Intercessory Prayer

Course Description:

An intercessory prayer guide that includes guidelines on how to pray, what to pray for, when not to pray, resources for prayer, international intercession and factors that hinder prayer.

Course Objectives:

• Define prayer.
• Explain how prayer is answered.
• Summarize the role of prayer in the life of Jesus Christ.
• Identify the levels of prayer.
• Identify the different types of prayer.
• Define intercessory prayer.
• Explain the Biblical basis of the believer’s ministry as an intercessor.
• Identify Jesus Christ as our model for intercession.
• Describe how intercession is done.
• Explain why intercession is important.
• Use spiritual resources for intercession, including delegated power and authority, binding and loosing, the Name of Jesus, the blood of Jesus, and fasting.
• Explain how to intercede.
• Summarize principles for effective intercession.
• Identify what to intercede for.
• Use the promises of God to intercede.
• Identify and eliminate hindrances to effective intercession.
• Know when not to pray.
• Provide Scriptural references for the model prayer.
• Explain why the Lord’s prayer is actually a prayer of intercession.
• Recite the model prayer from memory.
• Use the model prayer as a guide for intercession.
• Define revival.
• Explain how we can prepare for revival.
• Recognize when revival is needed.
• Identify evidences of a backslidden condition.
• Summarize Biblical principles of revival.
• Identify obstacles to revival.
• Explain how to use “God’s revival plan” to intercede for revival.
• Make a plan for organized prayer.
• Create a personal prayer manual.
• Engage in international intercession.
• Identify problems and solutions for getting started and keeping going.
• Commit yourself to the ministry of intercession.

Course Requirements:

• Complete the Study Guide reading for each lesson.
• Complete the Self-Test questions for each lesson. You do not need to send us your answers. Please remember that as students preparing for ministry, your calling is not just about gaining knowledge—it’s about developing the character that reflects Christ in all aspects of life. One of the simplest yet most powerful ways to walk in integrity is by honestly and faithfully answering every self-test question in your coursework.
• As you complete each chapter you need to go to the Activity Feed and post a comment about something that interested or impacted you as you worked through the lesson. Your comment needs to be well thought out and consist of at least fifty (50) words. Ensure that you start your comment with the course name and lesson number. You also need to post comments on two other students’ recent course comments.
• Complete the Lesson Assignments. Your answers are reviewed so please write well thought out answers..
• After you have completed all of the Lessons, you will need to complete the Final Examination, the Final Paper and the Final Assignment.

Click on the link below for the Intercessory Prayer Study Guide:

Intercessory Prayer Course Guide

All of the ideas and principles conveyed by the instructor in this course are not necessarily held by the Online Bible Institute Network.