These brief studies in prayer include with some of the great prayers in the Bible, including prayers of Paul, Nehemiah, Elijah, Jesus, and others. They would work well for a Wednesday evening, Sunday evening, or other time when you lead a less formal Bible study time.

  • Praying for People Facing Hard Times Part 1: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

  • Praying for People Facing Hard Times Part 2: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

  • Praying for Leaders in High Places: Nehemiah 1:4-11

  • Praying that We Will Do More for God: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

  • Praying for God to be Famous: 1 Kings 18:36-39

  • How to Pray for Your Children: Matthew 20:20-28

Additional resources to help you learn about prayer and train your church family to pray:

Pray In Faith by T.W. Hunt and Claude King

And the Place Was Shaken: How to Lead a Powerful Prayer Meeting by John Franklin

Disciple's Prayer Life: Walking in Fellowship with God by T.W. Hunt and Catherine Walker

Praying God's Word by Beth Moore

Rick Ezell is the pastor of First Baptist Greer, South Carolina. Rick has earned a Doctor of Ministry in Preaching from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Theology in preaching from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Rick is a consultant, conference leader, communicator, and coach.