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Lenten Series On Prayer
Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 4, 2020 (message contributor)
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1. 1. Simple Prayer And Prayer Of The Ordinary
Contributed on Mar 4, 2020
I first put this Lenten address together in 2008, and when the Vicar's wife said she found it good and thought it should go on "Sermoncentral" - so who was I to disagree. I offer this series as a help and it is based on Richard Foster's excellent book Prayer
Introduction. This series on Prayer is based on Richard Foster’s BRILLIANT book simply called "Prayer". If you want to study Prayer seriously it is a book you must read. Story: This series of studies came out a time of retreat at Mariastein, near Basle in Switzerland in October last ...read more
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2. Part 2 Prayer Of Relinquishment And Formation Prayer
Contributed on Mar 4, 2020
This is part 2 of my Lenten Course on Prayer based on Richard Foster's brilliant book entitled Prayer
Story: In the early 60’s, a young Church of England ordinand went on a week’s silent retreat at Ampleforth. In those days the rules were strict – and between meals and services (which started at 4 am in the morning) the ordinands on the retreat were expected to be in their rooms praying. All ...read more
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3. Prayer Of Rest And Unceasing Prayer
Contributed on Mar 4, 2020
This is the 3rd Address in the four part Lenten Series on Prayer
Prayer of Rest and paradoxically Unceasing Prayer Story: A business manager went on holiday to an island in Greece. One day, while he was on the beach, he was called up on his mobile phone by his secretary, wanting some help. He gave her some instructions and told her to call him back when ...read more
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4. Prayer Of Adoration And Sacramental Prayer
Contributed on Mar 4, 2020
This is the final address of my LENTEN SERIES ON PRAYER. I can't commend enough Richard Foster's book entitled simply Prayer if you are serious about Prayer
Prayer of Adoration and Sacramental Prayer This is the fourth study in our series on Prayer In the first week we looked at 1. Simple Prayer and 2. Praying the Ordinary And in the second week we looked at 3. The Prayer of Relinquishment 4. Formation Prayer and Last week we looked at 5. ...read more