How should I pray?
Jesus taught His disciples to pray - and He'll teach you too. Discover the simple keys to a powerful prayer life.
20 Bible studies address this question
What the Bible Says
These Bible studies explore Scripture passages that speak to this question. Each study will give you insight and practical application.
The Sermon on the Mount: Kingdom Practices
Jesus teaches on private spiritual disciplines—giving, prayer, and fasting—and warns against serving money. He calls His followers to trust the Father for provision rather than being consumed by a...
Teaching on Prayer and Confronting Darkness
Jesus teaches His disciples to pray through the Lord's Prayer and parables about persistence. He casts out a demon and defends His authority against accusations of working by Beelzebul. He pronounces ...
Morning Prayer for Protection
David presents his morning prayer to God, asking for guidance and protection from enemies who speak lies, while expressing confidence that God shields the righteous.
Prayer and Proper Worship
Paul instructs on the priority of prayer for all people including rulers, affirms God's desire for universal salvation, and provides guidance on conduct in worship, including the roles of men and wome...
The Descendants of Judah and Simeon
This chapter continues Judah's genealogy with the notable prayer of Jabez, then lists Simeon's descendants and their territorial expansion, showing how faithfulness and prayer can change one's destiny...
Hear Me, LORD, and Answer Me
David's personal prayer weaving together petition and praise. He appeals to God's character—mercy, faithfulness, uniqueness—while crying out for help in distress. The psalm models how to bring nee...
The Sermon on the Mount: Judging, Prayer, and Two Paths
Jesus concludes His great sermon with warnings against hypocritical judgment, an invitation to persistent prayer, and the sobering choice between two gates, two trees, and two foundations.
Persistent Prayer and True Humility
Jesus teaches persistence in prayer through the parable of the persistent widow. The Pharisee and tax collector reveal that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. Jesus welcomes children...
Patience Until the Lord's Coming
James's final chapter warns the rich of coming judgment, calls believers to patient endurance like Job and the prophets, forbids oaths, encourages prayer in all circumstances, and emphasizes the power...
God Delivers Jerusalem
Hezekiah prays, spreading the threatening letter before the LORD. Isaiah prophesies: Sennacherib will return home without entering Jerusalem. That night, 185,000 Assyrians die. God defends His city.
Elijah on Mount Carmel
In the third year of drought, Elijah confronts Ahab and challenges the prophets of Baal to a contest on Mount Carmel. While Baal remains silent, fire falls from heaven to consume Elijah's sacrifice. T...
Make Haste to Help Me, O Lord
A brief, urgent prayer for swift divine intervention. This psalm, nearly identical to Psalm 40:13-17, serves as a standalone cry for help in acute distress.
Standing Firm in Spiritual Warfare
Paul addresses relationships in the household, then calls believers to put on the full armor of God to stand firm against spiritual forces, closing with a request for prayer.
The Beginning of the Gospel
Mark opens with John the Baptist preparing the way, Jesus' baptism and temptation, and the launch of His Galilean ministry. Jesus calls His first disciples, teaches with authority, casts out demons, h...
The Triumphal Entry and Temple Cleansing
Jesus enters Jerusalem as King, riding a colt while crowds shout Hosanna. He curses a fruitless fig tree, cleanses the temple of merchants, and teaches about faith and prayer when the disciples see th...
Continue in Prayer
Paul instructs masters to treat slaves justly. He urges continued prayer with thanksgiving and asks for prayer for open doors. Walk wisely toward outsiders; let speech be gracious and seasoned.
Hezekiah's Prayer and Jerusalem's Deliverance
Hezekiah brings the Rabshakeh's letter to the temple and spreads it before the LORD. Isaiah prophesies Sennacherib's failure. That night, the angel of the LORD strikes 185,000 Assyrians. Sennacherib r...
The Tent of Meeting and God's Presence
After the golden calf disaster, the question becomes whether God will still dwell among His sinful people. Moses pitches a tent outside the camp where God meets with him, and pleads for God's presence...
Three Visitors and Abraham's Intercession
Three visitors confirm Isaac's birth. Sarah laughs in disbelief. Abraham intercedes for Sodom, revealing the heart of a faithful intercessor.
Water from the Rock and Victory over Amalek
Exodus 17 contains two pivotal events: water miraculously provided from a rock at Meribah, and Israel's first military victory over Amalek—won through Moses' raised hands and God's power.
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