We don’t often pray prayers of confession and repentance. But if we are in a genuine relationship with God, they should be part of our prayer life. Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he explore this prayer in 1 Samuel 7.
We don’t pray curse prayers very often in modern times, but perhaps our prayers are still focused on ourselves with negative implications for others. Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he examines this prayer of cursing from first Samuel.
Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he examines this prayer in first Samuel, a prayer which can help us examine our own attitudes in prayer. Do we only pray because we can get things, as if God is a spiritual Santa Claus? What attitude should we have as we pray?
Prayers don’t always have to be spontaneous. We can create our prayers, write them, and use them. Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he explores Hannah’s prayer in first Samuel one, which is an excellent example for us to use.
“I will pray to the LORD for you.” “Do not cease to cry out to the LORD our God for us, and pray that he may save us from the hand of the Philistines.” Samuel cried out to the LORD for Israel, and the LORD answered him. Background This is the first prayer by Samuel…
Many people find themselves unable to give birth and this prayer addresses that difficult situation. Read this brief summary of Hannah’s prayer from first Samuel, along with a sample prayer that we might use.
The book of First Samuel includes so many wonderful prayers for study and use. Join Mark McDowell as he explores these prayers that can enrich our own prayer life.
Read this summary of all the prayers in Ruth—all blessings! Learn how to use these prayers in your own prayer life.
We often think of blessings for meals, weddings, or births. But their use in the Bible is far richer and diverse than that. Even in bad times, there is a place for blessing prayers. Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he explores these prayers in Ruth.
At the climax of the book of Ruth, we find the sixth blessing in a row! This one is for a marriage. What can we learn about blessings and marriage in this prayer study that we can apply to our own prayers?
