Effective Prayer
Editor's Note: In 1999 John Baerg was diagnosed with cancer. It remained contained for a little over three years and then began to spread. He went to be with Jesus on Sunday, November 24, 2002. John served with Campus Crusade for Christ, Canada (now Power to Change Ministries) for 30 years. Shortly before his passing, the prayer room in... >Read More
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How to Lead Conversational Prayer
The purpose of prayer
Group prayer was a characteristic of the early Christians. We read in Acts 12:12 that Peter went to the house of Mary where many were gathered for prayer. Earlier in Acts, we read that the disciples “went up to the upper room, where they were staying.... These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to... >Read More
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Prayers You Can Pray!
Praying to God
If you are at a loss for words these prayers may help you. Remember, prayer is simply talking to God. God wants to be our friend and he wants us to feel comfortable talking to him.
When you are unsure of where you will spend eternity:
Lord Jesus, I want to know you personally. Thank you for dying on the... >Read More
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Notable Prayers of Spiritual Leaders
Lord, grant that I may always desire more than I can accomplish.
~ Michelangelo, 1475 -1564
O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams. ~ St Augustine
In the name of Jesus Christ, who was never in a hurry, we pray, O God, that You will slow...... >Read More
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The Power of a Praying Husband
Your wife is like an automobile. She may be high maintenance like an Italian sports car. She might be as refined and expensive as a German luxury sedan. She may be solid and sturdy like an SUV, or delicate like a Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance show car. She could be an efficient six-cylinder type, or be a faster but... >Read More
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Will and Emotions
Most of us need to lift our prayer life from the tyranny of our moods. Let me give one illustration, a leaf out of my own diary.
When I entered the ministry in 1928 I determined that I would be the most “Methodist” Baptist in the history of the world. Talk about perfectionism! Talk about making plans for the day! They must... >Read More
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The Empty Chair
A man's daughter had asked the local minister to come and pray with her father. When the minister arrived, he found the man lying in bed with his head propped up on two pillows. An empty chair sat beside his bed. The minister assumed that the old fellow had been informed of his visit.
"I guess you were expecting me,"... >Read More
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Sample Prayer Requests for Conversational Prayer
Here are some topics that you may wish to include in your prayer... >more
Taking the Boredom out of Prayer
Introduction
At the mention of prayer, many times people are bored with... >more
What Do You Fear?
