Lakeview Christian Center

On Mondays, the targets from the corporate prayer gathering on Saturday at 9a will be posted here. Here are this past weekend’s targets:

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“The Supremacy of Christ in Missions”

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations…” (Matt. 28:18-19).

We live in an age that is very concerned about “outreach” but refuses to attribute supreme and exclusive authority to Christ. But this passage directly connects the supremacy of Christ to the commission of the Church. Last week, our prayers highlighted the supremacy of Christ, and this week our prayers will highlight the ministry and outreach of the church.

Intensive Missions: Local Impact

-Disciples to be made through ministries such as the preaching of the Word and the gathering for corporate worship
-Ministries such as the Pivot, Youth Group, and Next Generation to plant seeds of the Gospel in the colleges and schools of the city and in the families and homes of the church
-For the training and raising up of new leaders to further the Kingdom at LCC

Extensive Missions: Community Impact

-Our church and other local churches would know God’s heart for this city
-Strengthening of mercy ministries – caring for needy, hungry, and poor
-Care Team and Operation Replant would effectively connect with the community
-Harvest of souls would be brought into the Kingdom as we step out into the neighborhood

Extensive Missions: Global Impact

-The children and staff of Rancho 3M in Mexico
-The Sovereign Grace Leadership Team
-Our sister churches in foreign countries to persevere in settings that oppose the Gospel
-Our sister churches in America to be guarded from materialism and worldliness

“They all joined together constantly in prayer…” (Acts 1:14)
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer” (Acts 2:42)
“When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer…” (Acts 4:24)
“After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly” (Acts 4:31)
“…and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word” (Acts 6:4)

Throughout Scripture, and in the book of Acts in particular, there is a strong emphasis not simply on personal, private prayer but on the corporate prayer gathering. In fact, out of all of the references to prayer found in the Bible, the vast majority of them concern the corporate aspect of prayer. This a vital and central facet of prayer ministry that must not be neglected.

Please join us for Corporate Prayer on Saturdays at 9am before the service.

“How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?” (Psalm 13:1).

How do you persevere in prayer when God feels distant? This is a very real aspect of prayer ministry that must be understood Biblically and handled carefully. A while back, Matt Mason gave a very helpful message titled “Prayer Ministry and the Silence of God.” This is a very useful tool to put in our belts as we approach this ministry. Give it a listen.

On Mondays, the targets from the corporate prayer gathering on Saturday at 9a will be posted here. Here are this past weekend’s targets:

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“The Supremacy of Christ in a Postmodern World”

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations…” (Matt. 28:18-19).

We live in an age that is very concerned about “outreach” but refuses to attribute supreme and exclusive authority to Christ. But this passage directly connects the supremacy of Christ to the commission of the Church. This week, our prayers will highlight the supremacy of Christ, and next week our prayers will highlight the ministry and outreach of the church.

The Supremacy of Christ in the Christian:

Christ to be supreme in our hearts
Christ to be supreme in our thoughts
Christ to be supreme in our time
Christ to be supreme in our finances
Christ to be supreme in our activities

The Supremacy of Christ in the Family:

Christ to be supreme in our marriages
Christ to be supreme in our parenting
Christ to be supreme in the lifestyle of our singles

The Supremacy of Christ in the Church:

Christ to be supreme in the doctrine of the church
Christ to be supreme in the gathering of the church
Christ to be supreme in the relationships of the church
Christ to be supreme in the outreach of the church