No one teaches us about prayer more clearly than Jesus Himself. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus not only instructed His followers on how to pray, but also demonstrated a life deeply rooted in regular communion with the Father. His teachings, examples, and prayers provide the foundation for Christian prayer and continue to guide believers today.
In this category, you’ll explore everything Jesus taught about prayer. Study the Lord’s Prayer, learn from His parables on persistence and faith, examine His teachings on humility, forgiveness, trust, and dependence on God, and discover what it means to pray according to His example. You’ll also explore how Jesus prayed during times of ministry, decision-making, suffering, temptation, and intimacy with the Father.
Discover the significance of Jesus’ prayers in Gethsemane, His High Priestly Prayer in John 17, His prayers from the cross, and the many occasions where He withdrew from the crowds to seek God in solitude. Through these passages, we gain insight into the heart of Christ and the kind of relationship with God that prayer is meant to cultivate.
Whether you are learning to pray for the first time or seeking to deepen your prayer life, these resources will help you understand prayer through the teachings and example of Jesus—the One who invites us to approach our Heavenly Father with faith, confidence, and trust.
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