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B.B. Warfield
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John Piper on Prayer

John Piper
is the Pastor for Preaching at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He grew up in Greenville, South Carolina, and studied at Wheaton College, where
he first sensed God's call to enter the ministry. He went on to earn degrees from
Fuller Theological Seminary (B.D.) and the University of Munich (D.theol.). For six
years he taught Biblical Studies at Bethel College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and in
1980 accepted the call to serve as pastor at Bethlehem. John is the author of more
than 30 books and more than 25 years of his preaching and teaching is available
free at desiringGod.org. John and his wife, Noel, have four sons, one daughter, and
an increasing number of grandchildren.

What is prayer?
How does prayer relate to the sovereignty of God?
What should Christians pray for?
How should we pray?
What are some practical tips for deepening our prayer life?

To see Piper’s material on prayer go to: http://www.desiringgod.
org/ResourceLibrary/TopicIndex/35_Prayer/

Here is a variety of written text, audio and video that can be downloaded.
Resources on Prayer from John Piper
that you will find on
http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/TopicIndex/35_Prayer/

What is prayer?
How does prayer relate to the sovereignty of God?
What should Christians pray for?
How should we pray?
What are some practical tips for deepening our prayer life?


Sermons on Prayer

Always Pray and Do Not Lose Heart
Luke 18:1-8        
January 9, 1983
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Angels and Prayer
Daniel's Experience and Ours
Daniel 10
January 12, 1992
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Ask Whatever You Wish
John 15:7
January 10, 1993
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Ask Your Father in Heaven
Matthew 7:7-12
December 31, 2006
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Be Constant in Prayer for the Joy of Hope
Romans 12:12 and Ephesians 1:15-23
December 26, 2004
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Be Devoted to Prayer
Romans 12:12
December 29, 2002
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Daniel's Defiance of Darius in Prayer
Daniel 6:1-13
December 29, 1991
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Devote Yourselves to Prayer
Colossians 4:2-4
January 9, 2000
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How to Argue with God
Summer Psalms
Psalm 143
August 24, 1980
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How to Pray for a Desolate Church
Daniel 9:1-23
January 5, 1992
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If My Words Abide In You . . .
John 15:7
January 3, 1993
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Incentives to Strive in Prayer
Romans 15:30
December 31, 1995
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Learning to Pray in the Spirit and the Word, Part 1
Jude 1:17-25
December 31, 2000
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Learning to Pray in the Spirit and the Word, Part 2
Jude 1:17-25
January 7, 2001
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Let Your Requests Be Made Known to God
Philippians 4:4-7
December 28, 2003
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The Line of Prayer
2 Corinthians 1:11
January 4, 1981
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My Prayer to God Is That They Might Be Saved
Romans 10:1
January 12, 1986
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Our Father Hears Us!
1 John 5:14-17
June 16, 1985
Tom Steller
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The Pleasure of God in the Prayers of the Upright
Proverbs 15:8
March 22, 1987
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The Power that Wields the Weapon
2 Thessalonians 3:1-2
January 13, 1985
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Practical Help for Praying for Help
January 3, 1988
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Pray for Kings and All in High Positions
1 Timothy 2:2
January 18, 1981
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Pray Like This: Hallowed Be Your Name
Matthew 6:5-18
December 30, 2007
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Pray Like This: Hallowed Be Your Name (Spanish)
Orad De Esta Manera: Santificado Sea Tu Nombre
Matthew 6:5-18
December 30, 2007
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Pray Without Ceasing
1 Thessalonians 5:12-18
January 10, 1999
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Prayer and the Victory of God
Isaiah 37
January 1, 2006
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Prayer at Harvest Time: Now!
Matthew 9:35-38
January 3, 1982
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Prayer Changes People's Wills
Romans 15:30-31
January 7, 1996
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A Prayer That Brought the Holy Spirit Down
Acts 4:23-31
February 3, 1991
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The Prayers of the Saints and the End of the World
Revelation 8:1-5
January 9, 1994
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Praying From The Fullness of The Word
John 15:1-8
December 29, 1996
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Prevailing Prayer for the Spirit's Power
Luke 11:1-13
December 30, 1990
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That Your Prayers May Not Be Hindered
1 Peter 3:7
January 2, 1994
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The Weapon Serves the Wielding Power
Ephesians 6:17-20
January 6, 1985
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What Do Answers to Prayer Depend On?
Part 1: Obedience
January 11, 1981
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What Do Answers to Prayer Depend On?
Part 2: God's Will
January 25, 1981
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When God Says, "Not Now"
Luke 11:1-13
March 24, 1996
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Taste & See Articles on Prayer
Action Is Not the Essence
January 16, 1989
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The "All or Nothing" Impediment to Prayer
January 10, 1983
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All the Promises of God Are Yes in Christ
Prayer Week 1990
December 18, 1989
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Answers to Prayer in the Midst of Non-Answers
October 8, 1990
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Big, Sweeping–But Not Insipid–Prayers
September 24, 1999
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Desire Starters and the Night of Prayer
December 30, 1997
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Does Prayer Spoil the Party?
January 3, 1983
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How Do You Stay Inspired to Pray?
December 17, 1990
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How to Pray for the Pastoral Staff
March 16, 2005
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How to Pray for the Soul—Yours or Another's
October 15, 1998
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How to Pray If You Are Dead to the Law and Love to Bear
November 12, 2001
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How You Can Change a City and a World
October 9, 1989
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If You’re Hungry, Here’s a Next Step
November 5, 1990
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A Letter Found to the West of the Sanctuary on the Stairs Leading up to the Senior
High Room
October 10, 1983
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Meal Time Prayers
May 23, 1983
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My Dream for the Prayer Life of Bethlehem
December 31, 2003
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No Prayer, No Power
March 27, 1989
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Our Incense Before the Lamb
April 14, 1981
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Piper's Mealtime Prayers
June 12, 2002
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Prayer ‘90
October 15, 1990
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Praying till Pentecost Comes
May 25, 1984
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Signs of the Coming Revival
March 12, 1984
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A Summary Theology of Prayer
June 26, 2002
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A Theological Framework for Prayer ‘88
January 1, 1988
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Tips for Praying the Word
January 9, 1984
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Wanted: Worm Work
February 7, 1983
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"We Have Not Because We Ask Not"
December 28, 1981
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A Week of Prayer
Going Hard after the Holy God
December 23, 1983
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What to Pray For
November 10, 2006
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When Does God Answer Prayer?
1 John 3:22-23
June 5, 1989
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Articles on Prayer

