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Prayer & Worship. Territorial Worship Arts Convocation April 5-7, 2013. Declare War. Sleepy Routine Boring Gossip. Worship Based Prayers. Participatory Encouraging God-Centered Biblical Creative. Colossians 4:2. “Devote yourselves to prayer, Keeping alert in it
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Prayer & Worship Territorial Worship Arts Convocation April 5-7, 2013
Declare War • Sleepy • Routine • Boring • Gossip
Worship Based Prayers • Participatory • Encouraging • God-Centered • Biblical • Creative
Colossians 4:2 “Devote yourselves to prayer, Keeping alert in it With an attitude of thanksgiving.” “Pray diligently. Stay alert, with your eyes wide open in gratitude.” (MSG)
Genesis 1:1 Elohim “Creative glory and power and God-head fullness are associated with this initial name in the Bible. . .In Elohim, God is the majestic Ruler, and under such a name we have the idea of omnipotence, or creative and governing power.”
Becoming a Praying Congregation • 1. Starts with individuals who pray • 2. Requires instruction – continuous, uncomplicated and modeled • 3. Prayer groups and prayer partners • 4. Intercession is a type of prayer, it is not a type of person. • 5. Leaders must be involved • 6. Encourage, encourage, encourage
Scripture Keep prayer centered in Word of God
“Our Father” Our Father, Who art in Heaven Hallowed be Thy Name
Blessing • Numbers 6:24-26 • I Thessalonians 5:23-23 • II Thessalonians 3:16 • Hebrews 13:20-21
Even More • Prayer of faith – James 5:15, “And the prayer of faith with save the one who is sick.” • Prayer of Agreement – Acts 1:14,“all joined together in one accord/ constant prayer” • Request/Supplication – Philippians 4:6, “in everything by prayer and supplication.” • Prayer of Worship – similar to thanksgiving, but focuses on who God is
Even More • Prayer of Consecration – setting ourselves apart to God. Jesus our example, in the Garden (Matthew 26:39)