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EPISODE 145 - Praying in the Spirit

What does it really mean to pray in the Spirit? In this insightful message, J. Oswald Sanders explores the vital role of the Holy Spirit in the believer’s prayer life. He encourages Christians to move beyond prayer as a mere religious practice and discover a deeper dependence on God through the Spirit.
Drawing from Scripture and practical Christian experience, Sanders considers how the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness, guides our prayers, and draws us into closer fellowship with God. This timeless message challenges believers to examine their prayer lives and cultivate a deeper, more Spirit-dependent relationship with God.
A thoughtful and encouraging resource for anyone seeking to grow in prayer and experience a deeper walk with Christ.
Learn more in the audio message narrated by Aimee Riegert.
Read this article online here.
This episode is narrated by Aimee Riegert.
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J. Oswald Sanders
Author J. Oswald Sanders (1902 - 1992) attended the Bible Training Institute in Auckland and joined its staff in 1926. Sanders served as an instructor and administrator at the Bible College of New Zealand. He became general director of the China Inland Mission and led the reorganization of the CIM into the Overseas Missionary Fellowship. He was instrumental in beginning many new missions projects throughout East Asia. Upon his retirement Sanders wrote prolifically, with many of his over 40 books. One of Sander's most notable works was Heresies Ancient and Modern, later published as Cults and Isms (1962).Team Members
Aimee Riegert
CSLI FellowAimee Riegert, CSLI Fellow, earned bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and foreign language studies from Southern Methodist University. In addition to supporting various national security efforts in Northern Virginia, she has worked as an itinerant high school math teacher and drama coach, and has served in women’s ministries, praise teams, on the adult support team for Young Life and as a “mentor mom” for MOPS International ministries, as well as English instructor in several ESL programs in Japan. She is a graduate of the C.S. Lewis Institute Year One Fellows Program.

