20/10/2021
Prayer Points for Church Growth
Although there were forces against the growth of the church, the prayers of the believers were enough to ward off the resistance of the “gate of hell.
*“I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock, I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.”* Matt 16:18
1. Thank you, Father, for the increase in your church! We bless your name for how far you have helped us. Indeed, the church is marching forward!
2. Oh, Lord! Let there be diverse acts in this assembly and among believers, just as it took place on Pentecost, so that men, from everywhere, will get to know You!– Acts 2:6/41
*The Acts 2:6 When they heard this sound, they came running to see what it was all about, and they were bewildered to hear their own languages being spoken by the believers.*
*The Acts 2:41 Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church—about three thousand in all.*
3. Lord, let every captive ordained for eternal life be released and established in this church. 1Cor 4:4
4. Lord, let your reaper angels cast his sickle into the harvest field and reap every soul destined for salvation in Jesus’ name! Rev. 14:14/16
*Revelation 14:14 Then I saw the Son of Man sitting on a white cloud. He had a gold crown on his head and a sharp sickle in his hand.*
*Revelation 14:16 So the one sitting on the cloud swung his sickle over the earth, and the whole earth was harvested.*
5. Father cause miracles to wrought in our midst, unite us and cause men to flow into your church– Acts 5:12/14
*The Acts 5:12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.*
*The Acts 5:14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)*
6. Father, turn every member of the Rock Chapel into a walking miracle so that men may see your goodness in our lives and turn to you! Zech. 8:23
*Zechariah 8:23 (Good news) In those days ten foreigners will come to one Jew and say, ‘We want to share in your destiny, because we have heard that God is with you.’”*
7. In Jesus name, let the Rock Chapel become a solution ground where needs are met and souls won into the kingdom– Zeph. 3:17
*The Acts 5:16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.*
8. By the power of the Holy Ghost, cause members of this church to become passionate about winning souls! Acts 10:38.
9. Father, as we preach the gospel, let your Holy Spirit do the convicting in the name of Jesus! Do that which only you can do! As we plant, Lord water and make our efforts grow! -1 Cor. 3:7).
*1 Corinthians 3:7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.*
10. No weapon formed against the growth of the church shall prosper in the name of Jesus! The church is marching forward! Isaiah 54:17
11. Father, we demolish every stronghold of the enemy against the growth of the church.
As we call, show us what we do not know about concerning your church -2 Corinthians 10:4, Jeremiah 33:3
*Jeremiah 33:3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.*
12. We speak the blood of Jesus over your church! By faith, we decree supernatural expansion; let your presence continue to show forth for us as we grow supernaturally! – Luke 10:19
*Luke 10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.*
13. Father, as your church goes about preaching the gospel, clothe us with your power from on high to be true witnesses in the name of Jesus! – Acts 1: 8; Luke 24:49
*Luke 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.*
14. We speak against every spirit of limitation and stagnation against the church! We destroy such spirit by the fire of the Holy Ghost! Luke 9:1, Matthew 28:18.
*Luke 9:1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.*
15. Lord, today, we come against every counsel of the devil against the growth of your church! Let them be confused in the name of Jesus! – Psalm 68:1, 2 Chronicles 20:23
*2 Chronicles 20:23 For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.*
