I was asked in a recent internet interview, \u201cWhat key concepts (of prayer) do you present to your students; future leaders in the Church?\u201d I teach first that prayer is biblical, throughout the Bible from the first mention in Genesis to the final verses of Revelation, as well as modeled by Jesus. The most often used verb in the ministry of Jesus is not preach, teach, or heal, but pray. There is a popular bumper sticker that reads, \u201cThe Bible says it, I believe it, and that settles it!\u201d Well the Bible teaches prayer and that settles it whether you believe it or not. I also teach the principles and methods of corporate prayer and personal prayer. I teach simple, often overlooked truths, like \u2013 We don\u2019t talk \u201cto\u201d God, we talk \u201cwith\u201d God. And never talk to people about God until you\u2019ve talked to God about the people. Then I always teach the global implications of prayer. If God\u2019s purpose is for the nations, then how can we pray for less? The bottom line, like with other disciplines, is that prayer is more caught than taught. So, in addition to my classroom teaching, I try to model a life of prayer for my students.<\/p>\n