News and Sentinel: Freedom from Religion Foundation says prayers at Ravenswood Council meetings stopped
Pew Research Center: Support for Christian prayer in U.S. public schools varies widely by state
Support for Christian prayer in U.S. public schools varies widely by state
The Morning Journal: Prayers From Maria Foundation retail shop returns for Christmas season in Rocky River
Prayers From Maria Foundation has opened a retail store called Maria’s Christmas Shop that will be open throughout December. The shop offers Prayers From Maria merchandise, stamped with its signature ...
Prayers From Maria Foundation retail shop returns for Christmas season in Rocky River
NPR: Congress takes reins of prayer breakfast from secretive Christian evangelical group
Prayer is the open admission that without Christ we can do nothing. Prayer is an expression of faith in God’s power, fueled by a desire for more of him.
Where do we find more of God’s grace to increase our joy in Christ? God has created patterns for us to follow in reading, prayer, and fellowship.
Jesus never intended for his model prayer (what we call “the Lord’s Prayer”) to be our only guide or counsel for prayer. It is a great place to start, but God’s word gives us so much more material for our prayer lives. Prayer is objectively real — a real God, real communication, real work, real answers.
If you want your prayer life to be rich and deep, satisfying and strong, try praying the way Jesus himself would pray to God.
Use the manual in groups dedicated to prayer, such as men’s or women’s prayer groups; pre-service prayer groups; church-wide prayer meetings; during weeks of prayer; during times of prayer and fasting; during concerts of prayer in the church; etc.