Many understand praying to be nothing more than talking to God—a conversation where we ask the Creator of the world for help; it’s our opportunity to ask the Lord for something.

Is there more to it than that? Yes!

Join us in this ten-week study as we examine a handful of the prayers in the Bible to discover this foundational truth: the Lord uses prayer to shape us into the holy, righteous image of Christ. And, because we receive Christ's righteousness, we can be assured that "The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working" (James 5:16b).

Learning to Pray from the Bible | Fall 2025 Men's and Women's Bible Study

Lee Eric Fesko kicks off this ten-week study speaking from James 5:13–18, and Matthew 6:9–13. This is week one in our study, "Learning to Pray from the Bible."
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Many understand praying to be nothing more than talking to God—a conversation where we ask the Creator of the world for help; it’s our opportunity to ask the Lord for something.

Is there more to it than that? Yes!

Join us in this ten-week study as we examine a handful of the prayers in the Bible to discover this foundational truth: the Lord uses prayer to shape us into the holy, righteous image of Christ. And, because we receive Christ's righteousness, we can be assured that "The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working" (James 5:16b).

Week 1 | Introduction: Why We Pray and The Anatomy of a Prayer

Melanie Rainer continues our ten-week study speaking from 1 Samuel 1:1 - 18. This is week two in our study, "Learning to Pray from the Bible."

Many understand praying to be nothing more than talking to God — a conversation where we ask the Creator of the world for help; it's our opportunity to ask the Lord for something.
Is there more to it than that? Yes!

Join us in this ten-week study as we examine a handful of the prayers in the Bible to discover this foundational truth: the Lord uses prayer to shape us into the holy, righteous image of Christ. And, because we receive Christ's righteousness, we can be assured that "The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working" (James 5:16b).

Week 2 | Hannah: Prayer of Supplication (1 Samuel 1:1-18)

Melanie Rainer continues our ten-week study speaking from 1 Kings 8:22–53. This is week three in our study, "Learning to Pray from the Bible."
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Many understand praying to be nothing more than talking to God—a conversation where we ask the Creator of the world for help; it’s our opportunity to ask the Lord for something.

Is there more to it than that? Yes!

Join us in this ten-week study as we examine a handful of the prayers in the Bible to discover this foundational truth: the Lord uses prayer to shape us into the holy, righteous image of Christ. And, because we receive Christ's righteousness, we can be assured that "The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working" (James 5:16b).

Learning to Pray from the Bible | Fall 2025 Men's and Women's Bible Study

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