Introduction -- learning to view prayer from god's perspective -- what god wants you to gain -- through effective prayer -- a testimony of god's grace through prayer -- please don't sell yourself short -- a special word to pastor's and Christian workers -- how to meet god through this book -- understanding the three foundations of a powerful prayer life -- first foundation of a powerful prayer life -- second foundation of a powerful prayer life -- third foundation of a powerful prayer life -- understanding the five basic types of prayer -- praise & thanksgiving -- confession -- petition -- intercession -- meditation -- why all the prayer types are essentials -- beginning guidelines for a powerful prayer life -- two things to remember -- three practical guidelines for powerful prayer -- become familiar with the -- eight principle of powerful prayer -- phase one: approaching god through daily praise and worship -- steps to a meaningful time of praise -- phase two: getting clean before god "the path to holiness" -- confession and the great shantung revival -- five categories of potential sin -- a final word about confession -- phase three: how to pray dynamic prayers of petition -- three steps to powerful prayers of petition -- examples of how to daily pray the fruit of the spirit -- sample prayers for each fruit -- a final word about petition -- phase four: powerful intercession -- where do i focus my intercession? -- key subjects for consistent intersection -- but how do i pray "specific" prayer of intercession? -- examples of specific intercessory prayer -- a final word about intercession -- phase five: hearing God's voice through meditation -- practical guidelines for daily meditation -- a final word about meditation.