Teach Us to Pray

We often wonder if God answers our prayers and He does! In fact, there are three ways He always answers our prayers: with a no, yes, or maybe. In part 1 of this 3 part series, Christina shares how to trust God even when His answer to your prayer is no. Resources Mentioned in This Podcast: Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer: https...

Are you having a difficult time with anxious thoughts? Sometimes it feels like the more we fight these thoughts, the worse they get. But you don’t have to fight alone. God’s word and the power of prayer can provide great relief when you feel overwhelmed with worry and anxiety. In today’s episode, let’s pray Philippians 4:6–7 together to break the stronghold of anxiety so we can live free of worry....

It's no secret that we need God's guidance and the leading of the Holy Spirit to be able to hear God through His Word. We can do that by simply asking for His help. Before any Bible Study, it’s important to pray to God and invite Him to lead you. When we focus on God first, we’re reminded that the pressure is not all on us, but that God is with us and He desperately wants to speak to us through Hi...

When we're intentional about our prayer life, we can truly experience the power of God in our lives. In this fun and honest conversation with speaker and vocalist, April Christina Farmer, you will learn: 1. Two important areas the Church needs to pray about in this season. 2. Practical ways to pray first thing in the morning. 3. What Jesus teaches us about prayer so we can pray powerfully. Connect...

Do you wake up anxious first thing in the morning? Your mind is racing with thoughts of what you need to get done today and what you failed to do yesterday. If this is a pattern for you, I challenge you to break the morning cycle of worry with prayer, and I'm sharing how to do that in this episode. Enjoy! Resources Mentioned in this Podcast: Download Christina's  Free 5-Day Prayer Guide  to help y...

Scripture meditation is pondering on scripture for an extended amount of time, thinking about its meaning and intention deeper than a simple quick read of a verse or passage in the Bible. It’s an effective way to ensure God’s truth stays in our hearts and clears our minds to hear from Him when we pray. Learn how to meditate on scripture with a simple 3 step process in today’s episode. Resources Me...

Through this podcast, we’ve learned how powerful prayer can be. But did you know there are different types of prayers? Ephesians 6:18 calls believers to pray “with all kinds of prayers and requests” (NIV). In today’s episode learn 4 of 8 types of prayers and how to pray each prayer type with examples given from the Bible. Be sure to check out Part 1, where we talk about the first four types of pra...

Through this podcast, we’ve learned how powerful prayer can be. But did you know there are different types of prayers? Ephesians 6:18 calls believers to pray “with all kinds of prayers and requests” (NIV). In today’s episode learn 4 of 8 types of prayers and how to pray each prayer type with examples given from the Bible. Be sure to check out part 2 of this podcast to learn the final 4 types of pr...

As much as we've learned about the numerous benefits of prayer so far in this podcast, you'd think it would always come easy. Sometimes we just don't feel like praying. Feelings should not be ignored. They are indicators as to what deeper may be going on within us that needs to be addressed. In today's podcast, we discuss some of the feelings that challenge our desire to pray so that we can find t...

Once we put on the armor of God described in Ephesians 6 the apostle Paul admonishes believers to pray. In today’s episode learn why prayer is so important when it comes to overcoming spiritual warfare and how to use the power of prayer to proclaim the victory that is yours in Christ.  Resources Mentioned in This Podcast: Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice t...

The stress, pressure, and overwhelm we feel in busy seasons of our lives does not come from God. Jesus gives us peace, no matter how busy life may get. This is why the busier we are, the more time we need with God. In today's episode, we discuss grace-filled practical ways to make time for prayer when life is full. Key Takeaways • We can't compartmentalize our relationship with God and feel like t...

The Holy Spirit is not only with us and near us but in us as believers. He enables our prayers. This connects us to God every moment of our lives, no matter how busy life gets. In today's episode, learn how to sense the leading of the Holy Spirit in your life so you can connect with God every moment. Prayer is unlocked when we team up with the Spirit. Enjoy! Resources Mentioned in this Podcast: Ho...

