1 house of prayer ministry created by: don matthews
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House of Prayer MinistryHouse of Prayer Ministry
Created by: Don Matthews
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Biblical FoundationBiblical Foundation
Mark 11:17Mark 11:17 ““And as he taught them, And as he taught them,
he said, "Is it not written: "'My he said, "Is it not written: "'My house will be called a house of house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.’” prayer for all nations.’”
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PRAYER SURVEY
1. I believe the Bible teaches that prayer should be a daily part of every Christian’s life.
2. I pray regularly during the day.
3. I believe that prayer works.
4. I feel adequately trained in prayer.
5. I regularly have times of prayer.
6. I pray regularly for missionaries.
7. I pray regularly for lost people.
8. I train others for prayer.
PERSONAL PRAYER
ALWAYS - 5
OFTEN - 4
SOMETIMES - 3
RARELY - 2
NEVER - 1
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CORPORATE CHURCH PRAYER SURVEY
1. The leadership in our church regularly teaches and emphasizes the importance of prayer.
2. Before our church engages in any major effort we dedicate a set time to pray/fast.
3. Our church regularly prays for non-Christians by name.
4. Prayer is a major emphasis in our worship services.
5. We have special prayer emphases in our church.
6. Our church maintains a current prayer list that is available to the church.
7. A significant part of our Sunday School classes or small groups is prayer.
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CORPORATE CHURCH PRAYER SURVEY
8. Our church emphasizes prayer for national and international missionaries.
9. We have people set aside to pray during the worship services.
10. The people in our church regularly pray for the pastor/staff and their families.
11. Prayer meetings in our church go no deeper than stating health needs.
12. We see answers to prayer in our church all the time.
13. We have set aside a place in our church were people can come to pray each week.
14. Our church has time when answers to prayer can be communicated corporately.
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CORPORATE CHURCH PRAYER SURVEY
15. Our church is so busy “doing church” we have little time to pray.
16. Our church has participated in prayer walking.
17. Our church regularly prays for a church planter in this state.
18. Prayer is involved in every function of your church.
19. Our church has an intercessory prayer ministry.
20. We have identified prayer warriors from our church to be engaged in the ministry of prayer.
100 – 66 = Foundational Praying Church
34-65 = Symbolic Church
33- 0 = Non-Praying Church
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VisionVision
Our vision is to rekindle and refocus Our vision is to rekindle and refocus the prayer ministry of the local church.the prayer ministry of the local church.
Our focus is to build a mighty army of Our focus is to build a mighty army of “Prayer Warriors” that will lift the “Prayer Warriors” that will lift the ministries and needs of the church, the ministries and needs of the church, the lost and its membership constantly lost and its membership constantly before the Lord. before the Lord.
Prayer WarriorPrayer Warrior
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Prayer Ministry Goal:Prayer Ministry Goal:
Lead the Church in a focused, strategic, Lead the Church in a focused, strategic, intimate prayer relationship with Godintimate prayer relationship with God
Undergird the Core Values and Ministries Undergird the Core Values and Ministries of the local church with aggressive, of the local church with aggressive, foundational prayerfoundational prayer
Involve the majority of the members of Involve the majority of the members of the local church in one or more areas of the local church in one or more areas of the prayer ministrythe prayer ministry
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Prayer WarriorPrayer Warrior A child of God who is passionately committed A child of God who is passionately committed
to purposeful prayerto purposeful prayer Walks with GodWalks with God Places themselves in a relationship with God Places themselves in a relationship with God
which enables them to hearwhich enables them to hear Their life reflects the high principles of Christ Their life reflects the high principles of Christ Believes in the promises of God Believes in the promises of God II Chronicles 7:14-16II Chronicles 7:14-16
The foundation stone of a praying church
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How does a “Prayer Warrior” How does a “Prayer Warrior” serve?serve? Intercessory Prayer MinistryIntercessory Prayer Ministry Watchman Prayer MinistryWatchman Prayer Ministry Worship Prayer MinistryWorship Prayer Ministry Counselor Prayer MinistryCounselor Prayer Ministry Emergency Prayer MinistryEmergency Prayer Ministry Homebound Prayer MinistryHomebound Prayer Ministry Lighthouse Prayer ministryLighthouse Prayer ministry
SCBC Prayer WarriorSCBC Prayer Warrior
A “Prayer Warrior” can serve in any one of many aspects of “Prayer Warrior” can serve in any one of many aspects of the “House of Prayer” prayer ministry.the “House of Prayer” prayer ministry.
