Introduction: prayers from different worlds -- Prayer and the family's future : the prayers of Abraham's servant and Hannah -- Prayer and history : 1 and 2 Kings and 1and 2 Chronicles -- Prayer and the rejected prophet : Jeremiah -- Prayer and wisdom : Daniel -- Pray like this : Matthew -- Prayer and demonic powers : Mark -- Prayer and God's continuing work : Luke-Acts -- Prayer and unity : John -- Prayer, transformation, and moral advancement : Paul -- Conclusion