How to Pray for Our Church
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Pray for a spirit of unity, humility and boldness around our church’s mission (Philippians 1:1-2)
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Pray that our church would be guided by Christ’s example: that we would imitate the sacrificial compassion of Christ, see our world through the eyes of Christ, serve in the power of Christ and rejoice in seeking God’s kingdom with the faithful obedience of Christ.
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Pray that God would give us a growing love for our neighbors, a burden for the things that grieve the Spirit in our community and around the world and the courage to act.
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Pray that God would overcome any obstacles to effective ministry, and that we would be transformed in any attitudes and actions that hinder God’s will being done among us.
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Pray that God continues to work in and through our church to break down barriers of race, gender, class and culture (Colossians 3:11).
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Pray that we would be equipped to use the gifts God has given us for ministry, and would be faithful stewards of the resources God has given us to bless others (1 Peter 4:10-11).
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Pray for those entrusted with leading the church to experience God’s empowerment, encouragement, wisdom and renewal.
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Praise God for what He is doing through our church’s service and witness, as we spread the aroma of Christ and bring glory to the Father (Matthew 5:16).
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Thank God for the power at work within us to accomplish far more than we can or even imagine!! (Ephesians 3:20-21)
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