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PrayerShop Introduces Revival Prayer Guide |
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Prayer Leader OnLine
April 2008
Vol. 5, No. 4
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Coupling Prayer and Communion |
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By Ron Higey
“Do this in remembrance of me” (1 Cor. 11:25). What these words, used regarding communion, actually mean continually challenges me. In talking with many people, these words are generally understood to mean that we remember Jesus’ death and resurrection. However, Jesus’ work on the cross cannot be separated from the totality of His life. Remembrance of Him, I believe, should be an encompassing journey on the entire life and ministry of Jesus.
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Effective Prayer in a Communion Service |
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By Dave Butts
Bread and wine. The Body and Blood of Christ. The Lord’s Supper. Eucharist. Communion. For more than 2,000 years now, believers in Jesus have participated in a feast of remembrance. Paul wrote about the purpose of this event in his first letter to the Corinthians: “For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, ‘This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.’ In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.’ For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes” (1 Cor. 11:23-26).
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Four Prayer Opportunities |
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If you want prayer to become more meaningful in communion, here are a few ways to encourage more prayer. Remember that variety of prayer is important. If every opportunity for prayer is always the same, it can get stale and less effective. Use wisdom in which elements should be ongoing and which ones should be from time to time.
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When we do something exactly the same month after month or week after week, it can become rote and easily lose its impact. That was one of the reasons why Pastor Higey wanted to give communion more time and impact in his church. Here are a few ideas on changing the way you serve elements to help keep it meaningful.
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Helps to Pray More Effectively for Others |
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During communion, people’s hears are more tuned in to receive from the lord and to surrender to His call on their lives. For this reason churches should have people trained who can pray for others and their needs. Here are two resources that will help train your people to minister effectively as prayer teams.
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Change. I recently was in a church that was in a battle because of
change. It seems the room they had picked for a new prayer room did not
sit well with some old time members of the church.
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. . . I lost more than a Bible.
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Excitement Growing for Empowered 2008 |
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Anticipation is growing for what God is going to do at Empowered 2008.
Dynamic speakers, vibrant worship, practical workshops and powerful
times of prayer characterize this event each year. We are also bringing
back our popular prayer room that we had last year.
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Saying Good-bye to a Part of Me |
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The CPLN is deeply saddened to announce the loss of a vital part of our
ministry. At the end of March, Sandra Higley, our member relations
director will be ending her ministry with us. God is leading Sandra
into new adventures for Him!
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New Directors of Member Relations Announced
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Prayer and God's Responses |
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Steve Hawthorne
Note: This is a chapter from a new textbook Giving Ourselves to Prayer: An Acts 6:4 Primer for Ministry that will be released by PrayerShop Publishing in May.
It may surprise you, but the Bible never says that God answers prayer.
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Add Zing to Your Prayer Life |
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Prayer Leader OnLine
March 2008
Vol. 5, No. 2
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The CPLN is entering our ninth year of ministry!
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. . . we should not settle for a map or a compass when we pray.
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Web's Largest Prayer-Only Store Now Offers Affiliate Program |
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One of the most significate areas of God's blessing on us has been the growth of our resource
division: prayershop.org and our new publishing venture, PrayerShop Publishing.
Our desire to provide you with the best prayer resources has brought about a concentrated effort
to develop these areas.
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Imagine: A Prayer Conference Where You Actually Pray |
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Among the most popular features of Empowered 2007 were the prayer opportunities. Our two seminars that were actually prayer meetings were well attended. Many went into the prayer room to be prayed for. And our most popular prayer experience was the prayer room that had the individual
prayer stations. We are planning to again offer a number of prayer experiences at Empowered 2008.
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Creative Prayer Room Alternatives |
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Many churches understand the importance of having a designated place of prayer but simply do not have a room in their church that can be dedicated for that use only. Here are some ideas other churches have used to overcome that obstacle:
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Issues 