Prayer is the backbone of Christian Life, yet for many Christians an effective prayer life is something to be desired rather than a regular activity.  What is prayer?  What are some of the benefits of prayer?  What are some of the hindrances to prayer? These questions and more are addressed in a series of lessons on prayer that are provided below.  Hopefully, this series will plant within you a deeper desire to connect with God in prayer as an everyday experience.

Lesson One – What is prayer?

This lesson:

  • Gives each person a clear understanding of the activity of prayer.
  • Helps each one of us to realize that this is a serious and strenuous activity.

Lesson Two – What are the benefits of prayer?

This lesson:

  • Makes every believer aware of the good that can happen for the individual and also for the one being prayed for through prayer.

Lesson Three – The forms of prayer

This lesson:

  • Identifies the forms of prayer used in Scripture and explains them more completely.

Lesson Four – What are the hindrances to prayer?

This lesson:

  • Makes all aware that when prayers are not answered it is not God’s fault.
  • Helps each believer see that they are to keep their life clean daily.

Lesson Five – The personal practices of prayer

This lesson:

  • Gives some options for individuals as they seek to communicate with God.

Prayer Etiquette

  • Tips for proper conduct while praying in a group setting.

Adoring our Great God in Prayer

  • Names and characteristics of God that you can pray back to Him, assigned to letters of the alphabet.

10 Questions to help you really talk to God

  • Questions a person should ask to get closer to God.