A beautiful family album of praise and petition--an historic legacy spanning Old Testament times through the twentieth century. Includes over 350 prayers, psalms, and pleas of Abraham, David, Jesus, St. Augustine, Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Donne, Abraham Lincoln, Mother Teresa, and others.

When a Christian prays, does it make any difference? Does it change anything? Though our prayers do not change God's mind, He ordains prayer as a means to accomplish His will. We can be confident that prayer does change things--including our own hearts. In this booklet, Dr. R.C. Sproul argues that prayer has a vital place in the life of the Christian and calls us to come before God's presence with joy and hope. Dr. Sproul shares practical wisdom and helps us understand the purpose, pattern, practice, prohibitions, and power of prayer. The Crucial Questions booklet series by Dr. R.C. Sproul offers succinct answers to important questions often asked by Christians and thoughtful inquirers.

Is prayer merely a rigorous discipline, a required spiritual exercise? Or is it simply keeping company with God? Houston helps readers view prayer not as a dreary exercise or a skill to be mastered, but as a chance to deepen their friendships with God. He explores the transforming power of prayer, illustrating how prayer begins to change our lives and then how the way we live changes how we pray.