Intercession and Petition for a Child (Gen 25.21, 22)
Join Dr. Mark McDowell in this study of the prayers in Genesis 25 about the desire to have children. What do we learn from this prayer, and can we use it in our own prayers?
Studies of the prayers found in the book of Genesis
Join Dr. Mark McDowell in this study of the prayers in Genesis 25 about the desire to have children. What do we learn from this prayer, and can we use it in our own prayers?
Prayer types do not stand alone—there is a flow to them. What can we learn to from these prayers in Genesis for our own prayer practice?
Have you ever cried while praying? Mark McDowell explores this prayer in Genesis 21 by Hagar, and how we might use it in our own prayers.
What do we learn from this prayer offered by Abraham on behalf of Abimelech? Join Mark McDowell as he explores the background, meaning, and application of this prayer.
A study of the prayer by the pagan priest, Melchizedek, who asks God to bless Abram. What does this passage teach us about prayer?
Join Dr. Mark McDowell as he examines the second prayer found in the Bible: a blessings and curse-prayer by Noah. What can we learn about these types of prayer?
A short devotional study of the first mention of prayer in the Bible (Genesis 4.26). Study by Dr. Mark McDowell.
Dr. Mark McDowell gives a summary of the prayers in Genesis before diving into a study of each prayer.