Message Notes

Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side to Bethsaida, while He Himself was sending the crowd away. After bidding them farewell, He left for the mountain to pray. When it was evening, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and He was alone on the land. Seeing them straining at the oars, for the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night He *came to them, walking on the sea; and He intended to pass by them. But when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out; for they all saw Him and were terrified. But immediately He spoke with them and *said to them, “Take courage; it is I, do not be afraid.” Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind stopped; and they were utterly astonished, or they had not gained any insight from the incident of the loaves, but their heart was hardened. When they had crossed over they came to land at Gennesaret, and moored to the shore. When they got out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him, and ran about that whole country and began to carry here and there on their pallets those who were sick, to the place they heard He was. Wherever He entered villages, or cities, or countryside, they were laying the sick in the market places, and imploring Him that they might just touch the fringe of His cloak; and as many as touched it were being cured. Mark 6:45-56 NASB 1995

Where You Think You Are Headed… Is Not The Final Destination

Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side to Bethsaida, while He Himself was sending the crowd away. After bidding them farewell, He left for the mountain to pray. When it was evening, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and He was alone on the land. Seeing them straining at the oars, for the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night He *came to them, walking on the sea; and He intended to pass by them. Mark 6:45-48 NASB 1995

Even though you are in the middle of the sea and Jesus is over on the other side.. BUT He still sees you… He’s always watching us… He sees us even when when we don’t see Him!

You can’t drift too far from Him! Don’t think he’s forgotten about you! Your circumstances are not too great for Him, your financial struggle, the size of your storm doesn’t matter to him, neither does the size of your boat. The storm is part of His creation and He has a plan to get you to a new place! We must only trust in Him!

Where You Think You Are Headed… Is Not The Final Destination

But when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out; for they all saw Him and were terrified. But immediately He spoke with them and *said to them, “Take courage; it is I, do not be afraid.” . Mark 6:49-50 NASB 1995

The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. Genesis 1:2 NASB 1995

Jesus has victory over the brokenness, limitations, and expectations of a secular, fallen world.

These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NASB 1995

Take courage it is I do not be afraid!!! Moments like these are designed for us to trust God in circumstances that seem impossible to us.

Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind stopped; and they were utterly astonished, or they had not gained any insight from the incident of the loaves, but their heart was hardened. . Mark 6:51-52 NASB 1995

We get so caught up in the Legalism and traditions of things that we then leave no room for the creativity of The Holy Spirit to do a new work in us. We work hard to keep our money or have plans to spend it before we even get it.

When they had crossed over they came to land at Gennesaret, and moored to the shore. When they got out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him, and ran about that whole country and began to carry here and there on their pallets those who were sick, to [f]the place they heard He was. Wherever He entered villages, or cities, or countryside, they were laying the sick in the market places, and imploring Him that they might just touch the fringe of His cloak; and as many as touched it were being cured. Mark 6:45-56 NASB 1995

God wants to take us to another place that leads us to over abundance and blessings!

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe there are many people who are being impacted by the stresses of life and this is causing different issues within their bodies. We believe the Lord wants to heal people physically, mentally, and emotionally today of these issues, and He wants to bring peace to every stressor. He is calling us to a deeper level of trust in Him. We believe we heard this scripture: Luke 21:25-26 "And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; 26 men's hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of heaven will be shaken.

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone with an umbilical hernia.

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who has lost their taste because ofCovid.

• We believe the Lord wants to heal the numbness and pain in someone’s upper right leg (possibly related to MS).

• We believe the Lord wants to set people free of feelings of worthlessness and loneliness.

The Fountain Gate represents the baptism of Holy Spirit and subsequent infillings of His power. The Fountain Gate is a picture of the living waters of Holy Spirit that cleanse our lives and empower us for our Christian life! It also speaks of times of spiritual renewal and refreshing for us, His children. We are asking the Lord for a fresh baptism from Holy Spirit.

John 7:37-39 (CSB) On the last and most important day of the festival, Jesus stood up and cried out, "If anyone is thirsty, he should come to Me and drink! 38 The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, will have streams of living water flow from deep within him." 39 He said this about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were going to receive, for the Spirit had not yet been received, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.

Lord, let the gate of the Fountain be repaired in our lives and in our nation!

Nehemiah 3:15 (CSB) Shallun son of Col-hozeh, ruler over the district of Mizpah, repaired the Fountain Gate. He rebuilt it and roofed it. Then he installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

1st Prayer Point: Pray for the Lord to search our heart and reveal anything that we need to lay at His feet.

• Pray that we will allow Holy Spirit to cleanse us of anything that would keep us from knowing the Father in a deeper way.

Psalms 139:23-24 (NKJV) Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.

1Peter 5:6-10 (HCSB) Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, because He cares about you. 8 Be sober! Be on the alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. 9 Resist him, firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are being experienced by your brothers in the world. 10 Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will personally restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little.

• Pray for the Lord to search our hearts and reveal any hidden sin or offense. We repent of these sins, Lord, and ask you to help us to turn away from them.

Revelation 3: 3 (ESV) Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you.

Romans 12:2 (ESV) Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

• Pray for the Holy Spirit to come and soften our hearts to receive His love completely.

Ezekiel 36:25-27 (HCSB) I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. 26 I willgive you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. 27 I will place My Spirit within you and cause you to follow My statutes and carefully observe My ordinances.

1 John 4:18 (ESV) There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.

Ephesians 3:16-19 (CSB) [I pray] that He may grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 and that the Messiah may dwell in your hearts through faith. [I pray that] you, being rooted and firmly established in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth [of God's love], 19 and to know the Messiah's love that surpasses knowledge, so you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

2nd Prayer Point: Pray for the baptism of the Holy Spirit for those who have never received it and for a refilling for everyone who has.

• Pray for those who are experiencing a soul drought to come to the Fountain Gate and be filled with rivers of living water.

John 7: 37-38 (HCSB) On the last and most important day of the festival, Jesus stood up and cried out, "If anyone is thirsty, he should come to Me and drink! 38 The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, will have streams of living water flow from deep within him."

• Tonight we come thirsty for a touch from heaven. Lord, we long to be in your presence, to drink from your streams of living water.

Psalms 42:1-2 (CSB) As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for You, God. 2 I thirst for God, the living God. When can I come and appear before God?

• Lord, where there is drought or desolation in our souls, we are asking for refreshment to come.

Psalm 63:1 (CSB) God, You are my God; I eagerly seek You. I thirst for You; my body faints for You in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water.

• Fill us up with a fresh and new anointing. We pray that Your anointing and living water will break the yoke of tiredness and anxiousness off our lives tonight.

Matthew 11:28-30 (CSB) Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 All of you, take up My yoke and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for yourselves. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

• Holy Spirit, Let Your living water saturate our emotions, fears, concerns, tiredness, lack of motivation, worries, stress, sickness, and every other thing that is impacting us right now–whether we know it or not. And we pray that Your living water will soak into even the smallest portions of our body, soul, and spirit, and bring life again.

Isaiah 12: 3-4 (CSB) You will joyfully draw water from the springs of salvation, 4 and on that day you will say: "Give thanks to the Lord; proclaim His name! Celebrate His deeds among the peoples. Declare that His name is exalted.

• Let Your joy unspeakable and full of glory flood our soul tonight. Let Your power and physical energy wash over us in constant waves. We command sorrow and sighing to go!

Isaiah 35:10 (CSB) and the ransomed of the Lord will return and come to Zion with singing, crowned with unending joy. Joy and gladness will overtake [them], and sorrow and sighing will flee.

• Help us to drink from You, obey You, and seek You and You alone. Lord keepus from drinking from, seeking after, and obeying our own ways, our own thoughts, and the ways of this world. We declare that these things will never satisfy us.

John 4:13-14 (CSB) Jesus said, "Everyone who drinks from this water will get thirsty again. 14 But whoever drinks from the water that I will give him will never get thirsty again-ever! In fact, the water I will give him will become a well of water springing up within him for eternal life."

3rd Prayer Point: Pray specifically for the different ministries at The Crossing.

Ephesians 3:16-19 (HCSB) [I pray] that He may grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 and that the Messiah may dwell in your hearts through faith. [I pray that] you, being rooted and firmly established in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth [of God's love], 19 and to know the Messiah's love that surpasses knowledge, so you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

• Lord, help us to be Spirit led in every ministry.

Romans 8:14 (ESV) For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

John 16:13 (CSB) When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all the truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak whatever He hears. He will also declare to you what is to come.

• Build us in the fear of the Lord, that we will know the power of the Holy Spirit as we grow in grace and mature in the faith.

Isaiah 11:2 (CSB) The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him- a Spirit of wisdom and understanding, a Spirit of counsel and strength, a Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.

Acts 1:8 (CSB) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

• Pray that our leaders at every level will make prayer and intercession a top priority. Help us to saturate every ministry here at The Crossing with prayer.

Romans 8:26-27 “Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.”

• Holy Spirit come and refill every pastor, director, coach, leader, and team member here at The Crossing Church. We want more of You!

4th Prayer Point: Pray that we will go into our neighborhoods, schools, work places, and our communities with a new power and boldness to bring the Kingdom of Heaven to earth.

We want to live as a channel of living water in every area of influence the Lord gives us. Jesus promised that rivers of living water would flow from within believers so that we can become channels of this spiritual nourishment to others. As we allow the Spirit to fill us, we naturally become a vessel carrying God’s grace and love to a spiritually thirsty world.

• Pray that we will go into our neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, and our communities with a new power and boldness to bring the Kingdom of Heaven to earth.

Acts 1:8 (HCSB) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

• Pray that we will overflow with hope into our communities by the power of the Holy Spirit. Help us to be hope carriers.

Romans 15:13(HCSB) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

• Pray that we will operate in all His spiritual gifts so we can impact our communities with power.

1 Cor 12: 4-10 (HCSB) There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. 7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.

• We thank you Lord for Your never-ending supply of living water. We thank you that as we become a channel for Your Spirit to flow, that the flow increases in our own lives too. The more we pour out, the more the Spirit pours in. Thank you for this beautiful cycle of receiving and giving spiritual nourishment.

Proverbs 11:25 (NKJV) The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.

• We believe God is calling The Crossing Church to step deeper, not to observe the river, but to be fully immersed in His presence. Lord we say, “Yes,” to your calling! (Ezekiel 47:1-10)

• Help us Lord to bring life everywhere we go. As we go in Your Spirit, we will see a great harvest of lost souls receive Your salvation!

Ezekiel 47:8-10 (NKJV) Then he said to me: " This water flows toward the eastern region, goes down into the valley, and enters the sea. When it reaches the sea, its waters are healed. 9 And it shall be that every living thing that moves, wherever the rivers go, will live. There will be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters go there; for they will be healed, and everything will live wherever the river goes. 10 It shall be that fishermen will stand by it from En Gedi to En Eglaim; they will be places for spreading their nets. Their fish will be of the same kinds as the fish of the Great Sea, exceedingly many.

Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side to Bethsaida, while He Himself was sending the crowd away. After bidding them farewell, He left for the mountain to pray. When it was evening, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and He was alone on the land. Seeing them straining at the oars, for the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night He *came to them, walking on the sea; and He intended to pass by them. But when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out; for they all saw Him and were terrified. But immediately He spoke with them and *said to them, “Take courage; it is I, do not be afraid.” Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind stopped; and they were utterly astonished, or they had not gained any insight from the incident of the loaves, but their heart was hardened. When they had crossed over they came to land at Gennesaret, and moored to the shore. When they got out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him, and ran about that whole country and began to carry here and there on their pallets those who were sick, to the place they heard He was. Wherever He entered villages, or cities, or countryside, they were laying the sick in the market places, and imploring Him that they might just touch the fringe of His cloak; and as many as touched it were being cured. Mark 6:45-56 NASB 1995

Where You Think You Are Headed… Is Not The Final Destination

Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side to Bethsaida, while He Himself was sending the crowd away. After bidding them farewell, He left for the mountain to pray. When it was evening, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and He was alone on the land. Seeing them straining at the oars, for the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night He *came to them, walking on the sea; and He intended to pass by them. Mark 6:45-48 NASB 1995

Even though you are in the middle of the sea and Jesus is over on the other side.. BUT He still sees you… He’s always watching us… He sees us even when when we don’t see Him!

You can’t drift too far from Him! Don’t think he’s forgotten about you! Your circumstances are not too great for Him, your financial struggle, the size of your storm doesn’t matter to him, neither does the size of your boat. The storm is part of His creation and He has a plan to get you to a new place! We must only trust in Him!

Where You Think You Are Headed… Is Not The Final Destination

But when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out; for they all saw Him and were terrified. But immediately He spoke with them and *said to them, “Take courage; it is I, do not be afraid.” . Mark 6:49-50 NASB 1995

The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters. Genesis 1:2 NASB 1995

Jesus has victory over the brokenness, limitations, and expectations of a secular, fallen world.

These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NASB 1995

Take courage it is I do not be afraid!!! Moments like these are designed for us to trust God in circumstances that seem impossible to us.

Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind stopped; and they were utterly astonished, or they had not gained any insight from the incident of the loaves, but their heart was hardened. . Mark 6:51-52 NASB 1995

We get so caught up in the Legalism and traditions of things that we then leave no room for the creativity of The Holy Spirit to do a new work in us. We work hard to keep our money or have plans to spend it before we even get it.

When they had crossed over they came to land at Gennesaret, and moored to the shore. When they got out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him, and ran about that whole country and began to carry here and there on their pallets those who were sick, to [f]the place they heard He was. Wherever He entered villages, or cities, or countryside, they were laying the sick in the market places, and imploring Him that they might just touch the fringe of His cloak; and as many as touched it were being cured. Mark 6:45-56 NASB 1995

God wants to take us to another place that leads us to over abundance and blessings!

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe there are many people who are being impacted by the stresses of life and this is causing different issues within their bodies. We believe the Lord wants to heal people physically, mentally, and emotionally today of these issues, and He wants to bring peace to every stressor. He is calling us to a deeper level of trust in Him. We believe we heard this scripture: Luke 21:25-26 "And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; 26 men's hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of heaven will be shaken.

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone with an umbilical hernia.

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who has lost their taste because ofCovid.

• We believe the Lord wants to heal the numbness and pain in someone’s upper right leg (possibly related to MS).

• We believe the Lord wants to set people free of feelings of worthlessness and loneliness.

How to receive God’s Inexhaustible Resource in Difficult Times

1. Listen and Act: Revelation Waits for Reception and Reception is validated by Action.

Some time later the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land. Then the word of the Lord came to him: “Go at once to Zarephath of Sidon and stay there. I have commanded a widow in that place to supply you with food.” So he went to Zarephath. When he came to the town gate, a widow was there gathering sticks. He called to her and asked, “Would you bring me a little water in a jar so I may have a drink?” As she was going to get it, he called, “And bring me, please, a piece of bread.” 1 King 17:7-11 NIV 1984

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 NIV 1984

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6 NIV 1984

Practical Application: It takes faith to believe God and trust his Word, and it takes faith to trust those who work for God. Even if we fail you, the Lord, his Word and his principles, never do.

2. Believe and Receive: The Anatomy of Constant Supply

Practical Application: Nothing you currently have is worth more than he desires to give…but you will never know what he desires to give until you are willing to sacrifice what you have.

3: Moving from Provision to Provider: The Laboratory of Certainty

Some time later the son of the woman who owned the house became ill. He grew worse and worse, and finally stopped breathing. She said to Elijah, “What do you have against me, man of God? Did you come to remind me of my sin and kill my son?” “Give me your son,” Elijah replied. He took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his bed. Then he cried out to the Lord, “Lord my God, have you brought tragedy even on this widow I am staying with, by causing her son to die?” Then he stretched himself out on the boy three times and cried out to the Lord, “Lord my God, let this boy’s life return to him!” The Lord heard Elijah’s cry, and the boy’s life returned to him, and he lived. Elijah picked up the child and carried him down from the room into the house. He gave him to his mother and said, “Look, your son is alive!” Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the Lord from your mouth is the truth.” 1 Kings 17:17-24 NIV 1984

Practical Application: Begin to sow from places where you feel lack. Give directly from the place where you feel insufficient and God will multiply his grace to you! Give to God your first and best and the rest will take care of itself.

Words of Knowledge:

We believe the Lord wants to heal someone suffering from tendinitis in their elbow.

We believe the Lord wants to heal someone with a corneal laceration.

We believe we saw homes that are experiencing chaos, and no one understands why. We believe the Lord wants to bring peace to these homes today.

Framing Prosperity:

Now the one who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will also provide and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us. For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. Because of the proof provided by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone. And as they pray on your behalf, they will have deep affection for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! 2 Corinthians 9:10-15 (CSB)

1. Christ Paid for our Prosperity:

But he was pierced because of our rebellion, crushed because of our iniquities;
punishment for our peace was on him, and we are healed by his wounds. Isaiah 53:5 (CSB)

• A Disciple: Whose life is devoted to making Disciples, someone who set free, to see others set free.

2. We are the work of His Hands, and made pure to build His House:

Poor afflicted city, lashed by storms and not comforted, I will rebuild you with
stones of turquoise, your foundations with sapphires. I will make your
battlements of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of
precious stones. Isaiah 54:11-12 (NIV 1984)

For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift, not from works, so that no one can boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do. Ephesians 2:8-10 (CSB)

“Write to the angel of the church in Laodicea: Thus says the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the originator of God’s creation: I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were cold or hot. So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am going to vomit you out of my mouth. For you say, ‘I’m rich; I have become wealthy and need nothing,’ and you don’t realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. I advise you to buy from me gold refined in the fire so that you may be rich, white clothes so that you may be dressed and your shameful nakedness not be exposed, and ointment to spread on your eyes so that you may see. Revelation 3:14-18 (CSB)

Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all slander. Like newborn infants, desire the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow up into your salvation, if you have tasted that the Lord is good. As you come to him, a living stone, rejected by people but chosen and honored by God 1 Peter 2:1-4 (CSB)

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 1 Peter 2:9-10 (CSB)

3. When their community is Holy and God is their Teacher, they won't even desire what the Word has to offer!

Then all your children will be taught by the Lord, their prosperity will be great! Isaiah 54:13 (CSB)

• Their prosperity is directly tied to who teaches them.

No weapon formed against you will succeed, and you will refute any accusation raised against you in court. This is the heritage of the Lord’s servants,
and their vindication is from me. Isaiah 54:17 (CSB)

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone suffering from complications from colitis.

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone of an undiagnosed skin irritation or infection on their arms and legs.

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone experiencing prolonged vasoconstriction in their eyes.

God isn’t a Contract God, He is a Covenant God! He calls us to be a Covenant people!

God through the death and resurrection of Christ proves his COVENANT LOVE to all of us.

• Noahtic "Covenant with Noah" - Rainbow in the Clouds

God holds the World together!

And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. Genesis 9:12-15 NIV

This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:3-4 NIV

2. Mosaic "Covenant with Moses"

God exposes our need for more than the Law. The Law was designed to show men how much they needed relationship with God, instead of rule following. Men enter into a true Covenant relationship of the Heart with the Living God.

Therefore, the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith Galatians 3:24 NIV

3. Davidic "Covenant with David"

God installs Righteous Representation and an Eternal Kingdom. God’s promised rule of righteousness-administrated by a leader “authority figure” that is 1000 percent trust worthy is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus.

And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever. 2 Samuel 7:16 NIV

4. The Abrahamic "Covenant with Abraham"

The Abrahamic Covenant is God choosing man and then Christ fulfilling the Father’s love!

God established the Blueprint for the future and bound himself to humanity.

When you place your faith in Christ you become an Heir to the Original Promise. You become Royalty in the Kingdom, members of God’s very own Family.

If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. Galatians 3:29 NIV

What I am saying is that as long as an heir is underage, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. 2 The heir is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. So also, when we were underage, we were in slavery under the elemental spiritual forces of the world. But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir. Galatians 4:1-7 NIV

5. The New Covenant

What we were powerless to do on our own – Christ did FOR US!

Jesus took your bankrupt ledger to the cross, closed the old account of sin and death, and credited His perfect, unblemished righteousness to your name forever.

As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in
which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:1-7 NIV

This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice for you. Luke 22:20 NIV

The New Covenant doesn't demand your performance; it demands your reception!

Look at the majesty of God’s Covenants!

• In Noah’s he holds the World together!
• In Moses’s he exposes our Need for more than the Law.
• In David’s he installs Righteous Representation and an Eternal Kingdom.
• In Abraham’s he established the Blueprint for the future and bound himself to humanity.
• THEN Jesus spilled His own blood…to buy you and me back the enemy of our soul and broken world in the New Covenant.

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone with an injury to their hand. We believe this is related to a train or train yard.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone of a lingering sinus infection.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone of a pituitary gland disorder.

God meant for us to be in covenant relationship.

Relationships with others flow from the identity of who I believe I am.

If we have been changed in our core beliefs of who I am as a man or woman of God then how I relate to others keeps me from covenant relationships.

Deconstruction

• Removal of Man from the home.
• Feminism
• Media Driven
  
  

Our understanding of manhood, womanhood, marriage, and family changed also.

Prepare for The Roles:

Truth: The following lies creates Toxic Masculinity and Femininity
Every one of these ideologies ensnares your soul inside strongholds.

Biblical masculinity

• Toxic:The Loner: Thinks it is a sign of strength to be independent from family, community, and others.
• As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Proverbs 27:17 NKJV
• Biblical : The Interdependent Man: Life is intertwined with family, brotherhood, counsel, and community.
• Toxic: The Womanizer: Thinks sexual conquest and being desired by women is the mark of a man.
• Rejoice with the wife of your youth. Proverbs 5:18 NKJV
• Biblical: The Faithful Husband: Enjoying wife of his youth. expressed in covenant faithfulness, sexual self-control,
• Toxic: The Career-Driven Man: Thinks career, money, status, and achievement define success.
• But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith. 1 Timothy 5:8 NKJV
• Biblical: The Provider: Career serves his family; spiritual leadership; foundtion for his children to build on.
• Toxic: The Emotionally Detached Man: Sees vulnerability as weakness, and suppressed emotions as strength.
• Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 NKJV
• Biblical: The Emotional Healthy Man: Understand emotions are great indicators and terrible masters; loves others without anything in return.
• Toxic: The Warrior/Conqueror: A man is measured by physical dominance, aggression, and toughness.
• He who rules his spirit [is better] than he who takes a city. Proverbs 16:32 NKJV
• Biblical: The Self-Controlled Man: Spirit filled Man, Meekness-Protecting others from himself; Fruit of the spirit.
• Toxic: The Broken-Family Hero: Divorce, alcoholism, or absentee fatherhood does not diminish his heroic status.
• Children’s children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father. Proverbs 17:6 NKJV
• Biblical: The Faithful Father: Godly identity; Spiritual strength; Generational faith; Wisdom
• Toxic: The Self-Centered Man: Achievement, pleasure, possession, experiences, and self-fulfillment dominate his life.
• A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children. Proverbs 13:22 NKJV
• Biblical: The selfless man: Puts others before himself; o Leverages his resources for those around him; Thankful; Empowering; Forgiving
• Toxic: The Incapable Husband: The immature, incompetent, out of touch member of the family.
• Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. Ephesians 5:25-27 NKJV
• Biblical: The Sacrificial Leader: Love her first; Love her unconditionally; Protects her; Provides for her; Leads her spiritually.

The Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden, and there He put the man whom He had formed. Genesis 2:18 NKJV

Biblical Femininity:

• Toxic: The Independent Women: Depending on a man is weakness, she can make it on her own.
• I will make him a helper comparable to him. Genesis 2:18 NKJV
• Biblical: The Interdependent Woman: Trusting; Asks for help; Accepts protection and provision; She is help for her husband.
• Toxic: The Career-Driven Woman: Career, achievement, and financial independence are the mark of a wise woman.
• The wise women builds her houseProverbs 14:1 NKJV
• She is like the merchant ships, she brings her food from afar. She also rises while it is yet net, And provides food for her household, and a portion for her maidservants.Proverbs 14:1 NKJV
• Biblical: The Home Building Woman: Builder of heritage; Primary educator of future generations; Manager of all household affairs; Builder of household prosperity along side her husband .
• Toxic: The Sexually Liberated Woman: Sex outside of marriage believed to make her powerful, and free.
• Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. Proverbs 31:10 NKJV
• Biblical: The Virtuous Woman: A godly woman walks in: purity, self-control, faithfulness; realizes she is a treasure to be given to only one man (her husband)
• Toxic: The Self-Serving Women: Indifferent, exploitative, controlling, and demanding.
• She watches over the ways of her household Proverbs 31:27 NKJV
• When I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also. 2 Timothy 1:5 NKJV
• Biblical: The Wife, Mother, sister or daughter Who nurtures those under her care: Attentive to others needs; Encouraging; Sacrificial; Generous; Life -giving.
• Toxic: The Competitive Woman: Her worth is attached to her ability to match or outperform men in traditional men roles.
• She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. Proverbs 31:26
• Biblical: The Supportive Woman: She strengthens and complements those around her with complimentary gifting and ability.
• Toxic: The Woman Who Fixes the Man: She believes men are immature, irresponsible, or emotionally deficient and you have to fix them.
• And let the wife see that she respects her husbands Ephesians 5:33 NKJV
• Biblical: The Woman Honors Godly Leadership: finds a godly man to follow (unequally yoked); choses to follow her husband with Godly honor.
• Toxic: The Woman Who Doesn't Need a Man: You can be apart of my life as long as you fit my story, and where I want to be.
• Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body Ephesians 5:22-23
• Biblical: The Wife Who Embraces Covenant Mariage: Recognize your husband as the head of the house; Submit to his leadership (direction of your life and household); Give your husband respect and reverence; Trust him; Be teachable by him (seek his advise); Honor him (behind his back and to his face); Come along side to help with his mission.

