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	Tools for Life At the Oak Arbor Church our primary ministry is focused on fostering healthy relationships with God, His Word and each other. The ‘Tools for Life’ pages offer a selection of tools you can use now, classes, programs, books, and counseling to assist you with your personal and spiritual growth.



	Tools You Can Use What the Bible Says The teachings of the New Church are based on what the Lord has revealed in the Bible. It is a universal theology, applicable to all nations, cultures and ages. But sometimes the Bible can be confusing. "What the Bible Says" is a series of short articles by Rev. John Odhner addressing some common questions about faith and life, drawing from all parts of the Bible. To read "What the Bible Says" in a new window click here> How is Your Prayer Life? "Prayer is talking with God." Sounds simple enough, and sometimes it helps to have some encouragement and inspiration from Scripture. Here are some aids to help renew your communication through prayer. Each of these resources will open in a new browser window. To download a pdf of "What the Lord's Word Says about Prayer" click here> To download a pdf of "Understanding the Lord's Prayer" click here> To download a pdf of "The Prayer of Jonah" click here> To download a pdf of "Prayers for the Kingdom" click here> To download a pdf of "Teen Prayers for Strength from the Lord" click here> Tools for Spiritual Growth The teachings of the New Church harmonize beautifully and powerfully with individual spiritual growth. In their book, The Joy of Spiritual Growth: Real Encounters, Frank Rose and Robert Maginel of the Arizona Spiritual Growth Foundation highlight some key teachings and provide straightforward "tasks" to apply them to everyday spiritual life. Go to Amazon.com to read more about "The Joy of Spiritual Growth." Click here> Worship in Daily Life Sign up to receive a brief inspirational quotation from the teachings of the New Church each day via email. This is a very easy way to be reminded of the spiritual dimension of your life with a short, pithy, thought-provoking message. This is a free service. There is no charge and no obligation. To sign up for Daily Inspirations, clickhere> An Alphabetof Prayers An alphabetical collection of brief prayers directly from the Bible. The original purpose of this collection of Scripture verses was to provide an easy introduction to prayer for students, teachers, parents and families. Each simple prayer can be memorized relatively quickly and incorporated into individual or group prayers. Each one has its own special beauty and power because of being a direct quotation from the Lord’s Word. Collected and arranged by Rev. Nathan Gladish, Assistant Pastor. To download a pdf in a new window click here>