The Battle Plan for Prayer by Stephen Kendrick & Alex Kendrick
Week 3: Chapter 2 — The History of Prayer
Read Chapter 2 of The Battle Plan for Prayer. Key passages: Acts 1:14; Acts 4:23–31; James 5:16–18.
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The Kendricks turn to history to show us that the most world-shaking movements of God have always been preceded and sustained by prayer — and that our own moment calls for the same.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.The Kendricks walk through the Bible and church history to show that every significant spiritual awakening has been rooted in corporate, fervent prayer. Which biblical or historical example from this chapter struck you most, and why?
2.The early church in Acts 1 gathered to pray before Pentecost, and in Acts 4 they prayed under threat of persecution and experienced a fresh filling of the Spirit. What do these moments suggest about the relationship between prayer and God's power being released in a community?
3.James 5:17–18 highlights Elijah as 'a man just like us' whose prayers shut and opened the heavens. What does it mean to you that Elijah was not a superhuman spiritual giant but an ordinary person? How does that encourage your own prayer life?