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How Prayer Works is ultimately a mystery – yet God invites us to participate in this practice! Typically, God works in identifiable patterns. This podcast seeks to identify those patterns and answer in part the question: “How Does Prayer Work” There are many implications of these patterns for the proclamation of the gospel, the birth and strengthening of the church, and the transformation of civil society. Join Dan and his guests as we explore together the treasures of the kingdom revealed through prayer.

Recent Episodes

The Hardest Prayer to Pray

What does it mean to give thanks when there doesn't seem to be much to be thankful for? In this episode of How Prayer Works, Dr. Dan Baetz explores what it means to move beyond seasonal gratitude and develop a lifestyle of thanksgiving. Drawing from the lives of David and Paul, the example of Jesus, and the teachings of Scripture, he looks at how thanksgiving can become a regular part of our prayer lives - even in seasons of difficulty. At the heart of the episode is what Dan calls one of the...

21 MIN

Praying Through Conflict: Finding The Way Forward

When conflict arises, what role does prayer play in helping us find a way forward? In this episode of How Prayer Works, we talk about just that. Dr. Dan Baetz explores two tracks that can guide us through conflict: prayer and process. Prayer keeps us attentive to God - seeking His wisdom, listening for His direction, and making use of the spiritual tools He has given us. At the same time, prayer doesn't replace thoughtful action. God can also lead us through practical wisdom, good...

10 MIN

When You Don't Feel Like Praying

What happens to our prayer life when we're discouraged, frustrated or simply don't feel like praying? In this episode of How Prayer Works, Dr. Dan Baetz sits down with Salvation Army officer Clarence Ingram to explore Jeremiah 20 - a raw and deeply human passage where Jeremiah brings his frustration, disappointment, and even anger directly to God. Their conversation explores what it means to be truly honest with God especially in seasons when prayer feels difficult. Jeremiah's sto...

24 MIN

From Grumbling to Grace: Prayer Beyond Complaining

What happens when God’s anger is stirred by our grumbling, disbelief, and rebellion? In this challenging episode of How Prayer Works, Dr. Dan Baetz explores the complex relationship between God’s holiness, justice, and mercy - and how prayer and intercession play a vital role when God’s righteous anger is revealed. Drawing from three powerful examples in the Book of Numbers, we see how the Israelites’ complaints and disobedience provoked God’s wrath, yet Moses’ humble intercession mitigated j...

16 MIN

Wrestling with God: Praying Through the Struggle

Have you ever felt that your prayers are a struggle? One of the most unusual accounts in the Bible recount when Jacob, facing an impending crisis, wrestles with God. As we grow in our understanding with prayer, wrestling with God moves beyond a metaphor to spiritual reality. We can battle our own flesh, the world and the evil one himself. Ultimately we must learn to pray tenaciously - to see God's kingdom expressed on earth, or to say 'your grace is sufficient for me'. This epis...

27 MIN