Pray Big, Listen Bigger: The Art of Powerful Prayers and Life-Changing Answers

by Bil Cornelius, Craig Groeschel (foreword)

From a New York Times bestselling author and mega-church pastor, an accessible and encouraging guide to the power of praying audacious prayers.

Prayer—direct conversation with God—is one of the most powerful tools a Christian has to make change in the world and in ourselves. And yet, so many of us don’t know how to pray. Our minds wander. Our hearts aren’t aligned with our thoughts. We don’t know what to say or what to ask for. Bil Cornelius wants Christians to see prayer as not just a means to present our requests to God, but as a key element of a relationship with Him. In Pray Big, Listen Bigger, Bil shares the miraculous story of how his life and his church were changed by a goal of praying for 100 hours, and how that changed everything he thought he knew about how prayer works. In this book he  

   ·How being accountable to intentional prayer is a game-changing discipline
   ·Common obstacles that can keep us from enjoying the intimate prayer life with God we were made for
   ·The importance of listening to God for a change
   ·How to respond when God doesn’t answer our prayers
   ·How to hear God speak to you and discern His voice

Ultimately, this is an insightful guide to the life-changing gift of prayer.    

256 pages, Hardcover

Expected publication October 13, 2026

About the author

Bil Cornelius is the founder and lead pastor of Bay Area Fellowship in Corpus Christi, Texas, which has in just fifteen years grown to a membership of over 8,000 people between campuses, making it one of Outreach Magazine’s Top 100 Fastest-Growing Churches. In 2008, he launched Bil Cornelius Ministries, a TV ministry that brings his message of hope to South Texas. He can be seen hosting the Praise the Lord broadcast throughout the world on TBN. Bil is also a sought-after speaker and church health and growth consultant and lives in Texas with his wife, Jessica, and their three children.