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Category Archives: Part 3, Principles of Prayer
4 Reasons Why Specific Prayer Is Better Than General Prayer
Specific prayer is prayer that is focused and direct, definite and exact. If you want your prayers to be faith filled and effective they must be specific. For this reason, specific prayers are always better than general prayers. Therefore, … Continue reading
What it Means to Pray in Jesus’ Name — 3 Points
Just before the end of Jesus’ life on earth He began to teach His disciples to pray in His name. He wanted them to know that even though He was physically going to leave them, He would soon be … Continue reading
3 Steps to Acquiring God’s Desires and Burdens for the Purpose of Prayer
When we pray, His desires and burdens must be the central force of our prayers. That is, our desires and burdens must come from His desires and burdens. Why do we have to have God’s desires and burdens to … Continue reading
5 Ways to Keep God on Your Mind as You Pray
The focus of prayer must always be on God. True prayer reaches out to God and seeks to find God. It meditates on God and internalizes God. If we don’t do these things when we pray, if we go … Continue reading
The Great Value of the Bible in Prayer — 6 Points
The Bible is so valuable for prayer. It both teaches us and gives us power to pray. The Bible directly instructs us on prayer. The Bible will serve you well as a textbook or a manual on prayer. There … Continue reading
What is Importune Prayer? 5 Answers
True prayer is prayer with importunity. The word “importunity” is a King James word used in Luke 11:8. It is translated now in most other versions as “persistence,” however I think importunity is really a fuller and better word. Well, here in five points, is … Continue reading
How to Get God’s Attention: 3 Ideas
The whole idea of petition is to approach God’s throne to try to get Him to hear us so that He may give us what we desire. This is one of the chief principles of prayer, and it is … Continue reading
10 Ways to Build Up Your Confidence in God
Regularly repent and confess your sins. Let His blood make you clean so you can come to Him with confidence (1 Jn. 1:9). Welcome trials. Trials will build your character and holiness, which in effect will build your faith … Continue reading
Four Foundation Stones of Confidence in Prayer
There are at least four elements we should consider as a basis for our confidence in prayer. HIS BLOOD We can be confident when we approach His throne because Christ our High Priest shed His blood for us and … Continue reading
Confidence in Prayer — Four Possible Meanings
What is confidence? And what do we mean by praying with confidence? I think there are at least four possible meanings. Basically, confidence means to have faith, to trust, to believe, or to rely on. Confidence in prayer means … Continue reading
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