27 Books like Pray First

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life

by Donald S. Whitney • 1991

Bible intake, prayer, fasting, service: why ten ancient habits still outpace every modern shortcut.

4.30

13k+

🏋️ Spiritual Disciplines 🌱 Spiritual Formation 📖 Bible Study Methods ☀️ Daily Devotions 🙏 Prayer And Fasting

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life Summary

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life 98%

Bible intake, prayer, fasting, service: why ten ancient habits still outpace every modern shortcut.

by Donald S. Whitney 1991

4.30

13k+ ratings

🏋️ Spiritual Disciplines 🌱 Spiritual Formation 📖 Bible Study Methods ☀️ Daily Devotions 🙏 Prayer And Fasting

Draw the Circle

by Mark Batterson • 2012

Write down your impossible request, pray over it forty days, and expect God to answer.

4.47

6k+

🛐 Prayer Guides 📖 Christian Devotionals ⏳ Spiritual Disciplines 🙏 Intercessory Prayer 🗓️ 40 Day Challenges

Draw the Circle 98%

Write down your impossible request, pray over it forty days, and expect God to answer.

by Mark Batterson 2012

4.47

6k+ ratings

🛐 Prayer Guides 📖 Christian Devotionals ⏳ Spiritual Disciplines 🙏 Intercessory Prayer 🗓️ 40 Day Challenges

The Battle Plan for Prayer

by Stephen Kendrick • 2015

Turn prayer from a duty into a relationship, and from a wish list into a strategy.

4.51

2k+

🛐 Prayer Guides 📖 Spiritual Disciplines 🙏 Intercessory Prayer ⚔️ Spiritual Warfare ✝️ Evangelical Christianity

The Battle Plan for Prayer 97%

Turn prayer from a duty into a relationship, and from a wish list into a strategy.

by Stephen Kendrick 2015

4.51

2k+ ratings

🛐 Prayer Guides 📖 Spiritual Disciplines 🙏 Intercessory Prayer ⚔️ Spiritual Warfare ✝️ Evangelical Christianity

Before Amen

by Max Lucado • 2014

No seminary training required. One prayer framework turns anyone into a conversationalist with God.

4.21

6k+

🙏 Prayer ✝️ Christian Living 📿 Spiritual Disciplines 🕊️ Pastoral Guidance 🤲 Intercessory Prayer

Before Amen 97%

No seminary training required. One prayer framework turns anyone into a conversationalist with God.

by Max Lucado 2014

4.21

6k+ ratings

🙏 Prayer ✝️ Christian Living 📿 Spiritual Disciplines 🕊️ Pastoral Guidance 🤲 Intercessory Prayer

Victory in Spiritual Warfare

by Tony Evans • 2011

The enemy behind your circumstances is invisible. How to suit up, push back, and win.

4.54

613

⚔️ Spiritual Warfare ✝️ Christian Self-Help 🙏 Spiritual Disciplines 🛐 Prayer And Intercession 📖 Evangelical Christianity

Victory in Spiritual Warfare 97%

The enemy behind your circumstances is invisible. How to suit up, push back, and win.

by Tony Evans 2011

4.54

613 ratings

⚔️ Spiritual Warfare ✝️ Christian Self-Help 🙏 Spiritual Disciplines 🛐 Prayer And Intercession 📖 Evangelical Christianity

The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic

by Matthew Kelly • 2012

Seven percent of Catholics carry the parish. Four habits explain the gap.

4.23

2k+

🕯️ Catholic Spirituality ⛪ Parish Renewal 📖 Spiritual Disciplines 🙏 Daily Prayer 🔄 Habit Formation

The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic Summary

The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic 97%

Seven percent of Catholics carry the parish. Four habits explain the gap.

by Matthew Kelly 2012

4.23

2k+ ratings

🕯️ Catholic Spirituality ⛪ Parish Renewal 📖 Spiritual Disciplines 🙏 Daily Prayer 🔄 Habit Formation

The Hidden Power of Prayer and Fasting

by Mahesh Chavda • 1998

When prayer stalls, one biblical pairing intensifies authority and shatters stubborn resistance.

