Practices Survey Here's a snapshot of my experience with prayer:Check all that apply I am comfortable praying and it's a significant part of my relationship with God I don't think I really know how to pray I get very distracted when I try to pray I have a routine or plan for praying each day I pray early in the morning I have no plan for daily prayer I pray in the evening before bed I feel guilty about how little I pray I pray in tongues I take time in silence to listen to God I incorporate fasting into my prayer life My posture influences how I pray (kneeling, etc...) I pray with my kids/family What tools or resources do you utilize in prayer?Check all that apply A prayer journal I record answered prayers I use written prayers to help guide my praying (Book of Common Prayer, Valley of Vision, devotional book, etc...) I pray using the Psalms I pray spontaneously (no guide, journal, etc...) I write out my own prayers I use music in my prayer life (listening to music, singing, etc...) Other Please describe other tools or resources you utilizeWhen it comes to praying with others...Check all that apply I am too nervous to pray out loud in a group I find it easier to pray with others than to pray by myself It's hard to get beyond "superficial" prayers when I pray in a group I get uncomfortable when others share personal things in prayer I believe it is important and necessary to pray with others Any other thoughts when it comes to praying with others?When I try to pray by myself I am often very distracted and give up.TrueFalseI have the Lord's Prayer memorizedTrueFalseThe previous teaching I have heard on prayer...Has helped me pray more faithfullyHas motivated me, but I wasn't sure what to do nextI have had a hard time understanding what the preacher/teacher is sayingI have never heard teaching on how to prayI experience these obstacles to prayer I don't know if God is really listening If God is in control of everything, then do my prayers really make a difference? I just don't think I have time to pray I don't know what to say/pray for I run out of things to say when I try to pray I don't believe God would hear my prayers I have prayed for something for a long time and haven't seen an answer. Other Please describe some obstacles you experienceAbout Prayer & Praise services at New City...Wednesdays at 6:30pm (2x/month)I attend regularly. It's a key part of my Spiritual formationI attend, but find it hard to engageThe schedule doesn't work for my or my familyI don't attend because I am nervous I will have to pray with others or because the setting is smallerWhat questions do you have about prayer?Over the course of this series we will be answering questions in sermon+, interviews, and in future sermons. Please list any questions you would like to hear answered about prayer.Any other thoughts about prayer that weren't addressed already?Test First ChoiceFirst Choice First Choice First Choice First Choice First Choice First Choice Second Choice First Choice First Choice First Choice Third Choice First Choice First Choice First Choice First Choice First Choice
