This article considers the role of prayer in ethics. This is otherwise known as ascetics, a subject that has all but disappeared from theological education. The author explains the meaning and content of the term, why it fell into disuse, and why it should be considered indispensable to ethics.

This biography of James McInnes is shared to demonstrate how God works salvation even in pain for a seven-year-old boy. The article demonstrates the fundamental role of biblical parenting and prayer.

Public prayer happens at an official gathering of God’s people, where one leads the congregation in prayer, and thus the congregation prays with the leader. The biblical norm for who is to lead in prayer is that it must be a male. The article expands on this.

A clear understanding of God’s character produces humbleness and seriousness in prayer. It brings a true sense of sin, which leads to confession and pleading. The article discusses how this flows from Daniel 9:1-19.

Looking at the prayer life of Jesus, this article shows how in his practice of prayer he was moved by God’s will and glory and thus serves as a model for learning to pray.

What is a doxology? This article discusses what the Scriptures say on the matter, highlighting especially the connection to prayer.

This article explains article 26 of the Belgic Confession (on Christ as our Advocate, and prayer). It also provides content questions.

Our prayers should express our confidence in our sovereign God. Just as the believers of Acts 4:23-31, we can with confidence spread our needs before God, trusting that he hears and answers our prayers.

According to Romans 8:15 and Galatians 4:6 the work of the Holy Spirit is to help the believer raise their cries to God in prayer. The article explains that the Spirit points the believer to the Father and the future, and it shows how the Spirit does this in our weaknesses.