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In John 14:12-14, Jesus declares that His people would accomplish 'greater works' than His. What are these greater works the church would accomplish, and how could they be even greater than Christ's miracles? With biblical insight, author Ryan McGraw takes a closer look at this passage, along with the book of Acts, and explains that these greater works are connected to corporate prayer and faithful preaching, which are vital to the life of every local congregation. How Do Preaching and Corporate Prayer Work Together? affirms the priority of prayer and preaching in the church and offers practical instruction for effective corporate prayer that, by God's grace, will bear fruit in preaching. The Same Works and Greater Works - Faith in Christ - The Same Works That Christ Did - Greater Things - The Importance of Preaching The Means of Accomplishing These Greater Things - Whatsoever You Ask? - Why Corporate Prayer? - Are You Responsible for the Sermon? Practical Conclusions - Prioritize Corporate Prayer - Recognize That Corporate Prayer Is Necessary - Make Corporate Prayer a Regular Part of Your Life - Focus on the Great Commission in Corporate Prayer - Pray to Increase the Gifts and Graces of Your Minister - Repent and Believe The Cultivating Biblical Godliness booklets treat matters that are vital to Christian experience, and each contribution aims to address a wide variety of people and circumstances at a fundamental and introductory level. This includes teaching people what to believe in order to practice personal holiness as well as specific directions on how to cultivate biblical godliness in relation to issues that are common to God's people.