Lyndhurst Community Presbyterian Church
Cleveland, OH:
PC(USA) partner in Syria and Lebanon invites prayers, support
PC(USA) partner in Syria and Lebanon invites prayers, support
Prayer Partners Required: Why Our Prayers Are Not Enough
"One of the greatest risks in local church ministry is not having specific people pray for you as a leader."
6 Questions about Prayer
Prayer is oxygen for the Christian. It sustains us. So it follows that prayer must be a source of life for any community of Christians.
Increasing Our Prayer Power: How To Get Our Prayers Answered
Prayer is a powerful medium through which to connect to G-d and our higher self. Yet, there are times when we might find it difficult to feel connected to prayer or that our prayers are creating the relationship that we're trying achieve with G-d. How can we infuse our prayer with meaning and turn prayer into a trans-formative experience?
How I came to love embodied prayer
I tried it—and I began to experience God in places other than my head.
The Journey Prayer Guide
Thirty days of prayer points and gripping photos to remind and inspire you to pray for people living in poverty.
Masses of Mercy: Why We Offer Prayers for the Dead
The Church is a good mother who provides a number of ways to help ensure prayers for the dearly departed.
3 Tips for a Healthier Prayer Life
Tell me if this scenario sounds familiar: You decide it’s time to pray, so you close your eyes. Fifteen seconds in, out of nowhere, tomorrow’s to-do list pops up and your thoughts are off on a tangent . . .
Practical guide for family prayer and encouragement
As a parent, I am always seeking to equip and encourage my family to live a life on mission. My wife and I pray and ask the Lord to teach us new ways to be intentional in fulfilling the Great Commission at home and in our community.
What to do when nothing "happens" during prayer
We all know the scenario. After stepping into a church or kneeling beside our bed at home, we feel nothing. …
How to Avoid Hidden Pitfalls When They're Disguised as Prayer
Do We Really Understand Prayer? If you were to stand up before any parish and ask folks to raise their hands if they understand what...
If God is Sovereign, Why Pray?
Prayer and evangelism are both part of God's plan.
Sweet Hour of Prayer! Or Not? How do You Experience Prayer?
How do you think of prayer? Is it another thing you “have to do” among many other things on your list? Or is prayer a time when you refrain from doing? Is prayer a requirement you regret or a rest you relish? What is prayer for you? The danger in answering questions like these is …
Does Prayer Change Things?
Dr. Sproul shares practical wisdom and helps us understand the purpose, pattern, practice, prohibitions, and power of prayer.
Who wrote the Serenity Prayer?
Generations of recovering alcoholics, soldiers, weary parents, exploited workers and just about anybody feeling beaten down by life have found solace in this short prayer. But who wrote it?
Can prayer also be action?
Prayer<br>can break down or reinforce power structures in surprising ways.
Why running can be prayer
My wife and I run together at a local state park. “Together” is optimistic; I can no longer keep pace with her. We ran track together in college, but I am
Teaching Kids the Meaning of Prayer
How can I help my 7-year-old daughter understand the proper use of prayer? I've tried to teach her that talking to God is simply a way of staying close to Him, but lately she's been using prayer to ask for everything she wants, such as getting a new toy, going to the movies, or winning a game she's playing with her friends. I don't want to put a damper on her faith, but at the same time I don't want her to misuse…
Does Prayer Influence God?
As a follower of Jesus Christ, your most powerful asset—and greatest privilege—is prayer. Yet we can find ourselves doubting that our trips to God's throne make a difference. What does our intercession achieve anyway? Learn just how important your prayer life is and why God wants you to have confidence and assurance whenever you go to Him.
Seven Steps to Strengthen Prayer
A deep prayer life is difficult to maintain, but it’s also greatly rewarding. Consider seven steps to take this year to help strengthen your prayers.
