?"If prayer is so important, why is it so difficult?" Starting from this common question, Neil Anderson explores how we can intimately connect with our loving heavenly Father, looking at-- the confidence we can have taking our struggles before God--and interceding for others release from bondage and freedom to walk in the Spirit the gracious way God leads us to love "Him, " not His blessings

"Praying by the Power of the Spirit "reinforces the truth that prayer is relationship, not ritual--and that as already-accepted children, we are free to be honest with our Father.

End-of-chapter questions help with application and are ideal for group study. Based on material previously released in "Walking in the Light."


Who has authority to speak for God? Does His message come through other people, through Scripture, or both? According to Neil Anderson, answers to these common questions must be based on two powerful truths: We are alive in Christ, and we are God's children. He examines * the danger of counterfeit messages * the roles of Scripture, the Spirit, and other believers * ways to guard against Satan's deceptions * the freedom that can replace fear of wrong decisions * true spiritual discernment This confidence-building resource will help readers listen for God's word to their own hearts. Questions for group study or discussion are provided at the end of each chapter. Some material previously released in Walking in the Light.