Lakeview Christian Center

“The effective prayer of [God’s righteous people] has great power” (James 5:16)

Personal/Family Life:
– Growing in grace and the knowledge of God
– Personal revival & fresh burden for the lost
– On guard against attacks of the enemy
– Increase of faith in God’s sovereignty, wisdom, & power
– Strengthening and maturing the lives of families (husbands leading, wives helping, children obeying)
– Strengthening of godliness and purity among singles

Local Church:
– Fresh grace for volunteering and sacrificial service
– Greater fervor for personal and corporate evangelism
– Outbreak of Spirit in salvation, transformation, and spiritual gifts
– Reawakened to the spiritual battle within (flesh) and without (world/Devil)
– Greater experience of Body ministry and biblical fellowship
– God to sustain, re-envision, and protect the Pastors, Covenant Group Leaders, and their families

Building Project:
– Present situation would bring about a deeper and more unshakable joy, fruit of godliness, greater confidence in God’s sovereignty, and a greater outcry of prayer.
– Continued Biblical giving in tithes and offerings
– Wisdom for the our leaders in the final stages of the construction process
– God to use any hindrances or obstacles for his purposes

City of New Orleans & Government:
– Greater gospel impact on the city
– Strongholds of works-based religion and pleasure-worship in the City to be brought down
– Continued recovery of local businesses and economy
– Permanent disruption of criminal activity that has plagued the city
– God to remove the injustice, greed, and dishonesty that have long been associated with New Orleans politics and replace it with wise, selfless, and godly leaders
– God to bless those city/state officials who have served faithfully

Biblical Womanhood

Mother’s Day

“Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her” (Proverbs 31:28)

-Mother’s to experience the pleasure of God in their service
-Families to truly honor their mothers and grandmothers
-Young mothers in the church to continue to grow into women who are…
…Laboring diligently for the cause of Christ
…Having “theology in their minds and backbones of steel” (Piper)
….“Holy women who hope in their God” (1 Peter 3:5)
…Havens for their family and lovers of their homes
…Strong women with tender hearts

Ladies’ Retreat

“By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples” (John 15:8)

-Leaving a Legacy:
…Ladies who are nurturing biblical femininity and pursuing personal godliness
…Women who rejoice in trials and persevere in affliction
…Young ladies who breathe grace and promote unity
…Older women training younger women in the Lord (Titus 2:4)
…Women who hate gossip, idleness, jealousy, and strife but who study God’s Word daily, bear the church’s burdens through prayer, and encourage the saints in steadfast faith.

Various

-Lift up whatever other issues the Lord lays on your heart

Praying with Ephesians

Sometimes, when we aren’t sure how to pray, it is greatly beneficial to dive into a portion of Scripture to discover that one truth or need extends to many others.

The Infectious Gospel

“Of this gospel I was made a minister…” (Eph. 3.7)

-Daily “surveying the wondrous cross” and exulting in God’s plan for redemption (1.3-14)
-The truth and experience of the Gospel to transform:
…Unity in the church, God’s temple and dwelling (2.11-22; 4.1-6)
…Our understanding of “race” and our posture to ethnic groups (3.1-6)
…Roles and gifting in the body (4.11-16)
…New life and growth in holiness and wisdom (4.17- 5.21)
…The relationship between wives and husbands (5.22-33)
…Childrearing and children’s response to parents (6.1-4)
…Work ethic and submission to employees (6.5-9)

The Battle of God

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood…” (Eph. 6.12)

-Biblically informed about our enemy (6.12)
-Practice of putting on the “armor of God” (6.11)
…Students of truth (6.14) and lovers of righteousness (6.14)
…Ready with the Gospel (6.15) and guarded in faith (6.16)
…Looking to the God who saves (6.17) and speaks (6.17)
…Armed with prayer (6.18-19) in the Spirit (5.18; 6.18)

Various

Lift up whatever other issues the Lord lays on your heart

For over 50 years now, our country has observed, on every first Thursday of the month of May, a National Day of Prayer.

You can check out the National Day of Prayer Task Force’s website for more information about the day and how you can join thousands of other Christians today in praying for our country. There’s also a well done video calling Christians around the country back to prayer.