{"id":105,"date":"2009-08-24T12:14:18","date_gmt":"2009-08-24T12:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bettergatherings.com.au\/?p=105"},"modified":"2025-12-20T00:35:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T00:35:14","slug":"prayer-quickstart","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bettergatherings.com.au\/?page_id=105","title":{"rendered":"Prayer Quickstart"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Prayer should be an important part of everyday life for believers, and the best motivation and guide for this is the reading of the Bible. When our thoughts are focussed on God and his will for us, we can turn the Bible\u2019s teaching into prayer for ourselves, our families, neighbours and friends. <\/span><\/p>\n

But praying together with other Christians\u2014one to one or in groups\u2014can be a particular encouragement, as we hear others relating to God in prayer and say \u2018Amen\u2019 to their concerns. <\/span><\/p>\n

Praying together as congregations is important for the spiritual life and growth of individuals but also as a means of edifying the church.<\/em> Relationship issues, goals for ministry and concerns about the health and welfare of other people make us look beyond our own personal needs to God\u2019s purpose for the church.<\/span><\/p>\n

We should use biblical models<\/em> for our prayers, taking care to understand them in their biblical and theological context (e.g.\u00a0Mt. 6:9-15; 9:38; Eph. 3:14-21; 6:18-20; Col. 1:9-14; 1 Tim. 2:1-4; Heb. 4:15; Jas 1:5-8; 5:13-16; 1 Jn 1:8-10). We can also learn from liturgies<\/em> and other books of prayer that reflect biblical patterns and concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n

Learning to pray together<\/a><\/p>\n

Opening prayers and praises<\/a><\/p>\n

Prayers in preparation for the ministry of God\u2019s Word<\/a><\/p>\n

Prayers in preparation for the ministry of God\u2019s Word<\/a><\/p>\n

Intercessory prayers<\/a><\/p>\n

Concluding prayers and blessings<\/a><\/p>\n

Helpful prayer resources<\/a><\/p>\n

Prayer Templates (Service Builder)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Click here for a prayer template<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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