Prayer and Predestination
A Conversation Between Prayerful and Prayerless
February 14, 1996
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The Sovereignty of God and Prayer
January 1, 1976
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What Should We Pray For?
January 1, 1995
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What the New Testament Church Prayed For
January 1, 1995
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Why a Conference Commission on Prayer?
Answer: War!
August 10, 1988
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Conference Messages on Prayer


A Biblical Alternative to Serving God: Living by Prayer
Carver-Barnes Lecture, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
September 27, 2000
John Piper
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Corporate Prayer in the Life of the Church and in Worship
Bethel Seminary Workshop
April 18, 1990
John Piper
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Foundations for Prayer Toward the Global Purpose of God
Carver-Barnes Lecture, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
September 26, 2000
John Piper
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Prayer: Pursuing Peoples When Life Is War and God Is Sovereign
Let the Nations Be Glad Missions Conference
February 21, 2001
John Piper
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Winning Battles Through Prayer
Advancing Churches in Missions Commitment (ACMC)
Isaiah 36-37
July 19, 1990
John Piper
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Questions & Answers on Prayer
Should I pray in Jesus' name when asked to pray in public?
June 25, 2008
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Should I use the Bible when I pray?
September 28, 2007
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What does it mean to bless God?
November 1, 1978
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What's the difference between Christian prayer and mantra?
June 30, 2008
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Dangerous Prayers (May 15, 2008)
Pray for China During the Olympics (August 8, 2008)
Prayers that Spring from Promises (August 5, 2008)
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