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House of Prayer - Prayer MinistryHouse of Prayer - Prayer Ministry
Pastor
IntercessoryPrayer
Coordinator
Watchman Prayer
Coordinator
Worship Prayer
Coordinator
CounselorPrayer
Coordinator
Emergency Prayer
Coordinator
Prayer Coordinator
LighthousePrayer
Coordinator
Homebound Prayer
Coordinator
ShieldPrayer
Coordinator
MissionsPrayer
Coordinator
World WidePrayer Chain
Coordinator
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Intercessory Prayer MinistryIntercessory Prayer Ministry
An Intercessory Prayer Warrior intercedes An Intercessory Prayer Warrior intercedes for the needs of the Kingdom for the needs of the Kingdom three times a three times a dayday
Daniel 6Daniel 6 Committed to prayer – Prayer Intercessors Committed to prayer – Prayer Intercessors
(like Daniel) will be committed to prayer (like Daniel) will be committed to prayer for the needs of the Kingdom three times a for the needs of the Kingdom three times a day. day.
Goal: 120 Prayer IntercessorsGoal: 120 Prayer Intercessors
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Intercessory Prayer MinistryIntercessory Prayer Ministry
1 2 103 9876541
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Intercessory Prayer Encouragers 1-10
Intercessory Prayer Coordinator
Intercessory Prayer Warriors 1-12
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Worship Prayer MinistryWorship Prayer Ministry
Luke 6:12Luke 6:12““One of those days Jesus went out to a One of those days Jesus went out to a
mountainside to pray, and spent the night mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God.”praying to God.”
A Worship Prayer Warrior will pray with A Worship Prayer Warrior will pray with the Pastor prior to the worship servicethe Pastor prior to the worship service. . They will also pray during the worship They will also pray during the worship service in the prayer room.service in the prayer room.
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Worship Prayer MinistryWorship Prayer Ministry
WorshipPrayer
Coordinator
WorshipPrayer
CaptainWeek 1
WorshipPrayer
CaptainWeek 2
WorshipPrayer
CaptainWeek 5
WorshipPrayer
CaptainWeek 4
WorshipPrayer
CaptainWeek 3
WorshipPrayer
Warrior
WorshipPrayer
Warrior
WorshipPrayer
Warrior
WorshipPrayer
Warrior
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Counselor Prayer MinistryCounselor Prayer Ministry
John 4:42John 4:42““They said to the woman, “We no longer They said to the woman, “We no longer
believe just because of what you said; now we believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world.”this man really is the Savior of the world.”
A prayer counselor is a prayer warrior that A prayer counselor is a prayer warrior that counsels those who come forward in the counsels those who come forward in the worship service to make decisions for worship service to make decisions for Christ and to express other spiritual Christ and to express other spiritual needs. needs.
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Counselor Prayer MinistryCounselor Prayer Ministry
CounselorPrayer
Coordinator
CounselorPrayer
CaptainWeek 1
CounselorPrayer
CaptainWeek 2
CounselorPrayer
CaptainWeek 5
CounselorPrayer
CaptainWeek 4
CounselorPrayer
CaptainWeek 3
CounselorPrayer
Warrior
CounselorPrayer
Warrior
CounselorPrayer
Warrior
CounselorPrayer
Warrior
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Emergency Prayer MinistryEmergency Prayer Ministry
Those “Prayer Warriors” will be on Those “Prayer Warriors” will be on our Emergency Prayer Chain.our Emergency Prayer Chain.
