All prayer articles
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Do only dads exasperate their kids?
Ephesians 6:1-4 is Paul’s household code, or top tips for raising a good Christian family. But how relevant is it to your family in 2023? The irony of a proudly single man, who spent part of his letter to Corinth telling them that celibacy is the best ...
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Praying for our local schools
Pete Baker believes praying for schools and ministry in and around schools is a vital part of reaching the many children and young people who don’t know God.
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Who is the Trinity?
It’s September and the kids are heading back to school: parents breathe a sigh of relief, teachers pull together the final few lesson plans and children’s and youth workers prep for a new term. In the spirit of it all, I thought we too could school ourselves on the basics of theology.
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The waiting father
Use this story as part of a God-time at home, or as a bedtime story. It can also be used alongside this month’s Together sessions.
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Room one
When I was in my early teens I used to play a computer game called Calypso Island. It was a text-based adventure game. No graphics, no elaborate screen designs, just words. Hard to imagine that now, isn’t it? But I was completely hooked. I spent hours and hours playing this game. In my defence it was a long time ago.
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Faith at home
Losing their religion
There is silence as the new Christian takes to the platform. Their story begins with a search for meaning, purpose and love. There are twists and turns. Their life story seems desperate and the congregation sits in rapt attention. And then suddenly there is a turning point in the story.
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Issues
Q&A: Pete Greig
Pete Greig founded 24-7 Prayer, an international, interdenominational movement of prayer and mission. He’s the author of Red Moon Rising and God on Mute and leads Emmaus Road church in Guildford, with his wife Sammy. Deputy editor Ruth Jackson spoke to Pete about prayer and his vision for young people