Definition
Prayer is the act of asking God to do what he has already promised to do, which is modeled throughout the Bible by the patriarchs, the psalmists, the prophets, Jesus, and the apostles.
Summary
Prayer is the act of asking God to do what he has already promised to do. We do this through the power of the Spirit as adopted children through the Messiah Jesus. We see this kind of interaction with God evidenced throughout the Bible as his people continue to ask him to follow through on his promises and bring about his kingdom and rule. We can be confident that God will answer our prayer for his purposes because he has explicitly promised to bring his purposes to pass. These include for God to glorify himself, for forgiveness, for our own knowledge of God, for godly wisdom, for the strength to obey, and for the gospel to spread.
Courses
Podcasts
Videos
How to Have a Better Prayer Life
In this video, Kyle Strobel claims that “prayer thrives when it’s done honestly” and points us to the Psalms as an example of that honesty.
Francis Chan on Recovering the Mystery and Honor of Prayer
Francis Chan suggests that the most powerful lesson we must learn in our prayer is to be humble as we come before the throne of God. Pray with humility.
Articles
The Problem of Praying for Our Children
Rather than getting lost in scary hypotheticals, I’ve learned to pray for what I don’t know in the context of what I do know.
Leverage Your Loneliness
COVID-19 isn’t the only pandemic we should be concerned about in the coming weeks.
Separately, Together, Let’s Pray for Revival
What would God do if we asked him, united in prayer, for a global revival?
How to Pray When Life Falls Apart
Though I pleaded with God to save my dying son, heal my escalating disease, and bring back my husband, he denied each of those requests. But his refusals are his mercies.
Pastors, Prioritize Prayer
You do not have to have a bulletin; you have to pray.
Social Distance, Don’t Social Isolate
I’ve spent five years battling medical conditions that have kept me semi-quarantined for extended periods. Here are three ways I’ve pursued engagement with others.
