The Battle Plan for Prayer by Stephen Kendrick & Alex Kendrick
Week 14: Chapter 13 — Praying for Your Church and Nation
Read Chapter 13 of The Battle Plan for Prayer. Key passages: 2 Chronicles 7:14; 1 Timothy 2:1–4; Nehemiah 1:4–11; Jeremiah 29:7.
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The scope of our prayers should match the scope of God's concern — and He cares deeply about His church and about the nations. This chapter lifts our eyes from the personal to the communal and global.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.2 Chronicles 7:14 is one of the most frequently quoted promises in the context of national prayer: 'If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray...' The Kendricks place the responsibility for national renewal squarely on God's people, not on politicians. How does this shift responsibility in a way that is both humbling and empowering?
2.1 Timothy 2:1–2 commands prayers for 'kings and all those in authority.' The Kendricks challenge us to pray for leaders regardless of our political agreement with them. How consistent are you in praying for political leaders? Does your prayer intensity vary based on who is in power?
3.Nehemiah prayed over the broken walls of Jerusalem with weeping, fasting, and specific Scripture-saturated intercession before he did anything else. The Kendricks point to this as a model for praying over broken communities and nations. What 'broken walls' in your community or nation do you feel called to pray over?
a.What would it look like for your small group or church to adopt a specific community need and commit to sustained, strategic prayer over it?
b.How does Nehemiah's eventual action (rebuilding the wall) show the relationship between prayer and engagement? Does prayer replace action, or prepare and empower it?