Ian Nicholson | Why Pray?

Jo Callender | Contemplative Prayer

At its simplest, contemplative prayer is resting, enjoying or simply being in the presence of God. "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed-or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her." Luke 10:41-42 One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. Psalm 27:4 "I was more anxious for the hour of prayer to be over than I was to remain there. I don't know what heavy penance I would not have gladly undertaken rather than practice prayer." Teresa of Ávila "Contemplative prayer is nothing else than a close sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with him who we know loves us." Teresa of Avila How to get started 1. Lectio Divina 2. Breath Prayer 3. Focus on beauty "You have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you." Augustine of Hippo "We are really contemplatives in the heart of the world. For we are touching the body of Christ 24 hours. We have 24 hours in this presence." Mother Teresa of Calcutta Breath Prayer: Return to your rest, my soul,(inhale) for the Lord has been good to you (exhale), Psalm 116:7 ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ian Nicholson | Spiritual Warfare

Eph 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Prayer: Acknowledges the Preeminence of Jesus Pursues the Presence of Jesus Pleads the Promises of Jesus Aligns with the Priorities of Jesus Persistence ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Pete Greig | Unanswered Prayer

Jesus's unanswered prayers Mark 8:22-25 (Half answered): spit on eyes, only half worked at first, seeing trees rather than people. Persistence in prayer: "(Keep on) asking and it will be given" is in present imperative continuous tense. Stacking dominoes... 'Beating on heaven's door with bruised knuckles in the dark' George Buttrick (1892-1980) John 17:22 Jesus greatest prayer for the church to be united, it's not. Relational pain. Matthew 26:39 : "May this cup be taken from me". God's will may be for us to suffer. Prayer is less a source of power than of influence. We are called to redeem and repurpose our suffering. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Josh Heather | Prayer Ministry

Current culture is one of individuality, God's way is of interdependence Prophecy: (HEAR) Humility (I feel...) Encourage Access (guard your heart) Ready (to flush/ignore and feedback) Healing "I pray for many people for healing, some people are healed, some are not" ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Pippa Heather | Embodied Prayer

First few seconds not recorded. Otherwise pure gold from Josh's mum ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.