Lakeview Christian Center

December: Faith

Morning Meditation Psalm: Psalm 100
Song: “Isn’t He Good”

Faith for the New Year

Looking Back: Thanksgiving

“For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God” (2 Cor. 4:15)

Personal Blessing—What has the Lord done in your life recently?
– Victory over sin and freedom from bondage?
– Sustaining you through seasons of trials?
– Fresh experiences of the presence of His Spirit?
– Financial provision or physical healing?
Corporate Blessing—What has the Lord done in our church?
– Leading many visitors to attend on Sundays
– Redeeming the lost through Alpha & outreach ministries
– Growing us in the unity of the faith

Looking Forward: Faith

“From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another” (John 1:16)

Experiencing the “year of the Lord’s favor” (Luke 4:19)
Re-envisioning & renewal for the various ministries of the church:
2013 to be a year of Kingdom-minded, self-sacrificing, Gospel-centered, risk-taking growth in LCC for the glory of God

December

Morning Meditation Psalm: Psalm 47
Song: “Blessed Be Your Name”

Open Prayer Time

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” (Philippians 4:6)

“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
(Hebrews 4:16)

Pray for whatever the Lord lays on your heart. Here are some things to consider:

-Seeking God for the New Year
-Whatever needs in the body you are aware of
-God’s work through the various ministries in our church
-Holiday season—opportunities for mission and care
-The global church

December: Faith

Morning Meditation Psalm: Psalm 100
Song: “High Above All Things”

Faith for Growth

“…and the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved” (Acts 2:47)

Pray for….

Growing Wide:
-God to give us faith to pray and work for increased growth
-Lord to continue to bring visitors to the church
-Those who have begun to attend to sense a calling here and join in membership
-That we would effectively connect with newcomers
-People on the “fringe” to sign up for Small Groups

Growing Deep:
-We would be a community characterized by discipleship
-Small Group ministry would flourish as a means of growth
-Training up and maturing of new leaders
-We would be a church filled with people who are hungry for the Word, fervent in prayer, and committed to the local church

December: Faith

Morning Meditation Psalm: Psalm 29
Song: “Haven’t You Been Good”

Faith for Community

“So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.”(Ephesians 2:19-22)

Pray for….

-Small Group Ministry on-ramp in January
-Community built on the Word and centered in the Gospel
-Fresh faith to be the people God has called us to be
-That we would be aware of God’s presence as we gather
-Establishment of meaningful friendships
-Consistent participation in Small Group ministry
-Church characterized by godly conversations
-Commitment to fellowship and consistent attendance
-Flourishing of unity and holiness
-Humble pursuit of accountability and correction
-Freedom from bitterness, jealousy, gossip, and other enemies of relationships