This volume tackles the central questions concerning prayer. It provides basic teachings on prayer, based on the Bible and human experience. The book features summaries, marginal notes and frequent subheadings. Topics include: is prayer just a painkiller?; does prayer work?; if God knows - why pray?; does God need our praise?; prayer and evangelism - what about God's choice?; prayer for healing; Christlikeness and the power of the Spirit; and praying together.