The way in which believers communicate to God
6
votes
2answers
251 views
How can I teach someone to pray?
So, the best question any pastor can be asked is "How can I learn to pray?" I know how I do it, but what resources (preferably in Scripture, although classic works are acceptable) would be useful for ...
2
votes
0answers
122 views
Why would prayer cause pain? [closed]
Someone I know recently made a comment about how he feels a sort of pain durring prayer (and that this type of pain only happens during prayer). He says that it used to only be present during ...
12
votes
3answers
262 views
What should be a Christian's attitude when his prayers are not answered?
Not all prayers are answered by God. When one is facing some heavy burden God does not move away, what should our attitude be? The Bible often talks about waiting for God patient. How do we apply ...
5
votes
2answers
129 views
How are devout Christians viewed by other believers, when they are not delivered from “evil”?
If a devout Christian is not "delivered" in this life, how are they viewed by other Christians?
For example, a black Christian pastor in segregated America, who truly loves the Lord, is killed by ...
2
votes
1answer
144 views
What Biblical support for praying to the saints is usually cited by those Christians who practice that? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicates:
Praying to people outside the Trinity
What is the Basis for the solicitation of prayers from dead saints
I understand that those who practice praying to the saints rely ...
0
votes
1answer
74 views
What “things” is Jesus talking about in Matthew 11:25?
I really like this verse but I don't fully grasp what Jesus is talking about in his prayer (specifically 11:25)
The Father Revealed in the Son
25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord ...
10
votes
1answer
156 views
What is the basis for the solicitation of prayers from dead saints?
How did the practice of soliciting the prayers of dead saints originate? Is it in the bible? The apocrypha? A papal decree?
On a side note, which groups practice this type of prayer?
I am ...
5
votes
1answer
187 views
What's the evangelical take on “Tebowing” and genuflection
Reading this blog post from a Catholic blogger who shed some light on the ancient history and purpose of genuflection.
While striking his pose, Tebow is praying, and I don’t believe any person ...
6
votes
3answers
819 views
Debtors vs. Trespassers
I converted to the Presbyterian faith from a Catholic upbringing a while back and have always wondered - but never had anyone to ask - why Catholics use "Trespassers" in the Lord's prayer (Please ...
-1
votes
1answer
170 views
Praying BOLDLY: Praying for personal achievement vs. praying for selfless achievement [closed]
I might have violated a ton of Christianity.meta regulations for asking something not specific but opinionated, but I figured this would be a good place to ask.
At Church, I was challenged by the ...
3
votes
1answer
137 views
What's the main point of supplication prayers?
What's the point of supplication prayers when the living believers are asking the other living ones to pray for them? I mean apostle Paul asked other believers to pray for him. Why did he do that ...
2
votes
2answers
122 views
Do those who pray to saints ascribe to them the quality of being able to hear many people at once?
I mean, there could be thousands of Orthodox Christians at this moment praying to, say, Saint Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg, and there could probably be even more of Catholic Christians praying ...
9
votes
1answer
133 views
Is veneration worship?
I answered this question calling adoration and veneration honor given to God and the saints accordingly.
If you look at the edits for my answer, I think I had some confusion as to the terminology ...
-4
votes
3answers
169 views
Is prayer an integral part of worshiping, or is it possible to worship without a prayer?
This question is a multiple-tradition overview question, which means that all kinds of views on the matter from all various traditions that are present in Christianity are welcome.
Is prayer an ...
24
votes
6answers
370 views
Is the “sinner's prayer” important for salvation and why?
In evangelical churches the sinner's prayer is a very much emphasized aspect for someone to become or convert to being a Christian. In fact, most church services I attended growing up ended with the ...
4
votes
3answers
182 views
Is it possible to believe in Jesus, pray to Him and be baptized and yet not get regenerated?
What I mean here by "regenerated" is being born of God, i.e. become a child of God. Has this matter been discussed in Christianity? If the question is too broad, then I am firstly after the ...
2
votes
1answer
187 views
Variations in the Hail Holy Queen (Salve Regina) prayer
In praying the "Hail Holy Queen" at the end of the Rosary with my Parish, there is a bit strangeness in the terms used.
For one, some people say
Mourning and weeping in this vale of tears
and ...
6
votes
1answer
124 views
What isn't spiritual communion?
Spiritual communion is a prayer one can pray if they can't receive communion at Mass and it's a good prayer to pray if you're making a visit to a tabernacle outside of Mass. Sacramental communion can ...
7
votes
1answer
717 views
What does it mean to pray in Jesus' Name?
