May: Church Family
Morning Meditation Psalm: Psalm 24
Song: “O Great God”
Men of the Church
“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God,
who loved me and gave himself for me.” (Galatians 1:20)
Pray for….
-Men who live by faith in the Son of God
-Men who daily abandon their pride and find identity in Christ
-Men who do not treat sin lightly
-Men of courage and conviction
-Men of humility and self-sacrifice
-Men of discipline and devotion
-Men who lead in the home and in the church
-Husbands who care for their wives and show them their love
-Fathers who train their children in the Gospel
-Single men who serve in the Kingdom
-Young men who live distinct lives and are light to the world
-For the recent A Call to Arms to have a lasting effect upon the lives of the men at LCC
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Apr 29th, 2013 by pfadmin
April: Faith
Morning Meditation Psalm: Psalm 29
Song: “Let Your Kingdom Come”
Praying for Everyone
“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Timothy 2:1-4)
“Big general prayers become powerful when they are filled up with concrete, radical Biblical goals for the people we are praying for” —John Piper
Pray for…. (some examples)
– Homeless & neglected in the city to find rest in Jesus Christ (Matt. 11:28)
– Missionaries in foreign countries to rejoice in tribulation (James 1:1-4)
– New Orleans business owners as well as blue-collar workers to treasure Jesus Christ as precious (1 Peter 2:4)
– Those in governmental authority to be gifted with wisdom and peace that leads them to the gospel (1 Tim. 2:2)
– “All of the saints” (Eph. 6:18) to be guarded from the enemy, preserved in doctrinal purity, and matured into Christ’s image for God’s glory
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Apr 22nd, 2013 by pfadmin
April: 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….
-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 Covenant 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
-Those on “the fringe” to feel welcomed and connected
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Apr 16th, 2013 by pfadmin
April: Faith
Morning Meditation Psalm: Psalm 51
Song: “O Great God”
Faith for Change
“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit” (2 Corinthians 3:18)
Pray for….
-God to give us faith to take steps toward change
-Our attitudes and behaviors would be transformed and renewed by the Gospel
-We would live a life characterized by repentance and faith
-That we would be experiencing increased freedom in our lives
-That we would be “beholding the glory of the Lord” — seeking God by His Word and through prayer
-Covenant Group ministry would be a means for accomplishing lasting change
-That we would be a community of “people in need of change helping people in need of change”
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