Praying Like Paul
D.A. Carson writes, “One of the foundational steps in knowing God, and one of the basic demonstrations that we do know God, is prayer---spiritual, persistent, biblically minded prayer.” Prayer is a vital part of every Christian life. It is a means by which we can approach our heavenly Father, praise Him for who He is, share our joys and concerns, and ask for Him to move in our lives in ways only He can do.
This sermon series, alongside our study guide, takes a look at five of Paul’s prayers. Paul was a man with an active prayer life, full of rich, vibrant, and honest prayers. His prayers point us to what he believes about God, the intimacy of his relationship with the Lord, and the concerns he had for those he loved and ministered alongside. As we desire to grow deeper in our own prayer life, we can learn from Paul’s example as he points us towards Christ. Let us be a people and a church who knows God deeply and prays spiritual, persistent, and biblically minded prayers.
- Praying Like Paul Study Guide - This study guide coincides and works in tandem with our sermon series. Use it on your own to go deeper into the Scriptures, or use it with others in your Community Group or 3D.
- Praying With Paul by D.A. Carson - This book calls believers to reject superficiality and revolutionize their lives by embracing a God-guided approach to prayer. Carson does this by unpacking a number of Paul’s prayers.
- A Praying Life by Paul Miller - This book is a prayer guide that encourages us to pursue a vibrant prayer life full of joy and power and has helped them learn how to pray faithfully and courageously. A life of prayer invites you to a life of connection to God.
- "Kingdom-Centered Prayer" by Tim Keller -Throughout the Old and New Testaments and church history, every spiritual awakening was founded on corporate, prevailing, intensive, kingdom-centered prayer. We cannot create spiritual renewal by ourselves, but we can “prepare the altar” and ask God to send his Holy Spirit to change our hearts, our churches, and our communities. This article explores that idea.