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe God wants to heal people who are suffering from intestinal issues.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who fell recently and is having lingering pain in theirbody.
• We believe there is a lady here today that has been crying out for healing of her endocrine system. We believe the Lord is beginning that healing today, and you are going to begin to feel better and see dramatic changes to your bloodwork.

Why We Break Covenant:

1. Lack of Commitment
2. Infidelity
3. Excessive or Unresolved Conflict
4. Marrying Too Young or Inadequate Preparation
5. Financial Stress

So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 NIV

Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.” Genesis 2:18 NIV

So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals. But for Adam no suitable helper was found.So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep;and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh.Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh;she shall be called ‘woman,’for she was taken out of man.” That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. Adam and his wife were both naked,and they felt no shame. Genesis 2:20-25 NIV

New Perspective Regarding Covenant Relationships:

Convenant vs Contract:
• Contract: An Ink bond agreement for Function
• Covenant: A Blood Bound agreement for Redemption

God's Covenant is a "PICTURE"

One of the themes in the book of Ephesians is the revelation “revealing of mysteries”

He made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment —to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.Ephesians 1:9-10 NIV

that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 3:4-6 NIV

This is a profound mystery-but I am talking about Christ and the church. Ephesians 5:32 NIV

• Marriage isn’t just to make you happy/whole. Marriage is designed to make us Holy and complete in His Image.
• Marriage is doing for your spouse what Christ does for the church. For the one’s we love, even for our enemies! It’s personal sacrifice for the making of another in the image of God!

God's Covenant Requires "POWER"

• No amount of self-will or self-help can give you the power you need to love another person the way God loves you!

13 This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words. 14 The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit. 1 Corinthians 2: 14-15 NIV

15 Be very careful, then, how you live —not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.Ephesians 5:15-20 NIV

• Forgiveness is love in its most costly form. It does not ignore the offense; it absorbs the debt. Because Christ absorbed our debt on the cross, biblical love demands that we drop our weapons of bitterness, surrender our right to revenge, and extend the exact same grace we have received. ~ from book Un-Offendable by Brant Hansen

God's Covenant Requires "PRACTICE"

18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. 1John 4:18 NIV

• Marriage is standing with your spouse against the enemy who is trying to steal their God given Identity!

What This Means for You:

If you’re single today: Marriage isn’t the trophy of a well lived life and singleness isn’t designed to be a waiting room, but it can be a “becoming” room. This isn’t about who you’ll end up with someday. It’s about who you’re becoming right now. What’s being formed in you today is what you’ll bring into every relationship later, friendships, family, and yes, as you desire, marriage. Don’t waste this season waiting. Let God build something in you now.

If you’re dating or engaged: ask yourself honestly: is what we’re building headed toward the God’s design, leaving, cleaving, becoming one or is it headed somewhere else, and we’re just calling it something nicer? The weight of what you’re considering is real. Take the time to consider it.

If you’re divorced or you’re healing from a broken marriage:
hear this clearly: if your covenant broke, that doesn’t erase what covenant is, or what it means for your future. It means something outside of God’s design broke it, not that you’re unworthy of it. God’s original design does not exist to condemn you. It’s not a measuring stick to make you feel like a failure. It’s a picture of what was always possible and it’s also a picture of the same God who ran toward broken things throughout the whole Bible, not
away from them.

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe God wants to heal someone with a torn or cut earlobe that has gotten infected and is causing a lot of pain.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who has an injured foot today. The injury causes a lot of pain when you put any pressure on it.
• We believe the Lord is healing people of angina today.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal people who suffer from chronic migraines.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone with chronic fatigue and thyroid disease.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal people suffering with random nose bleeds.

A contract is an ink-bound agreement for function. It exists to get something done. It’s measured by performance. When the function stops, the contract stops. You sign it with a pen, and a pen can just as easily cross it out.

A Covenant is a blood-bound agreement for redemption. It doesn’t exist to get something done — it exists to bring someone back, to restore what was broken, to bind two parties together in a way that isn’t about output at all. Ink fades. Ink smudges. Ink can be revised. Blood doesn’t wash out that easily, and in Scripture, it was never meant to.

After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” But Abram said, “Sovereign LORD, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?” And Abram said, “You have given me no children; so a servant in my household will be my heir.” Then the word of the LORD came to him: “This man will not be your heir, but a son who is your own flesh and blood will be your heir.” He took him outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness. He also said to him, “I am the LORD, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to take possession of it.” But Abram said, “Sovereign LORD, how can I know that I will gain possession of it?” So the LORD said to him, “Bring me a heifer, a goat and a ram, each three years old, along with a dove and a young pigeon.” Abram brought all these to him, cut them in two and arranged the halves opposite each other; the birds, however, he did not cut in half. Then birds of prey came down on the carcasses, but Abram drove them away. As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and a thick and dreadful darkness came over him. Then the LORD said to him, “Know for certain that for four hundred years your descendants will be strangers in a country not their own and that they will be enslaved and mistreated there. But I will punish the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will come out with great possessions. You, however, will go to your ancestors in peace and be buried at a good old age. In the fourth generation your descendants will come back here, for the sin of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.” When the sun had set and darkness had fallen, a smoking firepot with a blazing torch appeared and passed between the pieces. On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram and said, “To your descendants I give this land, from the Wadi of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates— the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, Amorites, Canaanites, Girgashites and Jebusites.” Genesis 15:1-21 NIV

• Love: Covenant isn’t the destination. Love is.

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world. You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them. We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood. Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister. 1 John 4:1-21 NIV

Becoming A Covenant Person:

Genesis 13 - Click Here to Read!

Genesis 14 - Click Here to Read!

Genesis 18 - Click Here to Read!

Activation:

Here’s what all of this is building to: God is not asking you to be an ink person. He’s asking you to be a covenant person, a blood person, and that has to move outward in stages.

Ask the Spirit to name the ink-bound relationship. Even now, ask: “Holy Spirit, show me one relationship where I’ve been loving by Contract instead of Covenant, where I’ve quietly attached conditions.” Let Him surface a name.

• Receive before you give. This love isn’t yours to manufacture. Ask the Holy Spirit to pour God’s love into you the way Romans 5:5 says He already has, not so you can try harder, but so you can release what’s already been deposited in you.
• For the people you love: bring to mind someone close to you who’s hurt you and hasn’t made it right. Release the offense. Place the cross between you and the offense. “Lord, I chose to forgive so and so….and now I release the offense and direct covenant love toward them right now." This is not because they’ve earned it, but because you’ve received it first.
• For strangers: expect an assignment this week. Say yes to the Lord, assign your love to those you don’t know before you encounter them. Especially those you don’t know who could be cause for irritation or even retaliation. People you’d have no natural reason to love. That’s not a coincidence. Say yes before you even know who it is.
• For those who persecute you: this is the hardest one, and Jesus names it as the very proof of whose family you belong to (Matthew 5:44–45). Bring to mind one specific person who has hurt or opposed you, and pray a blessing over them right now, by name. You cannot do this in your own strength. If you could, it wouldn’t take the Holy Spirit to produce it.

We are not an ink people.

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe God is healing people with ringing in their left ear.
• We believe the Lord is healing people with thyroid disease today.
• We believe the Lord is bringing restoration to fathers and their children today. We believe the Lord is bringing deep healing to your relationships today.

Pressure doesn't change who we are — it reveals who we are.

• Where the fractures are in our life.
• Where communication has quietly broken down.
• Where roles have become burdens, where connection has been quietly traded for survival mode.

We may hold a false expectation that our commitment to God will remove our problems, our stress, our brokenness, as if we have no part in the process.Yet the bible declares that we are afflicted in every way but not crushed. Perplexed but not driven to despair.

If you only look at us, you might well miss the brightness. We carry this precious Message around in the unadorned clay pots of our ordinary lives. That’s to prevent anyone from confusing God’s incomparable power with us. As it is, there’s not much chance of that. You know for yourselves that we’re not much to look at. We’ve been surrounded and battered by troubles, but we’re not demoralized; we’re not sure what to do, but we know that God knows what to do; we’ve been spiritually terrorized, but God hasn’t left our side; we’ve been thrown down, but we haven’t broken. What they did to Jesus, they do to us—trial and torture, mockery and murder; what Jesus did among them, he does in us—he lives! Our lives are at constant risk for Jesus’ sake, which makes Jesus’ life all the more evident in us. While we’re going through the worst, you’re getting in on the best! 2 Corinthians 4:10-12 (MSG)

Our life is a process of events that produces a survival story of God’s love, care, and faithfulness in us, His sons and daughters.

Clear my name, God; stick up for me against these loveless, immoral people. Get me out of here, away from these lying degenerates. I counted on you, God. Why did you walk out on me? Why am I pacing the floor, wringing my hands over these outrageous people? Give me your lantern and compass, give me a map, So I can find my way to the sacred mountain, to the place of your presence, To enter the place of worship, meet my exuberant God, Sing my thanks with a harp, magnificent God, my God. Why are you down in the dumps, dear soul? Why are you crying the blues? Fix my eyes on God—soon I’ll be praising again. He puts a smile on my face. He’s my God. Psalm 43:1-5 (MSG)

Pile your troubles on God’s shoulders—he’ll carry your load; he’ll help you out. He’ll never let good people topple into ruin. Psalm 55:22 (MSG)

Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. But you, O God, will cast them down into the pit of destruction; men of blood and treachery shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in you. Psalm 55:22-23 (ESV)

Companions as we are in this work with you, we beg you, please don’t squander one bit of this marvelous life God has given us. God reminds us, I heard your call in the nick of time; The day you needed me, I was there to help. Well, now is the right time to listen, the day to be helped. Don’t put it off; don’t frustrate God’s work by showing up late, throwing a question mark over everything we’re doing. Our work as God’s servants gets validated—or not—in the details. People are watching us as we stay at our post, alertly, unswervingly . . . in hard times, tough times, bad times; when we’re beaten up, jailed, and mobbed; working hard, working late, working without eating; with pure heart, clear head, steady hand; in gentleness, holiness, and honest love; when we’re telling the truth, and when God’s showing his power; when we’re doing our best setting things right; when we’re praised, and when we’re blamed; slandered, and honored; true to our word, though distrusted; ignored by the world, but recognized by God; terrifically alive, though rumored to be dead; beaten within an inch of our lives, but refusing to die; immersed in tears, yet always filled with deep joy; living on handouts, yet enriching many; having nothing, having it all. 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 (MSG)

1. In The World You Will Have Tribulation

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. John 16:33 (ESV)

Tribulation: the trials, pressures, and persecutions that we will face in the world, contrasted with the peace found in Christ.

2. Our Tribulations provide a platform for God’s Miraculous Work.

It was the third year of King Jehoiakim’s reign in Judah when King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon declared war on Jerusalem and besieged the city. The Master handed King Jehoiakim of Judah over to him, along with some of the furnishings from the Temple of God. Nebuchadnezzar took king and furnishings to the country of Babylon, the ancient Shinar. He put the furnishings in the sacred treasury. The king told Ashpenaz, head of the palace staff, to get some Israelites from the royal family and nobility—young men who were healthy and handsome, intelligent and well-educated, good prospects for leadership positions in the government, perfect specimens!—and indoctrinate them in the Babylonian language and the lore of magic and fortunetelling. The king then ordered that they be served from the same menu as the royal table—the best food, the finest wine. After three years of training, they would be given positions in the king’s court. Four young men from Judah—Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah—were among those selected. The head of the palace staff gave them Babylonian names: Daniel was named Belteshazzar, Hananiah was named Shadrach, Mishael was named Meshach, Azariah was named Abednego. Daniel 1:1-7 (MSG)

But Daniel determined that he would not defile himself by eating the king’s food or drinking his wine, so he asked the head of the palace staff to exempt him from the royal diet. The head of the palace staff, by God’s grace, liked Daniel, but he warned him, “I’m afraid of what my master the king will do. He is the one who assigned this diet and if he sees that you are not as healthy as the rest, he’ll have my head!” Daniel 1:8-10 (MSG)

• Our troubles test the resolve of our faith.

Then the king promoted Daniel to a high position in the kingdom, lavished him with gifts, and made him governor over the entire province of Babylon and the chief in charge of all the Babylonian wise men. At Daniel’s request the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to administrative posts throughout Babylon, while Daniel governed from the royal headquarters. Daniel 2:48-49 (MSG)

3. Life Is Not Fair - God Is In Charge of Our Life and Circumstances

• Comparison leads us to question the fairness of our situation.
• Peter’s question: If I am going to be crucified, what about John? (Turning his head, Peter noticed the disciple Jesus loved following right behind. When Peter noticed him, he asked Jesus, “Master, what’s going to happen to him?” Jesus said, “If I want him to live until I come again, what’s that to you? You—follow me.” That is how the rumor got out among the brothers that this disciple wouldn’t die. But that is not what Jesus said. He simply said, “If I want him to live until I come again, what’s that to you?”John 21:20-23 MSG)
• Jesus’ response: “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me” emphasizes that each disciple has their own calling and destiny, and that Peter’s priority is to follow Jesus, regardless of others’ path.
• Individual callings: Each of us has a unique role in God’s plan.

Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way. James 1:2-4 (MSG)

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe there is someone here today that has been having inner ear pain and God wants to heal you.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone dealing with an enlarged thyroid, specifically the left lobe.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal people of a lingering sickness.
• We believe God is releasing heavenly assistance to heal marriages today.

We believe the Lord wants to heal broken relationships between siblings today.

• We believe we heard the Lord say that He wants to release people from destruction today. This is for those who feel like everything they touch seems to fall apart or gets destroyed.
• We believe the Lord is releasing people from the torment that is connected to their involvement with magic, witchcraft, or other occult involvement (Santeria, fortune telling, or communicating with the dead).

We're all under pressure, all trying to find a rhythm in this New Season, if we were honest most of us are white-knuckling it way too often instead of stepping into a beat that's already been provided for us from Lord.

Heaven’s Rhythm: Worship

• Creation's Inaugural song Job 38:7
• Ceaseless Worship Revelation 4:8
• Antiphonal (call-and-response) declaration Isaiah 6:3
• Expanding, Escalating Worship Revelation 5:11–13
• God Rejoicing Over Us Zephaniah 3:17NASB1995 - 17 “The Lord your God is in your midst, A victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.

1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights! 2 Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts! 3 Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light! 4 Praise Him, highest heavens, And the waters that are above the heavens! 5 Let them praise the name of the Lord, For He commanded and they were created. 6 He has also established them forever and ever; He has made a decree which will not pass away. 7 Praise the Lord from the earth, Sea monsters and all deeps; 8 Fire and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling His word; 9 Mountains and all hills; Fruit trees and all cedars; 10 Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and winged fowl; 11 Kings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth; 12 Both young men and virgins; Old men and children. 13 Let them praise the name of the Lord, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above earth and heaven. 14 And He has lifted up a horn for His people, Praise for all His godly ones; Even for the sons of Israel, a people near to Him. Praise the Lord! Psalm 148 NASB 1995

The reason we’re stressed isn’t because we aren’t trying to find rhythm in life. It’s because we, often unwittingly, are aligned to the sounds of the Kingdom of Earth instead of the Kingdom of Heaven. The goal is getting into a lifestyle of measured steps that lead us to know God, his character and life-giving spirit, this is a life flowing from Him…NOT for him out of our own strength!

Our Measured Steps: Finding and Knowing God

Rest Daily /Rejoice Weekly / Retreat Monthly / Renew Yearly

1. Rest Daily: 4+ times a week

Surely I have composed and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child rests against his mother, My soul is like a weaned child within me. Psalm 131:2 NASB 1995

O taste and see that the Lord is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! Psalm 34:8 NASB 1995

He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. Psalm 23:2 NASB 1995

2. Rejoice Weekly: Sabbath

Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 NASB 1995

3. Retreat Monthly/Quarterly

So teach us to number our days, That we may present to You a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 NASB 1995

4. Renew Yearly

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 NASB 1995

22 The crowd rose up together against them, and the chief magistrates tore their robes off them and proceeded to order them to bebeaten with rods.23 When they had struck them with many blows, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely;24 and he, having received such a command, threw them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks. 25 But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them;26 and suddenly there came a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison house were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were unfastened. Acts 16:22-26 NASB1995

Sit, Walk, Stand: The Process of of Christian Maturity

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe the Lord wants to heal people who are dealing with a severe sinus infection.
• We believe the Lord wants to minister to people who are walking through the process of grieving right now.

Words are powerful but the spoken word carries weight.

Pressure doesn’t change who we are - - - it reveals who we are!

20 With the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips. 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 18:20-21 NASB 1995

We have to let the word of God penetrate our minds but impregnate our hearts.

Words are powerful but the spoken word carries weight.

3 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LordGod had made. And he said to the woman, “Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?” Genesis 3:1 NASB1995

Words are powerful but the spoken word carries weight.

2 The woman said to the serpent, “From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat; 3 but from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat from it or touch it, or you will die.’” Genesis 3:2-3 NASB1995

4 The serpent said to the woman, “You surely will not die! 5 For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” Genesis 3:4-5 NASB1995

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33 “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit. 34 You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak [a]what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart. Matthew 12:33-34 NASB1995

We need to get set free!

6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate. 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loin coverings. Genesis 3:6-7 NASB1995

5 It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay. Ecclesiastes 5:5 NASB1995

Words are powerful but the spoken word carries weight.

5 Better is open rebuke Than love that is concealed. Proverbs 27:5 NASB1995

To separate relationship is to stop talking and communing with God.

8 They heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. 9 Then the Lord God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?” 10 He said, “I heard the sound of You in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.” Genesis 3:8-10 NASB1995

Words are powerful but the spoken word carries weight.

11 And He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” 12 The man said, “The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me from the tree, and I ate.” 13 Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” And the woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” 14 The Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, Cursed are you more than all cattle, And more than every beast of the field; On your belly you will go, And dust you will eat All the days of your life; 15 And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise him on the heel.” Genesis 3:11-15 NASB1995

Words are powerful but the spoken word carries weight.

16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:16 NASB1995

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Extra verses to read about the love of The Father and the power of words.

11 Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You. Psalm 119:11 NASB1995

25 Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another. 26 Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and do not give the devil an opportunity. 28 He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need. 29 Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:25-29 NASB1995

1 If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1 NASB1995

6 For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will hardly die for a righteous man; though perhaps for the good man someone would dare even to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:6-8 NASB1995

12 “This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. John 15:12-13 NASB1995

5 So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set a flame by such a small fire! 6 And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell. 7 For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race.8 But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men,who have been made in the likeness of God; 10 from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way. 11 Does a fountain send out from the same opening both fresh and bitter water? 12 Can a fig tree, my brethren, produce olives, or a vine produce figs? Nor can salt water produce fresh. James 3:5-12 NASB1995

Words Of Knowledge

We believe there is someone here today that has been having heart palpitations and God wants to heal you.

We believe the Lord wants to heal someone dealing with sinusitis.

We believe there are many people here who are grieving the loss of a loved one, and He wants to pour out His love and peace on you today.

We believe the Lord wants to heal people of cognitive decline.

We believe the Lord wants to heal people of neurological pain in their extremities.

We believe there is someone here today who wasn’t planning on coming to church today but you felt compelled to be here. We believe the Lord wants to heal your back pain today and more importantly He also wants to become your Lord and Savior today. He loves you and wants a relationship with you.

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• Chief Financial Officer : Blaise Ingoglia
• Commissioner of Agriculture : Matt Taylor
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33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”John 16:33 NIV

I’ve told you These Things (John 14-16)

• The promise of a coming Helper — the Paraclete, the Holy Spirit (John 14:16-26; 16:7-15)
• The parable of Vine and the branches (John 15:1-8) — the theology of abiding.
• A direct warning that the world will hate them exactly as it hated Him (John 15:18-25) — no sugar-coating.
• The parable of the woman in labor (John 16:20-22) — pain that is real, temporary, and productive.
• Discourse about the Disciples-direct access in prayer — "ask the Father in My name" (John 16:23-27).
• He told the disciples: You are going to have difficulty believing and even leave me-but if you remain connected to me, you will obtain my victory! " (John 16:32).

So that In Me you may have Peace

Peace is not something you build or achieve. It's an address you occupy!

Peace - “Shalom” - wholeness, completeness, flourishing, and well-being. Further, it describes a complex state where all moving parts of life (relationships, society, and creation) are in perfect harmony and nothing is missing. Thlipsis on the outside but perfect harmony “shalom” on the inside.

In this World you will have Trouble

The Greek word for Trouble is (thlipsis). This is not a soft word. Its root, (thlibo), means to press, to squeeze, to crush under immense pressure or weight. It's the word used in the ancient world for pressing grapes into wine and olives into oil.

So when Jesus says "you will have thlipsis," He's not saying "life has inconveniences." He's saying: "You will be pressed (squeezed by weight you don’t understand and didn’t choose) until something in you is forced to come out of you."

• The Financial Press
• The Marriage Press
• The Body Press
• The Parenting Press
• The Identity Press
• The Mental Health Press

None of us are exempt-it’s guaranteed and unavoidable-pressure, release what’s precious, remain preserved!

but Take Heart

It is always spoken TO someone by Jesus, in the middle of fear.

• Matthew 9:2 — to a paralyzed man: "Take heart/Take Courage/Be of good cheer [tharsei], your sins are forgiven."
• Matthew 9:22 — to a bleeding woman: "Take heart/Take Courage/Be of good cheer [tharsei], daughter; your faith has made you well."
• Matthew 14:27 / Mark 6:50 — walking on the water toward terrified disciples in an actual storm: "Take heart/Take Courage/Be of good cheer! [tharseite] It is I; do not be afraid."
• Acts 23:11 — to Paul while he was on trial before the Jewish High Counsel, alone in a Roman barracks after nearly being torn apart by a mob: "Take heart/Take Courage/Be of good cheer [tharsei]..."

It's always relational, always spoken second-person, always arriving in the storm, never before it as prevention.

Thlypsis (the trouble, the threat, the trauma) doesn’t stop/ but in the close proximity of someone you love, and trust fear does! Thylipsis all around Shalom inside!

I’ve Overcome the World

It's a legal, settled verdict spoken in advance of its visible evidence!

The Greek word κόσμος (kosmos) is bigger than "bad circumstances.” Kosmos in John's Gospel is a “technical term” it's NOT the physical planet, not even extraordinarily bad circumstances. It's the entire organized system of opposition to God: fear, self-preservation, death, deception, and the entire value structure of an age in rebellion. When Jesus says "I have overcome the kosmos," He's not saying "I've solved your particular problem." He's saying He has already dismantled the entire operating system your particular problem is running on.”

The overcoming isn't something you're being asked to accomplish. It's something you're being invited to receive, it’s the place where we stand in Christ!

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone of bursitis in their right elbow.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who is having a lot of pain in their right ankle.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal people with gastrointestinal problems.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who has blurred vision.

Salvation is really about Adoption.

But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God. Galatians 4:4-7 ESV

When man began to multiply on the face of the land and daughters were born to them, the sons of God saw that the daughters of man were attractive. And they took as their wives any they chose. Genesis 6:1-2 ESV

The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of man and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men who were of old, the men of renown. Genesis 6:4 ESV

But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord. Genesis 6:8-9 ESV

To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided, and his brother's name was Joktan. Genesis 10:25 ESV

God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment:“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute Rescue the weak and the needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”They have neither knowledge nor understanding, they walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.I said, “You are gods, sons of the Most High, all of you; nevertheless, like men you shall die, and fall like any prince.”Arise, O God, judge the earth; for you shall inherit all the nations! Psalm 82:1-8 ESV

You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. Amos 3:2 ESV

Jesus became the door to bring people into the family of God:

Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:11-13 ESV

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:12-13 ESV

And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. Mark 16:15-16 ESV

All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling[a] the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 ESV

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who has been suffering with an abscess on their abdomen.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who is having a lot of pain related toan infection in a tooth.
• We believe there are people here today who have been having reoccurring night terrors. We believe the Lord wants to heal you and set you free from this today.

When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:16-17 NKJV

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Matthew 4:1 NKJV

Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and news of Him went out through all the surrounding region. Luke 4:14 NKJV

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. Acts 10:38 NKJV

On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with Him. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “Who can this be, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!” Mark 4:35-41 NKJV

Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes. And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no one could bind him, not even with chains, because he had often been bound with shackles and chains. And the chains had been pulled apart by him, and the shackles broken in pieces; neither could anyone tame him. And always, night and day, he was in the mountains and in the tombs, crying out and cutting himself with stones.

When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshiped Him. And he cried out with a loud voice and said, “What have I to do with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I implore You by God that You do not torment me.”

For He said to him, “Come out of the man, unclean spirit!” Then He asked him, “What is your name?”

And he answered, saying, “My name is Legion; for we are many.” Also he begged Him earnestly that He would not send them out of the country.

