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Praying Through the Bible
by Mark McDowell
Dr. Mark McDowell and his team Study every prayer in the Bible, along with other prayers, to help us enrich our own prayer lives. Each post studies the background and then the meaning of each prayer. Suggestions for how to apply what we learn are included at the end of each study. The podcast consists of both free and premium content, the latter of which you can access through Patreon. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Podcast: Praying for an answer to being childless (Genesis 24.21–22)
Join Mark McDowell as he explores this Bible study about prayer and how it might enrich our own prayers and spirituality. In this episode, unable to have children, a difficulty that many throughout history have encountered. They turned to prayer. What can these prayers teach us about prayer when…
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What is a chain prayer? Finding a wife for Isaac (Gen 24)
Join Mark McDowell as he explores this Bible study about prayer and how it might enrich our own prayers and spirituality. In this episode, the servant of Abraham goes to find a wife in the homeland for Isaac. The story includes for prayers of different types, I’ll change together about the same...
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The Personal Name of God (Genesis 4.26)
Welcome to the praying through the Bible podcast! In this episode, Dr. Mark McDowell discusses the mention of prayer found in Genesis 24.26, the first mention of prayer in the Bible. Subjects covered: - The background of the passage: ancient gods and goddesses v the God of Israel - The historical...
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Introduction to the Prayers of Genesis
Welcome to the praying through the Bible podcast! Today, Dr. Mark McDowell presents an introduction to the 14 prayers in Genesis: The meaning of the word "Genesis" The content and themes of the book of Genesis a summary of the kind of prayers that Genesis includes, and how they can be used in our...
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Putting it all together: Using the Three Methods to examine a prayer passage
In this final episode of Enriching Your Prayers, Dr. Mark McDowell takes all three methods we have studied (behind, in, and in front of the text) and employs them to study a prayer passage from the Bible. Check out our website or buy the books: Enriching Your Prayers Praying Through the Bible…
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Studying “ Front of the Text"
Welcome to the Praying Through the Bible podcast, where we focus on prayer and spirituality through bible study. Today, Dr. Mark McDowell discusses the method of Bible study called "in front vof the text." In contrast to the "behind the text" method in our last episode, which looks at historical...
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Studying "In the Text"
Welcome to the Praying Through the Bible podcast, where we focus on prayer and spirituality through bible study. Today, Dr. Mark McDowell discusses the method of Bible study called "in the text." In contrast to the "behind the text" method in our last episode, which looks at historical and…
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Studying "Behind the Text"
Dr. Mark McDowell describes the "Behind the Text" method of studying the Bible—its historical, social, and cultural contexts—and how it can be used to study the prayers of the Bible. ---- Photo by madeleine ragsdale on Unsplash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Three-Part Method to Studying the Bible
Dr. Mark McDowell describes a three-part method of studying scripture, which is used by the Praying Through the Bible project to study the prayers. It consists of looking at a passage "behind the text" (the historical and social world), "in the text" (the language and grammar), and "in front of…
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An Introduction to Studying the Bible
Dr, Mark McDowell explains how he approaches studying these ancient documents in what we call "the Bible," and how this impacts how we study and learn about prayer. ---- Photo by CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Blessing and Curse Prayers
Dr Mark McDowell introduces us to the prayer types known as blessings and curse-prayers. Many of us say blessings over food or a new baby, but the category is much richer than this! Curse prayers are seldom heard today, if at all. Are these still prayers that Christians can pray? Hosted on Acast....
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Prayer Vow
Mark McDowell explores this unusual prayer type that is not practiced often today. Is it still a valid prayer type for modern believers? If so, how do we use it in our own prayers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Prayers of Lament
Dr. Mark McDowell explores the unusual prayer called lament. Not often heard today, this is a prayer found in the Old and New Testaments when someone felt as if God had abandoned them. What do we learn about prayer from this overview, and how can we use it in our own prayers? Hosted on Acast. See...
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Prayers of Confession and Repentance
Join Dr Mark McDowell as he explores a more rare form of prayers: confession and repentance. While they are found often in the Bible—usually as public prayers—we don't hear them often today. How can we learn to use them in our own prayers? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Prayers of Petition and Intercession
Dr. Mark McDowell gives an overview of prayers of petition (asking for things for yourself) and intercession (asking for things for others). These are common in the Bible (though not as common as prayers of praise). This podcast looks at the content, structure, and purpose of these prayers, how...
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Prayers of Thanksgiving
Dr. Mark McDowell explores the prayers of thanksgiving of the Bible, giving an overview of the structure, character, and content of these prayers, and how they can be used in our own prayer practice. ---- Photo by Jack Sharp on Unsplash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Prayers of Praise
This episode explores the first type of prayer we will study: prayers of praise. Often, people make little distinction between prayers of praise and prayers of thanksgiving. But Dr. Mark McDowell explains that it is helpful to distinguish between the two in our understanding of the function of...
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The Nine Types of Prayer
In this episode, Mark McDowell explains the nine categories or types of prayers he finds in the Bible, and describes the structure, continent, and purpose of each one. This sets the groundwork for studying every prayer passage in the Bible in order to enrich our own prayers. Hosted on Acast. See...
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Enriching Your Prayers. An Introduction to Praying Through the Bible
In this first episode, Dr. Mark McDowell explains the beginnings of the Praying Through the Bible podcast, its approach and method, all with the goal of enriching our prayers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Podcast: Intro to the Prayers in 1 Kings
Listen to this Introduction to the prayers the prayers of First Kings before we dive into each prayer itself.� --–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Become of supporter of the Praying Through the Bible project. For less than a cup of coffee a month, you will get access to every podcast, resources on...
