Power in the Name of Jesus Excerpt

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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