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Scholarship of Faith Integration
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Prayer seems intimidating to many Christians. We wonder if we are doing it right, or saying the right things, or praying often enough, or in the right way. In this paper, I propose that there is absolutely no wrong way to pray. Instead, opening ourselves up to prayer is opening ourselves up to receiving and enacting the grace of God already at work in our lives to fill us even more deeply. Here, I examine prayer from a triune perspective that engages God the Father, in the name of Jesus, through the power of the Spirit. Learning to fellowship with God invites us to step into a deeper understanding of prayer, including seeking the will of God, interceding for others, praying in community, and listening for God's unique voice guiding us toward kingdom purposes.
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The Invitation of Prayer: A Fresh Perspective on how to Fellowship with the Triune God
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Prayer seems intimidating to many Christians. We wonder if we are doing it right, or saying the right things, or praying often enough, or in the right way. In this paper, I propose that there is absolutely no wrong way to pray. Instead, opening ourselves up to prayer is opening ourselves up to receiving and enacting the grace of God already at work in our lives to fill us even more deeply. Here, I examine prayer from a triune perspective that engages God the Father, in the name of Jesus, through the power of the Spirit. Learning to fellowship with God invites us to step into a deeper understanding of prayer, including seeking the will of God, interceding for others, praying in community, and listening for God's unique voice guiding us toward kingdom purposes.