The Purpose of Prayer: A Collection on Prayer, Volume One
- Remember why we pray and the importance of prayer
- Rediscover the heart and purpose behind prayer, especially if your prayer life has become stagnant
- Practice prayer, our indispensable communion with God that helps nurture our relationship with Him
As followers of Jesus, we know that prayer is essential to our daily walk with Him. But at times, the practice of prayer can begin to feel stagnant or obligatory—just another thing to check off the list. Jesus invites us to something much deeper—a flourishing prayer life that draws us closer to the heart of God.
Dive into Volume One of our Prayer Collection and know God more deeply! Journey through Scripture to discover the true purpose of prayer and its ability to transform our hearts and lives and our relationship with our Heavenly Father.
Features & Benefits
- Free video resources included
- Observe and interpret Scripture using our tried-and-true Precept Bible Study Method, tracing the theme of prayer throughout the Bible
- Practice prayer with prayer prompts throughout the study
- Apply Scripture with thought-provoking reflection questions, journaling prompts, Scripture meditation exercises, and more
- Study with a group using group discussion questions at the end of every lesson
- Draw near to the Father by remembering why prayer matters—and how it deepens our communion with God
Explore the relationship between Jesus and His Father, as well as the relationship with God into which He invites us. Delve into Scripture, including Jesus’ teaching on prayer in His Sermon on the Mount and the prayers of both Jesus and Daniel during trying times in their lives. Together, we’ll uncover the true purpose of prayer and how it deepens our relationship with God.
- Language: English
- Format: 8x10 book
- Product Number: 22287
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What do you do in a Know God Deeply Bible Study?
Know God Deeply Studies guide you through observing, interpreting, and applying Scripture to your life. If you’ve done other Bible studies you may find that you did the study and still wonder, what did that really mean? Our goal is to help you go deeper in Bible study. You may find you’re reading the Bible in a new way or asking questions that you’ve felt bubbling under the surface or maybe you haven’t thought of asking something, but with those questions we’ll help you see God even more fully.
Precept is known for our tried-and-true Precept Bible Study Method, an inductive Bible study method trusted by millions that helps you discover truth in Scripture for yourself. With tools and exercises like marking the text to note key words, making lists to understand central themes, and using Scripture to interpret Scripture, our Precept Bible Study Method will help you go beyond inductive Bible study and dig deeper into God's Word than ever before. Want to learn more about the Precept Bible Study Method? Click here
Know God Deeply Studies are focused on helping you understand the tapestry of the Bible-- how God works through His people. In it you’ll find application for your life and how God wants to work through you!
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How long can you expect to spend with these studies?
Know God Deeply Studies are designed to be 4-6 weeks. On average, people spend about 30 minutes day, 5 days a week on the studies. However, how long you spend is up to your schedule. You may find you want to cover more material in a shorter number of days, or you may need more time.
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What Know God Deeply study should I start with?
We recommend starting with The Purpose of Prayer-- our first Know God Deeply study! Interested in keeping up with new titles as we release them? Subscribe here.
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Is this a group or individual study?
Our Know God Deeply studies are perfect for individuals or groups. With journaling prompts throughout and group discussion questions at the end of every lesson, they are designed to guide you or your group through God's Word so you can grow closer to God. We have a guide on our blog.
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Does Precept have other Bible studies available?
Precept offers quite a few different studies-- all based on our Precept Bible Study Method! In fact, we have a study for almost every book of the Bible. You can explore all of those studies here
Not sure where to start? We recommend starting with Covenant. Throughout this book, you will learn all about God's covenant with His people.
Looking for a more topical approach to Bible study? We offer studies on a wide variety of topics from adversity to worship. You can explore our topical titles here.
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What makes Precept studies different from the many Bible studies out there?
As a leader in inductive Bible study, we have helped millions deepen their relationship with God through knowing His Word. Join our Precept community and start going deeper today!
Shipping
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