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Contents

The Spirit Helps Us Pray: A Biblical Theology of Prayer

Introduction

Praying in the Spirit

Part 1: Prayer in the Old Testament

1. Prayers of the Patriarchs and Their Contemporaries

Questions for Study

2. The Prayers of Moses

Responding to God’s Call

Timing of Divine Intervention

Prayer—Then Action

Continued Dependence on God

Moses, the Intercessor

Divine appointment of Leadership

Questions for Study

3. The Period from Joshua to King Saul

The Children of Israel

Questions for Study

4. The Prayers of David and Other Psalmists

Reliance on the Lord

Prayer at a Time of Great Blessing

Prayer at Times of Failure

Prayer in the Midst of Adversity

Prayer as Expression of Praise

The Public Prayer of a Godly Leader

Recognizing God

Praise and Worship

Questions for Study

5. The Prayers of Solomon and Later Leaders of Israel

Questions for Study

6. Prayer in the Prophetic Books

Questions for Study

Part 2: Prayer in the New Testament

7. Prayer in the Life and Ministry of Christ

Prayer at His baptism

Prayer in the Wilderness

Prayer before Choosing His Apostles

Prayer for Little children

Prayer on the Mount of Transfiguration

Prayer for Peter

Prayer at Lazarus’ Tomb

Prayer for Himself and All Believers

Prayer in Gethsemane

Prayer on the Cross

Questions for Study

8. Christ’s Teaching on Prayer

Receiving What We Ask For

Increasing Faith for Answers

Clearing the Pathway for Prayer

Following the Model Prayer

Having Right Motives

Praying for Workers

Praying with Persistence

Combining Prayer with Fasting

Questions for Study

9. Prayer in the Jerusalem Church

The First Prayer Meeting of the Early Church

The Regular Discipline of Prayer

Prayer in the Face of Persecution

A Priority of Prayer

Prayer at the Point of Death

Questions for Study

10. Prayer in the Expanding Church

Receiving What God Has Already Given

Receiving God’s Direction

Receiving Knowledge of God’s Will

Receiving a Remarkable Answer to Prayer

Receiving Deliverance through United Prayer

Receiving Direction to Send Out Laborers

Experiencing Confrontation of Satanic Powers

An unexpected Response

Praying a Benediction

Receiving a Revelation

Receiving Assurance for Healing

Questions for Study

11. Paul on Prayer—Part One

An Intercessor for Believers

A Testimony of the Heart

Prayer in the Spirit

Spiritual Warfare in Prayer

Assurance When Prayer Is Not Answered

A Spirit-filled Lifestyle

Prayer for Any Occasion

Prayer Instead of Worry

Prayer for Leaders

Instructions in Prayer

An Avenue for the Spread of the Gospel

Prayer for Everyone

Questions for Study

12. Paul on Prayer—Part Two

Praying to Know God Better

Receiving the Fullness of God

Praying for Deepened Love

Praying to Understand God’s Will

Questions for Study

13. Prayer in Hebrews and the General Epistles

Confidence to Approach the Throne

Criteria for Coming to God

Prayer for Wisdom in Trials

Prayer that Warrants Response

Powerful, Effective Prayer

Hindrances to Prayer

Assurance that a Prayer Has Been Heard

Personal Edification through Prayer

Questions for Study

Part 3: Prayer in Contemporary Practice

14. Angelic Intervention

Angels and Prayer in the Old Testament

Angels and Prayer in the New Testament

Questions for Study

15. Prayer and Revival

Revival in the Old and New Testaments

Revival in Recent History

Questions for Study

16. The Disciplines of Prayer: A Practicum

Personal Prayer

Congregational Prayer

Questions for Study

17. Problems Considered

by Stanley M. Horton

The Problem of Sin

The Problem of Human Reasoning

The Problem of God’s Character

The Problem of Laws of Nature

Questions for Study

Appendix 1: Contemporary Application of Agreeing in Prayer

Appendix 2: Contemporary Experience of Spiritual Warfare in Prayer

Appendix 3: Contemporary Appearance of an Angel

Appendix 4: Contemporary Testimonies of Answered Prayer

Bibliography

Scripture Index

Subject Index