Dictionary of Bible Themes The prayer life of the NT provides a pattern from which the modern church can learn, both in terms of the importance of prayer, and also matters for prayer. Acts 1:14Prayer was at the centre of the life of the early church See also They prayed when they met together Acts 2:42; 4:23-31; 12:12; 20:36; 21:5Acts 13:2-3 See also They prayed about the selection and ordination of Christian leaders Acts 1:24-25; 6:6; 14:23Acts 12:5 See also They prayed during persecution Acts 7:59-60; 12:12; 16:22-25Acts 9:40 See also They prayed for healing Acts 28:7-8Colossians 4:2 The apostles' teaching on prayer in church life See also The importance of prayer Romans 12:12Ephesians 6:18 1 Thessalonians 5:17 1 Timothy 2:1 1 Peter 4:7 Colossians 4:3-4 See also Prayer for the spread of the gospel Ephesians 6:19-202 Thessalonians 3:1 James 5:14 Prayer for the sick 1 John 5:16-17See also Prayer for sinners James 5:16Romans 15:30 See also Prayer for God's servants 2 Corinthians 1:111 Corinthians 11:4-5 See also Orderly conduct of public prayer 1 Corinthians 11:13-15Acts 6:3-4 The practice of the apostles Prayer was central to their ministry Colossians 1:9-10See also They prayed for the church Ephesians 1:16-21; 3:16-19Philippians 1:9-11 Colossians 1:3 1 Thessalonians 1:2 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 See also 7030 unity8640 calling upon God |
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