Prayer Through the Bible
A 14-day journey through the Bible's greatest prayers, from Abraham's bold intercession to the early church's cry in Acts to the Spirit's groaning on our behalf. Learn to pray by watching how God's people have always prayed.
Prayer is the most basic act of the Christian life -- and one of the most difficult. We know we should pray, but we struggle with distraction, dryness, and doubt. We wonder if our prayers matter, or if we are doing it right.
The best way to learn to pray is to watch how God's people have always prayed. The Bible is not only a book about prayer; it is a book full of prayers -- raw, honest, desperate, joyful, confused, and confident prayers offered by people who were just as human as we are.
What You'll Discover
- Days 1-4 -- Prayer in the Torah: Adam and Eve, Abraham, Moses, and Hannah
- Days 5-7 -- Prayer in the Writings: David's psalms, Solomon's temple prayer, and Elijah's bold faith
- Day 8 -- Prayer in exile: Daniel's faithfulness under pressure
- Days 9-10 -- Jesus and prayer: the Lord's Prayer, Gethsemane, and the High Priestly Prayer
- Days 11-12 -- The early church at prayer, and Paul's theology of prayer
- Days 13-14 -- The Spirit who helps us pray, and the Bible's final prayer
Guided by Trusted Voices
This plan draws on the teaching of Tim Keller, whose book Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God has helped a generation rediscover the richness of prayer, and Charles Spurgeon, the "Prince of Preachers," whose own prayer life was legendary and whose sermons on prayer remain among the most powerful ever delivered.
Who This Plan Is For
If you want to pray more, pray better, or simply understand what the Bible teaches about prayer, this plan will meet you where you are. No experience required -- just an honest desire to talk with God.