Why Pray the Bible

Why Pray the Bible PDF Transcript

Discussion Questions:

• Which of the eight points struck you? How do you respond overall to the list? Is there anything you would add?
  1. Pray the Bible because it is a practice we see in the Bible.
  2. Pray the Bible because it helps us have a conversation with God.
  3. Pray the Bible because the Bible builds our faith.
  4. Pray the Bible because the power of God’s Word changes us and strengthens our prayers.
  5. Pray the Bible because it will increase our confidence that God hears our prayers.
  6. Pray the Bible because it serves as guardrails for our motives.
  7. Pray the Bible because it helps our prayers be well-rounded.
  8. Pray the Bible because it helps us focus by giving us structure. How can praying the Bible help your relationship with God? How can it help you practically?
• Exercise #1: Read Romans 12:1–2 and respond in prayer with the 3–R method: Rejoice, Repent, Request [1]. How did the 3-R method help you? Who can you teach it to?
• Exercise #2: Pray for a specific person or situation (like your work life or a trial) using the Lord’s Prayer. How did praying this way help you? How can you incorporate it into your prayer life

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[1] Note: Kevin DeYoung has said this about the 3-R method, which comes from Ben Patterson’s book God’s Prayer Book: “This simple tool has helped me pray the Bible more than any other single strategy. I’ve used [it] in my devotional times and have employed it often in leading others in prayer.”