Non-Disposable Curriculum 

Christians who read the New Testament often come to the conviction that there must be more to Christianity than what they are experiencing. In this 12- to 13-week Bible study, pastor Steve Gaines points out that the glaring disconnect between modern Christianity and that of the First Century is not due to deficiencies in our sermons or singing. The problem is in our praying.

Author: Steve Gaines (1957~).
Dr. Steve Gaines pastored churches in Texas, Tennessee, and Alabama since 1983, before coming to Bellevue Baptist Church in 2005 as Senior Pastor. He holds a bachelor's degree from Union University and a Master of Divinity and Ph.D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served on many denominational boards and committees, most notably the Baptist Faith and Message Study Committee. He was president of the Southern Baptist Pastors Conference in 2005 and has been keynote speaker at many denominational events. He is the author of two books, 『Morning Manna』 and 『When God Comes to Church』.  

Contents:

1. The Priority of Prayer: The Prayer Life of Jesus
2. The Priority of Prayer: The Early Church
3. The Lord’s Prayer—a Pattern for Prayer, Part 1
4. The Lord’s Prayer—a Pattern for Prayer, Part 2
5. What Hinders Our Prayers
6. What Helps Our Prayers
7. Praying the Word of God
8. The Power of Praying Together
9. Resources for Enhancing Our Prayer Time
10. The Power of Praying Fervently
11. Praying for the Sick
12. The Sinner’s Prayer—Asking Jesus into Your Heart 

Gaines, Steve. 『Pray Like It Matters』. Non-Disposable Curriculum, vol. 5. Tigerville: Auxano Press, 2013.