4.31

548

🙏 Prayer And Fasting ⚔️ Spiritual Warfare 🔥 Charismatic Renewal 🕊️ Corporate Prayer 📿 Spiritual Disciplines

The Hidden Power of Prayer and Fasting Summary

The Hidden Power of Prayer and Fasting 96%

When prayer stalls, one biblical pairing intensifies authority and shatters stubborn resistance.

by Mahesh Chavda 1998

4.31

548 ratings

🙏 Prayer And Fasting ⚔️ Spiritual Warfare 🔥 Charismatic Renewal 🕊️ Corporate Prayer 📿 Spiritual Disciplines

I Heard God Laugh

by Matthew Kelly • 2020

Prayer as a daily habit, not a feeling: the simple framework that outlasts dry seasons.

4.19

3k+

🛐 Christian Prayer 📿 Spiritual Disciplines 🌅 Daily Devotions 🤲 Surrender To God ✝️ Ignatian Spirituality

I Heard God Laugh 96%

Prayer as a daily habit, not a feeling: the simple framework that outlasts dry seasons.

by Matthew Kelly 2020

4.19

3k+ ratings

🛐 Christian Prayer 📿 Spiritual Disciplines 🌅 Daily Devotions 🤲 Surrender To God ✝️ Ignatian Spirituality

Daily Inspiration for the Purpose Driven Life

by Rick Warren • 2003

A 40-day plan to trade aimless days for a life built around five enduring purposes.

4.39

5k+

😇 Christian Living 🧭 Life Purpose 📖 Spiritual Disciplines 📅 Daily Devotionals 🛠️ Character Development

Daily Inspiration for the Purpose Driven Life Summary

Daily Inspiration for the Purpose Driven Life 96%

A 40-day plan to trade aimless days for a life built around five enduring purposes.

by Rick Warren 2003

4.39

5k+ ratings

😇 Christian Living 🧭 Life Purpose 📖 Spiritual Disciplines 📅 Daily Devotionals 🛠️ Character Development

The Unlimited Power of Faith

by David Oyedepo • 2011

Three spiritual forces faith hope and love work together to secure victory. Learn to fuse them.

4.43

207

🙌 Word Of Faith Movement 🌍 African Pentecostalism ⚔️ Spiritual Warfare 🙏 Prayer And Fasting 📖 Spiritual Disciplines

The Unlimited Power of Faith 96%

Three spiritual forces faith hope and love work together to secure victory. Learn to fuse them.

by David Oyedepo 2011

4.43

207 ratings

🙌 Word Of Faith Movement 🌍 African Pentecostalism ⚔️ Spiritual Warfare 🙏 Prayer And Fasting 📖 Spiritual Disciplines

Set Free and Delivered

by Sophia Ruffin • 2018

Deliverance freed you. Staying free is the battle. The prayer and fasting plan that makes it last.

4.33

⚔️ Spiritual Warfare 🕊️ Deliverance Ministry 🔗 Generational Curses 🙏 Prayer And Fasting 🛡️ Spiritual Armor

Set Free and Delivered 96%

Deliverance freed you. Staying free is the battle. The prayer and fasting plan that makes it last.

by Sophia Ruffin 2018

4.33

15 ratings

⚔️ Spiritual Warfare 🕊️ Deliverance Ministry 🔗 Generational Curses 🙏 Prayer And Fasting 🛡️ Spiritual Armor

Praying the Bible

by Donald S. Whitney • 2015

The Psalms are a prayer book in plain sight. When your words run dry, theirs never do.

4.48

9k+

🙏 Prayer Practices 🕯️ Spiritual Disciplines 📖 Praying The Psalms ✝️ Reformed Spirituality 📜 Bible Engagement

Praying the Bible 96%

The Psalms are a prayer book in plain sight. When your words run dry, theirs never do.

by Donald S. Whitney 2015

4.48

9k+ ratings

🙏 Prayer Practices 🕯️ Spiritual Disciplines 📖 Praying The Psalms ✝️ Reformed Spirituality 📜 Bible Engagement

The Art of War for Spiritual Battle

by Cindy Trimm • 2010

Most people pray like foot soldiers. This manual trains you for the war room.

4.56

268

🛡️ Spiritual Warfare 🙏 Intercessory Prayer 🏛️ Corporate Prayer 🍞 Fasting And Prayer 🔥 Prophetic Prayer

The Art of War for Spiritual Battle Summary

The Art of War for Spiritual Battle 96%

Most people pray like foot soldiers. This manual trains you for the war room.

by Cindy Trimm 2010

4.56

268 ratings

🛡️ Spiritual Warfare 🙏 Intercessory Prayer 🏛️ Corporate Prayer 🍞 Fasting And Prayer 🔥 Prophetic Prayer

Divine Direction

by Craig Groeschel • 2017

Tiny, overlooked choices are steering your entire life. Seven decisions that point them toward God.