Now a large herd of swine was feeding there near the mountains. So all the demons begged Him, saying, “Send us to the swine, that we may enter them.” And at once Jesus gave them permission. Then the unclean spirits went out and entered the swine (there were about two thousand); and the herd ran violently down the steep place into the sea, and drowned in the sea.

So those who fed the swine fled, and they told it in the city and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that had happened. Then they came to Jesus, and saw the one who had been demon-possessed and had the legion, sitting and clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid. And those who saw it told them how it happened to him who had been demon-possessed, and about the swine. Then they began to plead with Him to depart from their region.

And when He got into the boat, he who had been demon-possessed begged Him that he might be with Him. However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, “Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you.” And he departed and began to proclaim in Decapolis all that Jesus had done for him; and all marveled.

Mark 5:1-20 NKJV

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe the Lord wants to heal arthritis in the hands and feet.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone with an umbilical hernia.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who has a chronic ear infection.

Welcome to The Crossing Church

You yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:5 ESV

and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.” 1 Peter 2:6 ESV

So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone” 1 Peter 2:7 ESV

and “A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do. 1 Peter 2:8 ESV

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9 ESV

Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 1 Peter 2:10 ESV

Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. 1 Peter 2:11 ESV

Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation. 1 Peter 2:12 ESV

• God gave us the ministry of reconciliation.

Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20 ESV

• We believe there is someone here today who has been having an issue with your vision that is causing major frustration for you. You keep having something that seems to be floating through your sight. We believe the Lord wants to heal you today.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who has been dealing with severe joint pain in your big toe on the right foot.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal people of heart palpitations today.

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35 (ESV)

• Division on every kind lives, or dies in how we disagree.
• Learning to live and be loving in the expressions of our disagreement is essential for the full impact of God’s work, His blessing, and the full scope of our influence for Him to be achieved.
• We can’t be argumentative or factious or have what scripture calls a “party spirit” and expect to live in full blessing of unity.
• Each of us needs to learn the rules and the methods of “Kingdom fighting.”
• God is not looking for Kingdom Cage Fighters with the mindset that we will win this fight no matter the cost.
• The problem begins with us!

What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions James 4:1-3 (ESV)

• Politics
• Marriages
• Families, sometimes generationally or passed on
• Government
• Churches

There is a difference between a disagreement and a fight.

• A disagreement is a difference of perspective.
• In a disagreement when your done you can walk away still loving the other person.
• In a disagreement you seek to understand and be understood.
• In a fight, Inner vows … thinking that says in essence I will never, or I will always and leads us to oppose any perspective that differs from our own.
• In a fight the goal is to win, to prevail against our opponent not to understand and connect relationally.
• Every fight becomes an effort to prove you are right rather than to understand and connect on the issue being discussed.

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 (ESV)

3 Steps to Resolve a Conflict the Kingdom Way:

1. Correctly Identify The Enemy in your Fight:

• It is a spiritual battle we are fighting, not physical.

For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (ESV)

• It is won using spiritual weapons
• It takes a tenacious faith

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Hebrews 11:6 (ESV)

2. Know Your Commanding Office and Use the Right Weapons in your fight:

• Bluster, Loud Volumes, and Threats (1 Samuel 4)
• Rather than engage the fight with prayer and seeking Gods power they assume His presence will atomically guarantee the victory.

And when the people came to the camp, the elders of Israel said, “Why has the Lord defeated us today before the Philistines? Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord here from Shiloh, that it may come among us and save us from the power of our enemies.”So the people sent to Shiloh and brought from there the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts, who is enthroned on the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.As soon as the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp, all Israel gave a mighty shout, so that the earth resounded. 1 Samual 4:3-5 (ESV)

• We fight using right or wrong thinking / my side or your side and assume God is with us.

When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man was standing before him with his drawn sword in his hand. And Joshua went to him and said to him, “Are you for us, or for our adversaries?” And he said, “No; but I am the commander of the army of the Lord. Now I have come.” And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped[a] and said to him, “What does my lord say to his servant?” And the commander of the Lord's army said to Joshua, “Take off your sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so. Joshua 5:13-15 (ESV)

3. Kingdom Fighting Requires Tenacious Faith

• We stand by and wait for God to do the work of defeating our enemy.
• He wants us to be actively engaged, not passively engaged.
• 5 Step Kingdom Fight method: Wait, Pray, Ask, Answer softly, and Believe
• In order to win, we must actively and faithfully fight, not give in.

Now when Elisha had fallen sick with the illness of which he was to die, Joash king of Israel went down to him and wept before him, crying, “My father, my father! The chariots of Israel and its horsemen!” And Elisha said to him, “Take a bow and arrows.” So he took a bow and arrows. Then he said to the king of Israel, “Draw the bow,” and he drew it. And Elisha laid his hands on the king's hands. And he said, “Open the window eastward,” and he opened it. Then Elisha said, “Shoot,” and he shot. And he said, “The Lord's arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Syria! For you shall fight the Syrians in Aphek until you have made an end of them.”And he said, “Take the arrows,” and he took them. And he said to the king of Israel, “Strike the ground with them.” And he struck three times and stopped. Then the man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck five or six times; then you would have struck down Syria until you had made an end of it, but now you will strike down Syria only three times.” 2 Kings 13:14-19

• Are you passively beating the ground as you seek God’s help in your fight?

1. Acknowledge where you have used the weapons of your flesh to fight.

2. Implement and practice the 5 Step Kingdom Method of Fighting.

3. Remember we don’t fight to win arguments we fight to understand people.

Words of Knowledge

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone suffering from mild hearing loss due to a childhood injury to your eardrum. The Lord wants to remove the scar tissue and restore your hearing.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone suffering from a long-term upper respiratory infection. You have tried multiple antibiotics and they haven’t worked. The Lord is going to cleanse your respiratory system today.

Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:1-2 (NASB1995)

Big Idea: Are we Conformed or Transformed?

We have to Break Out! We have to Be Set Apart!

• We can intentionally started to seek out differing political, cultural, and social perspectives - Like what The Word of God says.
• Fasting from social media to create space With God so that HE can give us a new feed.
• Allowing God to chronologically speak His word regarding our IDENTITY.

We can’t do this without His presence and making room to abide in His presence!

And what if our algorithm became…

• But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 (NASB1995)
• Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)
• Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and [b]He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 (NASB1995)

Are we grieving The Holy Spirit?

“Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” Ephesians 4:30 NASB1995

Are the things that we do and how we live from day to day quenching the Holy Spirit?

See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek what is good for one another and for all people. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit, do not utterly reject prophecies, but examine everything; hold firmly to that which is good, abstain from every form of evil. I Thessalonians 5:15-22

Let’s be that church that carries the presence of God everywhere we GO!

Then they said, “What is to be the guilt offering that we shall return to Him?” And they said, “Five gold tumors and five gold mice corresponding to the number of the governors of the Philistines, since one plague was on all of you and on your governors. So you shall make likenesses of your tumors and likenesses of your mice that are ruining the land, and you shall give glory to the God of Israel; perhaps He will lighten His hand from you, your gods, and your land. Why then do you harden your hearts as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? When He had severely dealt with them, did they not let [b]the people go, and they left? 1 Samual 6:4-6 (NASB1995)

Because the presence of God is for all people!

Now the ark of the Lord had been in the territory of the Philistines for seven months. And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, “What are we to do with the ark of the Lord? Tell us [a]how we may send it to its place.” 1 Samual 6:1-2 (NASB1995)

And they said, “If you are going to send the ark of the God of Israel away, do not send it empty; but you shall certainly return to Him a guilt offering. Then you will be healed, and it will be revealed to you why His hand does not leave you.” Then they said, “What is to be the guilt offering that we shall return to Him?” And they said, “Five gold tumors and five gold mice corresponding to the number of the governors of the Philistines, since one plague was on all of you and on your governors. So you shall make likenesses of your tumors and likenesses of your mice that are ruining the land, and you shall give glory to the God of Israel; perhaps He will lighten His hand from you, your gods, and your land. 1 Samual 6:3-5 (NASB1995)

The presence of God wasn’t mean to be pulled it was meant to be carried!

When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, when the camp is to set out, after that the sons of Kohath shall come to carry them by the poles, so that they will not touch the holy objects and die. These are the things in the tent of meeting that the sons of Kohath are to carry. Numbers 4:15 (NASB1995)

We want to create “NEW” things and put God in it, when God doesn’t need anything new! He doesn’t change...

Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their way of life, imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever. Hebrews 13:7-8 (NASB1995)

But when they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out toward the ark of God and took hold of it, because the oxen nearly overturned it. And the anger of the Lord burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down there for his irreverence; and he died there by the ark of God. Then David became angry because of the Lord’s outburst against Uzzah; and that place has been called Perez-uzzah to this day. So David was afraid of the Lord that day; and he said, “How can the ark of the Lord come to me?” And David was unwilling to move the ark of the Lord into the city of David with him; but David took it aside to the house of Obed-edom, the Gittite. 2 Samual 6:6-10 (NASB1995)

We get stuck to a way rather than being the people of the Way!

and asked for letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them in shackles to Jerusalem. Acts 9:2 (NASB1995)

Instead of focusing on outward, rituals and rules, Jesus focused on the reality of the heart!

The ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite for three months, and the Lord blessed Obed-edom and all his household. Now it was reported to King David, saying, “The Lord has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, on account of the ark of God.” So David went and brought the ark of God up from the house of Obed-edom to the city of David with joy. 2 Samual 6:11-12 (NASB1995)

And so it was, that when those carrying the ark of the Lord marched six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened steer. And David was dancing before the Lord with all his strength, and David was wearing a linen ephod. So David and all the house of Israel were bringing up the ark of the Lord with joyful shouting and the sound of the trumpet. 2 Samual 6:13-15 (NASB1995)

We need to asses our temple so we can see how far we have strayed from the presence of God! It’s time to clean house and clean the temple so that the presence of God can dwell amongst us and so that we become prosperous

People may hate you when you make a change for the good, but this is how you know you are tracking well with God.

Then it happenedasthe ark of the Lordcame into the city of David that Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart. 2 Samual 6:13-15 (NASB1995)

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who has been having a constant aching in your right calf muscle.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone suffering from neuropathy.

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1 (NIV)

Through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we[a] boast in the hope of the glory of God. Romans 5:2 (NIV)

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3 (NIV)

Perseverance, character; and character, hope. Romans 5:4 (NIV)

And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. Romans 5:5 (NIV)

You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Romans 5:6 (NIV)

Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. Romans 5:7 (NIV)

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 (NIV)

Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! Romans 5:9 (NIV)

For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Romans 5:10 (NIV)

Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. Romans 5:11 (NIV)

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who has osteomalacia.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who has been having heart palpitations.

God expects Men, through his empowerment, to Lead, Provide and Protect and most of all live a life worthy of their calling in Christ,so that the next generation are able to immolate his life!

Mighty men are not born. They are formed, they are forged through trial and struggle and hardship. And that best happens together in the presence of The King!

Every father is shaping the next generation.

13 During harvest time, three of the thirty chief warriors came down to David at the cave of Adullam,while a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.14 At that time David was in the stronghold,and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.15 David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”16 So the three mighty warriors broke through the Philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he pouredit out before theLord.17 “Far be it from me,Lord, to do this!” he said. “Is it not the bloodof men who went at the risk of their lives?” And David would not drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty warriors. 2 Samuel 23:13-17 NIV

Mighty men are formed through adversity, not comfort! – 2 Samuel 23:1-8

• God's training ground is often the arena of difficulty.
• The cave came before the battlefield.
• The wilderness came before the throne.
• The cross came before the crown.
• Jesus is our Model!

The best weapons possess Sharpness, Hardness and Flexibility.

Men who are being shaped for Christ take on the Mind of Christ, Truth of Word, and a Heart to Love.

Mighty men learn to live for something bigger than themselves! - 2 Samuel 23:15-16

Christian duty can carry a man for a season, but Only true devotion can carry him for a lifetime.

Fathers:

• Your children need to see you live for something bigger than your career.
• Bigger than your hobbies.
• Bigger than your comfort.
• Bigger than your retirement plan.
• They need to see a father who burns for Jesus and lives to serve Him!

Children rarely rise above what they consistently observe.

Mighty men are built in the company of other Mighty Men - 2 Samuel 23:18-19

Nobody becomes a mighty man alone! These men lived around David…they Walked with David…they Watched David. They Learned who God was, how to Honor and Worship Him…from David’s example.

Culture teaches Information. Discipleship teaches Imitation in the proximity of other godly men.

The most powerful thing in your home is NOT what you say, it’s the thoughts, attitudes and actions you consistently display. It's who you are all the time!

After we are gone, our influence will still be living on somewhere.

• In your children.
• In your grandchildren.
• In the people you discipled.
• In the lives you shaped.

The greatest Fathers will be those who raise mighty men and women who love and serve the King of Kings and Lord of Lords!

Words Of Knowledge:

We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who has constant ringing in their right ear.

We believe the Lord wants to heal someone struggling with shaky hands or tremors.

We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who was recently diagnosed with bladder cancer.

Politics is NOT the Mission of the Church, but the people influenced and bound by ungodly structures and ideologies are!

The Job of The Church:

1. Take Every Thought Captive:

We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5 (NASB1995)

2. Refute False Philosophy and Deception:

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. Colossians 2:8 (NASB1995)

3. Renew The Mind With God's Truth:

And do not be conformed to this [a]world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 8:12 (NASB1995)

4. Contend for The Faith:

Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints. Jude 3 (NASB1995)

5. Refute Those Who Contradict Sound Doctrine:

Holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict. Titus 1:9 (NASB1995)

Theological Framework-Satan’s Strategies:

You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies. John 8:44 (NASB1995)

• Any organizational system or structure void of God (PTA/School Board to the White House) will eventually be corrupted by the Spirit of the Anti-Christ and lead into opposing God’s truth.

So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free. John 8:31-32 (NASB1995)

Exposethe Lie: Satanic Agenda

"After the Ball, 1989: How America Will Conquer its Fear and Hatred of Gays in the 90s" by neuropsychologist Marshall Kirk and public relations expert Hunter Madsen.

• Part I – Understanding the Problem
• Chapter 1: America’s Hatred of Homosexuals
• Describes the intensity of hostility toward homosexuality in the late 1980s.
• Identifies roots of rejection: religion, cultural traditions, stereotypes (e.g., effeminate men, hypersexual images).
• Sets the stage for why a deliberate persuasion campaign is needed.
• Chapter 2: Who Hates, and Why?

Chapter 2: Who Hates, and Why?

• Categorizes Americans into groups:
• Hardcore Opponents: deeply religious or ideologically fixed; unlikely to change.
• Ambivalent Middle: uncomfortable but not firmly opposed—prime targets for persuasion.
• Sympathetic Allies: already supportive but needing motivation to act.
• Part II – The Strategy
• Chapter 3: Desensitization
• Goal: make homosexuality seem ordinary and unthreatening through repeated exposure.
• Suggested tactics:
• Flood media with images of gays in normal roles (neighbors, professionals, families).
• Avoid shocking or extreme depictions.
• Encourage portrayals that build familiarity.
• Chapter 4: Jamming
• Goal: make open opposition to homosexuality socially unacceptable.
• Strategy: link anti-gay attitudes with prejudice, ignorance, or cruelty.
• Example: compare homophobia with racism to generate guilt and social shame.
• By “jamming,” critics would hesitate to speak out.
• Chapter 5: Conversion
• Goal: move beyond tolerance to actual acceptance and enthusiastic support.
• Tactics:
• Present gays as victims of injustice (sympathy-based appeal).
• Highlight positive role models (educated, moral, responsible gay individuals).
• Gradually reframe homosexuality as natural and healthy.
• Part III – Tactics in Action
• Chapter 6: Using the Media
• Media identified as the most powerful tool.
• Encourage sympathetic portrayals in TV, film, and advertising.
• Downplay negative stereotypes and emphasize normality.
• Suggest long-term cultural saturation instead of one-off campaigns.
• Chapter 7: Building Compassion
• Cast gays as persecuted and mistreated to evoke compassion.
• Use stories of discrimination, bullying, and suffering to reshape public emotion.
• Frame homosexuality as a civil rights issue, paralleling racial struggles.
• Chapter 8: Recasting Opponents
• Paint critics of homosexuality as dangerous extremists, bigots, or ignorant zealots.
• Shift public perception so opposition looks harsh and unreasonable.
• Emphasize moderation, respectability, and victimhood for gays in contrast.
• Part IV – The Future Vision
• Chapter 9: Winning the Youth
• Future acceptance depends on influencing younger and younger generations.
• Shape and influence public education and children’s media to normalize homosexuality.
• Encourage values of tolerance and inclusion in all school settings.
• Chapter 10: The New Normal
• Envisions a future where homosexuality is widely accepted.
• Resistance will be seen as outdated and shameful.
• Argues this cultural shift will come not from theological debate but from psychological marketing!

If we don’t Wake up, Speak up and take a Stand our kids and our culture will pay a severe Price!

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 (NASB1995)

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. Colossians 2:8 (NASB1995)

Worldview System

• Humanism -
• Core Belief: Man is the ultimate authority, determining truth, morality, purpose, and meaning indepent of God.
• Christian Contrast: God is the ultimate authority. Truth, morality, purpose, and meaning are revealed by Him through Scripture and His character.
• Naturalism (Materialism) -
• Core Belief: The physical universe is all that exists; there is no God, soul, or spiritual realm.
• Christian Contrast: God is Creator, the spiritual realm is real, and eternal realities govern temporal life.
• Relativism
• Core Belief: Truth and morality are subjective, determined by individuals, cultures, or circumstances.
• Christian Contrast: Truth is objective, absolute, and unchanging because it is grounded in God's nature and Word.
• Expressive Individualism (Self-ism)
• Core Belief: Personal fulfillment, self-definition, self-expression, and personal desires are the highest good.
• Christian Contrast: True identity is found in Christ. Fulfillment comes through surrender to God, self-denial, and obedience to His will.
• Secularism
• Core Belief: God and biblical authority should be excluded from public life, morality, and societal institutions.
• Christian Contrast: Christ is Lord over every sphere of life, and all truth, morality, and authority ultimately belong to God.
• Critical Theory
• Core Belief: Human problems are fundamentally rooted in power structures, oppression, and social inequities.
• Christian Contrast: Humanity's fundamental problem is sin, and the ultimate solution is redemption through Jesus Christ.

The gospel is hereto rescue those who have been trapped in the lies!

• To break the Yoke and Lift the Burden (Isaiah 58)
• To Bind the Strongman (Matt 12:29)
• Destroy the System (Colossians 2:8)

Clarity from Scripture

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” 18 The wrath of Godis being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness,19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made,so that people are without excuse. 21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for imagesmade to look like a mortal human being and birds and animals and reptiles. 24 Therefore God gave them overin the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another.25 They exchanged the truth about God for a lie,and worshiped and served created thingsrather than the Creator—who is forever praised.Amen. 26 Because of this, God gave them overto shameful lusts.Even their women exchanged natural sexual relations for unnatural ones.27 In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed shameful acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error. 28 Furthermore, just as they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, so God gave them overto a depraved mind, so that they do what ought not to be done.29 They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips,30 slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents;31 they have no understanding, no fidelity, no love,no mercy.32 Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death,they not only continue to do these very things but also approveof those who practice them. 2 You, therefore, have no excuse,you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.2 Now we know that God’s judgment against those who do such things is based on truth.3 So when you, a mere human being, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment?4 Or do you show contempt for the richesof his kindness,forbearanceand patience,not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance? 5 But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath, when his righteous judgmentwill be revealed.6 God “will repay each person according to what they have done.”7 To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honorand immortality,he will give eternal life.8 But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil,there will be wrath and anger.9 There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil:first for the Jew, then for the Gentile;10 but glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.11 For God does not show favoritism. 12 All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the lawwill be judged by the law.13 For it is not those who hear the law who are righteous in God’s sight, but it is those who obeythe law who will be declared righteous.14 (Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law,they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law.15 They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts sometimes accusing them and at other times even defending them.)16 This will take place on the day when God judges people’s secretsthrough Jesus Christ,as my gospeldeclares. Romans 1:16-2:16 NIV

Setting the Captives Free

Isaiah 6:1-4 (NASB1995)

Words of Knowledge:

We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who was recently diagnosed with a heart murmur.

We believe the Lord wants to heal someone with a bulging disk in their back.

We believe the Lord wants to heal someone suffering from diverticulitis.

Salt and Light…and the Stewardship of Godly Influence

31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32 NIV

Separation of Church and State

Thomas Jefferson's 1808 letter to Rev. Samuel Miller, where he explained why he refused to issue religious proclamations:

"I consider the government of the United States as interdicted (prohibited) by the Constitution from intermeddling with religious institutions, their doctrines, discipline, or exercises."

• Control religious institutions
• Define doctrine
• Regulate church discipline
• Direct religious exercises

Similarly, in the Danbury Baptist letter (1802), Jefferson explained that the First Amendment meant Congress could:

"make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting
the free exercise thereof" and thus built a "wall of separation between Church & State."

The original concern of the Danbury Baptists was not keeping Church out of the affairs of the Government; it was about keeping the Government out of the affairs of the Church and how it discipled it’s people. They also didn’t want the government to favor one religion or denomination over another.

A summary:

The First Amendment was designed to prevent the state from controlling the church, its doctrine, its worship, or its conscience—not to prevent Christians from bringing biblical convictions into the Public Square or Public Life.

Lose your Tax-Exempt Status – 501(C)(3) IRS Tax-Exempt Status

The IRS does not and can NOT regulate Biblical Doctrine!

• Gender
• Sexuality
• Marriage
• Sanctity of life
• Sin
• Judgment
• Repentance
• Heaven and hell
• And Even Political issues from a biblical perspective

It’s Not that the Church is becoming more Political, it’s that Politics are now invading the realm of the Church!

The IRS has never prohibited churches from preaching biblical doctrine, even when those doctrines are controversial. The traditional restriction has been on campaign contribution/intervention—officially endorsing or opposing candidates for public office as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.

What Has Changed Recently?

Historically, the Johnson Amendment was interpreted to prohibit churches from endorsing candidates if they wished to maintain tax-exempt status.

However, in 2025 the IRS significantly narrowed its interpretation and stated in court filings that communications by a church to its own congregation during worship services concerning political matters viewed through a religious lens should not be treated as campaign intervention.

13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.

14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:13-16 NIV

11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matthew 5:11-12 NIV

Three Biblical Reasons for Engagement

I. Christ’s Lordship requires our active Participation and Presence

• Colossians 1…tells us that all things were created by Christ and for Christ.
• Matthew 28…tells us that all authority in heaven and on earth belongs to Christ.

Not some authority…All authority!

II. Love Requires our Engagement

5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV

III. Silence Surrenders our God Given Influence

Chinese Communist Party: Publish “United Front Work Department” (UFWD)-Stated Goal "Co-opt and neutralize sources of potential opposition" to advance Party objectives abroad-Communism and Chinese Control.

Muslim Brotherhood: Publish "Explanatory Memorandum" –Sated Goal “To take over by population expansion within civilian life” mosques, educational institutions, student organizations, community and governmental organizations to gain influence and eventual control. It’s a military strategy paid for by a marketing strategy until more than 10% population penetration is achieved…then increasing pressure backed by the threat of violence to gain greater and greater control. Beyond 30% it’s Islamic rule and Shariah Law.

14 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?” Ester 4:14 NIV

Words of Knowledge

We believe the Lord wants to heal someone today who was recently injured and has a tear in their abdominal muscles.

We believe the Lord wants to heal someone with vision problems in their right eye.

We believe the Lord wants to heal diverticulitis today.

And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. Acts 2:42-47 (ESV)

And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. Acts 2:43 (ESV)

• Get The Word planted in you, become good soil.

“Hear then the parable of the sower: When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path. As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away. As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.” Matthew 13:18-23 (ESV)

“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 3:2 (ESV)

For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete. 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 (ESV)

If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. John 15:7-8 (ESV)

And all who believed were together and had all things in common. Acts 2:44 (ESV)

And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. Acts 2:45 (ESV)

And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. Acts 2:46-47 (ESV)

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who recently experienced a significant burn. We believe the Lord wants to bring healing in a way that eliminates all scarring and infection.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal people struggling with Chron’s disease.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone with a broken heart. We saw a vision of someone sitting outside in some sort of swing, and you were crying out to the Lord for help. We believe the Lord wants to meet with you today, He sees you and wants you to know that this pain will not overtake you. He wants to heal your heart today.

Prophetic Themes:

Prophetic Themes:

• This is a Window of "Mercy" for America
• There is Power in Agreement and Declaration
• This is a Call to Return to our Spiritual Foundations
• We must Guard against Idealism
• America is at a Crossroads
• Our nation desperately needs the anointing of the Spirit of Prophecy which is the testimony of Jesus, to rightly discern the times we live in!
• How could we know what we are to do and who we are called to be without the Spirit of God making known to us in real life?

Christianity is NOT intellectual agreement, religious activity, or moral improvement! It's new life in Christ empowered by the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 (NIV)

Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. John 14:12 (NIV)

How to be Baptized in The Spirit:

• Did I receive Holy Spirit at Salvation? Yes!
• Am I a Second-Rate Christian if I don't speak in tongues? No!
• Does the Spirit override my will? No!
• Is one filling enough? No!

