What is prayer? Prayer is communicating with God. Prayer is not a one way communication. When we pray to God, we must expect God to speak to us. Psalm 27:7 (NIV)

Why should prayer be important to us? Because prayer was important to Jesus Christ. Jesus is our greatest model of intercessory prayer. Romans 8:34 (NIV)

What is intercessory prayer? Praying to God on behalf of another or others who desperately need God’s intervention. 1 Timothy 2:1-2a (NIV)