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Public prayer ought to be the overflow of one’s private praying. D. A. Carson
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Bathed in Prayer: The Only Way to Prepare and Praise

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  • Michael Reitsma

This article reflects on how public prayer and the praise of the congregation go hand in hand.

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The Prayers of a Worship Leader

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  • Matt Boswell

Leading in congregational prayer is an important yet challenging task for the pastor. This article suggests five priorities for the pastor as he prepares for public prayer.

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Public Prayer: Leading & Following

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  • Gavin Beers

Public prayer happens at an official gathering of God’s people, where one leads the congregation in prayer, and thus the congregation prays with the leader. The biblical norm for who is to lead in prayer is that it must be a male. The article expands on this.

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A Praying Congregation: The Ministry of Prayer

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  • Meindert H. Sliggers

This article considers the matter of public prayer in a worship service. It explains that the congregation is to be a praying congregation. It also gives some history of and commentary on the form prayers used in Continental Reformed worship services. It ends with some discussion questions on the material in the article.

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Thirteen Tips for Leading the Congregation in Prayer

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  • Kevin DeYoung

Congregational prayer is part of the church's worship. How can you prepare for public prayer? This article gives thirteen tips for leading a congregation in prayer.

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Prepare Your Public Prayers: Helpful Advice from D.A. Carson

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  • D. A. Carson

Prepare your public prayer. Why? Because public prayer is not only done in the presence of God, but also those listening. Therefore, it provides an opportunity to teach a congregation how to pray.

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Lord, Teach Us to Say: The Importance of Correct Language

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  • John Rogers

This article looks at the correct way to pray in public. The focus is on how we use language in public prayer.

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John Knox and Public Prayer

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  • Glen J. Clary

If prayer is speaking to God in His own words, then this should shape the way public prayer is done. This was the concern of John Knox as he sought the reformation of worship. This article shows Knox's contribution to the structuring of public prayer and prayer during and after the Lord's Supper.

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Congregational Prayer

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  • Ronald L. Cammenga

This article on congregational prayer is about public prayer in the church. This article looks at the minister in public prayer in the public worship service. The Scripture passage 1 Timothy 2:1 is also discussed.

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Praying in Public Worship

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  • John R. De Witt

This article is about leading the church with public prayer in the worship service.

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Pulpit Prayer: An Area of Concern

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  • David Evans

This article is about the importance of public prayer and the pastoral prayer in the church.

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A Guide to Reformed Worship – Congregational Prayer

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  • Wes L. Bredenhof

This article is about congregational prayer (public prayer) in the worship service.

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When I look to my guiltiness I see that my salvation is one of my Saviour’s greatest miracles, either in heaven or earth. Samuel Rutherford
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