Our message today is based upon lessons learned about prayer last week at the 24/7 National Prayer Gathering. It encourages us to deepen our understanding of prayer, moving beyond a monochromatic approach that focuses solely on personal requests and emphasizes the importance of holistic prayer, which includes lamentation, intercession for others, and active listening to…
Category: Prayer
P.R.A.Y. ~ Ask ~ Unanswered Prayer
In this sermon, “P.R.A.Y. ~ Ask ~ Unanswered Prayer,” we will delve into the problematic topic of unanswered prayer, emphasizing that all prayer is answered, though not always as we hope. We will highlight the importance of prayer to commune with God and draw on the P.R.A.Y. method – Pause, Rejoice/Remember, Ask, Yield. As we…
Spiritual Disciplines: Pray ~ Rejoice
Today, we move to the R. in our acrostic on how to pray P.R.A.Y. P. was to pause, and R. is to rejoice. We will emphasize the importance of rejoicing in prayer, highlighting Psalm 103 as a hymn of praise. We will be encouraged to seek instruction from God and to maintain focus on rejoicing…
Spiritual Disciplines ~ How to Pray: Pause
Today, we will continue to discuss the importance of pausing in prayer to deepen our connection with God. We will dive into the P.R.A.Y., an acrostic that is to P to pause, R to rejoice, A to ask, and Y to yield. We will emphasize the P, which means to pause, and the significance of…