When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria. When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit, because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Acts 8:14-17 (NIV)

While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They answered, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” So Paul asked, “Then what baptism did you receive?” “John’s baptism,” they replied. Paul said, “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. Acts 19:1-6 (NIV)

On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified. John 7:37-39 (NIV)

Biblical Steps to Receiving Baptism in Holy Spirit:

1. Believe and Ask:

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” Acts 2:38-39 (NIV)

If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” Luke 1:13 (NIV)

2. Be Hungry and Thirsty:

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6 (NIV)

• Come to Jesus
• Drink
• Release

The Spirit does not force your mouth or your voice; you get to choose to humbly cooperate.

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone struggling with bladder issues.
• We believe the Wants to heal someone struggling with stomach ulcers.

Happy Mothers Day!

• God never intended for us to follow Jesus alone, we need a strong faith community to mirror as we grow. Receiving empowerment of Holy Spirit is where we begin.

After He had suffered, He also presented Himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during 40 days and speaking about the kingdom of God. While He was together with them, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father’s promise. “This,” He said, “is what you heard from Me;for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” So when they had come together, they asked Him, “Lord, are You restoring the kingdom to Israel at this time?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or periods that the Father has set by His own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:3 (CSB)

When the day of Pentecost had arrived, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like that of a violent rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were staying. And tongues, like flames of fire that were divided, appeared to them and rested on each one of them. Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages, as the Spirit gave them ability for speech. There were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven. When this sound occurred, a crowd came together and was confused because each one heard them speaking in his own language. And they were astounded and amazed, saying, “Look, aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? How is it that each of us can hear in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites; those who live in Mesopotamia, in Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs, we hear them speaking the magnificent acts of God in our own languages.” Acts 2:1-11 (CSB)

• Pentecost reversed isolation and gathered people together through the Spirit.

But Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them: “Men of Judah and all you residents of Jerusalem, let me explain this to you and pay attention to my words. Acts 2:14 (CSB)

• Their competition became cooperation, their ego gave way to unity and their self-interest surrendered to shared mission and purpose.
• Let’s be careful not to make the mistake of believing transformation can happen without proximity.

And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to the prayers. Then fear came over everyone, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles. Now all the believers were together and held all things in common. They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as anyone had a need. Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple complex, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with a joyful and humble attitude, praising God and having favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to them those who were being saved. Acts 2:42-47 (CSB)

We Are An Imperfect, Yet Spirit-Filled People Who...

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength Mark 12:30 (CSB)

• Romans 12:10
• 1 Corinthians 16:14
• Psalm 95:6
• John 4:23
• Proverbs 3:5-6
• Psalm 20:7
• Psalm 56:3-4
• John 10:27
• 1 Samuel 15:22
• Acts 5:29
• James 1:22

Demonstrate Honor:

Show family affection to one another with brotherly love. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10 (CSB)

• 1 Thessalonians 5:18
• Psalm 100:4
• Colossians 4:2
• Ephesians 6:18
• Galatians 5:13

Forgive Quickly:

And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ. Ephesians 4:32 (CSB)

• John 15:11
• Romans 14:17
• Nehemiah 8:10
• Colossians 4:6
• 1 Peter 4:10
• Matthew 5:7
• Luke 6:36
• James 2:13

Share Pain:

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep. Romans 12:15 (CSB)

Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 (CSB)

• Matthew 5:9
• James 1:19
• Matthew 7:12
• 2 Corinthians 9:7
• Acts 20:35
• Acts 4:32
• Philippians 2:3–5
• Colossians 3:12
• Ephesians 4:2
• James 4:10
• Romans 13:1-2
• Hebrews 13:17

Prioritize Unity:

May they all be one, as You, Father, are in Me and I am in You. May they also be one in Us, so the world may believe You sent Me. John 17:21 (CSB)

Diligently keeping the unity of the Spirit with the peace that binds us. Ephesians 4:3 (CSB)

• Isaiah 32:8
• Colossians 3:23
• Proverbs 10:9
• Proverbs 11:3
• Psalm 25:21

Speak Identity:

No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:29 (CSB)

• Romans 12:10 & 15
• 1 Thessalonians 5:11

If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. One believes with the heart, resulting in righteousness, and one confesses with the mouth, resulting in salvation. Romans 10:9-10 (CSB)

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe the Lord wants to heal people who are battling thoughts of suicide.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone with a fractured tibia that was caused by an injury at work. Doctors have reported that this will be a long road of recovery, but we believe the Lord wants to heal you today.

But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people. 2 Timothy 3:1-5 NIV

But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God[a] may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:14-17 NIV

On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 1:4-5 NIV

Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:6-8 NIV

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Acts 2:1-4 NIV

Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.” Acts 2:13 NIV

Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: “‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. Acts 2:14-18 NIV

“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” Acts 2:36-37 NIV

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” Acts 2:38-40 NIV

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Acts 2:42-47 NIV

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who had a recent fall and injured their coccyx bone. This is causing severe pain and hindering your day-to-day activities.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone with severe ear pain.

“I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. Matthew 3:11 (ESV)

but they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them. Luke 24:29 (ESV)

4 Kinds of Tongues:

• Baptism in the Spirit:

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:4 (ESV)

2. Holy Spirit Intercedes Through Us:

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because he Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Romans 8:26-27 (ESV)

3. Message in Tongues:

If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret. But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God. 1 Corinthians 14:27-28 (ESV)

4. Our Prayer Language:

For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. 1 Corinthians 14:2 (ESV)

The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 1 Corinthians 14:4 (ESV)

How To Receive The Baptism in Holy Spirit:

On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. John 7:37-39 (NKJV)

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when He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day, and to be marveled at among all who have believed—for our testimony to you was believed. 2 Thessalonians 1:10 (NASB1995)

It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us. 2 Thessalonians 2:14-15 (NASB1995)

But to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their heart; but whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:15-18 (NASB1995)

The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one; in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected [a]in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me. John 17:22-23 (NASB1995)

Arise, shine; for your light has come,
And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
“For behold, darkness will cover the earth
And deep darkness the peoples;
But the Lord will rise upon you
And His glory will appear upon you.
“Nations will come to your light,
And kings to the brightness of your rising.
Isaiah 60:1-3 (NASB1995)

For seven women will take hold of one man in that day, saying, “We will eat our own bread and wear our own clothes, only let us be called by your name; take away our reproach!” Isaiah 4:1 (NASB1995)

When they had entered the city, they went up to the upper room where they were staying; that is, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James. These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. Acts 1:13-14 (NASB1995)

• We are Fire Starters
• Unity vs Uniformity

For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, “Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:5-6 (NASB)

Refer to Revelation Chapter 2

Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world. John 17:24 (NASB1995)

God works and leads us through specific moments in life. These moments lead us to a purpose greater than ourselves.

Then Abraham raised his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him a ram caught in the thicket by his horns; and Abraham went and took the ram and offered him up for a burnt offering in the place of his son. Genesis 22:13 (NASB1995)

Then his brothers went to pasture their father’s flock in Shechem. Genesis 37:12 (NASB1995)

The men of David said to him, “Behold, this is the day of which the Lord said to you, ‘Behold; I am about to give your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it seems good [a]to you.’” Then David arose and cut off the edge of Saul’s robe secretly. 1 Samuel 24:4 (NASB1995)

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Matthew 4:1 (NASB1995)

A “moment” is the collection point for God’s training, preparation, and provision for his future work in our lives. A “moment” reveals our response to God’s interruption, redirection, or unexpected situations in our lives.

“Moments” in our lives hold the potential to change everything, they release God’s power and His miraculous results in our lives.

“God Moments” are in every season of life. They are the places where the purposes of God meet the circumstances of our lives.

Now when the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. And Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the Lord has sent me as far as Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel. And the sons of the prophets who were in Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that today the Lord will take away your master from over you?” And he said, “Yes, I know it; keep quiet.” Elijah said to him, “Elisha, please stay here, for the Lord has sent me to Jericho.” But he said, “As the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they came to Jericho. The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho drew near to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that today the Lord will take away your master from over you?” And he answered, “Yes, I know it; keep quiet.” Then Elijah said to him, “Please stay here, for the Lord has sent me to the Jordan.” But he said, “As the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them went on. Fifty men of the sons of the prophets also went and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan. Then Elijah took his cloak and rolled it up and struck the water, and the water was parted to the one side and to the other, till the two of them could go over on dry ground. When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.” And Elisha said, “Please let there be a double portion of your spirit on me.” And he said, “You have asked a hard thing; yet, if you see me as I am being taken from you, it shall be so for you, but if you do not see me, it shall not be so.”And as they still went on and talked, behold, chariots of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. And Elisha saw it and he cried, “My father, my father! The chariots of Israel and its horsemen!” And he saw him no more. 2 Kings 2:1-12 (ESV)

“Divine Moments” are the intersection where we encounter God in the circumstances of our life.

Every one of us needs to realize that our response in one of these “moments” releases God’s blessings.

• Lyrics to Steal My Show by Toby Mac
  

Another cold night Another late flight It’s almost show time, and Diverse City’s waitin’ on me We got a packed house, the crowd is callin’ out They want the beat to drop, but
what we really need is you! If you wanna steal my show, I’ll sit back and watch you go So now the crowd is hype, that you showed up tonight Anticipatin’, cravin’ somethin’ more than smoke and lights So I’ll step out the way, I’ll give you center stage If you got somethin’ to say, go on and take it away Need you to steal my show, can’t wait to watch you go So take it away Alright Spotlight Give’em what they came for When you arrive, we come to life Our hearts collide, they’re beating in the same time Your’re comin’ through, all eyes
on you Our hearts collide, they’re beating in the same time, beating in the same time No
matter who we are, no matter what we do Every day we can choose to say.

[Chorus]
My life
My plans
My heart
It's all Yours, God
Take it away
My dreams
My fears
My family
My career
Take it away
Take it away
It's all Yours, God

To take advantage of a “moment,” we need 4 things:

1. Trust – Proverbs 3:5-6

2. Patience – Psalms 27:14

3. Faith – Hebrews 11:6

4. Obedience – 1 Samuel 15:22

Five Qualities that Define Us as a “Moment Maker.”

1. Prepare - the moment before the moment

2. Pray - ask God to show up

3. Stay Low - know your place, be a team player

4. Notice - see it, hear it, join it

5. Stay In It - don't rush past the moment

Words of Knowledge

We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who has painful skin lesions on their abdominal area.

We believe there is someone with an abscess on one of their feet, and the Lord wants to heal you today.

We believe the Lord wants to heal people who are suffering from restless leg syndrome.

Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything. “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate. “Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. Your brother has come,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.’ “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’ ‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’” Luke 15:11-32 (NIV 1995)

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:1-3 (NIV 1995)

“The days are coming,” declares the Sovereign Lord,
“when I will send a famine through the land,
not a famine of food or a thirst for water,
but a famine of hearing the words of the Lord. Amos 8:11 (NIV 1995)

Now Moses was pasturing the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; and he led the flock to the [a]west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. Exodus 3:1 (NASB 2020)

God qualifies you when you are RESPONSIBLE with what is already in your hands.

Then the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a blazing fire from the midst of [a]a bush; and he looked, and behold, the bush was burning with fire, yet the bush was not being consumed. Exodus 3:2 (NASB 2020)

God qualifies you when you REACT to His revelation.

So Moses said, “I must turn aside and see this [a]marvelous sight, why the bush is not burning up!” When the Lord saw that he turned aside to look, God called to him from the midst of the bush and said, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” Exodus 3:3-4 (NASB 2020)

God qualifies you when you respond with AVAILABILITY.

Then He said, “Do not come near here; remove your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground. Exodus 3:5 (NASB 2020)

God qualifies you when you RECOGNIZE His holiness and respond with REVERENCE.

And He said, “I am the God of your father—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Then Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. Exodus 3:6 (NASB 2020)

God qualifies you when you ROOT your identity in His covenant relationship.

Then Moses said to the Lord, “Please, Lord, I have never been eloquent, neither recently nor in time past, nor since You have spoken to Your servant; for I am slow of speech and slow of tongue.” But the Lord said to him, “Who has made the human mouth? Or who makes anyone unable to speak or deaf, or able to see or blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Now then go, and I Myself will be with your mouth, and instruct you in what you are to say.” Exodus 4:10-12 (NASB 2020)

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who fractured their right hip over a year ago, and you have been having continuous problems with it healing.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone that got a chemical burn recently on their arm and hand.
• We felt like the Lord showed us that there is someone suffering from a broken heart and they are experiencing physical pain from this. It is heavy! They feel like a cloud is around them. We believe that God wants to set them free today!

Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold. Matthew 24:12 (NASB1995)

One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins,for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’” Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread; a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’ And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’ I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacity he will surely get up and give you as much as you need. “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. (Luke 11:1-10 NIV 1998)

Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 (NASB1995)

Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes. Romans 10:1-5 (NIV 1998)

The Ten Commandments:
Exodus 20:2-17, Deuteronomy 5:6-21

1. Sin (Romans 3:23..."All have sinned and fall short...)
2. Cost (Romans 6:23a..."The wages of sin is death...)
3. Love (Romans 5:8..."While, we were still sinners, Christ died for us...)
4. Gift (Romans 6:23b...The gift of God is eternal life...)

But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down)“or ‘Who will descend into the deep?’”(that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,”that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.”For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:6-13 (NIV 1998)

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who had a recent surgical procedure,and there have been complications with the healing process.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone suffering from an ovarian cyst.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone of chin splints.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal people who are having issues with their knees.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone's ankle.

See, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted. Just as there were many who were appalled at him— his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any human being and his form marred beyond human likeness— so he will sprinkle many nations, and kings will shut their mouths because of him. For what they were not told, they will see, and what they have not heard, they will understand. Isaiah 52:13-15 (NIV 1998)

Who has believed our message
and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
He grew up before him like a tender shoot,
and like a root out of dry ground.
He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him,
nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.
He was despised and rejected by mankind,
a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.
Like one from whom people hide their faces
he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.

Surely he took up our pain
and bore our suffering,
yet we considered him punished by God,
stricken by him, and afflicted.
But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
and by his wounds we are healed.
We all, like sheep, have gone astray,
each of us has turned to our own way;
and the Lord has laid on him
the iniquity of us all.

He was oppressed and afflicted,
yet he did not open his mouth;
he was led like a lamb to the slaughter,
and as a sheep before its shearers is silent,
so he did not open his mouth.
By oppression and judgment he was taken away.
Yet who of his generation protested?
For he was cut off from the land of the living;
for the transgression of my people he was punished.
He was assigned a grave with the wicked,
and with the rich in his death,
though he had done no violence,
nor was any deceit in his mouth.

Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer,
and though the Lord makes his life an offering for sin,
he will see his offspring and prolong his days,
and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand.
After he has suffered,
he will see the light of life and be satisfied;
by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many,
and he will bear their iniquities.
Therefore I will give him a portion among the great,
and he will divide the spoils with the strong,
because he poured out his life unto death,
and was numbered with the transgressors.
For he bore the sin of many,
and made intercession for the transgressors. Isaiah 53 (NIV 1998)

“Say to the daughter of Zion,
‘Behold your King is coming to you,
Gentle, and mounted on a donkey,
Even on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’

For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost. Luke 19:10 (NASB1995)

As soon as He was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the [b]miracles which they had seen, shouting:

“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord;
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

Some of the Pharisees [c]in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.” But Jesus answered, “I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!” Luke 19:37-24 (NASB1995)

So the Pharisees said to one another, “You see that you are not doing any good; look, the world has gone after Him.”

Now there were some Greeks among those who were going up to worship at the feast; these then came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and began to ask him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip *came and *told Andrew; Andrew and Philip *came and *told Jesus. And Jesus *answered them, saying, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.John 12:19-23 (NASB1995)

When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus *said to Him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does that have to do with us? My hour has not yet come.” John 2:3-4 (NASB1995)

So they were seeking to seize Him; and no man laid his hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. John 7:30 (NASB1995)

These words He spoke in the treasury, as He taught in the temple; and no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come. John 8:20 (NASB1995)

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone struggling with some sort of infection that started with a fingernail.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone suffering with a severe case of bladder stones.
• We believe there is someone with a sore or multiple sores on their feet that are not healing due to diabetes, and the Lord wants to heal those sores today.

Strong house is built on the precepts and principles of Gods word.

You yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:5 (ESV)

This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 (ESV)

His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ Matthew 25:21-23 (ESV)

But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ Matthew 25:26-30 (ESV)

“And if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. Deuteronomy 28:1 (ESV)

The Blessings from Obedience:

“And if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the field. Blessed shall be the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your ground and the fruit of your cattle, the increase of your herds and the young of your flock. Blessed shall be your basket and your kneading bowl. Blessed shall you be when you come in, and blessed shall you be when you go out. “The Lord will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before you. They shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways. The Lord will command the blessing on you in your barns and in all that you undertake. And he will bless you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. The Lord will establish you as a people holy to himself, as he has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the Lord your God and walk in his ways. And all the peoples of the earth shall see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they shall be afraid of you. And the Lord will make you abound in prosperity, in the fruit of your womb and in the fruit of your livestock and in the fruit of your ground, within the land that the Lord swore to your fathers to give you. The Lord will open to you his good treasury, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hands. And you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow. And the Lord will make you the head and not the tail, and you shall only go up and not down, if you obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you today, being careful to do them. Deuteronomy 28:1-13 (ESV)

If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own? No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” Luke 16:11-13 (ESV)

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone with an obstruction in their intestines.
• We believe the Lord wants to minister to married couples today. He wants to impart hope, the grace to walk in forgiveness, and a deeper intimacy with each other.
• We believe we heard the Lord saying He wants to lift the weight of heaviness and depression today.

This series is about getting our hearts right (healthy heart) so that we can have a (healthy home) meaning ourselves, or our temple.

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. Galatians 2:20 (NASB1995)

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. “Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned. Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.” Luke 6:36-38 (NASB1995)

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. Ephesians 2:8-10 (NASB1995)

“For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and he went on his journey. Immediately the one who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and gained five more talents. In the same manner the one who had received the two talents gained two more. But he who received the one talent went away, and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. “Now after a long time the master of those slaves *came and *settled accounts with them. The one who had received the five talents came up and brought five more talents, saying, ‘Master, you entrusted five talents to me. See, I have gained five more talents.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’ “Also the one who had received the two talents came up and said, ‘Master, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have gained two more talents.’ His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’“And the one also who had received the one talent came up and said, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow and gathering where you scattered no seed. And I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’ Matthew 25:14-25 (NASB1995)

• People
• Kingdom
• Love
• Our Worship

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier provisions of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others. Matthew 23:23 (NASB1995)

Tithing isn’t just “personal” obedience. When we give, it brings us together as one body in unity. Our giving overflows into the lives of others because of our faithfulness.

Words of Knowledge

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone from a slip or fall that has affected the left side of their back and hip area.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who is having difficulty breathing. There’s a heaviness in the chest that’s making it difficult to breathe, specifically inhaling.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone having problems caused by a deviated septum.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal people struggling with inner ear problems.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone having acute hearing loss due to a sever ear infection.

The Church is called the Body of Christ, every part, connected to other parts – all the parts make up the whole Body.

“Dem” Bones Rhyme

The toe bone connected to the foot bone
The foot bone connected to the heel bone
The heel bone connected to the ankle bone
The ankle bone connected to the leg bone
The leg bone connected to the knee bone
The knee bone connected to the thigh bone
The thigh bone connected to the hip bone
The hip bone connected to the backbone
The backbone connected to the shoulder bone
The shoulder bone connected to the neck bone
The neck bone connected to the head bone

Why will you still be struck down? Why will you continue to rebel?
The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. From the sole of the foot even to the head, there is no soundness in it, but bruises and sores and raw wounds;
they are not pressed out or bound up or softened with oil. Your country lies desolate;
your cities are burned with fire; in your very presence foreigners devour your land;
it is desolate, as overthrown by foreigners. And the daughter of Zion is left like a booth in a vineyard, like a lodge in a cucumber field, like a besieged city. If the Lord of hosts
had not left us a few survivors, we should have been like Sodom, and become like Gomorrah. Isaiah 1:5-9

We have been “hard of hearing” Receiving His Word – “ever slow” to Aligning our lives to His Lordship

What Every Healthy Heart and Healthy Home Needs

• Love: Matthew 22:37–40, 1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 John 4:8
• Truth / Teaching / Instruction: Matthew 28:19–20, Deuteronomy 6:6–7, 2 Timothy 3:16–17
• Example / Walking / Modeling: Matthew 26:39, 1 Peter 2:21, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Proverbs 20:7
• Provision: Malachi 3:10, Philippians 4:19, 1 Timothy 5:8, Matthew 6:31–33
• Protection / Guarding: Malachi 3:11, Psalm 121:5–7, Psalm 46:1, Joshua 24:15

From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. But you say, ‘How shall we return?’ Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In your tithes and contributions. Malachi 3:7-8 (ESV)

“Your words have been hard against me, says the Lord. But you say, ‘How have we spoken against you?’ You have said, ‘It is vain to serve God. What is the profit of our keeping his charge or of walking as in mourning before the Lord of hosts? Malachi 3:13-14 (ESV)

You have planted much but harvested little.You eat but never have enough
to be satisfied.You drink but never have enough to be happy.You put on clothes but never have enough to get warm.The wage earner puts his wages into a bag with a hole in it. Haggai 1:6 (ESV)

Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need. I will rebuke the devourer[a] for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the Lord of hosts. Then all nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight, says the Lord of hosts. Malachi 3:10-12 (ESV)

The Tithe/The Tenth

• First :
• · Proverbs 3:9–10 · Exodus 23:19 · Leviticus 27:30 · Deuteronomy 26:2 · Deuteronomy 14:22–23 · Numbers 18:21

· Proverbs 3:9–10

· Exodus 23:19

· Leviticus 27:30

· Deuteronomy 26:2

· Deuteronomy 14:22–23

· Numbers 18:21

• Storehouse:

Storehouse:

• · Malachi 3:10· 1 Corinthians 16:2

· Malachi 3:10

· 1 Corinthians 16:2

So that there may be Food in His House

• Great Commission (Matt 28:19-20) Disciple’s making disciples
• Care/Covering (2 Corinthians 9)

Care/Covering (2 Corinthians 9)

Test Me in this Way!

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Words of Knowledge:

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone suffering from an umbilical hernia that is causing a lot of pain.
• We believe there is someone who broke or fractured their tibia, and you have been having complications with the healing process. The Lord wants to touch you and heal you. We believe we heard the Lord say there won’t be any more complications.

“Everyone then who hears these wordsof mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.” Matthew 7:24-27 (ESV)

• 16% of believers read their bible more than 4 times a week

Because if you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. Romans 10:9-10 (ESV)

Believe: Trust in God that produces obedience and reliance on Him, manifesting as faithful perseverance.

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“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness! “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. Matthew 6:19-24 (ESV)

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 (ESV)

But turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.” And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? For what can a man give in return for his soul? Mark 8:33-37 (ESV)

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone suffering from a digestive issue that is causing severe nausea.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who has been recently diagnosed with some sort of blockage in the brain. This is causing dizzy spells and also some sort of problem with your vision. The Lord wants to heal you and clear that blockage today.

What you Behold is what you Become!

The Question is: Is whatever your beholding making you better or bitter?

God’s desire is for his children to be together, to host/carry his Fire.

And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested[a] on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:2-4 (ESV)

If we keep beholding what the World says about us, we exclude ourselves from what He says about us!

• The only thing limiting you, is your view of you!

Marxism has dramatically marked our culture:

• Persistent self-identification primarily as wronged
• Externalization of responsibility
• Interpretation of neutral events as hostile

In cultural form, it can look like:

• Moral leverage through grievance
• Identity rooted in injury
• Moral authority tied to suffering
• Power analysis as default lens
• Personal responsibility minimized
• Institutional suspicion normalized

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified. What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died, more than that, who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? Romans 8:26-35 (ESV)

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers. nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:37-39 (ESV)

If we keep beholding the distractions and fears that divide us, we will never fully enter into our Distinctions.

What do I imply then? That food offered to idols is anything, or that an idol is
anything?No, I imply that what pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons.You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. 1
Corinthians 10:19-21 (ESV)

There are certain songs that I could listen to right now that immediately take me to an unsanctified place, so I don’t listen to them anymore, I might even tease about them, but I don’t feed on them anymore!

• The issue is not what party you are a part of or even the policies, practices and procedures that are currently in place
• Researchers collected sweat from people under extreme fear (first-time skydiving) and compared it to exercise sweat; when strangers smelled the fear sweat, their brains showed fear-circuit activation, especially the amygdala.

What Distinguishes us from the World!

for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

“Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:14-15 (ESV)

And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place. Act 17:26 (ESV)

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 1 Peter 2:9-10 (ESV)

From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.[a] The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:16-19 (ESV)

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. Ephesians 4:1-6 (ESV)

See that you do not refuse him who is speaking. For if they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, much less will we escape if we reject him who warns from heaven. At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” This phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of things that are shaken, that is, things that have been made, in order that the things that cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire. Hebrews 12:25-29 (ESV)

The more we behold the Lord, the more fire He kindles.

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 (ESV)

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone suffering from migraine headaches.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal couples who have been struggling with infertility.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone suffering with problems in their metacarpal bones.

