Effective Prayer

by R.C. Sproul

Effective Prayer

Genres: Prayer

Paperback

First published June 1, 1984

About the author

Dr. R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, an international Christian discipleship organization located near Orlando, Fla. He was founding pastor of Saint Andrew’s Chapel in Sanford, Fla., first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.

Ligonier Ministries began in 1971 as the Ligonier Valley Study Center in Ligonier, Pa. In an effort to respond more effectively to the growing demand for Dr. Sproul’s teachings and the ministry’s other educational resources, the general offices were moved to Orlando in 1984, and the ministry was renamed.

Dr. Sproul’s radio program, Renewing Your Mind, is still broadcast daily on hundreds of radio stations around the world and can also be heard online. Dr. Sproul produced hundreds of lecture series and recorded numerous video series on subjects such as the history of philosophy, theology, Bible study, apologetics, and Christian living.

He contributed dozens of articles to national evangelical publications, spoke at conferences, churches, and academic institutions around the world, and wrote more than one hundred books, including The Holiness of God, Chosen by God, and Everyone’s a Theologian. He signed the 1978 Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy and wrote a commentary on that document. He also served as general editor of the Reformation Study Bible, previously known as the New Geneva Study Bible.

Dr. Sproul had a distinguished academic teaching career at various colleges and seminaries, including Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando and Jackson, Miss. He was ordained as a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America.

Reviews

[Dan Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great brief book about prayer. You can hear the passion for the topic in RC Sproul’s words. I highly recommend this book for anyone wanting to grow their prayer life (which should be all of us).

[Rod Innis · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is out of print so you probably will have to find a used copy. It is worth looking for. It is only a short book - only 80 pages - but it is worth reading. It used the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples as a model and shared a good deal of other Scripture verses as well.

[Cody Speh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic little book that serves both as an introduction as well as a reminder of what prayer truly is as modeled by Jesus. Very similar to DeYoung's "The Lord's Prayer" but a much faster read.

[Emily Tegeder · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is for someone praying for the first time or if you’ve been a follower of christ for decades! so refreshing and short and reminds you of your smallness compared with God

[Abigail · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good explanation on praying.

[Reid · Rating 4 out of 5]

Small book. great primer on prayer

The Purpose of Prayer
"for God's glory and our benefit, in that order"

The Place of Prayer
Vital in the life of the Christian.
A prerequisite for salvation, one of the surest marks of the Christian, it is the secret of holiness

The Pattern of Prayer
The six petitions of the Lord's Prayer outline the pattern and priorities for our prayer lives

The Practice of Prayer
ACTS
Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication
"Confession is like a declaration of bankruptcy."
"We are so indebted to God that we can never exhaust our opportunities for expressing gratitude."

The Prohibitions of Prayer
If I look at my life and see sin and nurture it....
Not giving heed to things that require our attention...
God is not about to honor our requests made out of sinful hearts.

The Power of Prayer
Heb 11 lists
* list scriptures in the future

I like this straightforward approach to prayer. Good refressher

[Bob Krepps · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of my favorite books on prayer.