Is your prayer life characterized by such things as sincerity, urgency, and delight? Engagement in prayer is a vital part of our communion with God, making a profound impact on our growth in grace. In this book, you will find thoughtful meditations on prayer in the life of the believer, as well as ample encouragement to cultivate this spiritual discipline in your own life. If you want to be more devoted to prayer, or simply want to assess the health of your prayer life, read this book. It provides both a helpful examination and a needed tonic for those concerned about growing in godliness.
Table of Contents:
1. Who Should Pray?
2. Pray in Christ's Name
3. Pray Believingly
4. Pray Privately
5. Pray Submissively
6. Pray Humbly
7. Pray Boldly
8. Pray Waiting upon God
9. Pray Intercedingly
10. Pray Perseveringly
11. Pray Thankfully
12. Wrestling in Prayer
13. Waiting for Answers to Prayer
14. Pray with Appetite
15. Pray for Laborers
16. Pray Watchfully
17. Pray Sincerely
18. Pray by the Spirit
19. Pray and Work
20. Pray Reverently
21. Pray Fervently
22. Pray Constantly
23. Pray Dependently
24. Unfulfilled Prayer
25. Lust-Driven Prayer
26. Pray Openly and Unworthily
27. Pray against besetting Sins
28. Pray for Contentment
29. Pray with Scripture
30. Pray Thoughtfully
31. To Those Who Cannot Pray
Appendix: 31 Marks of True Prayer
Joel R. Beeke (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) served as president of Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary from 1995 to 2023 and now serves as its chancellor and professor of homiletics and systematic theology. He is a minister of the Heritage Reformed Congregation of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
James W. Beeke is a lifelong educator. Currently, he is an executive director on the CMLES board of directors and serves as its superintendent of global education. He holds a master's degree in educational leadership, is an educational consultant, and speaks for a wide variety of educational conferences and teacher-training seminars.