"The Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. The Lord said, “I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, from man to animals to creeping things and to birds of the sky; for I am sorry that I have made them.” Genesis 6:6-7 (NASB 1995)

• This word sorry isn’t saying He's sorry but that He was grieved, deeply sorrowful over the sin that had entered the hearts of His perfect creation.
• Where is our heart posture? Whats going on in our hearts?
• We live in a godless society because we worship the god of self.
• Our hearts are caught up in things that sway us to make decisions that aren’t aligning with God. With His Word.

"But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord" Genesis 6:8 (NASB 1995)

• I’m NOT talking about favoritism! - you don’t have to work for it. You don’t need man’s approval! You can’t fail with His grace that abounds!
• God is in the simple things we often overcomplicate. He’s looking for willing vessels—hearts positioned in obedience, to carry out His will through His Word.

Obedience isn’t powered by comfort, it’s powered through communion.

Favoritism will always let you down because men are flawed BUT Gods favor is perfect because it doesn’t look at your appearance, how hard you work… it looks at the heart!

• Favor with God suffers with others.
• Favor with God feels undeserved, born from humility.
• Favor with God places you in circles you’d never choose for yourself.
• Favor is based in Gods love, and favoritism is based in our performance.
• Favoritism is a form of acceptance, apart from God‘s love. It’s an orphan spirit! - it’s a prison!
• Favor in your life on the other hand will grant favor onto others so they can see Gods love through your heart posture.

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 (NASB 1995)

God is looking for uncommon men & women that may not look the part… but carry the right heart! - Gods heart!

So they went into the ark to Noah, by twos of all flesh in which was the breath of life. Those that entered, male and female of all flesh, entered as God had commanded him; and the Lord closed it behind him. Genesis 7:15-16 (NASB 1995)

• If God shuts the door then why do we think we have permission to open it ,all over again?

The danger wasn’t the flood, it was the people, and the condition of their hearts.

He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him. John 14:21 (NASB 1995)

• Love is the reason why God shuts the door!
• Love is the reason why God persists and pursues!
• Love is the reason that Grace and Mercy abounds!
• Love Is at the CORE of our identity!

We’ve adopted this idea that because we are Christians that God understands our hearts and He does but the problem lies within us because we don’t want to understand His heart!

"If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15 (NASB 1995)

He who conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends. Proverbs 17:9 (NASB 1995)

See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled. Hebrews 12:15 (NASB 1995)

That identity we seek has already been given to us through Christ.

We may not worship a graven image but the enemy has deceived us into thinking that “Grace”is permission to sin because we “worship the idol of self”!

So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men. For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous. The Law came in so that the transgression would increase; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, so that, as sin reigned in death, even so grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 5:18-21 (NASB 1995)

Grace has been given unto us so that we can overcome sin nit so that we can abuse it so we can continue to sin!

What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be the likeness of His resurrection. knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin; for he who has died is freed from sin. Romans 6:1-7 (NASB 1995)

How is your heart posture? Towards God? Towards one another?

These are the records of the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his time; Noah walked with God. Genesis 6:9 (NASB 1995)

If we allow for God to shut the door behind us He will help us endure the floods of life!

Do you know who else closed the door? The Bridegroom!

“Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps. Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep. But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. The foolish said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the prudent answered, ‘No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’ And while they were going away to make the purchase, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut. Later the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open up for us.’ But he answered, ‘Truly I say to you, I do not know you.’ Be on the alert then, for you do not know the day nor the hour. Matthew 25:1-13 (NASB 1995)

Then Noah built an altar to the Lord, and took of every clean animal and of every clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar. The Lord smelled the soothing aroma; and the Lord said to Himself, “I will never again curse the ground on account of man, for the intent of man’s heart is evil from his youth; and I will never again destroy every living thing, as I have done. Genesis 8:20-21 (NASB 1995)

It was sonship that was released from that cross!

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone suffering with pain in their right shoulder blade area.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who is having a lot of pain and tenderness in the heels of their feet.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone suffering from sciatica pain.
• We believe someone is dealing with severe tightness and inflammation in their IT band. This is causing lower back and hip pain.

The Lord wants to heal that today!

His Word can never fail, but it waits to be received!

We don’t need more Hype; we need His Word. We need more life-giving substance and spiritual hydration!

His Word, like Spiritual Hydration sent from Heaven, is available to all who come to him thirsty!

“Come, everyone who is thirsty, come to the water; and you without silver, come, buy, and eat!Come, buy wine and milk without silver and without cost!Why do you spend silver on what is not food, and your wages on what does not satisfy?Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, and you will enjoy the choicest of foods. Pay attention and come to me; listen, so that you will live.I will make a permanent covenant with youon the basis of the faithful kindnesses of David. Isaiah 55:1-3 (CSB)

If you’ll stand under the Authority of His Word and Receive it Consistently. It’s Impossible to Stay the Same!

His Word is the sole authority for my life — in what I believe and how I live!

Seek the Lord while he may be found; call to him while he is near. Let the wicked one abandon his way and the sinful one his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, so he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will freely forgive. “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways.” This is the Lord’s declaration. “For as heaven is higher than earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return there without saturating the earth and making it germinate and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, so my word that comes fro my mouth will not return to me empty, but it will accomplish what I please and will prosper in what I send it to do. Isaiah 55:6-11 (CSB)

We don’t have a Seed Problem (His Word) we have a Reception Problem!

• Mark 4:1-20 – Parable of the Sower

Chronic Spiritual Health Issues

• The Thief - Matthew 12:29
• A Root Problem - Ephesians 3:17
• A Priority Problem - Matthew 6:33
• Did you actually take it in?
• If it’s not in you, it can’t do what it was designed to do!
• Is His Word in you?Because the Word of God NEVER fails…But it does wait to be Received!When it’s received and flowing it’s impossible to stay the same!

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe the Lord wants to heal individuals suffering from incontinence..
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who is having right ankle pain.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal people having stomach pain.
• We believe there is someone who has been having episodes of blurred vision and headaches that have been keeping you from going to work; we believe the Lord wants to heal you today.
• We believe we heard the Lord say He wants to heal the mind this weekend. We heard the healing of double mindedness and mind looping.
• We also heard crippling fear and anxiety that requires medication. The medication is not helping, and you feel hopeless; the Lord wants to set you free!

The Crisis of Authority:

• “No one can tell me what to do.”
• “Truth is personal.”
• “Authority is evil and abusive.”

We start forming our attitudes about authority at a young age.

• Distrust of institutions (government, church, family, work, leaders)
• Our hurts individually and collectively have led us to Celebrate and focus on self-rule, self-definition and self-actualization.

Is the problem overactive authority, is it independent authority, is it unaccountable of individuals and institutions of authority, is it broken authority exercised apart from God?

In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes. Judges 21:25 (ESV)

God created Governing authority to establish and protect order.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” Ephesians 6:1–3 (ESV)

1. God Is the Only Absolute Authority

The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all. Psalm 103:19 (ESV)

The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein Psalm 24:1 (ESV)

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Matthew 28:18 (ESV)

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Romans 13:1 (ESV)

Key Principles:

• Authority does not originate with governments, church, businesses or parents.
• Authority is these institutions does not originate in themselves.
• All authority begins with God and flows outward from Him.

Cultural Contrast:

• Culture says, “Authority is constructed; it is earned; it is won in a battle; it is established in conflict and domination of people or events.”
• Scripture says: Authority is revealed, recognized and delegated.”

Let everyone submit to the governing authorities, since there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are instituted by God. Romans 13:1 (NASB1995)

Clarification:

• This does not mean all authority is good.
• It means all authority is answerable to the God who knows it all and owns it all.
• To walk by Faith is to recognize that God is in charge of every situation and event in our lives.
• That is what Daniel recognized.
• That is what Shadrack, Meshack, and Abednego recognized.
• That is what David recognized.
• That is what Moses recognized.
• That is what Pharoah and Egypt realized.
• At the foundation level of every biblical story in this reality.
• We acknowledge that in the good and the bad and we trust in Him.

Big Idea:

Rejecting and/or resisting authority doesn’t make us free, it just makes us our own god.

2. Why Do We Resists Authority?

Reason #1 - Authority Has Been Abused

• Spiritual abuse, political corruption, parental failure, physical abuse, Positional abuse for Personal gain or advancement, selfishness.
• Leaders have acted with Personal Pride, competition, selfishness, entitlement, and independence and because they have we become convinced that resistance is justified and our only choice.
• God is watching the affairs of men, and he will hold leadership that abuses to account.

The bible never excuses abusive authority. He judges it.

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4 (ESV)

Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ. Ephesians 6:5 (ESV)

Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. Colossians 3:21 (ESV)

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Romans 13:1 (ESV)

Reason #2 - Authority is seen as restrictive - Autonomy Has Become Sacred

But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. 5 For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” Genesis 3:4-5 (ESV)

Cultural Lie: Freedom comes from throwing off authority.
Biblical truth: Freedom comes from submitting to authority and trusting in Him.

Reason #3 - Authority Is Confused with Control Rather Than Connected with Service

• Authority is seen as license for domination rather than stewardship
• Authority is seen as a vehicle of entitlement for self-benefit rather than for service to others.
• Authority in Scripture is a responsibility of service not a platform of privilege.

3. Jesus Redefines Authority

• Not borrowed
• Not voted in
• Not seized

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.” Matthew 28:18

• Washing feet
• Laying down His life

The One with all authority chooses the cross.

• He never exploits
• He never lies
• He never abandons

Many reject authority because they’ve never seen it exercised like Jesus’.

We Respect Authority but We don’t Idolize Authority

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed. Romans 13:1–7 (ESV)

We submit but not blindly

But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men. Acts 5:29 (ESV)

• Submission is real
• Resistance is an expression of faith not personal disagreement
• God’s authority always outranks human authority

Christians are not anarchists—but neither are we passivists.

4. How Should we Live in an Anti-Authority Culture

Live a life of Submission not resistance. God uses authority to discipline.

It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. Hebrews 12:7–8 (ESV)

Discipline trains us in humility and marks us as sons.

Resist authority Cautiously. You may be resisting God.

• When prayer rather than anger initiates it.
• When it demands sinful actions. Ralph and the State Contract.
• When it is abusive or puts you in physical danger.
• When it denies Christ’s lordship by putting man over God to produce a result.
• When it is Selfish and Self-centered, becoming destructively narcissistic.

Resistance has consequences so resist with caution.

• Servant Hearted
• Not controlling
• Not domineering

shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. 1 Peter 5:2–3 (ESV)

No matter what authority you have it is delegated authority. Christ is the one with all the authority we should represent Him.

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe the Lord wants to heal individuals suffering from fibromyalgia.
• We believe the Lord wants to reset the hearts of individuals that have irregular heartbeats.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal people of eczema today.

First things First – Spiritual Disciplines

Spiritual Disciplines – are designed to Fill us Up and Not wear us Out! .

• Prayer
• Fasting - Fasting is for creating hunger/space… so the Lord can fill us with his Word
• Word
• Worship

They are called Spiritual Disciplines because we to fight to make them a priority “make every effort” to disconnect from and say no to - Chronos time - to seek and find God in – Kairos time. (Hebrews 4:11)

Self Help/Duty

If what you hear in church sounds like various forms of Behavior Modification “Make Yourself Better”

That’s actually a mis-understanding the gospel that is mostly shaped by misinformation that comes from a competing World Religion that is very powerfully espoused in our Nation. The Religion is called Secular Humanism.

Secular Humanism is a worldview that says:

Human reason, human desire, and human well-being are the highest authority not God, not Scripture, not divine revelation.

At its core:

• Meaning comes from within, not from God
• Truth is discovered by human thought, not received from revelation
• Morality is shaped by personal or cultural consensus, not divine command
• Fulfillment is achieved through self-actualization, not surrender to God

In simple terms: Man becomes the measure of all things.

God may be tolerated as a concept, but He is no longer the final authority.

How Secular Humanism Thinks: (Its Assumptions)

It assumes:

• “I decide who I am”
• “My feelings are trustworthy guides”
• “Truth must fit my experience”
• “Anything that restricts self-expression is harmful”
• “Authority must justify itself to me”

This worldview doesn’t always reject God outright, it often reinterprets God through human preference.

How It Has Affected the True Church (Quietly and Subtly)

Secular Humanism didn’t attack the Church head-on. It slowly reshaped how believers think.

• God Becomes a Helper, Not Lord
• The Gospel Becomes Self-Improvement
• Feelings Become the Final Authority Instead of: “This what God said or revealed?”
• Sin Becomes a Struggle, Not a Condition
• The Church Becomes a Service Provider

The Church Becomes a Service Provider

Why This Is So Dangerous “But Understandable”!

Most believers NEVER willingly choose this worldview. We’ve absorbed it.

The Bible doesn’t call it “secular humanism.”

It calls it:

• “Worldly thinking” (Romans 12:2)
• “Human wisdom” (1 Corinthians 1–2)
• “Another gospel” (Galatians 1:6–7)
• “Having a form of godliness, but denying its power” (2 Timothy 3:5)

Reframing where we’ve been: Where do we go from here?

We don’t need a better version of ourselves— we need a clearer vision of God!

So, we can learn how to get rooted and grounded in the love of our Heavenly Father, to learn how secure we are as sons and daughter of God, how much joy we can find in a spiritual family - where there are brothers and sisters and mothers and fathers in the faith. Where believing is shaped within the family structure and becoming is the natural flow of someone who is growing up… to the fullness of the measure of the stature of Christ. This naturally happens as you immerse yourself in this Spiritual Family!

WHO HE IS

• God is Near - Not Far
• He is near to you (Romans 10:8)
• He sent His Son to bear our sin and shame (1 John 4:9-10)
• God is a Loving Father - Trustworthy
• He is a loving (1 John 4:8. John 3:16)
• He is gracious (Hebrews 4:16)
• He is a kind and just Father (Exodus 34:6-7)
• God's Love is Personal - He knows you, better than you know you.
• He knows you (Psalm 139:13-16)
• He has purpose and future for your life (Jeremiah 29:11)

Who We Are

• Elected, Adopted, Sealed - Identity
• Saved by Grace through Faith - His Masterpiece - Come to Death from Life
• We've become one new Man - Jews and Gentiles made One
• Co-heirs
• Strengthened with Supernatural Power- Rooted and grounded in Love

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens in Christ. For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world (Election/Atonement), to be holy and blameless in love before him. He predestined us to be adopted as sons through Jesus Christ for himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace that he lavished on us in the Beloved One.
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace that he richly poured out on us with all wisdom and understanding. He made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he purposed in Christ as a plan for the right time to bring everything together in Christ, both things in heaven and things on earth in him. In him we have also received an inheritance, because we were predestined according to the plan of the one who works out everything in agreement with the purpose of his will, so that we who had already put our hope in Christ might bring praise to his glory. In him you also were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and when you believed. The Holy Spirit is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of the possession, to the praise of his glory. Ephesians 1:3-14 (CSB)

For this reason I kneel before the Father from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named. I pray that he may grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power in your inner being through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith… I pray that you, being rooted and firmly established in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth of God’s love, and to know Christ’s love that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think…according to the power that works in us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:14-21(CSB)

How We Walk

• Worthy of our calling - One faith, One Lord, One baptism
• A new man - put away wrath, slander, bitterness, forgive one another
• Imitators of God - walking in love and light - casting off/calling out darkness
• Spirit Filled - Wisdom, submission, honor
• Stand - Where we have been placed, with our Spiritual Armor

Therefore, I say this and testify in the Lord: You should no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thoughts. They are darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them and because of the hardness of their hearts. They became callous and gave themselves over to promiscuity for the practice of every kind of impurity with a desire for more and more. But that is not how you came to know Christ, assuming you heard about him and were taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus, to take off your former way of life, the old self that is corrupted by deceitful desires, to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, the one created according to God’s likeness in righteousness and purity of the truth.Therefore, putting away lying, speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, because we are members of one another. Be angry and do not sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your anger, and don’t give the devil an opportunity. Let the thief no longer steal. Instead, he is to do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need. No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need so that it gives grace to those who hear. And don’t grieve God’s Holy Spirit. You were sealed by him for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, anger and wrath, shouting and slander be removed from you, along with all malice. And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ. Ephesians 4 (CSB)

You will never want to Pray/Fast/Live by the Word/Worship until you are convinced that's what you were made to do. That it is what sons and daughters whould do in a Family of Faith who are loved by a Present and Perfect Father!

• Prayer…prayer changes the world and saves your life
• Fasting…creates space for God to replace and displace – to fill overflowing with joy and presence
• Word…guide, help, your hope in a lost and dying world-Anchor-beginning and the end of what we need to know and all we need to live in Christ
• Worship…is the heart of someone who has been redeemed – loved – chosen and being perfected in the grace of God

Now to him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think…according to the power that works in us—to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21(CSB)

I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus… For it is God who is working in you both to will and to work according to his good purpose. Philippians 1:6, 2:13 (CSB)

Ask the Lord, tell him about your desire to develop natural Rhythms (Prayer/Fasting/Word and Worship) that flow from his heart so that you can be FILLED UP and not WORN OUT in this spiritual race.

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone with varicose veins.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone struggling with stomach issues.

Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me, but you do not believe because you are not among my sheep. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. John‬ ‭10‬:‭25‬-‭28‬ ‭ESV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬‬‬‬

Dark Times Are Coming

But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son,[a] but the Father only. For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left. Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one left. Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. Matthew‬ ‭24‬:‭36‬-‭42‬ ‭ESV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

• Days of Noah
• Eating, Drinking, Marrying
• One Taken and One Left
• Stay Awake
• When a lie becomes the foundation, truth feels like an attack.

The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false 2 Thessalonians‬ ‭2‬:‭9‬-‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. See, I have told you beforehand. So, if they say to you, ‘Look, he is in the wilderness,’ do not go out. If they say, ‘Look, he is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Matthew‬ ‭24‬:‭23‬-‭27‬ ‭ESV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

4 Keys To Hearing From God

1. Quiet Yourself In The Presence Of The Lord:

For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭62‬:‭5‬ ‭ESV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

• Remove Noise
• Remove Physical Tension
• Tap Into The Quietness of The Early Morning
• Silence Inner Noise
• Silence Rationalism

Prayer: Lord Jesus I ask you to forgive me for trusting my rational thoughts over your voice. For not turning too you for answers before I try to fix things. For allowing the noise of this world to crowd out your voice. I command my flesh to line up with my soul, my soul, to line up with my spirit, and my spirit to line up with the Holy Spirit.

2. Look For Vision As You Wait:

• Turn Your Eyes To Jesus (Eyes Of Your Heart)

Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭ESV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

• Visions

And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams ‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭17‬ ‭ESV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

• Questions To Ask

What are you saying about this picture or video?
What do I do concerning this picture or video?

Prayer: Lord open the eyes of my heart. I present my eyes to you as a living sacrifice.

3. Tune to Spontaneity (Gods voice comes as a spontaneous thought)

• It Pops Up
• There Is A Flow To It Once It Starts

On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. John‬ ‭7‬:‭37‬-‭39‬ ‭ESV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

Prayer: Lord Jesus forgive me for reasoning away the flow of your spirit in me and through me.

4. Write It Down (Honor What God Is Saying)

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil. Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Therefore let your words be few. Ecclesiastes‬ ‭5‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭ESV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

• God talks

Thoughts
Pictures
Videos

• Ask Clarifying Questions
• Journal
• Get something to write on
• Ask the Lord: Lord Jesus what do you want to say to me right now?

Words of Knowledge:

We believe the Lord wants to heal pain in the left elbow.

We believe the Lord wants to heal pain in the right hip socket, possibly radiating from the lower back.

We believe the Lord wants to heal discomfort and pain in the top of the hip bone.

We believe the Lord wants to heal gout.

We believe the Lord wants to heal right kneecap pain.

We believe the Lord wants to heal someone suffering with an infection on their scalp.

We believe the Lord wants to heal arthritis in the hands.

We believe the Lord wants to give any who desires it a fresh infilling of the Holy Spirit.

By January 9th, most people have already abandoned their New Year’s resolutions.

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.
He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows.
Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. (Psalm 23 NASB1995)

My sheep listen to My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. (John 10:27 NASB1995)

Stop striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted on the earth. (Psalm 46:10 NASB1995)

But the Lord answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; but only ONE thing is necessary; for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:41-42 NASB1995)

One Word for 2025: Promised “Provision”

Last year’s Word, “Promised Provision” we believed, we saw many things regarding the revelation of what the Lord said by way of his already Prepared Provision.

• Salvations
• Baptisms
• Prayed for at the Alters
• Faithfulness – Christmas Coffee
• Food – Families Christmas
• Foster – Families
• Facilitation – 10/40 Window
• Sizable uptick in the number of people giving – varying kinds of giving/as the world monetary system is shifting
• Best Year to Date
• Future Vision

Prophetic Potential: There is available to every son and daughter of God a “Dramatic Turnaround Potential” that is already alive inside of you- if you will but take hold of it and claim it as your own!

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to keep many people alive. Genesis 50:20 (NASB1995)

If you will turn your Entire Life over to the Lord!

Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NASB1995)

If you will walk by Faith and not by Sight!

For we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NASB1995)

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. Romans 10:17 (NASB1995)

And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for the one who comes to God must believe that He exists, and that He proves to be One who rewards those who seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6 NASB1995)

If you will do what no one else is willing to do!

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2 NASB)

Steps to Discover your One Word

• Ask Him this question: What do you want to do in me and through me this year?

When your One Word comes to you, it may come in the form of a character trait, a discipline, a person, a spiritual focus, an attribute or a value.

The process is very exciting, but it will also prove to be challenging. You’ll face obstacles you didn’t anticipate. You will be stretched because we often learn the most when we are out of our comfort Zone.

For the vision is yet for the appointed time; It hurries toward the goal and it will not fail. Though it delays, wait for it; For it will certainly come, it will not delay long . Habakkuk 2:3 (NASB1995)

So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and am unable to come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?” (Nehemiah 6:3 NASB1995)

Therefore Jesus answered and was saying to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in the same way. John 5:19 (NASB)

It’s important to keep your word in front of you throughout the year. If your word is not at the top of your mind, it will be forgotten.

1. Write it - (Prominent)

2. Share it. (2-3 close people to you)

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who has a cellulitis infection in their right leg.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who is suffering from a stomach ulcer.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone with dementia symptoms.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal people suffering from a broken heart.

Putting Jesus, Family, and Purpose in the Right Order

1) New Year Traditions and the “First” Instinct:

• Whatever you do first, sets the tone.

Beginnings matter because we drift toward whatever gets first place.

2) The Conviction: God Is Moving, but We Still Hand Him Leftovers:

• God is not limited by calendars:
• Still breaking yokes, freeing captives, snapping chains, healing, restoring.
• Mercies new every morning, grace sufficient right now.
• The heart check:
• We give our best to everything else, then give God what’s left.
• We treat the King like an afterthought, then wonder why life feels out of order.
• God doesn’t need a new year to move, but you need a fresh start every day to reorder your life.

When Jesus is first, everything else finds its place.

3) Biblical Foundation: The Principle of First fruits:

• First fruits was not the leftover tip at the end.
• It was the consecrated first portion, given before anyone tasted the crop.
• By giving the first, Israel acknowledged God owned the whole field and harvest.

Putting God first is how we honor His ownership and align our lives.

4) Model of Jesus: The Morning Watch:

In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there. (Mark 1:35 NASB1995)

The Dawn Discipline:

• Strategic Solitude
• Disciplined Departure
• Prioritized Presence

5) Prayer Priority: Three First-Principle Practices

Answer me quickly, O Lord, my spirit fails; Do not hide Your face from me, Or I will become like those who go down to the pit. Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; For I trust in You; Teach me the way in which I should walk; For to You I lift up my soul. Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies; I take refuge in You. Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. (Psalm 143:7–10 NASB1995)

• Pray Before Pressure: If your day speaks first, it will lead first.
• Solitude Is Not Selfish: The most spiritual words you can say to pressure is “not right now”.
• Prayer Protects Purpose: Power in public is sustained by His presence in private.

6) Distraction That Demands Access:

• Not every voice deserves immediate access. Demands don’t dictate direction
• Urgency is a weapon when it’s not from God. Prayer slows you down enough to hear what’s true.
• Distractions don't just want attention, they want your next move.
• Prayer First is calling the Source before you hand over access to your life.

7) The Challenge: Make Jesus First:

• Instead of the first being a screen, schedule, stress, or noise, make the first thing Jesus.
• First of the day belongs to the Lord.
• First quarter of the year, chase after God on purpose.
• If beginnings shape direction, putting Jesus first stops us from drifting and gets us walking the right way.

8) Next Steps:

• Bible Reading Plan JOIN PLAN + 21 Day Fast: Join in with us!

Five Prayers:

• Lordship Reset: “Holy Spirit, expose every place Jesus has been second, and give me the courage to put Him first again.”
• Break the Leftovers Pattern: “Holy Spirit, break my pattern of giving God what’s leftover. Teach me to give Him my first attention, first affection, and first obedience.”
• Discernment Over Urgency: “Holy Spirit, train my ear to recognize what is from You and what is just distraction. Help me to prioritize your voice over what appears urgent.”
• Morning Watch Grace: “Holy Spirit, give me a workable, faithful morning rhythm. Help me choose presence before pressure, even when I feel tired.”
• Purpose Alignment: “Holy Spirit, lead me onto level ground. Reorder my desires, my calendar, and my next steps until my life matches the will of God.”

