sun cast long shadows across the quiet street as she stepped outside, pulling her coat tighter against the chill. It was the kind of day that made you want to stay inside with a good book and a cup of coffee, but there was work to be done.

She had promised herself that today would be different — today she would finally face the thing she had been avoiding for weeks.

The letter sat on the kitchen table, unopened, its edges slightly curled from the humidity. She took a deep breath and began to walk.

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By Name

How to Pray for People and Lead Them to Jesus

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Chapters
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The Power of Names

02

Love Like Jesus

03

Begin with Prayer

04

Listen to Them

05

Eat With Them

06

Serve Them

07

Share Jesus

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About the author

Brian Alarid

President of World Prays and Chairman of Pray For All

Brian Alarid is the President of World Prays and the Chairman of Pray For All. He has over 30 years of experience in pastoral ministry and executive leadership. He is the author of two books When People Pray and By Name: How to Pray for People and Lead Them to Jesus. Brian has preached the Gospel and trained thousands of leaders in over 30 nations through conferences, churches, crusades, prayer rallies, television, and radio. He previously served as a Regional Manager for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Brian has a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Regent University. Brian has been married to Dr. Mercy Alarid for 28 years, and they reside in Guatemala City, Guatemala with their three children: Chloe, Colin, and Lauren.

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By Name

Billions of people don’t know Jesus, but God has given you and me the power to change that — and it all starts with prayer. As you pray for people by name, Jesus gives you His love for them and begins to open their hearts to the Gospel. In By Name, Brian Alarid will equip and inspire you to pray for people and lead them to Jesus using the five lifestyle habits that Jesus modeled: pray, listen, eat, serve, and share. This book will help you love people like Jesus and impact your friends, family, neighbors, classmates, and co-workers for eternity.

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