“Prayer is picking a fight with the Enemy. It's spiritual warfare. Intercession transports us from the sidelines to the front lines without going anywhere. And that is where the battle is won or lost. Prayer is the difference between us fighting for God and God fighting for us. But we can't just hit our knees. We also have to take a step, take a stand. And when we do, we never know what God will do next.”

American pastor and author

Mark Batterson is an American pastor and author. He serves as lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C., and has written several books. His work includes Win the Day, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, and Wild Goose Chase. His New York Times bestselling book The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears was released in December 2011.