Immanuel Baptist Church Prayer Guide

Index

• A. Preparing the Hearts of the Prayers
• B. Praying for the Worship Service
• C. Immanuel Baptist Church
• D. Madrid
• E. Spain
• F. The World

A: Preparing the Hearts of the Prayers 

2 Chronicles 7:14 - If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

James 5:16 - Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.

1 John 3:21-22 - Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him. 

Psalm 19:14 - May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Jeremiah 29:13 - You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

Attitudes and Actions that Hinder Prayer

1. Selfishness and wrong motives

2. Unforgiving spirit

3. Lack of Compassion

4. Lack of peace with mate, children, relatives

5. Pride

6. Disobedience

7. Lack of Faith

8. Failure to ask according to God's will

9. Failure to know God's Word and abide in Christ

10. Hypocrisy

11. Loss of first love

12. Lukewarm hearts

13. Critical attitude

1. (James 4:2-3); 2. (Matthew 5:23-24); 3. (Proverbs 21:13); 4. (1 Peter 3:7); 5. (Job 35:12-13); 6. (1 John 3:22); 7. (James 5:15); 8. (1 John 5:14); 9. (John 15:7); 10. (Matthew 6:5); 11. (Revelation 2:4);  12. (Revelation 3:16); ;13. (Matthew 7:1-5)

B: Praying for the Worship Service

1. That the worship service would glorify God and point to Jesus Christ.

2. That the visitors would sense the love of God as they meet the people of our church and as they experience the worship service.

3. That all those involved in ministry would serve out of humility, joy, and an indebtedness to what Jesus Christ has done for us. (ushers, worship team, childrens' workers, hospitality team, etc.)

4. That the words and the presentation of the music would usher people into the presence of God.

5. That God would open the hearts of all the people in the service to hear and obey whatever God desires to speak to them today.

6. That the pastor would be sensitive to the Holy Spirit's leading as he preaches the Word of God.

7. That people would come to believe in Jesus Christ, repenting of past sin, and choosing to follow Him with their lives.

8. That the children would learn about Jesus from the lessons taught and from the lives of the children's workers.

9. That the fellowship time would be a time of joy and encouragement as we begin new friendships and strengthen old ones.

10. That the Bible studies would be used to train our minds, to stir our hearts, and direct our lives in the ways of God.

11. That we would be united in Christ although we are different people, from different places, with different jobs and different stories.

C: Praying for Immanuel Baptist Church

1. Pray that our church, our ministry team leaders, and our pastors becomes more surrendered and poured out to Christ, by seeking the fear of God, the mind of Christ and the Spirit's leading (1 Cor. 2:16; Gal. 2:20-21).

2. Pray that our Church families will be healthy and protected. Pray that their homes will be a refuge and haven of rest where each family is growing closer to both God and each other.(Psalm 91:9-15; Phil. 4:19; 1 Peter 2:23).

3. Pray for an increase of vitality, renewal and vision within our church so that we could be more like Christ and be used to make a difference in our homes, our workplace, and in our city. (Isa. 61:3; Rom. 12).

4. Pray for the willingness and ability to authentically confess and repent of any wrong doing, false dependencies, misplaced ideas and loss of spiritual passion (Luke 13:1-3; Acts 2:38-39; Rev. 2:5-6). 

5. Pray against gossip, negative criticism, false expectations, unhealthy burdens, strife and weariness that will seek to invade our church family (Psalm 91:5-6, 11; Luke 10:19; Eph. 4: 17, 32-5:1).  

6. Pray that your church be a community of grace and forgiveness. That your church has an atmosphere of encouragement by being grateful for Christ's work in them that enables the congregation to be inspired to give genuine hospitality to all who comes though your doors (Rom. 15:4-6; 2 Thess. 2:16-17).

7. Pray for healing, forgiveness and reconciliation for any misplaced expectations, criticism, ungrateful attitudes, flawed thinking, grief, hurts, and abuse (Isa. 61:3; Mark 11:22-24, 2 Cor. 10:3-5; Eph. 4:32-5:1; Phil. 4:19).

8. Pray that our church commits to place our focus on the Supremacy of Christ and be dependent upon Him (Gal. 6:14; Col. 1: 15-17)!

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Ministry Teams of Immanuel Baptist Church 

1. Building & Grounds

2. Social Ministry Team

3. Church Decoration

4. Finance

5. Hospitality 

6. Library

7. Missions & Evangelism

8. Music

9. Nominating

10. Preschool

11. Publicity

12. Children

13. Greeters and Ushers

14. Youth

15. Adult Sunday School

16. University Students

17. Young Adults                         

1 Peter 5:1 - Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, serving as overseers-not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve.

I Cr 10:31 - So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 

Col 3:17 - And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Pray that everyone in a role of service in the church will perform it with their whole heart, in God's strength and wisdom, for the benefit of the entire congregation.

D: Praying for Madrid 

• Pray for divine protection from natural disasters and terrorist attack. (Psalm 127:1)
• That God would bless the mayor, the city government and everyone in a position of authority in Madrid, and that they would be instruments for His purpose. (Romans 13:4)
• That Madrid would be a place of refuge, hospitality and peace for citizens and immigrants. (Deuteronomy 10:19)
• That the policies implemented by the leaders of Madrid would not be in confrontation with God's statutes and standards. (Isaiah 9:16)
• That God will open a door for more Christian broadcasting and that children and adolescents will be exposed to God's Truth. (Ephesians 6:12)
• That the Holy Spirit will bring unity among the believers from different backgrounds and nationalities and that together they will be a light to the nations, especially to the Muslims in Madrid. (Ephesians 4:5, Matthew 5:14, Colossians 3:11)
• That our consistent and persistent prayers for Madrid will serve to demolish strongholds such as drug dealing, prostitution and gang activity (2 Corinthians 10:4).

E: Praying for Spain

• Pray that God will bless Spain with peace and prosperity. (Jeremiah 29:7)
• That God will give wisdom to the political leaders to govern fairly. (Psalm 58:1)
• That He would open a window for His Word to reach people through all kinds of media: internet, television, radio, publications. (Isaiah 55:11)
• That the people of Spain will experience a spirit of repentance and turning back to God. (Joel 2:12-13)
• That God would raise up governing authorities who will not promote or allow abortion, homosexual marriage, pornography or sexual promiscuity. (Daniel 2:21, Isaiah 54:14)
• That Catholics and Protestants will join in praying for, defending and exemplifying God's statutes and standards. (Ephesians 4:5)
• That there will be an outpouring of the Holy Spirit on young people. (Acts 2:17)
• That Muslim immigrants will experience Christ through the lives of believers in Spain. (1 Peter 3:8, 1 Thessalonians 2:8)

F: Praying for the World 

• Pray that denominational differences will not be a source of division and there will be unity in the church. (1 Corinthians 1:12)
• That God will raise up intercessors for every nation on earth (Matthew 5:44, Matthew 9:38)
• That a spirit of deep repentance will move the hearts of entire nations who have forsaken God. (Nehemiah 1:6, Daniel 9:5)
• That increased knowledge and communication will be vehicles of the Good News in every corner of the world. (Daniel 12:4)
• That more and more believers will respond to the call to humble themselves and pray. (2 Chronicles 7:14)
• That His people will have discernment to recognize the lies and schemes of our adversary. (Mark 13:22, 2 Peter 2:1)
• That more people will learn about the hope we have in Jesus and will embrace grace.