“The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” James 5:16 (KJV)  When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray, He did something surprising. He did not give them a long formula or a complicated ritual. He gave them sixty-eight words. That tells us something right away. God is not impressed by length. He is moved by faith and passion. James calls it effectual fervent prayer. That word fervent means burning hot. Red hot prayer. Not emotional hype, but prayer tha...