The Battle Plan for Prayer by Stephen Kendrick & Alex Kendrick
Week 7: Chapter 6 — Types of Prayer
Read Chapter 6 of The Battle Plan for Prayer. Key passages: 1 Timothy 2:1–2; Philippians 4:6; Romans 8:26–27; Nehemiah 2:4.
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Prayer is not one thing — the Bible describes multiple kinds of prayer, each with its own purpose and its own place in a healthy spiritual life. This chapter helps us become more fluent in all of them.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.The Kendricks draw on 1 Timothy 2:1 to identify several distinct types of prayer: supplication, intercession, thanksgiving, and petition. Before reading this chapter, did you practice all of these regularly, or did your prayer life lean heavily on one type?
2.The authors describe 'arrow prayers' — short, spontaneous prayers shot up to God in the middle of daily life, like Nehemiah's quick prayer before speaking to the king (Nehemiah 2:4). How might weaving these short prayers into your day transform your overall sense of dependence on God?
3.Intercessory prayer — praying on behalf of others — is a major theme in this chapter. Who are the people you regularly intercede for? Are there categories of people (enemies, leaders, the lost) that you rarely bring before God?
a.The Kendricks challenge readers to pray specifically for those who have hurt them. How does interceding for someone who has wronged you change your attitude toward them?
b.How does praying for others reflect the intercessory ministry of Jesus on our behalf?
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