A Praying Life

In this short series we’ll be looking at what it looks like to have a praying life. Whatever our background or worldview most of us have at one time or another prayed. You may have been in a desperate situation or just thrown out a few words in vague hope. Over the summer we’ll see what the Bible teaches us about prayer today.

Latest talks and resources

The Inner Life (City West)

Jan 19th 2020 by Goff Hope

We have an "inner life" What is it? Why is it important? How do we nurture and build it? Listen again as Goff Hope explains and encourages us.

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The Lord’s Prayer (Mile Cross)

Jan 19th 2020 by Toby Skipper

Do you ever feel you'd like a better prayer life? How, then, should we pray? Jesus Himself gave us a model. Listen again as Toby Skipper encourages us from Jesus' own words in Matthew 6.

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The Blessing of Believing and The Blessing of Doing (City Centre)

Jan 19th 2020 by Marcus Tutt

What we do reflects what we believe and who we believe in. Listen again as Marcus Tutt explains how and why, and outlines some common mistakes.

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The Lord’s Prayer (City Centre)

Jan 12th 2020 by Toby Skipper

Do you ever feel you'd like a better prayer life? How, then, should we pray? Jesus Himself gave us a model. Listen again as Toby Skipper encourages us from Jesus' own words in Matthew 6.

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Prayers of Many (City West)

Jan 12th 2020 by Paul Hatton

Why is praying together as a Church so important? Listen again as Paul Hatton helps us! We pray together because we’re in a fight: We pray together because it kindles the fire: We pray together because the church is God’s house of prayer!

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Turn your eyes upon Jesus (City Centre)

Jan 5th 2020 by Goff Hope

We become like the things we behold: "And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another". (2 Cor 3:18). Listen again as Goff Hope encourages us to "turn our eyes upon Jesus".

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An Invitation to Pray (Mile Cross)

Jan 5th 2020 by Simon Oldfield

What do we understand by the word "when"? Especially when it concerns our prayer lives. Listen again as Simon Oldfield provokes and encourages us from Matthew 6.

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Paul’s Prayer for the Colossians (City Centre)

Sept 1st 2019 by Marcus Tutt

What can we learn from how the Apostle Paul prays for the Colossians? Listen again as Marcus Tutt provokes us.

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Transformed! (City West)

Sept 1st 2019 by Jamie Lotinga

When we pray, God changes things! Listen again as Jamie Lotinga edlps us with an enlarged vision of our God who changes things.

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Pray Continually! (Mile Cross)

1st Sept 2019 by Dan Stagg

We are encouraged to pray continually! How do we do this? Listen again as Dan Stagg explains how Grace, planning, and fellowship help us to be continual in our prayer.

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Strength Required

Aug 18th by Steve Hope

When we pray, what kind of person do we pray to? What is He like? Is He kind? Does He listen, is He willing? Does He have the resources to respond? Listen again as Steve Hope unfolds the "glorious riches" of the one we approach

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Does prayer make a difference?

Aug 11, 2019 by Ben Coleman

Why pray? Do our prayers make a difference when we have a sovereign and omnipotent God? Listen again as Ben Coleman helps us from Ephesians.

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Knowing Jesus Better

Aug 11, 2019 by Dan Stagg

Listen again as Dan Stagg helps us explore the wonders of a prayer life that flows from our increasing knowledge of who Jesus is.

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Prayer: A wise Investment

Aug 11, 2019 by Toby Skipper

Why buy Alaska? Dig deeper and you will find treasure! Listen again as Toby Skipper unfolds how and why prayer is a wise investment.

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Week 1. Consistent prayer

Aug 4, 2019 by Toby Skipper

How do we pray? Toby unpacks how the Bible teaches us to pray with others, to care about the people we're praying for and to be aware of our dependency on God.

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