A few times in the book of John, Jesus instructs us to pray "in His Name". What does this mean? How do we know if we are praying in His name? How would we not be praying in His name?
I don't ...
5
votes
2answers
387 views
Do angels pray for us? [closed]
I was reading about henotheism and it hinted at the fact that some Christians believe that angels are intercessors.
Quite simply, do angels pray for us? Can we ask angels for intercession?
6
votes
2answers
286 views
Why did God come down so hard on Job?
There is a video/workbook series on prayer by Phillip Yancey (which I highly recommend) (and based on one of his books) that talks about how we should pray openly about all things.
It even says that ...
2
votes
2answers
348 views
How does intercession of saints and Exodus 20:3 not clash? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Praying to people outside the Trinity
There are several denominations and traditions that believe in the doctrine of intercession of the saints.
Exodus 20:3 (NIV)
...
16
votes
3answers
426 views
Is it ok to pray in public?
Matthew 6:6 (NIV) says:
But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Does this ...
4
votes
5answers
125 views
Should the words to prayers said in private be changed to fit the company?
Why do we pray "Our Father who art in Heaven" and "Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death".
Should we instead pray My Father and "Pray for me, a sinner now and at the hour of my ...
12
votes
3answers
333 views
Effectiveness of prayers of intercession
I understand that there are many different reasons to pray: confessing your sins, thanking God for daily provisions.
However, many people pray for intercession and believe in the possibility that ...
6
votes
3answers
860 views
Preventing nightmares through prayer?
We all have nightmares sometimes. I don't have them often, but when I do they're pretty bad.
We Armenians usually recite a specific prayer before we go to bed. Translated, it looks something like ...
4
votes
4answers
156 views
Is prayer to Jesus required for salvation?
According to the Bible, will those who have heard about Jesus (and, perhaps, even believed that Jesus existed or that he had a special role) and yet have never prayed directly to Him (i.e. never ...
5
votes
3answers
2k views
What is the meaning of “anything” in Matthew 18:19-20?
In Matthew 18:19-20, Jesus says:
“Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come ...
13
votes
5answers
189 views
Is prayer effectively second-guessing God?
If one were to accept that God has a plan and that His will is to be honored, isn't hoping to sway God's plan for the future disrespectful?
-- Update --
A lot of these answers are across the board, ...
-2
votes
1answer
208 views
Is praying for the wealth of the Stocks Exchange blasphemy? [closed]
In the news I saw an American politician praying for growing stock market prices. The question being asked is about a specific usage of religion in a political process. Removing 50% of the context ...
4
votes
3answers
535 views
Why pray if God is omniscient? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is the purpose of Prayer?
What the question says, why do people pray if God knows everything?
15
votes
4answers
432 views
What exactly is a “Hail Mary”?
The practice of a saying a "Hail Mary" is often referred to in colloquial speech, sometimes as a way to caricaturize Catholics. References to the practice instantly conjure up images of Catholicism, ...
8
votes
1answer
124 views
What is “Spiritual Warfare”?
What is spiritual warfare? And how is it different from malefic ("black") magic?
One Evangelical Christian sums it up with, Prayer should not be spellcasting. God is not your djinni.
15
votes
4answers
193 views
Scripted Prayers
Matthew 6:7 (KJV)
7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
My understanding of this scripture it is ...
8
votes
3answers
235 views
What is the Rule of Prayer?
I often hear people thank God about how their prayer being answered such as in competition. But what I'm thinking is, the winner is not absolutely the only one that prayed. I believe everybody in the ...
8
votes
3answers
259 views
Is it OK to question God about doubts?
Are there any biblical references that indicate that it's ok (or not ok) to bring any doubts to God in prayer?
6
votes
2answers
64 views
What is prayer?
My question arose while pondering the answers to Praying to people outside the Trinity?
Is prayer any form of communication with God? Is it called prayer solely because its communication with God? Or ...
6
votes
1answer
253 views
Why won't God heal amputees? [closed]
This appears to be a popular question amongst skeptics, and at face value it seems to have some merit. If God really does answer prayer - particularly prayer for healing - you might expect that there ...
10
votes
1answer
837 views
What is “intercession” and what kinds of “intercessory prayer” are there?
Different traditions seem to have different ideas about intercession.
What are the major different types of "intercessory prayer" and which traditions employ them?
If applicable to the definition, ...
5
votes
2answers
180 views
How does God speak today? [closed]
I've heard people say, "God has spoken to me." In the OT there were prophets proclaiming what God said. Sometimes in the Bible God speaks audibly (e.g. to Samuel).
But today: in what way does God ...