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Podcast: A Summary of the Prayers in 2 Samuel
Listen to this summary of all the prayers we have studied in 2 Samuel. Become of supporter of the Praying Through the Bible project. For less than a cup of coffee a month, you will get access to every podcast, resources on prayer, discounts on books, and more. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Buy...
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Podcast: Inquiring of the Lord—Good and Bad (2 Sam 5.19, 23)
Become a patron and listen to every podcast. Today's prayer study focuses on two prayers of King David, inquiries of God by casting lots. What can we learn about prayer? David inquired of the LORD, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” When David inquired of…
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Introduction to the Prayers of Second Samuel
Listen to this introduction to the 14 prayers found in Second Samuel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Audio Summary of the Prayers in First Samuel
Listen to the summary of the prayers in 1 Samuel that we have studied the past few months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Audio: Seeking Answers from God (1 Sam 23.2, 4, 10-11)
This passage contrasts the power of God with the power of human authority. Though David is a fugitive from the State, he is loyal to the people. He is a savior of the people or a traitor, depending on one’s perspective. The passage also demonstrates that God allows humans the freedom to act as…
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Audio: Crying Out (1 Sam 7.5, 6, 8, 9)
“I will pray to the LORD for you.” “Do not cease to cry out to the LORD our God for us, and pray that he may save us from the hand of the Philistines.” Samuel cried out to the LORD for Israel, and the LORD answered him. Listen to this prayer study about the new prophet Samuel and how he cries out...
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Podcast: An Introduction to the prayers of First Samuel
An audio version of the summary of all the prayers in First Samuel. -- Buy the Books Praying Through the Bible (Vol 1: Genesis–Joshua) | Paperback | Kindle | iBook Praying Through the Bible (Vol 2: Judges–2 Samuel) Paperback | Kindle | iBook Praying Through the Bible (Vol 3: 1 Kings–2 Chronicles)...
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Podcast: A Summary of the Prayers in the Book of Ruth
Listen to this summary of the prayers in the book of Ruth, which teach us about blessing-prayers. -- Want more prayer studies like this? Praying Through the Bible (Vol 1: Genesis–Joshua) | Paperback | Kindle | iBook Praying Through the Bible (Vol 2: Judges–2 Samuel) Paperback | Kindle | iBook...
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Podcast: A Blessing for a Saintly Person (Ruth 3.4)
Listen to this prayer study of the blessing by Boaz from the book of Ruth. Read by Dr. Markus. Buy the Books Praying Through the Bible (Vol 1: Genesis–Joshua) | Paperback | Kindle | iBook Praying Through the Bible (Vol 2: Judges–2 Samuel) Paperback | Kindle | iBook Praying Through the Bible (Vol…
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Podcast: Introduction to the prayers in the book of Ruth
There are more prayers per amount of text in the short book of Ruth than any other book in Bible except Esther. Listen to this introduction as read by the author. Buy the book, Prayers in the Book of Ruth for Kindle or Apple Books Or become a Patron and get access to all prayer studies. Hosted on...
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Audio: Summary of the Prayers in Judges
Here is a brief summary of the prayers in the book of Judges, and what we learned from them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Audio version - Simple and Humble Prayer (Judg 13.8)
Then Manoah entreated the LORD, and said, “O, LORD, I pray, let the man of God whom you sent come to us again and teach us what we are to do concerning the boy who will be born.” Listen to this study of the prayer of Manoah about his son, Samson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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Podcast: Pure Confession—no requests, no excuses, no reasons (Ezra 9.6-15)
What is a prayer of confession? Often, such prayers are an admittance of guilt followed by a petition for forgiveness. But this prayer, by Ezra, is a pure prayer of confession—no requests, no excuses, no reasons. A difficult prayer to offer, but one of power. References Ezra 9.6-15 See Lev 18;...
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A Song of Victory (Judg 5.2-31)
This is the first prayer found in Judges. Called the “Song of Deborah," it is a poetic prayer/hymn that describes God's saving acts. It contains blessings and praises to Him for the victory of the Israelite forces over their enemies. Based on the style of Hebrew, it is one of the oldest hymns in...
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Praying for Secular Leaders and the Government (Ezra 7.27-28)
The separation of Church and State is written into the U.S. Constitution, a result of modern historical realities. But for believers, the separation—and connections—is found even in the ancient book of Ezra. This prayer gives us some insights into how prayer plays a part in the interaction…
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Podcast - Praying a vow (Jacob's Vow, Gen 28.22-24)
In the modern world (at least in the Western world) we do not offer many prayer vows. Many may not even know what a “prayer-vow” sounds like. Yet, there are many prayer vows in the Bible—two in Genesis. Dr. McDowell examines the practice of prayer-vows—both proper ones and improper ones—through a...
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Prayer and the Name of God (Gen 4.26)
The first mention of prayer in the Bible is in Genesis 4.6, as people “…began to invoke the name of the LORD.” The name used here for “Lord” is packed with meaning, and offers a lot for us to think about in our own prayers. Or listen on iTunes (Apple Podcasts) Resources Context: Genesis 4.1-26...
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Dr. Mark McDowell and his team Study every prayer in the Bible, along with other prayers, to help us enrich our own prayer lives. Each post studies the background and then the meaning of each prayer. Suggestions for how to apply what we learn are included at the end of each study. The podcast consists of both free and premium content, the latter of which you can access through Patreon.
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Dr. Mark McDowell and his team Study every prayer in the Bible, along with other prayers, to help us enrich our own prayer lives. Each post studies the background and then the meaning of each prayer. Suggestions for how to apply what we learn are included at the end of each study. The podcast...
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