Many Christians pray safe, predictable prayers, but Groeschel challenges believers to pray bold, faith-stretching prayers that can truly change their lives and deepen their relationship with God.

Safe prayers aren’t enough

Dangerous prayers often lead to discomfort, challenges, and growth. They’re meant to refine, not just reassure.

Prayer is not about comfort

This prayer invites God to break pride, self-reliance, and anything keeping us from full dependence on Him. Though painful, brokenness often precedes breakthrough.

“Break me” — Luke 22:19

A bold prayer of availability. Rather than praying “God, use me if…” or “when…,” it’s saying, “Here I am. Send me. No conditions.” It’s about surrendering our plans for God’s purposes.

“Send me” — Isaiah 6:8

God doesn’t just want us to pray big prayers—He wants us to live in obedience when He answers, even when it’s uncomfortable.

Obedience is the answer to prayer

When we pray dangerously, we show trust in God’s power and character. He delights in faith-filled prayers that reflect a heart willing to follow wherever He leads.

Bold prayers honor God

Groeschel encourages readers to ask God to search their hearts, reveal hidden sins, wrong motives, and areas needing transformation. It’s a call to radical honesty with God.

“Search me” — Psalm 139

Following Christ means continually being transformed. Dangerous prayers push us out of spiritual complacency into deeper faith.

You can’t follow Jesus and stay the same

The greatest effect of dangerous prayers isn’t external—it’s internal. God uses prayer to align our hearts with His will.

Prayer changes you before circumstances

Dangerous prayers often lead through difficult paths, but God uses that pain to shape character, increase dependence, and equip believers for His calling.

God uses pain with purpose

why your prayers are so lame? Make dangerous prayers. What if you asked be broken rather a new job, better salary or a house.

Be inspired to pray boldly, pray powerfully, pray with passion, and trade ineffective prayers and lukewarm faith for raw, daring prayers that will transform your daily life.Do you ever wonder if God answers your prayers? Do you wish you could see the evidence that prayer changes lives? Do you long for more than playing it safe in your faith? Join New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel as he helps you discover the power of authentically communicating with God, breaking out of the restrictive spiritual safety bubble, and expanding your ideas about what's possible with God.The Bible tells us that prayer has the power to move God's heart, but some prayers move him more than others. He wants more for us than a tepid faith and half-hearted routines at the dinner table. God called you to a life of courage, not comfort.In Dangerous Prayers, Groeschel will show you how to pray the prayers that search your soul, break your habits, and send you out to pursue the calling God has for you. But be warned: If you're fine with settling for what's easy, or if you're okay with staying on the sidelines, this book isn't for you. You'll be challenged. You'll be tested. You'll be moved to take a long, hard look at your heart. But you'll be inspired, too.Dangerous Prayers will give you the encouragement and tools you need to:<ul><li>Transform the patterns around your daily prayer life</li><li>Truly embrace and believe in the power of intentional prayer</li><li>Start to pray daring, faith-filled, God-honoring, life-changing, world-transforming prayers</li></ul>You'll discover the secret to overcoming fears of loss, rejection, failure, and the unknown, and you'll welcome the blessings God has for you on the other side. But best of all, you'll gain the courage it takes to pray dangerous prayers.

“Send me” — Isaiah 6:8

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