SCRIPTURE, PRAYER AND CELEBRATION AS CHURCH

PRAYER THROUGH SCRIPTURE

Pray that the church stays true to God’s message – and we proclaim it whether or not it’s convenient.

Proclaim the message; persist in it whether convenient or not; rebuke, correct, and encourage with great patience and teaching.

– 2 Timothy 4:2

Pray that the church would be deeply committed to seeking God in prayer.

Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving.

– Colossians 4:2

Pray that the church will boldly share Jesus — the ONLY way and ONLY hope!

There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people, and we must be saved by it.

– Acts 4:12

Pray that the church will worship, adore and praise God, in spirit and in truth.

God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.

– John 4:24

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Pray for the church leaders to follow Christ, and serve humbly. Pray for protection of their witness and example.

Shepherd God’s flock among you, not overseeing out of compulsion but freely, according to God’s will; not for the money but eagerly; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

– 1 Peter 5:2-3

Pray for the church’s dedication and perseverance to press believers onto maturity in discipleship.

We proclaim Him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ. I labor for this, striving with His strength that works powerfully in me.

– Colossians 1:28-29

Pray for more servants to join Jesus in His Kingdom work.

Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

– Matthew 9:37-38

Pray that church leaders prepare and equip believers for service.

And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ.

– Ephesians 4:11-12

Pray that the church clings to its first love.

But I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember then how far you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. Otherwise, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place–unless you repent.

– Revelation 2:4-5

Pray that the church will trust Jesus to grow the church, in His way and in His power.

And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the forces of Hades will not overpower it.

- Matthew 16:18

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Pray that the church looks after the needy.

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

- James 1:27