Dec 31st, 2012 by pfadmin
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
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Dec 24th, 2012 by pfadmin
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
-Planning and preparation for the church plant
Growing Deep:
-We would be a community characterized by discipleship
-Covenant 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
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Dec 11th, 2012 by pfadmin
August: 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 3:17-18)
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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December: Faith
Morning Meditation Psalm: Psalm 13
Song: “Solid Rock”
Faith in Trials
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given to him” (James 1:1-5)
Pray for….
-Strengthening of faith for all in the church who are suffering
-God to heal those who are physically afflicted
-Comfort for those who are mourning
-Depressed to sense the nearness of the Lord
-God to give faith to the church to pray for healing
-Restoration of broken relationships that have caused pain
-Peace and trust for those who are questioning “Why?”
-We would be a church filled with people who are steadfast under trial, who hope in God, who love Jesus more than our own lives or comfort, and who are a witness to the world in our suffering.
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