1. Jerusalem
2. Judea
3. Samaria
4. Planet
It has a clear goal and strategy for the local and international fields ( Acts 1 : 8 ).
2. That is powerful in prayer. It prays because it depends on God and His power ( Acts 1 : 8; john 15 : 5 ).
The leaders are praying men and they lead in prayer. They get the church to meet to pray frequently,; pray for many nights for the locality, nation and the nations; for My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations ( Isaiah 56:7; 62:6,7; 64:1-4).
They identify with God’s burden in Isaiah 6:8; Luke10:2.
A prayerless church does not have missionary vision!
A church should evaluate how much it puts into prayer daily!
Has it a place of prayer for all nations?
Which church has many of its members praying for an average of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 or more hours of prayer daily?
We are in a pleasure-loving and purposeless generation!!!
Which church has 1, 2, or 3 prayer nights weekly? What do we mean by zeal, being on fire, having passion for souls?
Where are men of prayer? In the Bible 90% of the praying people are men!!! Today women are looked upon to pray!!! In the Bible times the men led in prayer. Today women lead in prayer!!! It is a mark of a backslidden condition. The Church’s need for revival is desperately and urgent!!! The men have lost leadership!!!
A SLEEPING CHURCH IS A WORLDLY CHURCH!
A PRAYING CHURCH IS A MISSIONARY CHURCH!!
3. That gives sacrificially for missions. Its priority is missions!!! Its burden is missions!!! The church puts missions first; the members put missions first in their financial budget. I know of a church that invests 80% of its monthly entries in tithes and offerings into missions!!! And 20% into its local needs.
The example of the church in Macedonia is a rebuke to modern day Pentecostalism (II Cor. 8:1-5).
They were in a time of a most severe trial.
They were in extreme poverty.
They gave with rich generosity.
Their giving made them appear a very rich church!!!
They gave with overflowing joy.
They gave as much as they were able.
They then gave beyond their ability.
They begged, pleaded for their gift to be accepted by the apostle.
It was a privilege for them to give. They were not forced.
Why? 1. They gave themselves first to the Lord!!!
2. Then to the apostle and his team!!!
It is not the number that matters.
It is not the richness or poverty of the church that matters.
It all depends on the heart!!!
THE HEART CONDITION IS MOST CRITICAL!
THEY GAVE THEMSELVES TO THE LORD FIRST, THEN TO THE APOSTLES!!
We should begin to sell some of our property, empty our homes of the world and give for missions if we are serious.
The example of a church in Asia which because of missions the members sold their radios, TV, and other things in order to support God’s work!
The homes of many are filled with the world,
While the souls of men are perishing in the nations!!
When we begin to empty our homes of the world
There will be an outbreak of revival!!!
We want god!
We also want the world!!
Before we lift up our hands to pray
That god should send funds for his work,
We should first empty our homes of the world!!!
2. Judea
3. Samaria
4. Planet
It has a clear goal and strategy for the local and international fields ( Acts 1 : 8 ).
2. That is powerful in prayer. It prays because it depends on God and His power ( Acts 1 : 8; john 15 : 5 ).
The leaders are praying men and they lead in prayer. They get the church to meet to pray frequently,; pray for many nights for the locality, nation and the nations; for My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations ( Isaiah 56:7; 62:6,7; 64:1-4).
They identify with God’s burden in Isaiah 6:8; Luke10:2.
A prayerless church does not have missionary vision!
A church should evaluate how much it puts into prayer daily!
Has it a place of prayer for all nations?
Which church has many of its members praying for an average of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 or more hours of prayer daily?
We are in a pleasure-loving and purposeless generation!!!
Which church has 1, 2, or 3 prayer nights weekly? What do we mean by zeal, being on fire, having passion for souls?
Where are men of prayer? In the Bible 90% of the praying people are men!!! Today women are looked upon to pray!!! In the Bible times the men led in prayer. Today women lead in prayer!!! It is a mark of a backslidden condition. The Church’s need for revival is desperately and urgent!!! The men have lost leadership!!!
A SLEEPING CHURCH IS A WORLDLY CHURCH!
A PRAYING CHURCH IS A MISSIONARY CHURCH!!
3. That gives sacrificially for missions. Its priority is missions!!! Its burden is missions!!! The church puts missions first; the members put missions first in their financial budget. I know of a church that invests 80% of its monthly entries in tithes and offerings into missions!!! And 20% into its local needs.
The example of the church in Macedonia is a rebuke to modern day Pentecostalism (II Cor. 8:1-5).
They were in a time of a most severe trial.
They were in extreme poverty.
They gave with rich generosity.
Their giving made them appear a very rich church!!!
They gave with overflowing joy.
They gave as much as they were able.
They then gave beyond their ability.
They begged, pleaded for their gift to be accepted by the apostle.
It was a privilege for them to give. They were not forced.
Why? 1. They gave themselves first to the Lord!!!
2. Then to the apostle and his team!!!
It is not the number that matters.
It is not the richness or poverty of the church that matters.
It all depends on the heart!!!
THE HEART CONDITION IS MOST CRITICAL!
THEY GAVE THEMSELVES TO THE LORD FIRST, THEN TO THE APOSTLES!!
We should begin to sell some of our property, empty our homes of the world and give for missions if we are serious.
The example of a church in Asia which because of missions the members sold their radios, TV, and other things in order to support God’s work!
The homes of many are filled with the world,
While the souls of men are perishing in the nations!!
When we begin to empty our homes of the world
There will be an outbreak of revival!!!
We want god!
We also want the world!!
Before we lift up our hands to pray
That god should send funds for his work,
We should first empty our homes of the world!!!
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