As children of God, praying through Christ our mediator, we do not have to pray in a formulaic way. But, we can and should learn from prayers recorded or referenced in Scripture.

While we absolutely see in Scripture prayer for temporal needs and desires, the weight of prayer in Scripture is focused on spiritual matters from God’s glory to our perseverance in faith in Him. To that end, you can use the below to help guide your prayers.

Boldness in Evangelism – Pray that we would be bold in sharing the gospel with unbelievers. (Acts 4:29-31; Colossians 4:1-2)

Abounding Love & Discernment – Pray that our love for God and each other would abound so that we would be able to discern what is excellent. (Philippians 1:9-10)

Unity in Diversity – Pray that our church would display gospel unity in our diversity. (Ephesians 4:1-7)

Every Member Ministry – Pray that every member would be meaningfully involved in serving the body and building each other up. (Ephesians 4:12-16)

Sharing Burdens – Pray that we would share each other’s burdens. (1 Corinthians 12:26; Galatians 6:1-2)

Encourage One Another – Pray that we could regularly and specifically encourage one another. (Hebrews 10:24-25)

Give Generously – Pray that we would give generously (2 Corinthians 9:6-7)

Faith that Perseveres – Pray that our faith in Christ would persevere to the end. (Luke 22:32; Jude 24-25)

Godly Leadership in the Church – Pray that our church would be continually led and shepherded by godly pastors. (Acts 14:23; 20:28)

Physical Healing – Pray that those who are sick would be healed.
 (James 5:14)

Salvation of Unbelievers – Pray that we would see people come to faith in Christ through our gospel ministry. (Romans 10:1)

Spread of the Gospel – Pray that we would send people out from our church for the spreading of the gospel locally and globally. (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 13:1-3; 2 Thessalonians 3:1)

Understanding of God’s Will – Pray that we would understand God’s will and be filled with spiritual fruit pleasing to God. (Colossians 1:9)

Wisdom – Pray that we would be marked by humility and wisdom. (Philippians 2:3; James 1:5)