We may not hear God in a loud and thunderous voice, but God still speaks to His people if we’ll listen. In fact, there are many ways that God speaks to us, and in this episode, I share with you the two major ways that God speaks to us through our circumstances. RESOURCES: Take the Prayer Personality Quiz to learn how you best Hear from God and communicate with Him: https://www.prayquiz.com . CONNE...

As Christians, we have VIP access to Heaven through prayer but has guilt, intimidation or anything else stifled your confidence to come to God in prayer? In this episode of Teach us to Pray, Christina shares why we can approach God’s throne of grace with confidence as we’re instructed to do in Hebrews 4:16 and 3 ways to start praying confidently.  Resources Mentioned in This Podcast: Download Chri...

We often talk about how to pray to God and how we can hear from Him. But have you ever wondered if God hears your prayers? In this episode learn the 5 signs to look out for to know that God hears you when you pray. Resources Mentioned in This Podcast: Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer: https://www.subscribepage.com/prayerguide C...

1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:17‬ ‭instructs believers to pray without ceasing, but have you ever wondered if this type of continual prayer was possible and if so, how to do it? In today’s episode, Christina explains what it means to pray without ceasing and three important ways you can start this life-changing type of prayer today. Resources Mentioned in This Podcast: Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer...

We've been on such a fruitful journey on this podcast. We've learned that prayer is the way we communicate with the Maker of the Universe, and He not only hears us, but He also responds. We've learned that through prayer, we access healing, wisdom, discernment, peace, protection, joy, and so much power we could never experience on our own. On our last podcast in this series, we share specific pray...

How can we practically pray for our enemies when we’re hurt and it feels unfair. How can believers answer God’s call to pray for those that cure you when it comes more naturally to pay them back. In today’s episode, learn 5 important reminders to empower you to pray for your enemies and how to practically pray for them. Resources Mentions in This Podcast: Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer Gui...

Have you ever had to lift up a desperate prayer? Throughout the Bible, we see people in desperate need to seek God through prayer. In today's podcast, we'll look at their desperate prayers, and God's responses to those prayers, that we may learn more about prayer in our own desperate situations. Key Takeaways: • In our desperate times, there is a pouring out and a casting. It's not holding in all...

f you have ever wondered, why should I even pray if God already knows everything today's episode is for you. Today's episode offers three reasons why we should continue to pray, even though God already knows what's going to happen. Editor's Note - We're sharing some of Christina's most popular episodes from the archives. This episode first aired in August 2020. Key Takeaways: • Prayer is not only...

In the Christian life, prayer is powerful. Through the power of prayer, lives are changed, bodies healed, and hearts transformed. The good thing about prayer is it doesn't have to be complicated. The five-minute prayer at the sink washing dishes can be just as effective as the hour prayer in your prayer closet. The effectiveness of your prayer does not have to do with rituals, long length, and big...

Editor's Note: We're bringing some of our favorite episodes of Teach Us to Pray out of the archives for you to discover or rediscover again. This episode originally aired in August of 2020. As much as we've learned about the numerous benefits of prayer so far in this podcast, you'd think it would always come easy. Sometimes we just don't feel like praying. Feelings should not be ignored. They are...

There is no need for New Year’s resolutions if you have not unlocked the power of prayer in your life. Prayer has the power to make this a great year so join me as we pray 3 life-changing prayers for your best year yet. RESOURCES: Download Christina's  Free 5-Day Prayer Guide  to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer. Take the Prayer Personality Quiz to learn how you best Hear fr...

There are so many ways in the Bible that God speaks to His people because God wants to speak to us, and as we look at the story of Christ’s birth, we learn God speaks in various ways. In today’s episode, we’ll see how God speaks through angels, the Holy Spirit, dreams, and confirmation and how all of that is confirmed through the birth story of Jesus to learn what that means for how God speaks to...

There are so many ways in the Bible that God speaks to His people because God wants to speak to us, and as we look at the story of Christ’s birth, we learn God speaks in various ways. In today’s episode, we’ll see how God speaks through angels, the Holy Spirit, dreams, and confirmation and how all of that is confirmed through the birth story of Jesus to learn what that means for how God speaks to...