Acts 2:42 – And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
1. Prayer was a prioritized practice in the church
Acts 1:14, Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:42
2. Prayer encouraged fellow believers during persecution
Acts 4:23-24
3. Prayer was an essential part of church leadership
Acts 6:4
4. Prayer strengthened believers during extreme suffering
Acts 7:54-60
5. Prayer was the first sign of new life in Christ
Acts 9:11
6. Prayer was practiced earnestly and dependently
Acts 12:1-5
7. Prayer affirmed and commissioned mission work
Acts 13:1-3
8. Prayer affirmed and committed spiritual leadership
Acts 14:23
9. Prayer was a tool of evangelism
Acts 16:25
10. Prayer was the foundation for spiritual fellowship
Acts 20:36, Acts 21:5
11. Prayer identified believers publicly with the Lord
Acts 28:8