House of Prayer Message Still Stirs Audiences
Pastor Jim Cymbala of the Brooklyn Tabernacle in Brooklyn, NY, preached a sermon at a praise gathering in Indianapolis in 1994 that is considered one of the most powerful messages delivered on prayer in the last few decades. He declared that Jesus did not call His house to be one of preaching or worship—but a house of prayer. He challenged believers to get serious about prayer if there is to be hope for a fresh move of God in our churches and nation. And he shared a redeeming story of his daughter returning home as an immediate answer to the cries of his congregation.
You can order this popular DVD from brooklyntabernacle.org or view it at youtube.com (search House of Prayer Jim Cymbala). This is a great resource to share with your prayer team and pastors. Cymbala leads a Tuesday night prayer gathering at the Brooklyn Tabernacle that often draws more than 2,000 people to what he considers the most important gathering of the week. Many churches have taken teams of people to Brooklyn just to visit this prayer meeting and be inspired toward greater corporate prayer.
He is also part of the leadership team of the 6:4 Fellowship, which hosts one-day gatherings for pastors and leaders—with a call to return to the centrality of the Word and prayer. You can find a regional conference at 64fellowship.com.