What is a Prayer

Partner and How

to Find One?
We all sin. We all do things that we don't like to do. Like you, we are
all human. And we all fall short. Romans 3:23 says that, “For all have
sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Sin is fun. Admit it. You
love to do those things you are doing. Until you realize that you are
sinning, and that God does not like that. But how do you stop? It is
hard to stop on our own. We need the support of other people many
times. That is what a prayer partner is all about.

What is a prayer partner?

A prayer partner is a Christian friend who will encourage you in your
walk with God. There are 3 main goals for a prayer partner - they
pray for you on a regular basis, they talk with you on a regular basis,
and they regularly ask you spiritual questions.

Why should you have a prayer partner?

A prayer partner provides…
• Positive peer pressure – They help encourage you to make
wise, godly decisions.
o 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and
build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
• Help in times of trouble – When you are struggling with
home issues, friends, school, etc.; a prayer partner is someone
you can call on to talk with and you know they’ll listen to you.
o Ecclesiastes 4:9 It's better to have a partner than go it
alone. Share the work, share the wealth. And if one
falls down, the other helps, But if there's no one to
help, tough!
 • Correction when you sin – A prayer partner notices when
you are slipping into sin and they will help guide you out in a
loving way.
Prayer Partner Covenant
o Proverbs 27:6 Wounds from a sincere friend are better
than many kisses from an enemy.
• Help to resist sin – When you feel like sinning, you can call I, _______________________________, want to grow as a Christian,
on your prayer partner and they will pray for you and help you
overcome your sin.
and to do that I know I need a prayer partner.
o James 5:16 Confess your sins to each other and pray for
each other so that you may be healed.
I commit to meet once a week with my partner to pray and encourage

How to Find a Prayer Partner? each other.

• Begin with prayer. Ask God to lead you to the right person
• Think of someone you know and trust who is a Christian
• Pick someone you can depend on that will talk when you need to
• Find someone of the same gender
• Ask them and also ask them to pray about it before making a
decision
• When you have found a partner, fill out the prayer partner
covenant together. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that
you may be healed. (James 5:16)
What to do with a Prayer Partner?
First, pick a time that you can meet regularly, this can be over the
phone, but in person is usually best. Once you establish a time and a So encourage each other and build each other up.
place go through the following steps and feel free to skip or add other (1 Thessalonians 5:11)
ideas that will benefit your time with your partner:
• Go over prayer requests and commit to praying for one
another daily
• Ask spiritually appropriate questions: “Have you been ____________________________ ____________________________
reading the Bible regularly? Have you been praying daily? Have
Signature Partner’s name
you been honoring your parents? Sisters/Brothers? Did you
attend church this week? Have you been giving God your tithe
and offering? Is there unconfessed sin in your life? What are
you wrestling with in your thought life? Are you obeying the ____________________________ ____________________________
Word of God? How has God blessed you this week? Do you Date Partner’s signature
sense that God is at work in your life? What have you done to
help someone this week?”
• Pray together and for one another while you are
together