1. What is prayer? "Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, uttered or unexpressed." Z.'98-27 (1st col. par. 2); F.680, par. 2, (1st sentence).
2. What is the privilege and power of prayer? Z.'95-213 (1st col. par. 1); Z.'96-161 (1st col. par. 1).
3. What is the object of prayer? Z.'96-161 (1st col. par. 2); Z.'98-29 (1st col. par. 2); F.679, par. 1.
4. What is the necessity for prayer? Z.'96-161 (1st col. par. 3); Z.'99-184 (1st col. par. 2); Z.'00-268 (1st col. par. 1,--"Manna," July 24); Z.'05-297 (2nd col. par. 2).
5. What is the necessity for persistency in prayer? Z.'96-162 (2nd col. par. 3,4); Z.'01-270 (2nd col. par. 2); Z.'05-342 (2nd col.) and 343 (1st col. par. 1.)
6. To whom and through whom should we pray? Z.'98-28 (2nd col. par. 1); E.468, par. 2, (last sentence).
7. Before whom may we pray? In secret, Matt. 6:5-9. Before believers, Jno. 17; Jno. 11:41,42; Matt. 18:19. Before believers and unbelievers, Lu. 3:21; Jno. 12:27-29; Matt. 27:46. In the public assembly of the saints, Acts 12:12; 1:14; I Cor. 11:4,5; 14:13,14. Z.'98-27 (1st col. par. 5) to 28 (1st col. par. 2).
8. What should be our manner of approach to God in prayer? Z.'95-213 (1st col. par. 3, 4); Z.'98-27 (1st col. par. 3,4); Z.'04-118 (2nd col. par. 3).
9. What should be our position in prayer? Z.'99-184 (1st col. par. 1); Z.'05-297 (2nd col. par. 2).
10. What are the conditions of acceptable prayer to God? F.679, par. 2, to 681, par. 2; Z.'95-213 (2nd col. par. 1, --"Manna," June 10);
Z.'05-343 (2nd col. par. 3,4) to 344 (1st col., par. 3.)
11. How should we distinguish between worshipping God "in spirit and in truth," and mere lip-service? Matt. 15:7-9; Jno. 4:23,24; Z.'96-284 (2nd col. par. 1, 2); 285 (2nd col. par. 1); 287 (1st col. par. 2, and 2nd col.); E.478, (top of page).
12. Why should our petitions be for help "in time of need"? Heb. 4:16; Z.'98-23 (2nd col. par. 1).
13. Can we come too often to God in prayer, or is any affair of our lives too trivial to bring to his attention? Z.'95-214 (1st and 2nd cols); 215 (1st col. par. 1 to 4).
14. Why will not our Heavenly Father give us the things needful without our asking? Z.'03-8 (2nd col. par. 1); Z.'01-270 (2nd col. par. 1).
15. How may we learn not to "ask amiss," and thus have all our petitions answered? I Jno. 5:14,15; Z.'96-163 (1st col. par. 1 to 3); Z.'03-204 (1st col. par. 1, and 2nd col.); Z.'04-90 (1st col. par. 1); Z.'04-122 (1st col. par. 1); Z.'01-270 (2nd col. par. 3).
16. Why does God delay answering our prayers? Lu. 11:5-8; Z.'04-121 (2nd col. par. 2, 3); Z.'01-270 (2nd col. par. 2); Z.'05-343 (1st col. par. 2 to 2nd col. par. 2); Z.'05-346 (1st col. par. 1).
17. Should we strive to co-operate with the Lord in answering our own prayers? Z.'05-331 (1st col. par. 3, 4, and 2nd col. par. 1); E.244, par. 1, to 245, par. 1.
18. For what should we pray? For the Holy Spirit, Z.'05-346 (2nd col. par. 2); Lu. 11:13; E.242 to 245. For wisdom, Jas. 1:5,6; F.686, par. 2. For one another, I Thess. 5:25; Jno. 17:20; Eph. 1:16; Col. 4:2,3. For "the harvesters," Matt. 9:38; Z.'00-156 (1st col. par. 1). For our enemies, Matt. 5:44; Acts 7:60; "Manna," March 21. For "all men, for kings, and those in authority," I Tim. 2:1,2; Z.'05-222 (2nd col.). Special occasions for prayer,--see Z.'96-163 (1st col. par. 5) to 164 (1st col. par. 1); "Manna," June 25.
19. For what should we not pray? I Jno. 5:16; Z.'01-46 (1st col. par. 7); Z.'96-164 (1st col. par. 2); Z.'05-346 (2nd col. par. 1).
