The Prayer Course - Videos and PDF Materials provided

Journey through the Lord's Prayer with six short videos and a handy PDF note sheet for each session, all designed to fuel discussion and deepen the prayer life of yourself, your family and your church.

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PRAYER

DEFINITION:  Prayer is talking to God and with God, whether it be spoken or silent conversation.  Prayer is a direct line to Heaven, allowing you to communicate with God.  It includes praise and worship, petition, confession, repentance, and intercession.

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Prayer 101 - John Edmiston

Prayer 101 ebook will assist you in developing your prayer life. Of course, nothing beats actually praying! Especially praying with a few faithful Christian friends (prayer partners). The basics of prayer organized into a one-semester course that you can either teach in your Sunday school or do for your own edification.

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The Book of Joshua (Prayers)

Joshua Prayers

A Prayer of Courage (Joshua 1)

Grant us, O Lord, that with peace of mind we may face all that this new day is to bring.

Help us to dedicate ourselves completely to your holy will.

For every hour of this day, instruct and support us in all things.

Whatever tidings we may receive during the day, teach us to accept tranquilly, in the firm conviction that all circumstances fulfill your holy will.

Govern our thoughts and feelings in all we do and say.

When things unforeseen occur, let us not forget that everything comes from you.

Teach us to behave sincerely and rationally toward every member of our family, that we may bring confusion and sorrow to none.

Bestow upon us, our Lord, strength to endure the fatigue of the day, and to bear our part in all its passing events.

Guide our will and teach us to pray, to believe, to hope, to suffer, to forgive, and to love. Amen.

Prayer of the Optina Elders (Orthodox)

A Prayer for Cleansing (Joshua 7)

O Lord our God, great, eternal, wonderful in glory, cleanse us from our sins, and from every thought displeasing to Thy goodness, cleanse our souls and bodies, our hearts and consciences that with a pure heart and a clear mind, with perfect love and calm hope, we may venture confidently and fearlessly to pray unto Thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Coptic Liturgy of Saint Basil

A Prayer for a Steadfast Heart (Joshua 12)

Give us, O Lord, a steadfast heart, which no unworthy affection may drag downward; give us an unconquered heart, which no tribulation can wear out; give us an upright heart, which no unworthy purpose may tempt aside. Bestow upon us also, O Lord our God, understanding to know you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you, and a faithfulness that may finally embrace you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274)

A Prayer Celebrating God’s Character (Joshua 24)

Be our Joy and Hope, our Strength and Life, our Shield and Shepherd, our Portion forever. For happy are we if we continue in the love in which loved us; holy are we when we love you unwaveringly. Therefore, you whose name and essence is love, enkindle our hearts, enlighten our understandings, sanctify our wills, and fill all the thoughts of our hearts; for Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen.

Johann Arndt (1555–1621)

Happy Birthday America - Prayers for our Nation! - July 4th 2015

And God said:” If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.”
(2 Chronicles.  7:14)

Almighty and Eternal Father, we thank You for the inspiration and courage You gave to the founding fathers of our nation to establish a land where Your principles and laws would guide us.  You have provided for this nation mightily with every good thing but we have squandered Your gifts and turned away from Your laws and principles.

Forgive us Lord. We acknowledge we have sinned against You and one another in every conceivable way.  We deserve Your just punishment but plead for Your mercy.
(Nehemiah. 1: 4-11) 

Grant us, the people of our nation, the grace to turn from our sins and return to You that we might be healed.  We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, your Son and our Savior. Amen

God is faithful to His Word and shall accomplish that which He has spoken.
(Isaiah 55:11)