A Practical Seminar That Will Teach You

To Pray With Effectiveness and Endurance

Fresh Encounters Seminar

Introduction:

Introduction:- My Confession

Introduction:- My Confession- My Journey

Introduction:- My Confession- My Journey- My Vision

Introduction:- My Confession- My Journey- My Vision

“Pastor-led, local-church oriented movements of Christ-exalting,

worship-based prayer – leading to a full-scale revival, supernatural

evangelism, and cultural transformation.”

Introduction:- My Confession- My Journey- My Vision

To See The Next Great Awakening In Our Lifetime

“Pastor-led, local-church oriented movements of Christ-exalting,

worship-based prayer – leading to a full-scale revival, supernatural

evangelism, and cultural transformation.”

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VIDEO 1

Session One:Developing a life of great influence in prayer

I. An uncompromising CONVICTION about the priority of prayer

VIDEO 2

“Prayerlessness is my declaration of independence from God”

- The priority of prayer in the life of Christ

“Prayerlessness is my declaration of independence from God”

- The priority of prayer in the life of Christ- The priority of prayer in the life of the early church

“Prayerlessness is my declaration of independence from God”

- The priority of prayer in the life of Christ- The priority of prayer in the life of the early church- The priority of prayer in the life of the Apostle Paul

“Prayerlessness is my declaration of independence from God”

Prayer is not a PREFACE or an ADDENDUM to the work of the ministry.

It IS the work of the ministry

“Prayerlessness is my declaration of independence from God”

II. An extraordinary COMMITMENT to the ministry of corporate prayer

Develop a vision to die on your knees

II. An extraordinary COMMITMENT to the ministry of corporate prayer

III. An enduring CAPTIVATION

with the worthiness of God.

Typical Motives:

Typical Motives:- Guilt

Typical Motives:- Guilt- Approval

Typical Motives:- Guilt- Approval- Church Growth

Typical Motives:- Guilt- Approval- Church Growth- Revival

“The only enduring motivation for prayer is that GOD is WORTHY to be sought”

IV. An abiding CONCERN for the glory of God in the Church

V. A firm CONCLUSION about the supernatural nature of the Church

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Session Two:The Biblical Basis For Praying Together

2 Corinthians 1:11

While you also cooperate by your prayers for us [helping and laboring together with us]. Thus [the

lips of] many persons [turned toward God will eventually] give thanks on our behalf for the

grace (the blessing of deliverance) granted us at the request of the many who have prayed.

(Amplified)

1. The COMMUNITY culture of the Early Church

2. The COMPARISONS of Jesus in the Gospels

Group A: The Pharisees

Group A: The Pharisees

Group B: The Gentiles

Group A: The Pharisees

Group B: The Gentiles

Group C: The Disciples

Private(Depth)

Private(Depth)

Corporate(Breadth)

Private(Depth)

Corporate(Breadth)

Personal

3. The CONVICTIONS of the Early Church

4. The COMMANDS of the New Testament

VIDEO 3

4. The COMMANDS of the New Testament

“pray” = “pray together, all of you”

4. The COMMANDS of the New Testament

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Session Three:How to Lead a Dynamic Prayer Meeting

1. An Engaging Model

1. An Engaging Model

Our MESSAGES tell people WHAT to do.

Our MESSAGES tell people WHAT to do.

Our MODEL shoes them HOW to do it

1. An Engaging Model

Hebrews 11:6

2. An Enduring Motive

3. An Effective Method

3. An Effective Method

It must be BALANCEDMatt. 6:7-8

It must be BALANCEDMatt. 6:7-8

It must be BIBLICALMatt 6:9-13

3. An Effective Method

VIDEO 4

The 4/4 Pattern of Prayer

Upward (reverence)The 4/4 Pattern of Prayer

Upward (reverence)

Downward(response)

The 4/4 Pattern of Prayer

Upward (reverence)

Downward(response)

Inward(requests)

The 4/4 Pattern of Prayer

Upward (reverence)

Downward(response)

Inward(requests)

Outward(readiness)

The 4/4 Pattern of Prayer

Upward (reverence)

Downward(response)

Inward(requests)

Outward(readiness)

The 4/4 Pattern of Prayer

1. REVERENCE

A key distinctive of biblical and effective corporate prayer: worship-based

1. REVERENCE

A key distinctive of biblical and effective corporate prayer: worship-based

1. REVERENCE

“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.”

“Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.”

2. RESPONSE

“Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.”

3. REQUESTS

- Matthew 6:33

3. REQUESTS

“Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.”

- Matthew 6:33

3. REQUESTS

“Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.”

- John 16:24

“And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”

4. READINESS

“For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen”

5. REVERENCE

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Session Four:The Dangers to an Effective Corporate Prayer

Meeting

1. Lack of Foundation

1. Lack of Foundation

Participants need to be taught to pray from the Scriptures, talking God in his own words.

1. Lack of FoundationHow to Avoid It

- Always begin with Scriptures, demonstrating how they are foundational to worship.

1. Lack of FoundationHow to Avoid It

- Always begin with Scriptures, demonstrating how they are foundational to worship.

- Focus the initial moments on praise.

1. Lack of FoundationHow to Avoid It

- Always begin with Scriptures, demonstrating how they are foundational to worship.

- Focus the initial moments on praise.- Set the pace.

1. Lack of FoundationHow to Avoid It

Prayer is ineffective apart from the Holy Spirit

2. Lack of Fervor

2. Lack of Fervor

2. Lack of FervorHow to Avoid It

2. Lack of FervorHow to Avoid It

- Consistently remind participants

2. Lack of Fervor

- Model this dependence to this group

How to Avoid It

- Consistently remind participants

3. Lack of Faith

3. Lack of Faith

Without faith, prayer becomes drudgery.

3. Lack of FaithHow to Avoid It

3. Lack of FaithHow to Avoid It

- Claim the promises of God’s word.

3. Lack of FaithHow to Avoid It

- Claim the promises of God’s word.

- Cultivate gratitude for past answers to prayer.

4. Lack of Focus

4. Lack of Focus

The biblical pattern of prayer encourages specific areas of focus.

4. Lack of Focus

The biblical pattern of prayer encourages specific areas of focus.

If you do not direct the focus, the impulses of people will.

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4. Lack of FocusHow to Avoid It

4. Lack of FocusHow to Avoid It

- Be clear in your sense of God’s direction.

4. Lack of FocusHow to Avoid It

- Be clear in your sense of God’s direction.

- Be communicative.

4. Lack of FocusHow to Avoid It

- Be clear in your sense of God’s direction.

- Be communicative.

- Be sensitive.

5. Lack of Flow

5. Lack of Flow

Continuity fosters participation.

5. Lack of Flow

Continuity fosters participation.Continuity fosters unity/agreement.

5. Lack of Flow

Continuity fosters participation.Continuity fosters unity/agreement.God is not the author of confusion.

5. Lack of FlowHow to Avoid It

5. Lack of FlowHow to Avoid It

- Encourage and describe continuity.

5. Lack of FlowHow to Avoid It

- Encourage and describe continuity.Audible

5. Lack of FlowHow to Avoid It

- Encourage and describe continuity.Audible Brief

5. Lack of FlowHow to Avoid It

- Encourage and describe continuity.Audible Brief Clear

6. Lack of FreedomHow to Avoid It

6. Lack of FreedomHow to Avoid It

- Encourage vertical focus.

6. Lack of FreedomHow to Avoid It

- Encourage vertical focus.

- Explain revelation and response.

6. Lack of FreedomHow to Avoid It

- Encourage vertical focus.

- Explain revelation and response.

- Give latitude for the various forms.

7. Lack of Faithfulness

7. Lack of Faithfulness

Nothing damages the momentum of a prayer group more than the inconsistency of the leader.

7. Lack of FaithfulnessHow to Avoid It

7. Lack of FaithfulnessHow to Avoid It

- Be consistent and enduring.

7. Lack of FaithfulnessHow to Avoid It

- Be consistent and enduring.- Be enthusiastic and positive.

7. Lack of FaithfulnessHow to Avoid It

- Be consistent and enduring.- Be enthusiastic and positive.- Encourage priority of motive.

7. Lack of FaithfulnessHow to Avoid It

- Be consistent and enduring.- Be enthusiastic and positive.- Encourage priority of motive.- Encourage consistency of participation.

A Summary Guide for Corporate Prayer LeadersOrientation:WelcomeWorship-BasedWord-FocusedHoly Spirit-energizedFaith-SustainedLeadership-Guide

Pattern:Upward (Reverence)Downward (Response)Inward (Requests)Outward (Readiness)Upward (Reverence)

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