Words of Knowledge:

• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone suffering from colon cancer today.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who has a torn or injured hamstring in the right leg.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone's right big toe.
• We believe the Lord wants to heal someone who was recently told they have some sort of lesion on their brain. We believe the Lord wants to remove it today completely.

The Fountain Gate represents the baptism of Holy Spirit and subsequent infillings of His power. The Fountain Gate is a picture of the living waters of Holy Spirit that cleanse our lives and empower us for our Christian life! It also speaks of times of spiritual renewal and refreshing for us, His children. We are asking the Lord for a fresh baptism from Holy Spirit.

John 7:37-39 (CSB) On the last and most important day of the festival, Jesus stood up and cried out, "If anyone is thirsty, he should come to Me and drink! 38 The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, will have streams of living water flow from deep within him." 39 He said this about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were going to receive, for the Spirit had not yet been received, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.

Lord, let the gate of the Fountain be repaired in our lives and in our nation!

Nehemiah 3:15 (CSB) Shallun son of Col-hozeh, ruler over the district of Mizpah, repaired the Fountain Gate. He rebuilt it and roofed it. Then he installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

1st Prayer Point: Pray for the Lord to search our heart and reveal anything that we need to lay at His feet.

• Pray that we will allow Holy Spirit to cleanse us of anything that would keep us from knowing the Father in a deeper way.

Psalms 139:23-24 (NKJV) Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.

1Peter 5:6-10 (HCSB) Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, because He cares about you. 8 Be sober! Be on the alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. 9 Resist him, firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are being experienced by your brothers in the world. 10 Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will personally restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little.

• Pray for the Lord to search our hearts and reveal any hidden sin or offense. We repent of these sins, Lord, and ask you to help us to turn away from them.

Revelation 3: 3 (ESV) Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you.

Romans 12:2 (ESV) Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

• Pray for the Holy Spirit to come and soften our hearts to receive His love completely.

Ezekiel 36:25-27 (HCSB) I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. 26 I willgive you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. 27 I will place My Spirit within you and cause you to follow My statutes and carefully observe My ordinances.

1 John 4:18 (ESV) There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.

Ephesians 3:16-19 (CSB) [I pray] that He may grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 and that the Messiah may dwell in your hearts through faith. [I pray that] you, being rooted and firmly established in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth [of God's love], 19 and to know the Messiah's love that surpasses knowledge, so you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

2nd Prayer Point: Pray for the baptism of the Holy Spirit for those who have never received it and for a refilling for everyone who has.

• Pray for those who are experiencing a soul drought to come to the Fountain Gate and be filled with rivers of living water.

John 7: 37-38 (HCSB) On the last and most important day of the festival, Jesus stood up and cried out, "If anyone is thirsty, he should come to Me and drink! 38 The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, will have streams of living water flow from deep within him."

• Tonight we come thirsty for a touch from heaven. Lord, we long to be in your presence, to drink from your streams of living water.

Psalms 42:1-2 (CSB) As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for You, God. 2 I thirst for God, the living God. When can I come and appear before God?

• Lord, where there is drought or desolation in our souls, we are asking for refreshment to come.

Psalm 63:1 (CSB) God, You are my God; I eagerly seek You. I thirst for You; my body faints for You in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water.

• Fill us up with a fresh and new anointing. We pray that Your anointing and living water will break the yoke of tiredness and anxiousness off our lives tonight.

Matthew 11:28-30 (CSB) Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 All of you, take up My yoke and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for yourselves. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

• Holy Spirit, Let Your living water saturate our emotions, fears, concerns, tiredness, lack of motivation, worries, stress, sickness, and every other thing that is impacting us right now–whether we know it or not. And we pray that Your living water will soak into even the smallest portions of our body, soul, and spirit, and bring life again.

Isaiah 12: 3-4 (CSB) You will joyfully draw water from the springs of salvation, 4 and on that day you will say: "Give thanks to the Lord; proclaim His name! Celebrate His deeds among the peoples. Declare that His name is exalted.

• Let Your joy unspeakable and full of glory flood our soul tonight. Let Your power and physical energy wash over us in constant waves. We command sorrow and sighing to go!

Isaiah 35:10 (CSB) and the ransomed of the Lord will return and come to Zion with singing, crowned with unending joy. Joy and gladness will overtake [them], and sorrow and sighing will flee.

• Help us to drink from You, obey You, and seek You and You alone. Lord keepus from drinking from, seeking after, and obeying our own ways, our own thoughts, and the ways of this world. We declare that these things will never satisfy us.

John 4:13-14 (CSB) Jesus said, "Everyone who drinks from this water will get thirsty again. 14 But whoever drinks from the water that I will give him will never get thirsty again-ever! In fact, the water I will give him will become a well of water springing up within him for eternal life."

3rd Prayer Point: Pray specifically for the different ministries at The Crossing.

Ephesians 3:16-19 (HCSB) [I pray] that He may grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 and that the Messiah may dwell in your hearts through faith. [I pray that] you, being rooted and firmly established in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth [of God's love], 19 and to know the Messiah's love that surpasses knowledge, so you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

• Lord, help us to be Spirit led in every ministry.

Romans 8:14 (ESV) For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

John 16:13 (CSB) When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all the truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak whatever He hears. He will also declare to you what is to come.

• Build us in the fear of the Lord, that we will know the power of the Holy Spirit as we grow in grace and mature in the faith.

Isaiah 11:2 (CSB) The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him- a Spirit of wisdom and understanding, a Spirit of counsel and strength, a Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.

Acts 1:8 (CSB) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

• Pray that our leaders at every level will make prayer and intercession a top priority. Help us to saturate every ministry here at The Crossing with prayer.

Romans 8:26-27 “Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.”

• Holy Spirit come and refill every pastor, director, coach, leader, and team member here at The Crossing Church. We want more of You!

4th Prayer Point: Pray that we will go into our neighborhoods, schools, work places, and our communities with a new power and boldness to bring the Kingdom of Heaven to earth.

We want to live as a channel of living water in every area of influence the Lord gives us. Jesus promised that rivers of living water would flow from within believers so that we can become channels of this spiritual nourishment to others. As we allow the Spirit to fill us, we naturally become a vessel carrying God’s grace and love to a spiritually thirsty world.

• Pray that we will go into our neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, and our communities with a new power and boldness to bring the Kingdom of Heaven to earth.

Acts 1:8 (HCSB) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

• Pray that we will overflow with hope into our communities by the power of the Holy Spirit. Help us to be hope carriers.

Romans 15:13(HCSB) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

• Pray that we will operate in all His spiritual gifts so we can impact our communities with power.

1 Cor 12: 4-10 (HCSB) There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. 7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.

• We thank you Lord for Your never-ending supply of living water. We thank you that as we become a channel for Your Spirit to flow, that the flow increases in our own lives too. The more we pour out, the more the Spirit pours in. Thank you for this beautiful cycle of receiving and giving spiritual nourishment.

Proverbs 11:25 (NKJV) The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.

• We believe God is calling The Crossing Church to step deeper, not to observe the river, but to be fully immersed in His presence. Lord we say, “Yes,” to your calling! (Ezekiel 47:1-10)

• Help us Lord to bring life everywhere we go. As we go in Your Spirit, we will see a great harvest of lost souls receive Your salvation!

Ezekiel 47:8-10 (NKJV) Then he said to me: " This water flows toward the eastern region, goes down into the valley, and enters the sea. When it reaches the sea, its waters are healed. 9 And it shall be that every living thing that moves, wherever the rivers go, will live. There will be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters go there; for they will be healed, and everything will live wherever the river goes. 10 It shall be that fishermen will stand by it from En Gedi to En Eglaim; they will be places for spreading their nets. Their fish will be of the same kinds as the fish of the Great Sea, exceedingly many.

This sphere of society includes not only our families, but also people who work as counselors, ministers, social workers, educators, and government officials that write, approve, and carry out laws that affect the family unit.

Father, just as Joshua declared in Joshua 24:15, we also declare that our families will serve You and You alone.

Revival on the family mountain is crucial because healthy families birth healthy communities, churches, and nations. Revival in our families will spill over into every other mountain of influence, setting the stage for widespread transformation.

Prayer Point: Pray for the marriages at The Crossing.

1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 (MSG) Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn't want what it doesn't have. Love doesn't strut, Doesn't have a swelled head, 5 Doesn't force itself on others, Isn't always "me first," Doesn't fly off the handle, Doesn't keep score of the sins of others 6 Doesn't revel when others grovel, Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth, 7 Puts up with anything, Trusts God always, Always looks for the best, Never looks back, But keeps going to the end. 8 Love never dies.

• Pray that husbands will love their wives as Christ loves the church.

Pray that husbands will love their wives as their own bodies, nurturing and caring for her and that husbands will cling to the wife of their youth Ephesians 5: 25-33 (HCSB) Husbands, love your wives, just as also Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her, 26 to make her holy, cleansing her in the washing of water by the word. 27 He did this to present the church to Himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but holy and blameless. 28 In the same way, husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29 For no one ever hates his own flesh, but provides and cares for it, just as Christ does for the church, 30 since we are members of His body. 31 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. 32 This mystery is profound, but I am talking about Christ and the church. 33 To sum up, each one of you is to love his wife as himself,

• Pray that wives will respect, honor, and mutually submit to their husbands

Ephesians 5: 22 and 33(HCSB) Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord... 33 To sum up, each one of you is to love his wife as himself, and the wife is to respect her husband.

• Pray for broken marriages to be restored. Pray against the spirit of divorce.

Mark 10: 7-9 (NKJV) 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, 8 and the two shall become one flesh'; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate."

Ephesians 4:31-32 (NKJV) Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. 32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.

Proverbs 24:29 (MSG) Don't say to anyone, "I'll get back at you for what you did to me. I'll make you pay for what you did!"

• Pray for families that have gone through divorce, that there will be inner healing for everyone involved, and that joy and love will return to them.

Psalms 34: 17-18 (MSG) Is anyone crying for help? God is listening, ready to rescue you. 18 If your heart is broken, you'll find God right there; if you'rekicked in the gut, he'll help you catch your breath.

Psalms 31:7-8 (NKJV) I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy, For You have considered my trouble; You have known my soul in adversities, 8 And have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy; You have set my feet in a wide place.

1Peter 5:9-11 (MSG) Keep your guard up. You're not the only ones plunged into these hard times. It's the same with Christians all over the world. So keep a firm grip on the faith. 10 The suffering won't last forever. It won't be long before this generous God who has great plans for us in Christ - eternal and glorious plans they are! - will have you put together and on your feet for good. 11 He gets the last word; yes, he does.

Prayer Point: Pray for spiritual renewal to come to our families.

• Pray for the presence of God and His love to fill our homes.

Hebrews 4:16 (ESV) Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Isaiah 64:1-3 (ESV) Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence— as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil— to make your name known to your adversaries, and that the nations might tremble at your presence! When you did awesome things that we did not look for, you came down, the mountains quaked at your presence.

Zephaniah 3:17 (MSG) Your God is present among you, a strong Warrior there to save you. Happy to have you back, he'll calm you with his love and delight you with his songs.

• Pray that families will begin to seek the Lord together, that we will have intimate times with Him together in our homes. Lord, reveal any forms of idolatry in our homes.

Joshua 24: 14-15 (CSB) "Therefore, fear the Lord and worship Him in sincerity and truth. Get rid of the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and worship the Lord. 15 But if it doesn't please you to worship the Lord, choose for yourselves today the one you will worship: the gods your fathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my family, we will worship the Lord."

• Pray for freedom and healing from a spirit of rejection within our families.

We bind the spirit of rejection and command it to leave, in Jesus' name!

Lord, we are asking you to dismantle every spirit of rejection and abandonment from our families and replace them with the Spirit of adoption and Your love.

Romans 8:14-17 (HCSB) All those led by God's Spirit are God's sons. 15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father!" 16 The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God's children, 17 and if children, also heirs, heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, seeing that we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

• Lord, we release family members who have wronged us or caused us pain (intentionally and unintentionally) of all offense. We choose to forgive them and release them of any debt, in Jesus' name.

Colossians 3:13 (HCSB) Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

• We are asking for freedom to come to every family that is a part of this church. We pray for complete healing and restoration to sweep through this House.

• Lord, we ask that in 2026 there will be greater healings and salvations in our families than ever before!

Prayer Point: The entertainment world has a huge impact on our families. Using entertainment to push hidden agendas has been a well-played strategy of the enemy. We are trusting God to dismantle the systems and agendas of the ungodly and to restore faith, purity, and a Biblical worldview back into the entertainment sphere. Pray for spiritual revival to come to those who occupy the entertainment mountain.

We believe that prodigals who are currently influencing these mountains are going to return to the Lord. We believe men and women who are public activists for all things contrary to God and Biblical principles are going to become public activists for the Lord. (Acts 9:1-31)

• Pray that nonbelieving men and women in this sphere will have a Damascus Road experience like Saul did.

• We ask that the eyes of their heart be open to receive salvation and His great love for them.

2 Corinthians 4:4 (HCSB) Regarding them: the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

• We are asking for a great harvest of lost souls in the entertainment world to receive salvation this year.

John 3:16-17 (HCSB) "For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world that He might condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.

• Pray that Christians occupying these areas of influence will see themself as workers sent by God to reap a great harvest of lost souls.

Matthew 9:37-38 (HCSB) Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. 38 Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest."

• Lord, let your glory shine through your sons and daughters in this area of influence to bring your light to the darkness that covers the earth and light to the total darkness that covers the people.

Isaiah 60:1-3 (NKJV) Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. 2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you. 3 The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising.

• Pray for His glory to be released through every child of God in the Arts and Entertainment Mountain.

Isaiah 40:9 (CSB) You who bring good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, “Here is your God!”

• We praise God for the Christians who are taking a stand for Biblical values in these areas of influence. Lord, we ask that you dispatch angels now to protect them and minister on their behalf.

• Pray for their boldness, that they will be like Nehemiah. Lord, may they be focused on doing your work, not surrendering to discouragement, distractions, or efforts to frustrate your purpose.

• Pray for them to be a beacon of light that will outshine all darkness in these areas of influence.

2 Corinthians 4:6 (NIV) 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.

• Pray that those who carry God’s Kingdom in their hearts will find favor and support from the right outlets, athletic teams, investors, and industry experts throughout Florida and our nation.

Proverbs 22:29 (NKJV) Do you see a man who excels in his work He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men.

Prayer Point: Pray for our government leaders that have influence in the Family Mountain.

• We are asking for the fear of the Lord to instruct our Supreme Court justices, our Florida Supreme Court justices, and our local court justices. Lord, give them wisdom and insight as they make decisions that impact our families. We are asking that You shine a spotlight into the darkness of our justice system and let Your justice flow like water across our nation.

Job 12:22 (MSG) He shines a spotlight into caves of darkness, hauls ​deepest darkness into the noonday sun.

Amos 5:24 (HCSB) But let justice flow like water, and righteousness, like an unfailing stream.

• Lord, we are crying out for the laws and ordinances that govern the family to be written with Biblical values and influence. As legislators gather to discuss matters of the family, Spirit of Truth will you minister to their hearts and minds.

Proverbs 13:34 (CSB) Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

• Open their eyes to corruption and wickedness. Lord, let them not be bought or bribed to pervert justice or twist our laws for evil.

Isaiah 33 :15-16 (CSB) The one who lives righteously and speaks rightly, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears from listening to murderous plots and shuts his eyes to avoid endorsing evil- 16 he will dwell on the heights; his refuge will be the rocky fortresses, his food provided, his water assured.

• Pray that our laws would be adjusted to promote and strengthen a strong family unit and that financial factors will not be the primary consideration.

The religious spirits, idolatry, antichrist spirits and human reasoning sit on this mountain and are assigned to steal worship designated for God. These spirits hate the power, the Truth, the presence, and the passion of God that Holy Spirit brings to earth. We are praying for The Church to boldly stand against the works of the enemy. We pray that His Kingdom comes to the mountain of religion as it is in heaven.

1st Prayer Point: We want to be true worshipers who worship the Father in spirit and in truth.

John 4:23 (HCSB) But an hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth. Yes, the Father wants such people to worship Him.

• We repent Lord of all forms of idolatry, of anything that has gotten our eyes and focus off you God. We ask that You search our hearts tonight and reveal any hidden areas of idolatry.

Deuteronomy 29:18 (HCSB) Make sure there is no man or woman, clan or tribe among you today whose heart turns away from the LORD our God to go and worship the gods of those nations; make sure there is no root among you that produces such bitter poison.

• Forgive us, Lord, if we have ever offered performance-based worship to you. Create in us a pure heart for you and renew a right spirit within us. We repent of any human reasoning that keeps us from worshiping you in spirit and in truth.

Isaiah 29:13 (HCSB) The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is based on merely human rules they have been taught. Help us Lord not to bow down to human reasoning, we want to worship you in spirit and in truth.

• Pray that human reasoning which creates a type of Christianity that is a form of godliness but denies its power will be displaced in our church and the entire Body of Christ.

2 Timothy 3:1-5 (HCSB) But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power.

• Pray that we will not be image driven and steeped in pride.

2ndprayer point: We are praying for our local pastors and churches to come into oneness with each other and unity with Holy Spirit.

• Let the Tampa Bay Region experience your goodness as we, The Church, choose to walk in unity.

Psalm 133:1(NIV) How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!

• Pray that Holy Spirit will help us to see and overcome all matters hindering our unity here within The Church of Tampa Bay.

1 Corinthians 1:10 (HCSB) Now I urge you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all say the same thing, that there be no divisions among you, and that you be united with the same understanding and the same conviction.

• Pray that we will always choose each other over problems or disagreements that may arise.

• We declare that as we unite as one, we will see a harvest of souls come to know Jesus across the Tampa Bay region.

John 17:23 (CSB) I am in them and You are in Me. May they be made completely one, so the world may know You have sent Me and have loved them as You have loved Me.

• We declare that we, the Church of Tampa Bay, are a people that are not easily offended, and forgiveness is easy for us.

Proverbs 19:11 (ESV) Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

Luke 6:37 (CSB) Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

• Pray that churches would band together as a unified army to effectively win the lost in this region together and to bring influence into every area of our culture.

Ephesians 4:14-16 (CSB) Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit. 15 But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head-Christ. 16 From Him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building up itself in love by the proper working of each individual part.

• Help us to put our own preferences, ideas, and agendas aside and focus on Your Truth. Show us how to dismantle fear and division with your love.

2 Timothy 2:15-16 (CSB) Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who doesn't need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth. 16 But avoid irreverent, empty speech, for this will produce an even greater measure of godlessness.

2 Timothy 2:23-25 (CSB) But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they breed quarrels. 24 The Lord's slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient, 25 instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance to know the truth.

3rdPrayer Point: Pray for revival and transformation to come to Tampa Bay.

• Lord, let it begin with us! Let Your glory come upon us individually and as The Church.

Haggai 2:7-9 (HCSB) I will shake all the nations so that the treasures of all the nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory," says the Lord of Hosts. 8 "The silver and gold belong to Me"-the declaration of the Lord of Hosts. 9 "The final glory of this house will be greater than the first," says the Lord of Hosts. "I will provide peace in this place"-the declaration of the Lord of Hosts.

• Pray for direction on how to come together more as the Body, for the sake of bringing revival and transformation to this region.

• We are asking that those who don’t know you in this region will come to know you and receive you as their Savior. Holy Spirit, we’re asking that you don’tdelay.

2 Peter 3:9 (HCSB) The Lord does not delay His promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance.

• Pray that this community will see the goodness of God through the Church of Tampa Bay and that the lost will be drawn to Him more than ever before.

Matthew 5:16 (MSG) 16 Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand - shine! Keep an open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.​

Isaiah 43:5-8 (HCSB) Do not fear, for I am with you; I will bring your descendants from the east, and gather you from the west. 6 I will say to the north: Give [them] up! and to the south: Do not hold [them] back! Bring My sons from far away, and My daughters from the ends of the earth- 7 everyone called by My name and created for My glory. I have formed him; indeed, I have made him." 8 Bring out a people who are blind, yet have eyes, and are deaf, yet have ears.

• Pray that there will be demonstrations of Holy Spirit and power everywhere we share the Gospel.

1 Corinthians 2:1-5 (HCSB) When I came to you, brothers, announcing the testimony of God to you, I did not come with brilliance of speech or wisdom. 2 For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 3 And I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. 4 My speech and my proclamation were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and power, 5 so that your faith might not be based on men's wisdom but on God's power.

• As You send the harvest, we are asking for wisdom and insight on how to disciple them within our local churches.

Lord, help us to prepare for Your great outpouring. We want to be Spirit led in everything we do. We are asking for strategies on how to care for, how to equip, and how to empower the people you are sending.

2 Timothy 3: 16-17 (CSB) All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

1 Peter 4:10-11 (CSB) Based on the gift they have received, everyone should use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God. 11 If anyone speaks, [his speech should be] like the oracles of God; if anyone serves, [his service should be] from the strength God provides, so that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To Him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

• We declare that you, oh Lord, are a wall of fire around Tampa Bay and nothing and no one will stop what you are doing in us and our region!

• We are The Bay of the Holy Spirit.

4th Prayer Point: Pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters all around the world. The countries listed here are the top six nations where Christian persecution is taking place. We are going to focus specifically on these and trust God for His miraculous intervention.

1 Corinthians 12:25-26 (HCSB) so that there would be no division in the body, but that the members would have the same concern for each other. 26 So if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

(Information gathered from opendoorsus.org)

North Korea, Somalia, Yemen, Libya, Eritrea, Nigeria

• Pray God's comfort over His people in these nations. Pray that He will bless those who are mourning the death of their loved ones with His peace and love.

Psalms 34:18 (HCSB) The Lord is near the brokenhearted; He saves those crushed in spirit.

Psalms 102:17 (HCSB) He will pay attention to the prayer of the destitute and will not despise their prayer.

Matthew 5:4 (HCSB) Blessed are those who mourn, because they will be comforted.

• Pray for the local and national government of each nation—that God will raise up leaders of reason, goodwill and wisdom that serve all the people of their nation.

Exodus 18:21 (HCSB) But you should select from all the people able men, God-fearing, trustworthy, and hating bribes. Place [them] over the people as officials of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

Daniel 2:21 (HCSB) He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.

Philippians 2: 3-4 (HCSB) Do nothing out of rivalry or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. 4 Everyone should look out not [only] for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

• Pray for those who have been displaced. May they experience God's provision each day.

Philippians 4:19 (HCSB) And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 23:1-5 (HCSB) The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I lack. 2 He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. 3 He renews my life; He leads me along the right paths for His name's sake. 4 Even when I go through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff-they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

• Pray for the perpetrators who are persecuting Christians—that they will repent and turn to Jesus and believe He is their Savior.

John 3:16-17 (HCSB) "For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world that He might condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.

1 Timothy 2:1-4 (HCSB) First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, 2 for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

• Pray that justice and righteousness will reign within these nations.

Job 12:22 (HCSB) He reveals mysteries from the darkness and brings the deepest darkness into the light.

Proverbs 21:15 (HCSB) Justice executed is a joy to the righteous but a terror to those who practice iniquity.

Amos 5:24 (HCSB) But let justice flow like water, and righteousness, like an unfailing stream.

• Pray for Christians losing hope amidst ongoing violent persecution. Pray that God will strengthen them and His Spirit will help them hold fast to the truth that Jesus has already overcome the world.

Psalms 147: 3 (HCSB) He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Psalms 91:11-16 (HCSB) For He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways. 12 They will support you with their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. 13 You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the young lion and the serpent. 14 Because he is lovingly devoted to Me, I will deliver him; I will exalt him because he knows My name. 15 When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will rescue him and give him honor. 16 I will satisfy him with a long life and show him My salvation.

Romans 15:13 (HCSB) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Nehemiah’s Water Gate represents the Word of God and Holy Spirit in our life. In the book of Nehemiah, the Water Gate did not need to be repaired. This represents the fact that God’s Word is perfect and needs no revision. Its promises are for sure and they remain true forever.

The Water Gate represents: Revival resulting from the washing of the Word of God and an outpouring of Holy Spirit. The word “revive” in the Hebrew is Chayah which means to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live forever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health. In Nehemiah 8 we see the Israelites’ hunger and thirst for scripture and how it brought about a great revival for them.

This life comes from reading and understanding God’s Word and from a fresh baptism of Holy Spirit and fire.

The Lord spoke this to us as a church family on 8-15-2022:

Continue pursuing me in all seasons. As you chase after me and my Kingdom, I will hear your cries and fill you with rivers of living water. This water will flow from you, and I will use you to refresh others. I will use you to nurture Kingdom assignments here on earth. When obstacles come, and they will, you will leap over them all, just like a runner does in a hurdle race. The patterns and disciplines you put in place now will directly impact your future.

1st Prayer Point: Pray for a heart of repentance.Our desire is to be in right standing with the Lord. We desire to be washed by the Word of God and purified by His fire.

Just like the Israelites in Nehemiah 8:1-6, as we devote ourselves to scriptures, repentance will come from the application of the Word to our heart.

• Lord, we repent corporately for leaning on our own strength and our own understanding. We want to be led by You Holy Spirit and the Word of God.