4.37

2k+

🕊️ Christian Living 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🧩 Small Habits 🙏 Obedience To God 🛎️ Servant Leadership

Divine Direction 96%

Tiny, overlooked choices are steering your entire life. Seven decisions that point them toward God.

by Craig Groeschel 2017

4.37

2k+ ratings

🕊️ Christian Living 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🧩 Small Habits 🙏 Obedience To God 🛎️ Servant Leadership

Spirit Life Training

by Timothy Jorgensen • 2011

Your spirit was designed to rule. Train it, and the miraculous stops being surprising.

4.32

🏋️ Spiritual Disciplines 🔥 Charismatic Christianity ⚔️ Spiritual Warfare 📖 Biblical Self-Help 🌱 Spiritual Formation

Spirit Life Training 96%

Your spirit was designed to rule. Train it, and the miraculous stops being surprising.

by Timothy Jorgensen 2011

4.32

37 ratings

🏋️ Spiritual Disciplines 🔥 Charismatic Christianity ⚔️ Spiritual Warfare 📖 Biblical Self-Help 🌱 Spiritual Formation

The Necessity of Prayer

by E.M. Bounds • 1984

Prayer that gets answers isn't a gentle request; it's persistence, holy living, and a heart on fire.

4.20

661

🕊️ Christian Living 🙏 Prayer And Devotion 📖 Spiritual Disciplines 🔥 Intimacy With God 🛐 Persevering Prayer

The Necessity of Prayer 96%

Prayer that gets answers isn't a gentle request; it's persistence, holy living, and a heart on fire.

by E.M. Bounds 1984

4.20

661 ratings

🕊️ Christian Living 🙏 Prayer And Devotion 📖 Spiritual Disciplines 🔥 Intimacy With God 🛐 Persevering Prayer

Catching Whimsy

by Bob Goff • 2024

365 days to chase God-given ambition, audit your relationships, take one small step at a time.

4.56

728

🗓️ Daily Devotionals ✝️ Christian Living 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🔍 Self-Examination 📞 Vocational Calling

Catching Whimsy 96%

365 days to chase God-given ambition, audit your relationships, take one small step at a time.

by Bob Goff 2024

4.56

728 ratings

🗓️ Daily Devotionals ✝️ Christian Living 🌱 Spiritual Formation 🔍 Self-Examination 📞 Vocational Calling

The Prayer of Jabez for Women

by Darlene Wilkinson • 2002

Four ancient requests, one daily prayer, and a life that outgrows every limit placed on it.

4.24

322

📖 Christian Devotionals 🌸 Women's Ministry 🙏 Prayer Practices ✝️ Christian Self-Help 🎯 Divine Purpose

The Prayer of Jabez for Women 96%

Four ancient requests, one daily prayer, and a life that outgrows every limit placed on it.

by Darlene Wilkinson 2002

4.24

322 ratings

📖 Christian Devotionals 🌸 Women's Ministry 🙏 Prayer Practices ✝️ Christian Self-Help 🎯 Divine Purpose

Spiritual Disciplines Handbook

by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun • 2005

A handbook of spiritual practices: stop striving, start opening, and let God do the transforming.

4.41

1k+

🕊️ Spiritual Formation 📿 Spiritual Disciplines 🤫 Contemplative Prayer 👥 Christian Community 🪞 Self-Examination

Spiritual Disciplines Handbook 96%

A handbook of spiritual practices: stop striving, start opening, and let God do the transforming.

by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun 2005

4.41

1k+ ratings

🕊️ Spiritual Formation 📿 Spiritual Disciplines 🤫 Contemplative Prayer 👥 Christian Community 🪞 Self-Examination

The Practice of Godliness

by Jerry Bridges • 1983

A training plan for godliness: Christian character that grows from inner devotion, not moralism.

4.41

3k+

✝️ Christian Living 🕊️ Spiritual Formation 📖 Spiritual Disciplines 📜 Reformed Theology 🧱 Character Formation

The Practice of Godliness 96%

A training plan for godliness: Christian character that grows from inner devotion, not moralism.

by Jerry Bridges 1983

4.41

3k+ ratings

✝️ Christian Living 🕊️ Spiritual Formation 📖 Spiritual Disciplines 📜 Reformed Theology 🧱 Character Formation

The Daniel Prayer

by Anne Graham Lotz • 2016

One man's prayer ended a nation's exile. It didn't start with a request.

