God commands his people to pray together and answers graciously when they do. The Bible specifically calls on church leaders to guide this essential form of corporate worship, but it can be challenging to pray boldly and confidently in front of others.

This practical, step-by-step guide was created to help pastors and church leaders pray thoughtfully and biblically in public. Through seven guiding principles, Pat Quinn illustrates how to lead prayers of adoration, confession, and supplication to God, and covers the history of public prayer in Scripture. He also includes elegant, reverent, gospel-centered examples from the Latin Liturgy, John Calvin, the Puritans, John Wesley, and others, as well as many examples of his own congregational prayers. Pastors and church leaders will learn to glorify God more passionately, effectively intercede for the church and the world, and find joy-not fear-in praying publicly.

Rekindle the sense of joy and privildge of prayer so it becomes as easy as breathing. Learn to pray instinctively, like Jesus did, speaking with God continuously.

J.D. Greear also addresses some of the tough questions about prayer that many of us struggle with, but are reluctant to admit. Learn some practical tips to access the same source of power that deus did and learn to Just Ask so that prayer is no longer a duty, but rather a desired delight.

Pete Greig cofounder of the 24-7 Prayer movement presents an honest, soul-searching pursuit of biblical answers to one of the most challenging questions in Christian faith: What do you do when God meets your prayers with silence?

In this deeply personal and theologically solid book, God on Mute brings a message of hope and comfort, but also a better understanding of how we communicate with our Creator. Using the timeline of Holy Week (from Maundy Thursday through Easter Sunday) as a template, Greig explores four main questions about prayer from all angles:

• How am I going to get through this?
• Why aren't my prayers being answered?
• Where is God when he seems silent?
• When every prayer is answered...what does that mean?

In times God allows a crushing silence in our lives, there is a way forward. Here is a story of faith, hope, and love beyond all understanding. Includes guide for group discussion. 304 pages. Softcover.