They must be willing to receive a They must be willing to receive a telephone call at any time of day or telephone call at any time of day or night.night.
Upon receiving the call, the “Prayer Upon receiving the call, the “Prayer Warrior” will simply begin praying Warrior” will simply begin praying for the emergency need. for the emergency need.
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Emergency Prayer MinistryEmergency Prayer Ministry
Emergency Prayer
Coordinator
AssistantPrayer
Coordinator
AssistantPrayer
Coordinator
AssistantPrayer
Coordinator
Emergency PrayerChain
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Homebound Prayer MinistryHomebound Prayer Ministry
This “Prayer Warrior” will be one of This “Prayer Warrior” will be one of our homebound prayer saints or our homebound prayer saints or someone involved in the ministry to someone involved in the ministry to the homebound. the homebound.
These “Prayer Warriors” will be These “Prayer Warriors” will be assigned specific issues to pray assigned specific issues to pray about. about.
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Homebound Prayer MinistryHomebound Prayer Ministry
HomeboundPrayer
Coordinator
AssistantHomebound
Prayer Coordinator
AssistantHomebound
Prayer Coordinator
AssistantHomebound
Prayer Coordinator
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Lighthouse Prayer MinistryLighthouse Prayer Ministry
This “Prayer Warrior” will be This “Prayer Warrior” will be committed to pray for their committed to pray for their neighbors to come to Christ and neighbors to come to Christ and Church membership. Church membership.
They will attempt to build a They will attempt to build a relationship with their neighbors and relationship with their neighbors and let them know that their house is a let them know that their house is a “Lighthouse” of prayer and hope.“Lighthouse” of prayer and hope.
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Lighthouse Prayer MinistryLighthouse Prayer Ministry
LighthousePrayer
Coordinator
AreaLighthouse
PrayerCoordinator
AreaLighthouse
PrayerCoordinator
AreaLighthouse
PrayerCoordinator
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Watchmen on the Wall Prayer Watchmen on the Wall Prayer MinistryMinistry
Ezekiel 22:30Ezekiel 22:30 "I looked for a man among them "I looked for a man among them
who would build up the wall and who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found none.”destroy it, but I found none.”
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Other Prayer MinistriesOther Prayer Ministries
24 Hour Prayer Ministry24 Hour Prayer MinistryShield of Prayer MinistryShield of Prayer MinistryMissions Prayer MinistryMissions Prayer MinistryWorld Wide Prayer ChainWorld Wide Prayer ChainSunday School Prayer MinistrySunday School Prayer MinistrySpecial Age group Prayer MinistriesSpecial Age group Prayer MinistriesMen’s And Women’s Ministry PrayerMen’s And Women’s Ministry Prayer
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ScheduleSchedule
How will we implement the Prayer Ministry?
Phase 1 – Watchmen, Intercessory, Homebound, and Worship
Phase 2 – Emergency, Lighthouse, and Sunday School
Phase 3 – Prayer Counselor, Shield of Prayer and World Wide
Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan
Phase 1Phase 1Phase 2Phase 2
Phase 3Phase 3
(Example)
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The non-praying church - This church will focus on various types of ministries and activities that will involve and occupy the time, talent and temperament of its people. This church will boast on accomplishing many things but relegate prayer to symbolic corporate prayer and individual practice and commitment. They recognize the importance of prayer but they do not practice it.
MUSIC
DISCIPLESHP
MUSIC
EVANGELISM
MISSIONS
COMMUNITY SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORSHIP
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Inclusive Prayer Church – This church considers prayer important but it does not value it any more than other ministries for which they divide their time, talents and temperaments. The prayer ministry is just one of the ministries of the church.