4.37

1k+

📖 Biblical Prayer Models 🙏 Intercessory Prayer ⚔️ Spiritual Warfare Prayer 🌎 National Revival 📿 Spiritual Disciplines

The Daniel Prayer 96%

One man's prayer ended a nation's exile. It didn't start with a request.

by Anne Graham Lotz 2016

4.37

1k+ ratings

📖 Biblical Prayer Models 🙏 Intercessory Prayer ⚔️ Spiritual Warfare Prayer 🌎 National Revival 📿 Spiritual Disciplines

Drawing Near

by John Bevere • 2004

Closeness with God is trained, not stumbled into. The inner habits that finally close the gap.

4.41

1k+

🕊️ Charismatic Christianity 📖 Spiritual Disciplines 🙏 Intimacy With God 🔥 Holy Spirit ✨ Spiritual Gifts

Drawing Near 96%

Closeness with God is trained, not stumbled into. The inner habits that finally close the gap.

by John Bevere 2004

4.41

1k+ ratings

🕊️ Charismatic Christianity 📖 Spiritual Disciplines 🙏 Intimacy With God 🔥 Holy Spirit ✨ Spiritual Gifts

A Praying Life

by Paul E. Miller • 2009

Why helplessness, not discipline, unlocks prayer, and how cynicism quietly kills it.

4.35

19k+

🛐 Christian Prayer 📖 Spiritual Disciplines 👶 Childlike Faith 😢 Lament And Suffering 🔄 Continuous Prayer

A Praying Life 96%

Why helplessness, not discipline, unlocks prayer, and how cynicism quietly kills it.

by Paul E. Miller 2009

4.35

19k+ ratings

🛐 Christian Prayer 📖 Spiritual Disciplines 👶 Childlike Faith 😢 Lament And Suffering 🔄 Continuous Prayer

Prayer

by Ellen Gould White • 2002

Prayer isn't a duty: the inner shift that brings it to life each day.

4.69

130

🛐 Christian Prayer 📖 Spiritual Disciplines 🤲 Intercessory Prayer 🔁 Persistent Prayer ⚔️ Spiritual Warfare

Prayer 95%

Prayer isn't a duty: the inner shift that brings it to life each day.

by Ellen Gould White 2002

4.69

130 ratings

🛐 Christian Prayer 📖 Spiritual Disciplines 🤲 Intercessory Prayer 🔁 Persistent Prayer ⚔️ Spiritual Warfare

Rooted

by Banning Liebscher • 2016

Lasting faith grows underground: how to cooperate with the hidden process that makes you unshakable.

4.44

2k+

🌱 Spiritual Formation 🛤️ Christian Discipleship 🙏 Prayer Life 🤲 Servant Leadership 💪 Strength In Weakness

Rooted 95%

Lasting faith grows underground: how to cooperate with the hidden process that makes you unshakable.

by Banning Liebscher 2016

4.44

2k+ ratings

🌱 Spiritual Formation 🛤️ Christian Discipleship 🙏 Prayer Life 🤲 Servant Leadership 💪 Strength In Weakness

Facing Your Giants

by Max Lucado • 2006

David's weapon wasn't a stone. It was looking at God while the giant taunted.

4.44

20k+

🕊️ Christian Living 🙏 Faith Amid Suffering ⚔️ Spiritual Warfare 🤝 Forgiveness 🕯️ Grief And Hope

Facing Your Giants 95%

David's weapon wasn't a stone. It was looking at God while the giant taunted.

by Max Lucado 2006

4.44

20k+ ratings

🕊️ Christian Living 🙏 Faith Amid Suffering ⚔️ Spiritual Warfare 🤝 Forgiveness 🕯️ Grief And Hope

The Purpose Driven® Life

by Rick Warren • 2002

Forty days to trade a self-centered life for the one you were actually made for.

3.98

294k+

🛐 Faith-Based Self-Help 🎯 Life Purpose 📖 Spiritual Disciplines ⛪ Church Community 🗣️ Evangelism

The Purpose Driven® Life 95%

Forty days to trade a self-centered life for the one you were actually made for.

by Rick Warren 2002

3.98

294k+ ratings

🛐 Faith-Based Self-Help 🎯 Life Purpose 📖 Spiritual Disciplines ⛪ Church Community 🗣️ Evangelism

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