Scripture teaches us to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thess. 5:17) and to devote ourselves to prayer (Col. 4:2). In teaching about prayer, then, aim toward helping people learn to acknowledge the Lord in all their ways (Prov. 3:5-6).
Check out Bible Lessons about praying below. If you want help on how to teach this topic, go to:
- Teaching About Prayer
- Tips on Teaching about Prayer: Do This, Don’t Do That
- The Teacher’s Role in Discipling Students in Regard to Prayer by Ministry Tools Resource Center
Curriculum Bible Lessons to Help You Teach About Prayer
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For Adults:
- Adventurous Prayer by Women of Faith Study Guide Series
- Approaching God: Lessons from the Inspired Prayers of Scripture by Lee Brase
- Battle Plan for Prayer (DVD Leader Kit) by Alex Kendrick
- Before Amen Streaming Video Study: The Power of a Simple Prayer by Max Lucado and Study Guide
- Deepening Your Prayer Life by Charles F. Stanley
- Life-Changing Prayer Video Study: Approaching the Throne of Grace (streaming or DVD) by Jim Cymbala
- Matthew: Pray Like This by Barb Roose
- Moving Mountains Video Study (streaming or DVD) by John Eldredge
- Pray First Study Guide plus Streaming Video: The Transformative Power of a Life Built on Prayer by Chris Hodges
- Pray Like This – Bible Study Book with Video Access: Living the Lord’s Prayer by Steve Gaines & Michael Kelley
- Prayer: An Adventure with God (LifeGuide Topical Bible Studies) by David Healey
- Prayer and Listening (Lifeguide Bible Studies) by Jan Johnson
- Prayer Begins with Relationship by Cynthia Bezek
- Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? (streaming or DVD) by Philip Yancey and Participant Guide
- Prayers of the New Testament (LifeGuide Topical Bible Studies) by Lynne M. Baab
- Prayers of the Old Testament (LifeGuide Topical Bible Studies) by Lynne M. Baab
- Praying with Power (Women of Faith Bible Study Series) by Patsy Clairmont
- Questions about Prayer at Got Questions
- The Circle Maker Streaming Video Bible Study by Mark Batterson and Participant Guide
- The Daniel Prayer Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: Prayer That Moves Heaven and Changes Nations by Anne Graham Lotz
- The Lord’s Prayer (LifeGuide Topical Bible Studies) by Douglas Connelly
- The Lord’s Prayer: Praying with Power by John Ortberg, Kevin & Harney
- When You Pray – Bible Study Book with Video Access: A Study of 6 Prayers in the Bible – or DVD by Lifeway
For Children:
- Children Learn to Pray by Ministry Tools Resource Center
- Draw the Circle Children’s Curriculum: Taking the 40 Day Prayer Challenge by Mark Batterson
- Having the Right Attitude at Group’s Children’s Ministry
- Little Kids Can Know God through Prayer by Child Evangelism Fellowship and visuals
- Power of Prayer at Trueway Kids
- The Circle Maker Children’s Curriculum: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears DVD by Mark Batterson
- What Is Prayer? (elementary age) at Group’s Children’s Ministry
- Variety of Lessons & Ideas at Ministry to Children
For Teens:
- Connect 4 Life: Prayer by Dare to Share Ministries
- Disciples: Prayer at Download Youth Ministry
- Hey, God at Download Youth Ministry
- Keep It Simple at Download Youth Ministry
- Practical Prayer at Download Youth Ministry
- Pray: Talk to the King of the Universe (for middle schoolers) by Kevin Johnson
- Prayer & the Devotional Life (High School Group Study) by Jim Burns
- Prayer: 4-Week Series at Ministry to Youth
- The Circle Maker Student Edition Video Study: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears by Mark & Patrick Batterson
- The Power of Prayer at Download Youth Ministry
- The Power of Prayer at For Ministry Resources
- Unanswered at Download Youth Ministry
- Variety of Lessons on Prayer at Youth Group Ministry
Tools to Help Explain How to Pray
For Adults:
- Bookmarks: Related to Prayer
- Devotional: Prayer Bits Devotional Guide by Ministry Tools Resource Center
- Devotional: Praying God’s Word Day by Day: A Year of Devotional Prayer by Beth Moore
- Devotional: Praying the Attributes of God: A Guide to Personal Worship Through Prayer by Rosemary Jensen
- Poster: ACTS Prayer Model
- Poster: The Lord’s Prayer
For Children:
- Book: 52 Ways to Teach Children to Pray by Nancy Williamson
- Book: Teaching Prayer in the Classroom: Experiences for Children and Youth by Delia Halverson
- Box/Prayer Cards: Classroom Prayer
- Bulletin Board: Prayer Wall Bulletin Board Set
- Cutouts: When Should I Pray?
- Idea: Five Finger Prayer for Children
- Poster: Lord’s Prayer Poster
- Prayer Guide: All Kinds Of Prayer at LifeChurch
- Video: How to Pray at Douglas Talks
- Video: The Lord’s Prayer at Douglas Talks
- Video: The Power of Prayer at Douglas Talks
For Teens:
- Book: Downtime: Helping Teenagers Pray by Mark Yaconelli
- Book: Help! How Do I Pray? by Mikal Keefer
- Book: Youth Ministry on Your Knees: Mentoring and Mobilizing Young People to Pray by Mike Higgs
- Box/Prayer Cards: Teen Classroom Prayer
- Idea: The Prayer Hand
- Poster: ACTS Prayer Model