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Letters That Continue to Speak VI: Thoughts on the exercise of Social Prayer

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Public prayer, whether it is praying in a corporate setting or simply asking a blessing over a meal with friends, can cause many Christians to feel uncomfortable. It may be easy to think we are the only ones who feel awkward in the practice, but this has been a reality for much longer than we think. In this week’s letter from the past, Dr. John Snyder reads a helpful correspondence from John Newton on five principles to keep in mind when we have the opportunity to exercise social prayer. Far from making us wooden in our prayer or afraid to lead out in praying, these are to help us make the most of our opportunity to both glorify Christ and edify the body in which we are praying alongside. Newton’s concluding advice is helpful to have in mind as you begin this episode: “I shall be glad if these hints may be of any service to those who desire to worship God in spirit and in truth.” May it be so for us today.

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Show Notes:

Watch other episodes of our letter series here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW0xuCgknPDMzuC301aRv8v3tga_psAcK

The Works of John Newton:

https://banneroftruth.org/uk/store/christian-living/works-john-newton/

John Newton Introductions from Behold Your God: The Weight of Majesty

https://youtu.be/m9riTq53Vg4

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