Sentences with phrase «private prayer meeting»
Prayers can be done privately with absolutely no problem as long as it doesn't violate any laws (like disturbing the peace, incitement to riot, etc.) Why didn't they just have a private prayer meeting off to the side or simply have a church - based reception after the graduation ceremony?
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Dreams, for example, were given a high place as media of divine revelation; (Genesis 20:3; 26:24 - 25; 28:10 - 16; 31:24; 37:5; 41:1; 46:1 - 4; Judges 7:13 - 15; I Kings 3:5 - 15 etc.) omens were trusted, such as the first word to be uttered at an expected meeting, (I Samuel 14:8 - 15) or a chance action regarded as a sign, (Genesis 24:12 - 14) or wind in the mulberry - trees taken as Yahweh's command to join battle; (II Samuel 5:22 - 24) and, in general, dealing with the superhuman world suggested nothing so simple and spiritual as private communion in prayer, but rather a whole array of magical techniques and, from the modern point of view, incredible superstitions.
Meanwhile, this is a prayer - book that could usefully be ordered by groups and parishes and widely distributed - it would come in handy for common prayer at meetings of Catholic women's groups and youth groups as well as having much value for private devotions.
They are the same people who fight nondenominational prayers in public schools, the use of public school facilities for meetings of high school religious - interest groups, and state support of private schools.
The means he used for revival were «simply preaching, prayer, and conference meetings, much private prayer, and much personal conversation, and meetings for the instruction of earnest inquirers.»
During Ramadan religious meetings are held every night in the mosque, the langgar, or private homes for the performance of communal ritual prayers and for reciting the Qur» an, or listening to the recital of the Qur» an.