Principles of Prayer
by Francis Foulkes ©
PRINCIPLES OF PRAYER
by Francis Foulkes
To Marjorie
woman of prayer
partner in prayer
encourager in prayer
CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1 What is prayer?
Chapter 2 Prayer as Intercession
Chapter 3 The vocabulary of prayer
Chapter 4 The aspects of prayer
- Praise
- Thanksgiving
- Confession
- Petition
- Intercession
Chapter 5 Prayer as dependent on who God is
- The character of God
- God as Creator and Sustainer
- God as Father
- God the Son
- God the Holy Spirit
- God's word and promises
Chapter 6 Prayer as dependent on who we are
- Made in the image of God
- Alienated from God
- Dependent on God
Chapter 7 Attitudes in prayer
- Repentance
- Humility
- Faith
- Obedience
- Importunity and persistence
- Forgiving others
- Frankness
- Attitudes not commended
Chapter 8 What to pray for
- The name of the Lord glorified
- The coming of God's kingdom
- The will of God to be done
- Provision of our needs
- Forgiveness
- Deliverance and Salvation
- Qualities of Christian living
- Strength and boldness
- Wisdom and guidance
- Healing
- The realisation of the presence of God
- Special people for whom to pray
Chapter 9 Prayer and its relationships
- Prayer and the Bible
- Prayer and action
- Prayer and sacrament
- Prayer and fasting
- Prayer and silence
Chapter 10 Answered and unanswered prayer
Chapter 11 The practice of prayer
- Private and corporate
- Free and set forms
- Times and places
- Those who should lead prayer
- Postures of prayer
Conclusion
Footnotes
Bibliography
Appendices
- The Prayers of Scripture
- Promises of prayer
- Passages with teaching on prayer