On Prayer
Learning to pray — and to keep praying. The classics on the inner life of prayer, from the secret place to prevailing intercession.
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
10 books · 7 sermons · 7 articles
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How to Pray So That God Answers: Lessons from George Müller
George Müller recorded tens of thousands of answers to prayer and never once asked a person for money. Here is how he prayed — and what it still teaches us.
3 min readWhat Is Intercessory Prayer? How to Pray for Others
Intercessory prayer is standing before God on behalf of someone else. Here is what it is, why it matters, and how to actually do it.
8 min readThe Power of Persistent Prayer
Why does Jesus tell us to keep asking? Here is what the Bible teaches about persistent, persevering prayer — why it matters, what it accomplishes, and how to keep praying when heaven seems silent.
8 min readHow to Pray the Psalms
The Psalms are the Bible's own prayer book. Here is how to pray them — turning their words into your own praise, lament, confession, and trust — so that Scripture teaches you to pray.
8 min readThe Morning Watch: Why the First Hour Belongs to God
The morning watch is the old habit of meeting God early, before the day makes its claims. Here is why Scripture, and the great believers, kept it — and how to begin.
9 min readAugustine’s Confessions: A Reader’s Guide
A reader’s guide to Augustine’s Confessions: what it is, the story of his conversion book by book, why the last four books are about memory and time, the famous lines, and how to read it today.
9 min readHow to Pray for Revival
Every revival is born in prayer. Here is how to pray for revival — united, persistent, honest, and God-centred — and to keep praying until he comes.
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