The Prayer of Jabez – Part 1

About this episode

Ben Peyton begins a four-part series on The Prayer of Jabez, exploring its significance and how it models bold prayer.

Scripture is filled with powerful prayers that teach us to trust in God's provision—and one of the most striking comes from a man named Jabez. In this episode, Ben Peyton begins a four-part series on The Prayer of Jabez , exploring how this short but bold prayer offers a model for how we bring our requests before God. Part 1 unpacks the heart behind Jabez’s words, challenging us to approach God not with hesitation, but with faith, dependence, and expectation. Because bold prayers honor a big God.

People in this episode

Host: Ben Peyton

Topics covered

• prayer
• faith
• dependence
• expectation
• spiritual growth
• trust in God

Keywords

• Jabez
• prayer
• God's provision
• spirituality
• bold prayers
• trust
• faith

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Prayer of Jabez

Places: God

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