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Resources on Prayer

What is prayer? How does prayer relate to the sovereignty of God? What should Christians pray for? How should we pray? What are some practical tips for deepening our prayer life?


Sermons on Prayer

Always Pray and Do Not Lose Heart
Luke 18:1-8
January 9, 1983
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Angels and Prayer
Daniel's Experience and Ours
Daniel 10
January 12, 1992
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Ask Whatever You Wish
John 15:7
January 10, 1993
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Ask Your Father in Heaven
Matthew 7:7-12
December 31, 2006
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Be Constant in Prayer for the Joy of Hope
Romans 12:12 and Ephesians 1:15-23
December 26, 2004
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Be Devoted to Prayer
Romans 12:12
December 29, 2002
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Daniel's Defiance of Darius in Prayer
Daniel 6:1-13
December 29, 1991
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Devote Yourselves to Prayer
Colossians 4:2-4
January 9, 2000
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How to Argue with God
Summer Psalms
Psalm 143
August 24, 1980
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How to Pray for a Desolate Church
Daniel 9:1-23
January 5, 1992
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If My Words Abide In You . . .
John 15:7
January 3, 1993
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Incentives to Strive in Prayer
Romans 15:30
December 31, 1995
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Learning to Pray in the Spirit and the Word, Part 1
Jude 1:17-25
December 31, 2000
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Learning to Pray in the Spirit and the Word, Part 2
Jude 1:17-25
January 7, 2001
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Let Your Requests Be Made Known to God
Philippians 4:4-7
December 28, 2003
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The Line of Prayer
2 Corinthians 1:11
January 4, 1981
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My Prayer to God Is That They Might Be Saved
Romans 10:1
January 12, 1986
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Our Father Hears Us!
1 John 5:14-17
June 16, 1985
Tom Steller
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The Pleasure of God in the Prayers of the Upright
Proverbs 15:8
March 22, 1987
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The Power that Wields the Weapon
2 Thessalonians 3:1-2
January 13, 1985
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Practical Help for Praying for Help
January 3, 1988
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Pray for Kings and All in High Positions
1 Timothy 2:2
January 18, 1981
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Pray Like This: Hallowed Be Your Name
Matthew 6:5-18
December 30, 2007
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Pray Like This: Hallowed Be Your Name (Spanish)
Orad De Esta Manera: Santificado Sea Tu Nombre
Matthew 6:5-18
December 30, 2007

Pray Without Ceasing
1 Thessalonians 5:12-18
January 10, 1999
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Prayer and the Victory of God
Isaiah 37
January 1, 2006
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Prayer at Harvest Time: Now!
Matthew 9:35-38
January 3, 1982
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Prayer Changes People's Wills
Romans 15:30-31
January 7, 1996
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A Prayer That Brought the Holy Spirit Down
Acts 4:23-31
February 3, 1991
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The Prayers of the Saints and the End of the World
Revelation 8:1-5
January 9, 1994
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Praying From The Fullness of The Word
John 15:1-8
December 29, 1996
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Prevailing Prayer for the Spirit's Power
Luke 11:1-13
December 30, 1990
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That Your Prayers May Not Be Hindered
1 Peter 3:7
January 2, 1994
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The Weapon Serves the Wielding Power
Ephesians 6:17-20
January 6, 1985
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What Do Answers to Prayer Depend On?
Part 1: Obedience
January 11, 1981
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What Do Answers to Prayer Depend On?
Part 2: God's Will
January 25, 1981
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When God Says, "Not Now"
Luke 11:1-13
March 24, 1996
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Taste & See Articles on Prayer

The "All or Nothing" Impediment to Prayer
January 10, 1983

Big, Sweeping–But Not Insipid–Prayers
September 24, 1999

Does Prayer Spoil the Party?
January 3, 1983

How to Pray for the Pastoral Staff
March 16, 2005

How to Pray for the Soul—Yours or Another's
October 15, 1998

How to Pray If You Are Dead to the Law and Love to Bear
November 12, 2001

A Letter Found to the West of the Sanctuary on the Stairs Leading up to the Senior High Room
October 10, 1983

Meal Time Prayers
May 23, 1983

My Dream for the Prayer Life of Bethlehem
December 31, 2003

Our Incense Before the Lamb
April 14, 1981

Piper's Mealtime Prayers
June 12, 2002

A Summary Theology of Prayer
June 26, 2002

A Theological Framework for Prayer ‘88
January 1, 1988

Wanted: Worm Work
February 7, 1983

"We Have Not Because We Ask Not"
December 28, 1981

A Week of Prayer
Going Hard after the Holy God
December 23, 1983

What to Pray For
November 10, 2006


Articles on Prayer

Prayer and Predestination
A Conversation Between Prayerful and Prayerless
February 14, 1996

The Sovereignty of God and Prayer
January 1, 1976

What Should We Pray For?
January 1, 1995

What the New Testament Church Prayed For
January 1, 1995

Why a Conference Commission on Prayer?
Answer: War!
August 10, 1988


Conference Messages on Prayer

A Biblical Alternative to Serving God: Living by Prayer
Carver-Barnes Lecture, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
September 27, 2000
John Piper
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Corporate Prayer in the Life of the Church and in Worship
Bethel Seminary Workshop
April 18, 1990
John Piper
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Foundations for Prayer Toward the Global Purpose of God
Carver-Barnes Lecture, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
September 26, 2000
John Piper
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Winning Battles Through Prayer
Advancing Churches in Missions Commitment (ACMC)
Isaiah 36-37
July 19, 1990
John Piper
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Questions & Answers on Prayer

Should I pray in Jesus' name when asked to pray in public?
June 25, 2008
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Should I use the Bible when I pray?
September 28, 2007
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What does it mean to bless God?
November 1, 1978

What's the difference between Christian prayer and mantra?
June 30, 2008
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