Eight Vital Components of a Culture of Prayer
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“Prayerlessness is our declaration of independence from God”
Three type of churches
Three type of churches
A Prayerless Church
A Church that Prays
prayer things going on but not the main thing, not a culture
A Praying Church
Assessment:
Assessment:
Where is prayer in your church:
Documents(only)
Dark (can’t find it)
Date - a calendar event
DNA - It’s part of everything.
When its part of the culture we talk about it. We talk about the things we love. Prayer should flow naturally.
Culture- Environment, habit, language of the church, native tongue, seen in all areas of the church.
Culture- Environment, habit, language of the church, native tongue, seen in all areas of the church.
Broccoli - What ever breaks off looks the same(culture)
Children’s ministry, Youth Ministry Etc.
(Emma learns to pray book)
The critical question- “When a new person leaves your church on Sunday, will they say “This Church Prays”
A prayer culture is not a prayer program
A prayer culture always emanates from the epicenter of leadership.
A Prayer Culture is fueled by experience not explanation.
A prayer culture is rooted in clarity and conviction about community
A prayer culture is sustained by the right motive
The motive is not movement but seeking God because he is worthy and we are needy. He is worthy to be sought. The only enduring motive.
A Prayer culture is the key to supernatural mission accomplishment
A Prayer culture is more of a crock pot than a microwave
A Prayer culture seeks to kingdom collaboration in prayer