Exeter 9 th March 2014 with Roger
Example of Jesus (Matt 10.1,7-8, Luke ,8-9, Matt.18-20) We need 1.Clear Teaching on How to Pray effectively 2.Good guidelines 3.Mentoring (CAP) Introduction
Large meetings Small cell or housegroup Everyday life Our Opportunities to Pray
To encourage and build up Hear what the Holy Spirit is saying Do and say what the Father is doing and saying (John 5.19/14.24) Increased Presence (Argentina) What are we aiming to do as we pray?
We cant have a long counselling session We cant be intimately involved in praying for the opposite sex We cant be the answer to people’s problems What we can’t do
What gifts are available (1 Cor ) a.Tongues and Interpretation b.Prophecy c.Words of Knowledge and wisdom d.Discerning of spirits e.Gifts of healing and the gift of faith The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Good Guidelines to follow as we pray Do pray in line with the word of God Do be aware of talking too much Do follow the meeting thrust Do have personal hygiene sorted Do leave people encouraged Do learn to ‘soak’ people in the presence of God Do not push or touch inappropriately Do not prayer for the opposite sex alone Do not give dates, mates and direction
Salvation Baptism or Filling with the Holy Spirit Healing – Physical and Emotional Breakthrough in specific areas of sin, curses or strongholds Increase of power, anointing or new gifts Increase in awareness of the Fathers love Specific areas of Prayer
Being willing to take the risks Being willing to adjustment and correction yourself (1 Cor 14.29, 1 Cor , 1 Thess , 1 Cor 13.9) Accountability