Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I Enlistment
1 The Legacy of Prayer 9
2 The Power of Prayer 15
3 The Priority of Prayer 21
Part II Basic Training
4 Why: The Ultimate Purpose of Prayer 27
5 What is and Isn't Prayer. . 32
6 What: Types of Prayer 40
7 What Are God's Answers to Prayer? 48
8 When: Scheduled Prayer 54
9 When: Spontaneous Prayer 58
10 How: The Postures of Prayer 62
11 How: The Locks of Prayer 67
12 How: The Keys of Prayer 74
Part III Conditioning
13 Vertical: The Cross of Christ 80
14 Vertical: Repentance Versus Pride 91
15 Horizontal: Unity Versus Division 97
16 Your Heart: Faith Versus Doubt 102
17 Your Heart: Secret Versus Show 108
18 Your Heart: Obedience Versus Rebellion 113
19 Your Heart: Persistence Versus Impatience 118
Part IV Strategies
20 The Word of God 125
21 The Will of God 130
22 The "Whatever" from God 136
23 The Wonder of God's Names 143
24 The Wisdom of God 149
25 The Ways of God's Spirit 154
26 Praying Offensively 160
27 Praying Preemptively 165
28 Praying Defensively 172
29 Praying Extraordinarily. 180
Part V Targets
30 Praying for the Lost 188
31 Praying for Believers 194
32 Praying for Family 200
33 Praying for Authorities 206
34 Praying for Laborers in the Harvest 211
35 Praying for Churches and Revival 217
Part VI Ammunition
Appendix 1 Rhythms of Prayer 224
Appendix 2 Spiritual Temperature Test 226
Appendix 3 The Gospel 228
Appendix 4 Prayer Strategy Verses 232
Appendix 5 Spiritual Ammo 242
Appendix 6 The Names of God 244
Appendix 7 Starting a Prayer Ministry 250
Part VII Reinforcements
Discussion Questions 252
Battle Plan Resources 257