Table of Contents
Foreword Russell Evans xi
Introduction xv
Part I A New Communication
Chapter 1 The Sit-Down: Does God Really Want to Listen to Us? 1
Chapter 2 The Transformation: Why Does God Call Us to Pray? 13
Chapter 3 To Seek His Face: Why Do We Need to Be Taught to Pray? 27
Part II Actsi
Chapter 4 Nothing but Praise: How Does Adoration Bring God Near? 39
Chapter 5 Clearing the Room: Why Is Confession So Essential in Prayer? 51
Chapter 6 The Power of Recall: How Does Thankfulness Deepen Our Faith? 63
Chapter 7 Wrapped in Prayer: How Do We Present Our Supplication to God? 77
Chapter 8 Getting Others in Front of Jesus: How Do We Intercede for Others With God's Will-Not Ours-in Mind? 93
Part III A Life of Prayer
Chapter 9 A Communication Breach: Why Is It Sometimes So Hard to Pray? 109
Chapter 10 The Stretch: Why Must We Persevere in Prayer? 127
Chapter 11 The Sound: Why Do We Need to Pray With Others? 145
Chapter 12 In the Battle: Do Our Prayers Really Stop the Enemy? 159
Conclusion 177
Appendix A Words of Adoration 191
Appendix B Scriptures Expressing Thankfulness 193
Notes 197
About the Author 199