Prayer is a wonderful gift from God, bringing us into direct communication with our heavenly Father. The Bible assures us that God hears our prayers: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” (Philippians 4:6). Through God’s Son, Jesus Christ, we may “approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need” (Hebrews 4:16). We can’t earn God’s love by praying, but he blesses us as we seek him and walk with him, growing and maturing in his wonderful gift of prayer.

We invite you to explore the Groundwork series, episodes, and blog posts about prayer listed below. Dig into God’s Word about prayer fundamentals and practices, as well as the way Christ modeled prayer for his followers. 

Groundwork is a weekly, half-hour audio program for radio and podcast that digs deeply into Scripture as the foundation for our lives. Our current hosts, Scott Hoezee and Darrell Delaney, cultivate our understanding of God’s Word by unpacking the richness of the Bible in casual conversation and applying it with insight to today’s world. Groundwork is great for personal or group study. 

Groundwork Series

The Lord's Prayer. The Lord’s Prayer may arguably be the best-known prayer in the world. It is the prayer that our Lord Jesus Christ taught his disciples and modeled for us, his followers. In this series, we’ll study the Scriptures behind each petition of the Lord’s Prayer to help us understand their meanings.

Jesus' High Priestly Prayer (John 17). Listening to someone pray can give us a glimpse into their heart. In this series, we’ll see how Jesus revealed the concerns of his heart in John 17 when he prayed for his disciples, both those with him then and those yet to come. 

Groundwork Episodes

Prayer and Dependence on God. Learn how following Jesus draws us into deeper intimacy with the Father, why prayer is key to a resilient faith, and what it means to be people of prayer.

Prayer. Examine the rich tradition of prayer in Scripture to better understand and cultivate this important spiritual discipline.

The Lord's Prayer: Jesus Teaches Us How to Pray. Learn to pray like Jesus so that we can better nurture this spiritual habit and cultivate a healthy relationship and strong communication with our God.

Prayer & Fasting. All relationships need nurturing to thrive. Two ways we can nurture our relationship with God are with prayer and fasting.

The Problem with Prayer. Does prayer make a difference? Why should we pray when God already knows what's going to happen? Dig into Scripture to discover the value of prayer. 

Groundwork Blog Post

What is Prayer? By Travis Jamieson -- Prayer is a universal Christian practice shared by believers across denominations. Prayer is an invitation from God to meet with him. It is a demonstration of faith and a catalyst for love.

We also invite you to check out the resources at our ReFrame Prayer Ministry. Download our short ebook called “How Do I Pray?”, which introduces six ways to reinvigorate your prayer life.

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