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34 Prayer Quotes to Uplift and Encourage Your Prayer Life

Pamela Palmer

Scripture teaches that prayer is vital to the deepening of our relationship with God, and an important spiritual practice. The Apostle Paul wrote to the church in Ephesus to, “Pray in the Spirit on al...

What Is the Lord's Prayer, and How Does It Guide Our Prayers?

Pamela Palmer

This demonstration of prayer taught by Jesus was simple, yet it shows us how we can come to God in prayer. Jesus was often seen going away from crowds to pray and spend time with the Father. He recogn...

Prayer with an Attitude

The Bible tells us we should “pray continually” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Unfortunately, for many of us, a few minutes spent in prayer feels like forever. Why do we struggle so much with prayer when we ...

What Exactly Is the Lord’s Prayer?

Blair Parke

As we examine the Lord’s Prayer, we will be able to compare and contrast how our prayers hold up in regards to this exceptional prayer. We will see what Jesus was not only teaching His disciples, but ...

What Is Prayer, Really?

Lianna Davis

The Reformer Martin Luther said, “All teachers of Scripture concludes that the essence and the nature of prayer are nothing else than the raising of the heart, it follows that everything which is not ...

Why Should We Pray?

Prayer is so vital to all that God wants to do on the earth, and it is so essential to us, that He commands us to do it all the time. Here are a few reasons why....

How Can We Embrace the Power of Prayer?

Clarence L. Haynes Jr.

Truthfully speaking, prayer is the most powerful force or weapon on earth. You can be in one place and impact situations around the world simply by asking God to intervene. That’s why it is important ...

Why Is Prayer Important for Christians?

Melissa Henderson

Why is prayer important for Christians? A life filled with Christ means we will go to Him in joyful moments and in times of sorrow. We will pray for others. Family, friends, strangers and enemies. Pra...

What Is “Fervent Prayer” and How Can We Pray Fervently?

Bethany Verrett

Fervent prayer is that model of passionate and sincere calling out to God, whether out of thankfulness, repentance, or need. Understanding the way that word was used, how it is translated in other ver...

Prayer Changes Things. Right? Or Does It?

Stephen Altrogge

I mean, prayer changes things, right? After all, that’s what prayer is. We present our requests to God and he responds. God answers prayer. We’ve known this since Sunday school. But it also raises som...

10 Ways to Pray Bigger Prayers in the New Year

Meg Bucher

Prayer is powerful. God is all heart, and He knows ours fully. Prayer is an intimate connection with our Creator, who hears us and loves us. Jesus sacrificed His life to forever open up the lines of c...

What Is Daniel's Prayer - and How Can We Pray Like Daniel?

Hope Bolinger

In the ninth chapter of the book of Daniel, we see a young man recently taken captive, praying for help and deliverance. What can we learn today from Daniel's prayer?...

40 Bible Verses about Prayer to Encourage You

Compiled & Edited by BST & Crosswalk Staff

We all need to know prayer Bible verses. Prayer is the way in which we communicate with God, and he wants to get to know us better. Bible verses about prayer are great if you want to know how to pray....

Learning to Pray… Again

I suspect that most Christians are burdened by their lack of prayer and the seeming ineffectiveness of prayer. We read “pray without ceasing” and it becomes “guilt without ceasing.”...

Perspectives on Prayer from Daniel 9–10

Daniel chapters 9 and 10 provide an important look at how we should approach prayer. We see that prayer isn’t passive, it’s active. It’s really doing something. Prayer isn’t the least we can do, it’s ...

How Does the Trinity Help Rescue Our Prayer Life?

Brian Hedges

Among the disciplines of Christian living, prayer tops the list as most challenging. Read how the doctrine of the Trinity can rescue your prayer life....

5 Essential Reasons We Know God Hears Our Prayers

Michael Jakes

One of the greatest struggles encountered by many of God’s people is prayer. Our three deadly enemies, being the world, our own flesh, and the devil are all involved in keeping us away from this divin...

7 Steps to a Life-Changing Prayer Experience with God

Chris Russell

"Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed." -Mark 1:35 Many years ago I learned about a spiritual discipline th...