MUSIC
DISCIPLESHP
MUSIC
EVANGELISM
MISSIONS
COMMUNITY SUNDAY
SCHOOL
WORSHIP
PRAYER
MINISTRY
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The foundational (House of Prayer) praying church. This church passionately practices and participates in prayer as the foundational or cornerstone ministry of the church. This prayer ministry undergirds every aspect and life of the church. Each ministry finds its motivation and strength in the strategic prayer of the church. Not only does each ministry find its strength in prayer, but it in turn refocuses its attention back to strengthen the prayer life of the church.
MUSIC
DISCIPLESHP
MUSIC
EVANGELISM
MISSIONS
COMMUNITY SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORSHIP
PRAYER
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Intercessory Prayer MinistryIntercessory Prayer Ministry
Follow-up Training
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Spiritual Boot Camp
“Equipping the Warriors for War”
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Spiritual Boot Camp
“Equipping the Warriors for War”
Biblical Foundation
1 Kings 18:36-39
2 Kings 6:17
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• • The Principles of The Principles of
Spiritual Boot CampSpiritual Boot CampI. Discipline - Too many
Christians desire to get involved in ________
without first submitting to the_______________ necessary to ________ the Warrior for battle.
action
disciplineequip
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II. Dependency
In spiritual warfare our goal is to join God in defeating the enemy. We must ______ _________ that we, ___ ________, have no power to defeat Satan.
neverforget in
ourselves
“Not by might, nor by power,but by My Spirit, says the Lord of Host.” Zech. 4:6
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III. Direction
Submit
Resist
Draw Near
Cleanse Your Heart
“Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Clean your hearts…”
James 4:7-8
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• Lessons for Spiritual
Boot camp.Lesson #1
SUBMIT TO GOD -
Submitting to God is the first lesson of Spiritual Boot Camp. Christians who are not ready to ______ God ______________ are not ready for ______________ ___________.
obeyunconditionally
spiritual warfare
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“Now by this (obedience) we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments.” 1 John 2:3
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“For this is the love of God, that we keep His Commandments.” 1 John 5:3
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Lesson #2
Draw Near To God
• Drawing near to God is the Second Lesson of Spiritual Boot Camp. Our _________ _______ ________is the principle __________ used to ________ the ________ of our relationship with God.
personal prayer life
barometermeasure quality
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Drawing near to God
Requires the following disciplines:
Time
Attitude
Format
Quality
Fasting
Cleansing
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Time –Drawing near to God requires time. When we are motivated to pray, the first and most important self discipline is to set aside blocks of time to enhance our personal relationship with God.
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Attitude -
Developing a strong personal prayer life is essential to preparing for Spiritual Warfare. When we dedicate time to enhance our relationship with God, our attitude changes from _____________ to _______.
obediencejoy
There is nothing that will make your prayer life more enjoyable than to hear God speak to your heart!
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Format -
Dr. Peter Wagner suggested that one of the most effective formats to pray is the __________ ___________.
Lord’s Prayer
“Our Father in heaven hollowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one” Matthew 6:9-13
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When Jesus was praying in the garden, just before His death, He asked His disciples to pray with Him. When He went back to check on them He found them sleeping. Matt. 26:38-41
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Quality of prayer usually follows __________. ____ in prayer begins to develop as both _______
and ________ increase.
quantityJoy
quantity
quality
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Fasting and PrayerFasting is just as necessary as prayer when we seek to draw near to God
Fasting involves an intentional practice of self denial. It opens us to God and draws us near to Him. “To the degree that fasting becomes a norm in our day-to-day Christian life…we will become more effective in our spiritual warfare.” (Peter Wagner)
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Cleaning your hands and purifying your hearts is an important step in Spiritual Warfare.
Jesus said:
“Clean your hands, you sinners; clean your hearts, you double minded.” James 4:8
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Concerns what you do!
Concerns what you think!