Includes bibliographical references.

Part I: Connecting with God : following the model of the Lord's prayer and establishing a prayer time with God -- Beginning prayer -- Our model for prayer -- Intimacy with God -- Asking and receiving -- Repentance and deliverance -- Praise and worship -- Establishing a time and location for prayer -- Posture in prayer -- Praying with others -- Part II: Static on the linedevotional readings on how to pray in all circumstances -- When we don't receive -- When we feel abandoned -- When we are desperate -- When we need to prevail -- When we see injustice -- When we recognize the sins of others -- When we need healing -- When we are in despair -- When we engage in spiritual warfare -- Part III: A better connectionhow to grow and deepen our relationship with the Heavenly Father -- Praying continually -- Meditation in prayer -- Being silent before God and resting in prayer -- Vowing in prayer -- Hypocritical prayers -- Reciting written prayers -- Praying in the spirit -- Prayers of crucifixion -- The transforming power of prayer.