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Praying Through Anger

By Cathy Belatti | August 21, 2011

Recently, someone asked me “how do you pray when you are angry?”  A provocative question for sure since anger seems to block any desire to pray.  I’ve developed a way to pray through anger by using the example of what Christ did when He was angry.   How to pray this way: 1.  Remind yourself…

John Wesley’s Covenant Prayer

By Karen Barber | August 12, 2011

A way to celebrate New Year’s Eve or a new beginning with prayer is to attend a Watch Night Service where we dedicate ourselves to God’s work in the coming year.  A prayer commonly used during this service is from John Wesley’s Covenant Service.   John Wesley, who is the founder of Methodism begins the…

Prayer to Accept Jesus

By Joe Hethcoat | August 11, 2011

This prayer to accept Jesus as Savior and Lord is also sometimes called The Sinner’s Prayer.  That’s because we begin by confessing our need for Christ to forgive our sins.  This prayer to accept Jesus is used at the time of conversion and personal commitment to follow Christ or at the time of baptism.  This…

Prayer For Strength

By Rob Langston | August 10, 2011

This prayer for strength is based on the Scripture passage of Hebrews 12:1,2.  It helps us draw on the example of those around us who persevered with faith despite obstacles.  It can be used for group prayer or personal prayer. Prayer for Strength Dear Heavenly Father we come before you today asking for strength.  Many…

Funeral Prayer for a Teenager

By Rob Langston | August 10, 2011

Dear Father we come to you today with heavy hearts.  We come to you, because you are the only one who we can turn to in times such as these.  We live in a broken world.  We live in a world that is full of tragedies.  We live in a world cursed by brokenness, disease,…

Good Morning Presence Prayers

By Mary Carolyn Thigpen | August 10, 2011

I began my “Good Morning Presence Prayers” where I connect prayer with two routine tasks I do every day when it always seemed like my day started on its own without leaving me the time to start the day with prayer.  How to do this prayer practice 1.  Connect the prayer for God’s Presence with…