Do you have trouble thinking of words to say to God when you pray? Are you afraid some emotions are too intense to express to God? Do you reach the end of a day only to realize you haven't prayed at all? You're not alone. Prayer is the way we relate to God, but sometimes it's a struggle. Throughout God's Word, we encounter many voices who teach us how to pray. In this 7-session study, join with six beloved Bible teachers who will help you study prayers in the Bible that can inspire your own. You'll learn that God welcomes your praise and lament, your thanksgiving and intercession. You'll see examples of how to pray when you're alone and when you're gathered with others. Above all, you'll notice there's no one right way to pray. As you draw near to God through prayer, you'll find your faith strengthened and your heart united to Christ. Features: Leader helps for group discussion 6 weeks of personal study to be completed between 7 group sessions Teaching videos, approximately 25-40 minutes, via redemption code printed in the Bible study book
Benefits: Explore the different types of prayer modeled in Scripture. Understand how prayer unites believers to God and to one another. Learn how to overcome struggles that keep you from talking to God.
​Video Sessions: Session One: Introduction (22:01)--What is the purpose of prayer? Why, and better yet how, do I pray? How can God's Word shape the words we say back to Him? Listen in as our team of Bible teachers give their thoughts on these common questions, share their personal prayer experiences and struggles, and encourage you to join God in the never-ending conversation He longs to have with you. Session Two: "Your Kingdom Come" with Kelly Minter (36:02)--In this teaching video, Kelly Minter uses the backdrop of the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6 and more of Jesus's teaching in the Sermon on the Mount to remind us about the character of God the Father, the One we talk to when we pray. From Jesus's own words, we learn that God is personal, powerful, responsive, and altogether good. Session Three: "My Heart Rejoices in the Lord" with Jackie Hill Perry (36:57)--Petition, or presenting our requests to God, is one of the most popular types of prayers. Through her verse-by-verse study of Hannah's prayers in 1 Samuel 1 and 2, Jackie Hill Perry helps us understand that God desires to hear our requests, and thanks to Jesus, we are able to bring them before Him. Session Four: "Your Works Are Wondrous"