Prayer & Worship
Territorial Worship Arts Convocation
April 5-7, 2013
Declare War
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Sleepy
Routine
Boring
Gossip
Worship Based Prayers
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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.”
Flowers
Start Where You Are
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
Types of Prayer
Blessing
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Numbers 6:24-26
I Thessalonians 5:23-23
II Thessalonians 3:16
Hebrews 13:20-21
Confession
Praise
Thanksgiving
Transformation
Contemplation
Desolation
Intercession
Petition
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)
Now it’s your turn!