The goal for this study is to help teens understand the different theological perspectives of prayer.
Christians agree that prayer changes things--somehow. But no one has the absolute answer about what actually happens when we pray. Even within the church there are different viewpoints. In this study we'll examine different elements of prayer. Specifically, we'll consider the two primary views of prayer that Christians hold: in the first view prayer is seen to be focused on changes that happen within the individual who prays, whereas in the second view prayer is focused on changes that happen with God and actually affect God's actions.
We will explore what happens when we pray according to these viewpoints and challenge participants to consider what difference, if any, prayer makes. Does God intervene in the world and bring about favorable results for us based on our prayers? Can prayer in fact change God . . . or does it just change us? And if it only changes us, then what is its purpose?
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