A Handbook of Bible Prayers is a topical guide to all the prayers of the Bible. Based on the thought that prayer is not a technique but friendship with God, it answers such questions as: Why pray? What should I pray about? What about prayers that aren't answered? This book is not only an insightful resource for teachers but also an encouragement for everyone to pray whatever stage we are at in life.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Part One: Prayers that say ‘Father’
• ‘Teach us to pray …’
• I can call him Father!
• Can I Pray Too?
• Any Place, Any Time, Any Words
• Not Left Alone
• Listening to the Father
• Like a Little Child
• Part Two: Prayers that say ‘Amazing!’
• Called to Worship
• Praising God For Who He Is
• Praising God For What He Is Like
• Lost in Wonder, Love and Praise
• Worship from the Heart
• Praising in All Circumstances
• What Does Worship Do?
• Part Three: Prayers that say ‘Thanks!’
• Thanksgiving for God’s Creation
• Thanksgiving for God’s Salvation
• Thanksgiving for the Saviour
• Thanksgiving for God’s Intervention
• Thanksgiving for God’s Answers
• Thanksgiving for God’s Blessings
• A Life Full of Thanks
• Part Four: Prayers that say ‘Sorry!’
• Why Say Sorry?
• Coming Clean
• The God Who Forgives
• Forgiven and Forgiving
• ‘Sorry’ Means Changing
• Prayers of Corporate Repentance
• Will God ever say ‘No’?
• Part Five: Prayers that ask ‘Why?’
• Prayers in Confusing Times
• Prayers of Complaint
• Prayers in Dark Days
• Prayers that Question God’s Ways
• Prayers of Trust in the Face of Difficulties
• Does God Change His Mind?
• Why Isn’t Prayer Answered Sometimes?
• Part Six: Prayers that say ‘Please’
• Praying for Ourselves
• Praying for Others
• Praying for Nations and Leaders
• Doing it Right
• Praying from the Promises
• Praying and Fasting
• Prayer Changes Things!