20. Is it proper to pray for the conversion of sinners? last sentence of first half, and par. 1)[Z.'98-29 (1st col. [last sentence of first half], and par. 1)]; Z.'04-122 (1st col. par. 2).
21. What is the cost of selfish prayers? Z.'02-250 (1st col. par. 1 to 3).
22. What is meant by "vain repetitions" in prayer? Z.'98-28 (2nd col. par. 2).
23. How may we be "instant in prayer"? Z.'97-265 (2nd col. par. 2 to 4); Z.'93-215 (2nd col. par. 2).
24. What does it mean to "pray without ceasing"? Z.'03-25 (1st col. par. 2, 3); Z.'04-118 (1st col. par. 1).
25. How should we understand, "Ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you"? Jno. 15:7. Z.'96-149, 150; Z.'04-234 (1st col. par. 3, and 2nd col. par. 1); Z.'05-124 (2nd col. par. 1, 2); F.679, par. 1, to 680, par. 2; Z.'05-343 (1st col. par. 3).
26. What relative privileges in prayer have justified and consecrated persons? F.681, par. 3, to 684, par. 1.
27. What privileges of prayer do the children of consecrated parents enjoy? F.531, par. 1, to 532, par. 2, and 684, par. 2.
28. How should we look out for the interests of each other through prayer? Z.'03-218 (1st col. par. 1); Z.'95-170 (2nd col. par. 2).
29. What is the relation between faith and prayer? Jas. 1:6; Mark 11:24; Z.'96-162 (1st col. par. 3, to 2nd col. par. 2); F.691, par. 2; Z.'05-345 (1st col. par. 2) (and 2nd col.)
30. What is the relation between prayer and thanksgiving? Z.'03-8 (1st col. par. 2, 3); Z.'04-24 (1st col. par. 1); Z.'01-271 (1st col. par. 3).
31. What is the relation between fasting and prayer? Z.'96-194 (2nd col.) and 195; Z.'05-334 (1st col. par. 4, to 2nd col. par. 3).
32. What is the value of secret prayer? F.686, par. 3.
33. What are the special advantages of family prayer? F.687, par. 1.
34. What is the value of prayer in the Church? F.687, par. 2.
35. Are promiscuous public prayers authorized? Z.'96-196.
36. What is the necessity for prayer in opening and closing meetings for the study of the Word of God? F.688, par. 1.
37. What are some good suggestions respecting prayer and testimony meetings? F.314, par. 5; F.319, par. 1, to 322.
38. Is it proper to pray for baptisms of the Holy Spirit? E.229, par. 1, to 235; F.445, par. 1.
39. May the consecrated pray for physical healing? Z.'01-212 (1st and 2nd cols.); F.636, par. 1, and 637, par. 1; F.644, par. 1, to 654; Z.'96-164 (1st col. par. 3) to 165 (1st col. par. 1); Z.'05-202 (1st col. par. 4, to 2nd col. par. 3); Z.'05-351 (1st col).
40. What is our privilege with respect to the healing of soul-sickness? Psa. 103:2-5; F.145 to 149, par. 2.
41. How should we regard modern faith-healing, miracles, etc.? F.638, par. 2, to 641, par. 1.
42. How do we explain Jas. 5:14-16? Z.'96-167 (1st col. par. 6, and 2nd col. par. 1); F637, par. 2, and 638, par. 1.
43. What lessons should we learn from our Lord's example in prayer? Z.'00-184 (2nd col. par. 2) and 185 (1st col. par. 1); Z.'05-136 (1st col. par. 2).
44. What was the nature of our Lord's petition in John 17:15-26? Z.'05-136 (2nd col.) to 140.
45. What is the import of "the model prayer" our Lord taught his disciples? Matt. 6:9-13; Z.'96-161, 162; Z.'04-118 (1st col. par. 2) to 121 (2nd col. par. 1); Z.'98-29 to 31.
46. What should be the special nature of our petitions? Z.'04-24 (1st col. par. 2, 3); F.685, par. 1, to 686, par. 1; E.242, 243.
47. Why must we watch as well as pray? Mark 14:38; Z.'00-268 (1st col. par. 2, 3); Z.'03-118, 119; Z.'01-80 (1st and 2nd cols.).
48. What is meant by "the spirit of prayer"? Z.'01-80 (2nd col., next to last sentence).
49. How do we understand that "the spirit maketh intercession for us," etc.,--Rom. 8:26,27? E.311-315.
50. What has been suggested as a probable and special occasion for prayer in the Millennial Age? D.640, par. 2, and 641; F.701, par. 2.