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5 days ago · Contemplative prayer is a practice that has gained popularity, particularly within the emerging church movement, a movement known for embracing ideas and practices that often stray from traditional biblical teachings. To understand whether contemplative prayer aligns with Scripture, it's essential to first define what it truly is.
6 days ago · Contemplative prayer is a covenant relationship established by God within our hearts. Contemplative prayer is a communion in which the Holy Trinity conforms man, the image of God,...
Jul 25, 2024 · A Prayer That Transforms. Thursday, July 25, 2024. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood [God], praying only for knowledge of [God’s] will for us and the power to carry that out. —Step 11 of the Twelve Steps.
1 day ago · We must be prayer warriors who pray as God intended. To borrow a line from William Carey, we must pray expecting great things from God, and then we must go forth to attempt great things for God, by his grace and for his glory. But it all begins with knowing how to pray, which Jesus fleshes out for our benefit in Matthew 6:5–9.
Aug 4, 2024 · How to Pray This Traditional Act of Contrition. Don’t rush through it. Say each word slowly and with conviction; Imagine our Lord on the Cross, as you say it. Remember how he suffered for us. Think about how sin offends him and resolve to do your best not to sin again. Although we should reflect on the enormity of sin, we should never fall ...
5 days ago · Author Joseph Hollcraft answers those questions and more as he gives a detailed, highly readable account of — as the title of his book promises — Unleashing the Power of Intercessory Prayer. He does so with nine principle keys that contain 26 tips, every one of them easy to understand.
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Jul 26, 2024 · Discerning our motives in prayer isn’t always cut-and-dried. As justified sinners, we should always be suspicious of our sinful hearts. “The temptation to misuse prayer is native to us and comes . . . automatically to every believer,” writes Ole Hallesby.
