Articles for tag: Public Prayer

February 27, 2020

S. S. Lappin served as editor of Christian Standard from 1909 to 1917, and he then wrote hundreds of articles for the magazine until his death in 1960. Here are excerpts from an essay he wrote about prayer. _ _ _ Praying and Saying Prayers Bible prayers are brief but they are genuine and fervent. Ours are too long and we “say” them By S. S. LappinMarch 2, 1940; p. 7 . . . When prayer becomes self-conscious it ceases to be a prayer; it is merely saying a prayer. A certain Pharisee could not make the grade with his

October 6, 2015

Mark A. Taylor

Christian Living

About Face

By Mark A. Taylor Yesterday we postedÂ the first inÂ a series of posts this month about integrity. We believe each oneÂ will challenge readers to grow deeper, to actually become in greater measure what they seem to be and what they say they want to be. But one aspect needs fuller discussion.Â None of our other posts specifically addresses how our prayer lives are a measure of our integrity. Yesterday’s post byÂ Randy Gariss touches the issue withÂ his list of four disciplines to achieve integrity. Correctly, he begins with worship, and certainly he includes prayer as a part of that. We postedÂ Gariss”s essay first

October 8, 2006

Michael A. Bigelow

Worship & Prayer Prayer

Praying in the Public Square

A Navy chaplain reflects on public prayer in plural settings, explaining how preparation, biblical themes, and respect for listeners can open doors for ministry rather than create division.