Romans 8:14 (CSB) All those led by God's Spirit are God's sons.

• Pray for any error or pride in our own lives to be exposed, corrected, and removed. We want to be free of anything that hinders us from hearing and obeying the voice of God.

James 4:6 (CSB) But He gives greater grace. Therefore, He says: God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.

Psalm 10:4 (CSB) In his pride the wicked man does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.

• Pray for the Word to expose any hidden areas of our heart that we need to repent of.

Psalm 139:23-24 (CSB) Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns.24 See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the everlasting way.

• Pray that as we continue to study the Word, the revelation deposited will cause us to live more like Him in every area of our life. Help us Lord to be committed and surrendered to consecration.

1 John 2:6 (CSB) the one who says he remains in Him should walk just as He walked.

Ephesians 4:22-24 (CSB) you took off your former way of life, the old man that is corrupted by deceitful desires; 23 you are being renewed in the spirit of your minds; 24 you put on the new man, the one created according to God's [likeness] in righteousness and purity of the truth.

Romans 12:2 (CSB) Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

2nd Prayer Point: We want to experience a fresh baptism of Holy Spirit.

John 16:7 (HCSB) But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.

Acts 2:1-4 (HCSB) 1 When the day of Pentecost had arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like that of a violent rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were staying. 3 And tongues, like flames of fire that were divided, appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4 Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages, as the Spirit gave them ability for speech.

• Thank you, Lord, for sending Holy Spirit as our advocate, our intercessor, our peace, our friend, and so much more! Thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:38 (NIV) Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

• Lord, we surrender our lives to you wholeheartedly and ask that you fill us with Your Holy Spirit.

Acts 1:4-5, 8 (HCSB) On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

• We are asking for a fresh refilling of your Holy Spirit tonight.

3rd Prayer Point: Pray for a renewed thirst for His Word.

• Lord, when weariness, misery, and defeat try to overtake us, Your Word will speak to us and call us out of that pit.

Psalms 119: 25-29 (HCSB) My life is down in the dust; give me life through Your word. 26 I told You about my life, and You listened to me; teach me Your statutes. 27 Help me understand the meaning of Your precepts so that I can meditate on Your wonders. 28 I am weary from grief; strengthen me through Your word. 29 Keep me from the way of deceit, and graciously give me Your instruction.

• Lord, We are asking that you create a new desire in us to read your Word. Open our hearts and minds to receive fresh revelation from your Word.

John 7:37-38 (NIV) On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.

• Pray for those who feel as though they are in the middle of a desert or dry season to be renewed in His Word and His presence.

Psalms 63:1 (HCSB) God, You are my God; I eagerly seek You. I thirst for You; my body faints for You in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water.

• Pray for the Spirit of wisdom, truth, and revelation to be poured out on us so we may know Him better.

• Lord, we want to be a people who are trained in the Word and know how to apply it to our everyday lives.

2 Timothy 2:15 (NKJV) Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

4th prayer point: Revival: We want to see our own life, our families, our church, our communities, our state, our nation, and our world revived and transformed by the power of God.

• Pray for our church to experience miracles, signs, and wonders every time we meet. This includes our services, life groups, prayer services, and our Sisterhood and Iron Men gatherings.

Mark 16: 16-18 (CSB) Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages; 18 they will pick up snakes; if they should drink anything deadly, it will never harm them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will get well."

John 14:12 (CSB) "I assure you: The one who believes in Me will also do the works that I do. And he will do even greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.

• Lord, bring down spiritual powers of this region that distract, tempt, numb, confuse, and deceive.

2 Corinthians 10: 3-5 (CSB) For although we are walking in the flesh, we do not wage war in a fleshly way, 4 since the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments 5 and every high-minded thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.

• Pray that our communities and neighborhoods will experience restoration in every way. We ask that you call people by name and convince them of Your love.

John 3:16-17 (MSG) "This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. 17 God didn't go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again.

• Father, bring back the wanderer, the wayward and the rebellious. We ask that you save the lost, heal the broken, and restore those who are far away.

Isaiah 61: 1-4 (CSB) The Spirit of the Lord God is on Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and freedom to the prisoners; 2 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor, and the day of our God's vengeance; to comfort all who mourn, 3 to provide for those who mourn in Zion; to give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, festive oil instead of mourning, and splendid clothes instead of despair. And they will be called righteous trees, planted by the Lord, to glorify Him. 4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins; they will restore the former devastations; they will renew the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations.

• Lord, let there be unity among the ministries in this region. As we work together to see Tampa Bay transformed, we cry out like Moses, show us Your glory Lord!

Exodus 33:18 (CSB) Then Moses said, "Please, let me see Your glory."

• Pray that our state and nation will experience an outpouring of His presence in every sphere of society.

• Lord, send revival and transformation to this land! Please use our church and our lives as catalysts for renewal, restoration, and revival.

Matthew 28:19 (CSB) Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

We are partnering with the Lord, “Your Kingdom come. Your will be done on the Mountain of Government as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10

We, as intercessors, have the power to shape history—the tool God has given us is intercession. We can join God in fulfilling His destiny for our great nation through prayer and fasting.

In Derek Prince’s message on revival, “Bend the Church and Bow the World,” he said that God holds the church accountable for the state of that nation. We intercede for the government because of its position on Earth, but as the Ekklesia, we are God’s governing authority in the heavens. We are called to influence, and we can do so by our intercession.

1 Timothy 2: 1-4 (HCSB) First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, 2 for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

1st Prayer Point: Pray for our local, state, and national government leaders.

• Declare and come into agreement with America’s and Florida’s motto: “In God We Trust”

We stand in the gap today for our nation and state. We repent for turning away from You, Lord. We ask that You forgive us as a nation of people and draw us back to You. We decree that as a state; we will put our trust in God alone. As a nation, we will put our trust in God alone. We will trust in the Lord with all our hearts, and we will not rely on our own understanding; we will think about Him in all our ways, and He will guide us on the right paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

• Pray for Governor Ron DeSantis, President Donald Trump, our mayors, and every man and woman that is currently serving in leadership with them. We are asking that You will be their guide, their leader, and their counselor. We pray that they will surrender their life completely to You and walk in a deep relationship with You.

(Tampa Mayor: Jane Castor, Plant City Mayor: Nathan Kilton, Temple Terrace Mayor: Andy Ross)

Proverbs 21:1 (NKJV) The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.

Lord, give them your wisdom and insight for every decision they have to make. Surround them with Godly counsel and keep them from corruption and pride. We’re asking that you clothed them in humility, Lord.

Isaiah 56:1 (CSB) This is what the Lord says: Preserve justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.

Proverbs 11:2 (ESV) When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.

Psalm 25:9 (CSB) He leads the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.

We ask that you cover them and protect them as they lead our state and our nation. We pray that they will develop a deep walk with You on a personal level. Lord, let them learn to dwell in the secret place with You.

Psalms 91:1- 4 (HCSB) He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust." 3 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence. 4 He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.

• For all elections, we ask that you remove from office those who are deliberately going against Your precepts and trying to remove You from our nation. Father, we’re asking that you continue to miraculously place men and women of God into these offices. Give us wisdom and insight every time we go to the polls.

Proverbs 29:2 (HCSB) When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, people groan.

Proverbs 16:18 (NKJV) Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

Exodus 18:21 (HCSB) But select capable men from all the people—men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain—and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

Daniel 2:21 (NKJV) And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.

2nd Prayer Point: Pray against the influence of Islam in our laws and the culture of our nation and our region.

• Lord, we ask that you put Your angel armies on assignment against this agenda and all its influences. We recognize that this is not a battle against people; it is spiritual.

Ephesians 6:12 (CSB) For our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.

• Pray about the spirits behind Islam, that the plans of these antichrist spirits will be thwarted.

2 Corinthians 10: 3-5 (CSB) For although we are walking in the flesh, we do not wage war in a fleshly way, 4 since the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments 5 and every high-minded thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.

• Pray that Islamic influence will lose its voice in our Congress, in our schools, our state, our region, and our nation.

1 John 4:1 (CSB) Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to determine if they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

• Pray for our Muslim neighbors to experience the love and salvation of Jesus. Pray for their souls to be saved and their spiritual eyes and ears to be opened to receive the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:18 (CSB) [I pray] that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the glorious riches of His inheritance among the saints,

• We are praying for a great revival to come to our Muslim neighbors here in America. Lord, send your ministering spirits to them so that they will inherit salvation.

Hebrews 1:14 (CSB) Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve those who are going to inherit salvation?

2 Peter 3:9 (ESV) The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

1 Timothy 2: 1-4 (CSB) First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

3rd Payer Point: Pray against all corruption within the Mountain of Government.

• Father God, only You know all things. So, we call upon You and we ask that You expose all the hidden things that need to be exposed. Lord, let Your light shine before men, that we may see the evil works in our nation and reject them—and that we may see Your good works and glorify You.

Luke 8:17 (HCSB)For nothing is concealed that won't be revealed, and nothing hidden that won't be made known and come to light.

• Thank you, Lord, for all that is currently being uncovered and exposed in this area. You are doing a new thing in our nation and we rejoice because of it!

• Lord, give valor to righteous whistleblowers who sound the alarm—and protect them when they do speak out.

Proverbs 11: 3 (NIV) The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.

• Pray that those who are spreading corruption will mess up and reveal themselves in ways that absolutely reveal the truth.

Psalms 33:10-11 (HCSB) The Lord frustrates the counsel of the nations; He thwarts the plans of the peoples. 11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of His heart from generation to generation.

• Pray that any crimes they have committed will be exposed and for justice to prevail.

Proverbs 16:12 (HCSB) It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, for a throne is established by righteousness.

• Lord, let those who are spreading lies and corruption throughout our government be removed from power, and let righteous ones take their offices.

• We unite and agree in prayer today that the Lord will expose and reveal all corruption and dark voices that are influencing our government (at the local, state, and national levels).

4th Prayer Point: Pray for our Department of War and Law Enforcement agencies:

• We are asking that the Lord will strategically place His children in every branch of our armed forces and law enforcement, from the newly enlisted all the way to the highest rankings.

• Lord, give these men and women courage to stand for you and to influence those around them for you.

• We ask that they have favor in your eyes and the eyes of man.

• We ask that you protect them and their families. Dispatch your angels to guard them and keep them safe. Put a wall of fire around them.

Psalm 121:2-8 (HCSB) My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. 4 Indeed, the Protector of Israel does not slumber or sleep. 5 The Lord protects you; the Lord is a shelter right by your side. 6 The sun will not strike you by day, or the moon by night. 7 The Lord will protect you from all harm; He will protect your life. 8 The Lord will protect your coming and going both now and forever.

• We pray for your sons and daughters who are serving in these areas to be baptized in your Holy Spirit and fire. Let them be endued with your power as they serve. Lord, we’re asking that you release your spiritual gifts upon each one of them. Reveal your truth to them in every situation.

1 Corinthians 12: 7-11 (CSB) A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person to produce what is beneficial: to one is given a message of wisdom through the Spirit, to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit, to another, faith by the same Spirit, to another, gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another, the performing of miracles, to another, prophecy, to another, distinguishing between spirits, to another, different kinds of languages, to another, interpretation of languages. But one and the sameSpirit is active in all these, distributing to each one as He wills.

• We pray specifically for the men and women serving here within the Tampa Bay region, including every civilian employee. Lord, we are asking for a special outpouring of your love on them and their families. We ask that you protect them and keep them safe in all that they do.

We declare Psalm 91 (CSB) over them:

The one who lives under the protection of the Most High dwells in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." He Himself will deliver you from the hunter's net, from the destructive plague. He will cover you with His feathers; you will take refuge under His wings. His faithfulness will be a protective shield. You will not fear the terror of the night, the arrow that flies by day, the plague that stalks in darkness, or the pestilence that ravages at noon. Though a thousand fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, the pestilence will not reach you. You will only see it with your eyes and witness the punishment of the wicked. Because you have made the Lord-my refuge, the Most High-your dwelling place, no harm will come to you; no plague will come near your tent. For He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways. They will support you with their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the young lion and the serpent. Because he is lovingly devoted to Me, I will deliver him; I will exalt him because he knows My name. When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will rescue him and give him honor. I will satisfy him with a long life and show him My salvation.

Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah repaired the Old Gate. They built it with beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. Nehemiah 3:6 (HCSB)

focus on returning to our First Love or going deeper in the things of God. The prophet Jeremiah admonished the people of God, “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Jeremiah 6:16). We are praying for God to take us back to the simplicity of the Gospel, that we will return to our First Love with a new fervency.

Revelations 2: 2-5 (HCSB) I know your works, your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil. You have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and you have found them to be liars. 3 You also possess endurance and have tolerated [many things] because of My name and have not grown weary. 4 But I have this against you: you have abandoned the love [you had] at first. 5 Remember then how far you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. Otherwise, I will come to you and remove your lamp stand from its place-unless you repent.

1st Prayer Point: We want our devotion to the Lord to be our number one priority.

• Lord, birth in us a new desire to seek your face. We want to be a people who are earnestly seeking to know you more.

1 Chronicles 16: 8-11(HCSB) Give thanks to the Lord; call on His name; ​proclaim His deeds among the peoples. 9 Sing to Him; sing praise to Him; ​tell about all His wonderful works! 10 Honor His holy name; let the hearts ​of those who seek the Lord rejoice. 11 Search for the Lord and for His ​strength; seek His face always.

James 4:8 (HCSB) Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. ​​​Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, double-minded people!

• Pray that our ministry to others will be an overflow of ministering to Him.

John 7:37-38 (HCSB) On the last and most important day of the festival, ​Jesus stood up and cried out, "If anyone is thirsty, he should come to Me and​ drink! 38 The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, will have ​streams of living water flow from deep within him."

• Lord, help us to set aside more time to worship you and be in your presence. Draw us closer to you, Lord. We desire deeper intimacy with you. Reveal to us every distraction and help us to lay them aside.

Psalms 42 (HCSB) As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for You, ​God. 2 I thirst for God, the living God. When can I come and appear before ​God?

• Pray for those who are weary in their soul. As we return to deeper intimacy with the Lord, He will refresh our souls. He will bring us rest.

Jeremiah 6:16 (NKJV) Thus says the Lord: "Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, 'We will not walk in it.'

• Lord, we acknowledge that you offer us the path where we will find rest for our soul and we choose your path today.

Matthew 11:29 (NKJV) Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

2nd Prayer Point: We declare that The Crossing Church is a house of prayer.

• Pray that we would have a new desire to pray consistently every day, with all kinds of prayers.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-19 (HCSB) Rejoice always! 17 Pray constantly. 18 ​Give thanks in everything, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 19 ​Don't stifle the Spirit.

Ephesians 6:18 (HCSB) And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all ​kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep ​on praying for all the Lord’s people.

• We want to pray like Jesus in Luke 3:21; that while we are praying, heaven will open and the Holy Spirit will descend upon us.

Luke 3:21-22 (HCSB) When all the people were baptized, Jesus also was ​baptized. As He was praying, heaven opened, 22 and the Holy Spirit ​​​descended on Him in a physical appearance like a dove. And a voice came ​ ​from heaven: You are My beloved Son. I take delight in You!

• Lord, teach us to pray with new fervency and tenacity.

Luke 6:12 (HCSB) During those days He went out to the mountain to pray ​and spent all night in prayer to God.

• We want to be a people who will seek you in prayer for guidance and direction every day.

Hebrews 4:16 (HCSB) Therefore let us approach the throne of grace with ​boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us at the ​proper time.

• Lord, build our faith as we pray. Let us be a people that know, beyond a shadow of doubt, that you hear our prayers and that you are faithful to answer.

Mark 11:24 (HCSB) Therefore, I tell you, all the things you pray and ask ​for-believe that you have received them, and you will have them.

Matthew 21: 21-22 (HCSB) So Jesus answered and said to them, ​​​"Assuredly, I say ​to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not ​​only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, ​​'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' it will be done. 22 And whatever ​​things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive."

3rd Prayer Point: We desire to make fasting and reading His Word a regular part of our life.

• Pray for the discipline and desire to fast on a regular basis.

• Pray that we would be compelled to learn more about fasting and its importance in our life.

Isaiah 58:6 (HCSB) Isn't the fast I choose: To break the chains of ​​wickedness, to untie the ropes of the yoke, to set the oppressed free, and to tear off every yoke?

• Pray that we as a church would be drawn to fast and pray more for our families, communities, state, nation, and Israel.

Esther 4:16 (HCSB) "Go, gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me; neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will fast likewise. And so I will go to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish!"

• Pray for a deeper devotion to His Word.

• Pray for new insight and revelation from His Word.

• Pray that the distractions of this life would not be able to take the place of spending time in His Word.

Psalms 119:97-98 (HCSB) How I love Your teaching! It is my meditation ​all day long. 98 Your command makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ​always with me.

• Pray that we will live our life according to the precepts of His Word, that we will receive revelation from reading and hearing the Word and apply it to every situation we encounter.

Psalms 119:129-133 (HCSB) Your decrees are wonderful; therefore, I obey them. 130 The revelation of Your words brings light and gives understanding to the inexperienced. 131 I pant with open mouth because I long for Your commands. 132 Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is [Your] practice toward those who love Your name. 133 Make my steps steady through Your promise; don't let sin dominate me.

4th Prayer Point: We want to come into agreement in prayer with this word that was spoken over The Crossing by Pastor Wayne Drain on the 1st of this month.

Word for the Church 2026

God is drawing this church back to the simple things that make you who you are. I hear Acts 2:42: “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” The Message states it this way: “They committed themselves to the teaching of apostles, the life together, the common meal, and the prayers.” Two of the things from this verse seemed to pop out from my Bible that I felt a timelessness about them: breaking of bread and common meal. I heard in my spirit, “This church will be one of those to lead the way in returning to the roots of the early church's life together.”

I recently heard a friend in England say something that resonated in my spirt: “The next revival is going to come through tables.” After praying about this, I feel led to exhort the people of the Crossing Church to look for new and old expressions of fellowship together during the remainder of 2026 and into 2027. And your story will resonate with other churches across the area, and a gathering call will go out.

I am seeing a grassroots move of the Holy Spirit emerging. It will not be driven by performance or personalities. It will be presence driven and centered in Jesus alone. The presence of God and being present with one another will release a Psalm 133 unity that bestows blessings in this place. This move of the spirit will come riding in on worship, empowered by prayer, and break in around tables of redemptive fellowship.

Do what the Holy Spirit shows you to do to restore table fellowship in fresh ways. Make it your aim as a church to share the vision for a common meal that is welcoming to rich and poor, old and young, strong and weak, pillars and prodigals. Let this kind of real fellowship find expression in normal, everyday life ways. And the next spiritual awakening will come through tables.

(Wayne Drain August1, 2026)

• Lord, we come into agreement with this word for us, and we yield to what You are saying and doing.

• Show us how to steward this word. As we seek your presence corporately, show us how to do this in smaller settings as well.

• We lift our life groups up to you and pray that they will double by the end of the year. Lord, give people courage and a desire to join a life group or to lead a new life group.

Hebrews 10: 24-25 (ESV) And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

Romans 12: 10-13 (CSB) Show family affection to one another with brotherly love. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer. 13 Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality.

• Father, help us to host true fellowship within this house.

The Refiner’s Gate or Dung Gate represents deliverance or elimination. It’s a picture of forgiving and letting go of. It’s an image of getting rid of things that are unhealthy in our lives. A place where we can allow Holy Spirit to purify our hearts. Today we are petitioning the Lord for ourselves, the Tampa Bay region, our state and our nation to experience His refining fire. We believe by faith that we will turn away from evil and return to Him. We declare that we will once again be known as The Bay of the Holy Spirit.

Malachi 3: 3 (HCSB) He will be like a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the Lord in righteousness.

1st Prayer Point: It is the work of the Holy Spirit to convict us personally of sin. We are asking Holy Spirit to search our hearts and lead us into repentance. Lord, take us through your refining fire.

• Father, we are asking for you to search our hearts today and reveal to us any offensive way in us.

• Holy Spirit we are asking for you to expose, correct, and remove the mixture in our lives.

Matthew 7: 21-23 (HCSB) "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord!' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but [only] the one who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to Me, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in Your name, drive out demons in Your name, and do many miracles in Your name?' 23 Then I will announce to them, 'I never knew you! Depart from Me, you lawbreakers! '

Revelation 3: 15-19 (HCSB) I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were cold or hot. 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am going to vomit you out of My mouth. 17 Because you say, 'I'm rich; I have become wealthy, and need nothing,' and you don't know that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked, 18 I advise you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire so that you may be rich, and white clothes so that you may be dressed and your shameful nakedness not be exposed, and ointment to spread on your eyes so that you may see. 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be committed and repent.

• Pray that as we, who are called by His name, turn from our wicked ways and seek His face that we will see Him forgive our sins and heal our land.

2 Chronicles 7:14 (HCSB) and My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray and seek My face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.

• We continue to believe and decree that in 2026 there is dramatic turnaround potential available to every son and daughter, and it is already alive inside of us! We decree that we will take hold of this turnaround potential and claim it as our own!

2nd Prayer Point: Lord, many of us are in what feels like a furnace of suffering right now. We lift each other up to you and ask for your comfort and strength to be released. Let's gather in groups of three or four and pray for each other.

• Five years and 10 days ago the Lord spoke this word to Pastor Greg for the people of The Crossing. Tonight, we are reminding ourselves and the Lord of what He said about us: Given 08.09.2021

The world is experiencing many shakings. I am the one who is doing the shaking. Many are experiencing sickness of varying degrees. If you let it, fear that leads to despondency will overcome you and cripple your walk with me. Remember Hebrews 12:27 …everything that can be shaken will be shaken. These days are only the tremors, there is much more to come, but take heart and guard your heart, because I have overcome the world. This isn’t the time for believers to be afraid, set aside your fear, handle your fear, deal with the spirit of fear…for I have not given you a spirit of fear, but one of power, love and a sound mind (2 Timothy 2:17). Buckle up, it’s going to be a ride, don’t be discouraged. It’s time for faith. Let your light so shine before men that they will see your good works and glorify the Father who is in heaven (Matthew 5:16) It’s time to challenge yourself to exercise your faith. Like resistance training for gaining muscular strength, you decide what areas you are going to train (mind, hands, heart, sight). I am introducing you to various levels of resistance. When you encounter trials, settle yourself in the fact that I am supremely powerful and in control of all things. Lean into any resistance that comes, you will gain new perspectives, and your faith will be strengthened. Listen to me and I will show you great and mighty things that you don’t know (Jeremiah 33:3). If you are wondering why I’vebeen silent, it’s because you have moved away from me. I am able to speak wherever you are, I am everywhere at the same time. However, you have to choose to be in the space I’ve chosen for you to be in, then your ears will hear my voice. I am speaking in the direction of where I am asking you to move. Outside of that space you won’t hear me and you will struggle. I have not left you, and I have never forsaken you, run to me, and I will protect you. Lighten your load, clear the deck, cleanse your heart, and serve me, I will reward you publicly.

• We are crying out for your refining to come in the midst of these sufferings.Let Your refining fire build character and purity in us during this season.

Romans 5: 3-5 (HCSB) And not only that, but we also rejoice in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance, 4 endurance produces proven character, and proven character produces hope. 5 This hope does not disappoint, because God's love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

• Let Your refining fire build our faith even in the most difficult trials.

• Father, we invite your presence to come and comfort all who are suffering for your sake. We declare your promise; they are blessed!

1 Peter 3:14 (NKJV) But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled."

1 Peter 5: 9-10 (NKJV) Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. 10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

3rd Prayer Point: We stand in the gap and repent for the Tampa Bay region and those who live here, just like Daniel did. We ask that you order your angels to come swiftly to minister on our behalf. (Daniel 9:20-23)

• Lord, we are repenting again today on behalf of the entire Tampa Bay region.

• We partner with You Jesus to stand in the gap for our city, for this region.

Ezekiel 22:29-30 (NKJV) The people of the land have used oppressions, committed robbery, and mistreated the poor and needy; and they wrongfully oppress the stranger. 30 So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one.

• We specifically repent for the human trafficking that is taking place in our region.

• We ask that You forgive us of all other corruption that is taking place in the Tampa Bay region.

• Lord, forgive us, the Church, for allowing competition and division to come between us.

• Lord, we're asking tonight that you would continue to tear down the walls that separate the Ekklesia of this region. We declare oneness with each other and with You over Your bride.

• We acknowledge what you are doing to bring healing to the Body of Christ here in Tampa. Thank you, Lord, for the healing you are bringing to this region.

• Thank you for the work you are doing in and through Pastor Greg and all the pastors involved in ToGather and with Church United Tampa Bay.

4th Prayer Point: We are joining the Church, the Ecclesia, in praying for our Nation. Lord, we need purification from You to come to America. We are asking for the Refiner’s fire to burn across our great nation.

• We bind away apathy, boredom, the spirit of slumber, and luke-warmness from the Church. And we ask that You release a new passion and boldness into the Body of Christ.

Romans 12:11-12 (MSG) Don't burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master, 12 cheerfully expectant. Don'tquit in hard times; pray all the harder.

Acts 4: 31 (CSB) When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak God's message with boldness.

• Give us a spirit of knowledge and understanding of what is happening in our world and how to pray for our local, state, and federal governments. We are asking for your grace to know how to pray and how to help.

Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV) Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

• Holy Spirit, help us speak the truth and reveal to us how we can minister Your love to others throughout our days.

Matthew 6: 10 (NKJV) Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

• We are asking for an even greater awakening to spread throughout this nation. Lord, we ask that you reveal the spiritual wickedness that seeks to manipulate and control our nation. Deliver our nation with Your fire!

Hebrews 12:28-29 (CSB) Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us hold on to grace. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe; 29 for our God is a consuming fire.

• We declare the Lordship of Jesus over the United States of America!

Psalms 33: 8-12 (NKJV) Let all the earth fear the Lord; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. 9 For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. 10 The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect. 11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever, The plans of His heart to all generations. 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He has chosen as His own inheritance.

• Pray for revival fire to fall in: our homes, our church, the entire Tampa Bay region, Florida, and the USA.

Our intercession for the Mountain of Education is to restore this area of influence back to being God centered. We can all make a difference by committing to pray for at least one school in our county at least once a week. We have added prophetic declarations with our notes that we can all make weekly over any school that the Lord high lights to you. We are a light in this area of influence.

Isaiah 60:1-3 (HCSB) Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord shines over you. 2 For look, darkness covers the earth, and total darkness the peoples; but the Lord will shine over you, and His glory will appear over you. 3 Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your radiance.

Prophetic declarations for the school that you commit to interceding for: Click Here

1st Prayer Point: Pray for our Students

• We are believing and interceding for revival to come to our schools this year(elementary, middle and high schools, and universities).

• We believe that students will begin to hold prayer gatherings at their campuses and that through these gatherings their schools will be transformed. Lord, give them boldness and courage to gather in prayer and to share the gospel with their peers. Surround them with Godly educators who will rally with them and support them in these efforts.

• Pray for our students to know the voice of God and His will for their life.

Jeremiah 33: 3 (CSB) Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and wondrous things you do not know.

John 10:27 (CSB) My sheep hear My voice, I know them, and they follow Me.

• We are asking for miracles, signs, and wonders to flow from our students everywhere they go.

Mark 16:17-18, 20 (HCSB) And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages; 18 they will pick up snakes; if they should drink anything deadly, it will never harm them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will get well."...20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word by the accompanying signs.

• Father, pour out Your Spirit on our sons and our daughters.

Acts 2:17 (HCSB) And it will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out My Spirit on all humanity; then your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.

• Pray that our Christian students will conduct themselves in ways that honor You and everyone they encounter.

1 Peter 2:11-17 (HCSB) Dear friends, I urge you as aliens and temporary residents to abstain from fleshly desires that war against you. 12 Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles, so that in a case where they speak against you as those who do evil, they may, by observing your good works, glorify God in a day of visitation. 13 Submit to every human institution because of the Lord, whether to the emperor the supreme authority, 14 or to governors as those sent out by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. 15 For it is God's will that you, by doing good, silence the ignorance of foolish people. 16 As God's slaves, [live] as free people, but don't use your freedom as a way to conceal evil. 17 Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the Emperor.

• Pray for daily protection around every school (public and private). Lord, dispatch your angels to minister to and protect our schools in Hillsborough County, FL, and our nation.

Psalms 91:11-12 (HCSB) For He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways. 12 They will support you with their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

2nd Prayer Point: Social media is being used to release fear, hopelessness, faintness of heart, division, and destruction into our students of all ages. We declare that these spiritual influences will be displaced in Jesus' name.

2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (HCSB) since the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments 5 and every high-minded thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.

• We command all fear to be silenced across the airwaves. We declare that the Lord has not given our students a spirit of fear but power, love, and a sound mind.

2 Timothy 1:7 (HCSB) For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.

• We come against the thief that is trying to steal their hope and cause destruction in their lives, and we cancel its assignment. We declare that theywill have an abundant life that is full of hope.

John 10:10 (HCSB) A thief comes only to steal and to kill and to destroy. I have come that they may have life and have it in abundance.

Jeremiah 29:11 (ESV) For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

• We cancel the assignments of every lying spirit that would cause division and confusion across the airwaves and every social media outlet. We declare that the peace of God reigns, which surpasses every thought, and is guarding their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 120: 1-2 (HCSB) In my distress I called to the Lord, and He answered me: 2 "Lord, deliver me from lying lips and a deceitful tongue."

Psalm 119:163 (ESV) I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.

John 14:27 (HCSB) "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Your heart must not be troubled or fearful.

• Pray for the protection of our children on social media platforms. We ask that every sex predator and human trafficker be exposed and removed from these platforms. Lord, deliver our children from evil.

Matthew 6:13 (ESV) And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

2 Timothy 4:18 (HCSB) The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever! Amen.

• We declare that our airwaves will be filled with that which is true, that which is noble, that which is just, that which is pure, that which is lovely, that which is of a good report, that which is of virtue, and that which is praiseworthy. Help us as believers to be diligent to flood social media with that which is pure and holy.

Philippians 4:8 (HCSB) Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable-if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise-dwell on these things.

• Father, we ask that you protect our students from every site that would use AI to bring harm, to stir up depression and anxiety, or to create any sort of confusion in the hearts and minds of our children.

3rd Prayer Point: Pray for our educatorsat all levels

• We are asking for more Christian teachers, administrators, and leaders to arise and enter our school system and to be bold in their faith.

Proverbs 28:1 (HCSB) The wicked flee when no one is pursuing [them], but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

• Pray that Christian educators will awaken to the great calling to influence this mountain with the love of Jesus.

Acts 18: 9 (HCSB) Then the Lord said to Paul in a night vision, "Don't be afraid, but keep on speaking and don't be silent.

• Pray that these Christian educators will be the best of the best, that learning will be easy for them, that classroom management will come easily because of the love of Jesus flowing from them.

Colossians 3:23-24 (CSB) Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men, 24 knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord-you serve the Lord Christ.

Titus 2:7-8 (ESV) Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.

Colossians 3:12-14 (CSB) Therefore, God's chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, 13 accepting one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so also you must [forgive]. 14Above all, [put on] love-the perfect bond of unity.

• Pray that as these men and women stand up for Biblical values in our school systems, that they will be protected and promoted. Pray that they will be promoted to team leaders, teacher mentors, curriculum writers, administrators, and other areas of great influence.

Psalm 1:1-3 (CSB) How happy is the man who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path of sinners, or join a group of mockers! 2 Instead, his delight is in the Lord's instruction, and he meditates on it day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted beside streams of water that bears its fruit in season and whose leaves do not wither. Whatever he does prospers.

• Lord, give your sons and daughters who are running for School Board positions and other governmental positions that impact our education system favor in the upcoming election. Let their names be highlighted and chosen at the polls.

4th Prayer Point: Spiritual Warfare for our Education System

1 Corinthians 1:19-25 (HCSB) 19 For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” 20 Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. 22 Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, 24 but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.

• Come against the principality Beelzebub, and all his tools which are lies and deception.

• Come against pride and humanism that is currently ruling over this mountain. Humanism rejects the validity of our dependence on faith, the supernatural, and divinely revealed truths.

• Come against atheism in our education system, the belief that there is no God.

The primary function of this gate during Nehemiah’s time was for bringing in sacrificial sheep for the atonement services. The gate represented the need for a sacrificial offering for the atonement of sin. It can be seen as a foreshadowing of the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ for our sins. Jesus came as the Lamb of God to provide access to the Father for all who will believe.

This gate represents salvation through Jesus’ death on the cross.

7 Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. 9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out and find pasture. John 10:7-9 (NIV)

The Sheep Gate reminds us of His sacrifice. Jesus, the Lamb of God, the ultimate sacrifice, who takes away the sins of the world. “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29)

But to all who did receive Him, He gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in His name, 13 who were born, not of blood, or of the will of the flesh, or of the will of man, but of God. John 1:12-13 (HCSB)

1st Prayer Point: Pray for our lost family members, friends, co-workers, and neighbors to receive salvation. (Think about those you know on a personal level.):

1Timothy 2:1-4 (HCSB) First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, 2 for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

• We declare that as we continue to move through 2026, we will see our prodigals and our loved ones saved by the power of God!

• Pray for the people whose names have been placed in our Salvation Boxes at every campus.

• Pray for the redemption of our unsaved loved ones. Lord, bring them closer to you. Let them know your love and your mercies. Holy Spirit, we ask that you convict them so that they may repent and follow your ways.

• Pray that their spiritual eyes and ears will open to see and hear what the Lord is doing and saying, that every blinder be removed.

2 Corinthians 4:4 (HCSB) Regarding them: the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

• Pray that the Lord will draw them to Himself.

John 6:44 (MSG) 44 You're not in charge here. The Father who sent me is ​in charge. He draws people to me - that's the only way you'll ever come. ​Only then do I do my work, putting people together, setting them on their ​feet, ready for the End.

• Pray for Holy Spirit to reveal to us how to minister to those we know and love, who are lost. Help us to be kind and compassionate, for it is Your kindness that draws people to repentance.

Romans 2:4 (CSB) Or do you despise the riches of His kindness, restraint, and patience, not recognizing that God's kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?

2nd Prayer Point: Pray for revival and transformation to come to Tampa Bay

• We are asking that those who don’t know you in this region come to know you and receive you as their Savior. Holy Spirit, we’re asking that you draw the people of this region to repentance.

2 Peter 3:9 (HCSB) The Lord does not delay His promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance.

• Pray that this community will see the goodness of God and that the lost will be drawn to Him more than ever before. Pray for opportunities to minister to the lost. Lord, help us to recognize these opportunities in our day-to-day lives.

Matthew 5:16 (MSG) 16 Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand - shine! Keep an open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.​

• Help us Lord to be Your ambassadors to this region. We thank you for placing us in Hillsborough County. May we be a light that shines into every area of this region for You.

Matthew 5: 13-16 (HCSB) "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty? It's no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled on by men. 14 "You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket, but rather on a lampstand, and it gives light for all who are in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

• Lord, we ask for a greater outpouring of Holy Spirit in our personal lives. We desire to be renewed with Your power so we can be a greater witness for the people in this region.

Acts 1:8 (HCSB) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

• Pray for us as a church body, that we will go out and share the Gospel in our communities. Lord, give us the boldness to share your love with everyone we meet. We are asking for greater influence for you in this county.

Matthew 28:19 (HCSB) Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

• Pray that there will be demonstrations of Holy Spirit and power everywhere we share the Gospel.

1 Corinthians 2:1-5 (HCSB) When I came to you, brothers, announcing the testimony of God to you, I did not come with brilliance of speech or wisdom. 2 For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 3 And I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. 4 My speech and my proclamation were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and power, 5 so that your faith might not be based on men's wisdom but on God's power.

• We declare that you, Lord, are a wall of fire around Tampa Bay and nothing and no one will stop what you are doing in us and our region!

3rd Prayer Point: Pray for a great harvest of souls for those who are being deceived by false religions.

2 Corinthians 4:4 (HCSB) Regarding them: the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

John 3:16-17 (HCSB) For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

• We decree that we have entered a soul winning season!

• We rebuke all spirits of false teaching, false prophecy, idolatry, and perversion connected with Jezebel. Lord, we ask that you send your warring angels to dismantle their influence in this region.

Revelation 2:20 (HCSB) But I have this against you: you tolerate the woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, and teaches and deceives My slaves to commit sexual immorality and to eat meat sacrificed to idols.

• Pray specifically for those deceived in witchcraft and occultic worship to be set free. We are asking that these spirits of witchcraft, sorcery, and the occult be demolished in Jesus’ mighty name. We pray that their altars be destroyed in the Tampa Bay region.

Micah 5:12-13 (HCSB) I will remove sorceries from your hands, and you will not have any more fortune-tellers. 13 I will remove your carved images and sacred pillars from you, so that you will not bow down again to the work of your hands.

2 Kings 18:4 (HCSB) He removed the high places and shattered the sacred pillars and cut down the Asherah [poles]. He broke into pieces the bronze snake that Moses made, for the Israelites burned incense to it up to that time.

• Pray for those in leadership roles who are practicing false religions to encounter Jesus and to surrender completely to Him. Open the eyes of their heart Lord, so they can experience You.

• Pray specifically for those who practice Islam to come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Pray that our Muslim neighbor’s eyes can be opened to see Jesus Christ and realize that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Lord, draw them unto You.

John 6:44 (HCSB) No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up on the last day.

• Pray for revival to come to the Muslim communities of Tampa Bay. Let them have dreams of the Man in White, just like their brothers and sisters in the Middle East are experiencing.

4th Prayer Point: Pray for our upcoming Invade Conference (July 28th, 29th, & 30th).

• Lord, open the eyes and hearts of our students to know that they have been marked by You! Reveal their true identity in You.

2 Corinthians 5:17 (CSB) Therefore if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation; old things have passed away, and look, new things have come.

Galatians 2:20 (CSB) I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Isaiah 43:1- 3 (MSG) But now, God's Message, the God who made you in the first place, Jacob, the One who got you started, Israel: "Don't be afraid, I've redeemed you. I've called your name. You're mine. When you're in over your head, I'll be there with you. When you're in rough waters, you will not go down. When you're between a rock and a hard place, it won't be a dead end -Because I am God, your personal God, The Holy of Israel, your Savior. I paid a huge price for you...”

• Pray that our students and every person serving at Invade this year will experience the Lord in a fresh new way. We are asking for an outpouring of Holy Spirit.

Acts 1:8 (HCSB) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

We pray that every one of our students will be baptized in the power of Holy Spirit during the conference. We decree Luke 3:16, our young people will be baptized with the Holy Spirit and fire. They will invade the Tampa Bay region with power.

• Pray that our students will overflow with hope into their schools and our communities by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13 (HCSB) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

• Pray that our students will operate in all of His spiritual gifts so that they can impact our communities with power.

1 Corinthians 12: 4-10 (HCSB) Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are different ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are different activities, but the same God is active in everyone and everything. 7 A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person to produce what is beneficial: 8 to one is given a message of wisdom through the Spirit, to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit, 9 to another, faith by the same Spirit, to another, gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another, the performing of miracles, to another, prophecy, to another, distinguishing between spirits, to another, different kinds of languages, to another, interpretation of languages.

• Lord, we declare Psalms 91 over our teenagers and every leader that will be here ministering for this conference:

Because we live under the protection of the Most High, we dwell in the shadow of the Almighty. We say to the Lord, "Our refuge and our fortress, our God, in whom we trust." You will deliver us from the hunter's net, from the destructive plague. You will cover us with Your feathers; we will take refuge under Your wings. Your faithfulness will be a protective shield. We will not fear the terror of the night, the arrow that flies by day, the plague that stalks in darkness, or the pestilence that ravages at noon. Though a thousand fall at our side and ten thousand at our right hand, the pestilence will not reach us. We will only see it with oureyes and witness the punishment of the wicked. Because we have made the Lord our refuge, the Most High our dwelling place, no harm will come to us; no plague will come near this Invade Conference. For He will give His angels orders concerning everyone attending and serving, to protect us in all our ways. These angels will support us with their hands so that we will not strike our foot against a stone.

The media mountain consists of every type of platform that provides information to the public. It includes news sources such as radio and TV news stations, newspapers, Internet news and opinion (blog) sites, etc. It also includes podcasts, YouTube, and social media sites. Media has the potential to sway popular opinion on current issues based upon its reporting, which is not always truthful or accurate.

We praise the Lord for the rise in Christian news outlets. However, to bring transformation to the mountain of media, Christians who are gifted for and called into this type of work must be willing to report righteously and truthfully in the secular marketplaces also.

Spirit-filled believers are empowered to bring His Kingdom to this area of influence as it is in Heaven.

Ephesians 5: 6-14 (HCSB) Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for because of these things God's wrath is coming on the disobedient. 7 Therefore, do not become their partners. 8 For you were once darkness, but now [you are] light in the Lord. Walk as children of light- 9 for the fruit of the light [results] in all goodness, righteousness, and truth- 10 discerning what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Don't participate in the fruitless works of darkness, but instead, expose them. 12 For it is shameful even to mention what is done by them in secret. 13 Everything exposed by the light is made clear, 14 for what makes everything clear is light. Therefore, it is said: Get up, sleeper, and rise up from the dead, and the Messiah will shine on you.

1st Prayer Point: Pray for The Church/The Body of Christ to be champions of hope and unity throughout the media industry.

• Pray that this scripture becomes the guiding philosophy of those working in this mountain of influence.

Philippians 4:8 (HCSB) Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable-if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise-dwell on these things.

• Pray for the goodness of God to be made known through media.

• Pray that the media industry in America will declare what is right and begin to bring healing to our nation with their words.

Proverbs 12:17-18 (HCSB) Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness, deceit 18 There is one who speaks rashly, like a piercing sword; but the tongue of the wise [brings] healing.

• Pray for media professionals to have the wisdom and insight to highlight stories of hope, kindness, and positive transformation. Help them shine a light on the good happening in the world, providing a source of inspiration and encouragement to all who consume the news.

Romans 12:2 (MSG) Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.

• Lord, let truth filled and uplifting stories find their way to the forefront of every media outlet

2nd Prayer Point: Pray for the Spirit of Truth to be poured out upon the media mountain.

John 16:13 (HCSB) 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all the truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak whatever He hears. He will also declare to you what is to come.

• Pray for men and women of God to be put in places of influence to combat the enemy's message.

• Pray for those who have been called to infiltrate this mountain to fill the airwaves with truth.

Proverbs 12:22 (NKJV) Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal truthfully are His delight.

Proverbs 11: 3 (HCSB) The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them.

• Pray for the Holy Spirit to baptize Christian men and women in this area with His anointing and boldness.

Psalm 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

1 John 2:27 (CSB) The anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you don't need anyone to teach you. Instead, His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie; just as it has taught you, remain in Him.

• Pray that His Kingdom will come to the mountain of media as it is in Heaven.

• Open the hearts, minds, and ears of those working in this industry to discern the events of our day and present them with integrity and truth.

Titus 2: 7-8 (ESV) Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.

• New York City, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and Atlanta are the hubs for the media mountain in our nation. Pray for these cities to become filled with men and women of God who understand their identity in Christ and will occupy this sphere of influence. Lord, we repent on behalf of these cities. Forgive us for agreeing with the lies, corruption, perversion, and idolatry that has been poured out into the airwaves in these cities. We are asking that you heal their land.

2 Chronicles 7:14 (CSB) and My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray and seek My face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.

3rd Prayer Point: Media is being used to release fear, hopelessness, faintness of heart, division, and destruction into our society. We declare that these spiritual influences will be displaced in Jesus' name.

2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (HCSB) since the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments 5 and every high-minded thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.

• We command all fear to be silenced across the airwaves. We declare that the Lord has not given us a spirit of fear but power, love, and a sound mind.

2 Timothy 1:7 (HCSB) For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.

• We come against the thief that is trying to steal our hope and cause destruction in our cities, states, and country, and we cancel its assignment. We declare that we will have an abundant life that is full of hope.

John 10:10 (HCSB) A thief comes only to steal and to kill and to destroy. I have come that they may have life and have it in abundance.

Jeremiah 29:11 (ESV) For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

• We cancel the assignments of every lying spirit that would cause division and confusion across the airwaves and every media outlet. We declare that the peace of God reigns, which surpasses every thought, and is guarding our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 120: 1-2 (HCSB) In my distress I called to the Lord, and He answered me: 2 "Lord, deliver me from lying lips and a deceitful tongue."

Psalm 119:163 (ESV) I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.

John 14:27 (HCSB) "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Your heart must not be troubled or fearful.

• Pray for the protection of our children on social media platforms. We ask that every sex predator and human trafficker be exposed and removed from these platforms. Lord, deliver our children from evil.

Matthew 6:13 (ESV) And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

2 Timothy 4:18 (HCSB) The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever! Amen.

• We declare that our airwaves will be filled with that which is true, that which is noble, that which is just, that which is pure, that which is lovely, that which is of a good report, that which is of virtue, and that which is praiseworthy. Help us as believers to be diligent to flood social media with that which is pure and holy.

Philippians 4:8 (HCSB) Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable-if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise-dwell on these things.

4th Prayer Point: Pray for revival to come to the social media industry (developers, advertising, content creators, influencers, and consumers).

• Lord, we repent for allowing social media to distract us from our relationship with you. Forgive us for allowing it to have greater priority in our life than you.

Jonah 2: 8-9 (HCSB) Those who cling to worthless idols forsake faithful love, but as for me, I will sacrifice to You with a voice of thanksgiving. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation is from the Lord!

1 Corinthians 10: 14 (HCSB) Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry.

• Pray that the spiritual eyes and ears of every lost person in this industry will be opened to see and hear what the Lord is doing and saying.

2 Peter 3:9 (HCSB) The Lord does not delay His promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance.

1Timothy 2:1-4 (HCSB) First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, 2 for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

• Pray for Believers in this industry to have a heart for evangelism. Help them to be a light that shines for Jesus.

Matthew 5:14-16 (HCSB) You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

• Pray for God fearing influencers to continue emerging on every platform. Lord, we ask that you anoint both young and old to share Your Gospel across every platform.

The valley gate represents two areas of spiritual growth.

One area is learning to humble ourselves, and the other is standing firm in our faith through the trials we encounter in life.

Think of the valley type experiences (sickness, the loss of a loved one, betrayal, rejection, financial burdens, work/job related difficulties, disappointments...) that are used by the Lord for our personal growth. Romans 8:28 reminds us that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are called according to His purpose. Many people leave discouraged, tired, and offended when they get to the Valley Gate. He wants to change us and make us more like Him in the middle of our valley.

This was a word the Lord gave Pastor Greg for the people of this house on August 8, 2021:

The world is experiencing many shakings. I am the one who is doing the shaking. Many are experiencing sickness of varying degrees. If you let it, fear that leads to despondency will overcome you and cripple your walk with me. Remember Hebrews 12:27 …everything that can be shaken will be shaken. These days are only the tremors, there is much more to come, but take heart and guard your heart, because I have overcome the world. This isn’t the time for believers to be afraid, set aside your fear, handle your fear, deal with the spirit of fear…for I have not given you a spirit of fear, but one of power, love and a sound mind (2 Timothy 2:17). Buckle up, it’s going to be a ride, don’t be discouraged. It’s time for faith. Let your light so shine before men that they will see your good works and glorify the Father who is in heaven (Matthew 5:16) It’s time to challenge yourself to exercise your faith. Like resistance training for gaining muscular strength, you decide what areas you are going to train (mind, hands, heart, sight). I am introducing you to various levels of resistance. When you encounter trials, settle yourself in the fact that I am supremely powerful and in control of all things. Lean into any resistance that comes, you will gain new perspectives, and your faith will be strengthened. Listen to me and I will show you great and mighty things that you don’t know (Jeremiah 33:3). If you are wondering why I’ve been silent, it’s because you have moved away from me. I am able to speak wherever you are, and I am everywhere at the same time. However, you have to choose to be in the space I’ve chosen for you to be in, then your ears will hear my voice. I am speaking in the direction of where I am asking you to move. Outside of that space you won’t hear me and you will struggle. I have not left you and I have never forsaken you, run to me and I will protect you. Lighten your load, clear the deck, cleanse your heart and serve me, I will reward you publicly.

1st Prayer Point: Pray for a new perspective when we are in the valley. Lord, help us to see with Your insight.

James 1:2-4 (MSG) Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. 3 You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. 4 So don't try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work, so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way.

• Pray that we will freely and quickly forgive those who offend and hurt us.

Ephesians 4:32 (HCSB) And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.

• Pray that we will pause in the valleys of our lives to seek the Lord and to allow Him to direct our path.

Psalms 27:14 (HCSB) Wait for the Lord; be courageous and let your heart be strong. Wait for the Lord.

• Pray for strength and discipline to persevere and not step out of anything prematurely.

James 1:12 (HCSB) Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

• Pray for times of refreshing and new growth to come.

• Pray that in these valleys, we will allow our afflictions to produce endurance, which produces proven character, which produces hope. And this hope will not disappoint us.

Romans 5:3-6 (HCSB) And not only that, but we also rejoice in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance, 4 endurance produces proven character, and proven character produces hope. 5 This hope does not disappoint, because God's love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

2nd Prayer Point: Pray for those who are in a valley of despair, discouragement, or disappointment.

• Lord, we are asking that you help us to rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; and be persistent in prayer. Romans 12:12 (HCSB)

• Pray for a visitation from The Comforter, a fresh filling of Holy Spirit, for those walking through a valley. He is our friend that sticks closer than a brother in all situations.

John 14:16 (MSG) I will talk to the Father, and he'll provide you another Friend so that you will always have someone with you.

• Pray for hope, encouragement, and peace to replace all despair, discouragement, and disappointment.

Isaiah 40:31 (HCSB) but those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint.

Romans 15:13 (HCSB) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Philippians 4:6-7 (MSG) Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. 7 Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.

3rd Prayer Point: Pray that we will not allow the valleys of our life to lead us into isolation, and away from community.

• Pray for His perfect love to remove all fear in the midst of the valley.

Psalm 23:4 (TPT) Even when your path takes me through the valley of deepest darkness, fear will never conquer me, for you already have! Your authority is my strength and my peace. The comfort of your love takes away my fear. I’ll never be lonely, for you are near.

• Pray that we would ask for help and allow others to carry our burdens with us.

Proverbs 27:17 (HCSB) Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.

Romans 1: 11-12 (HCSB) I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong— 12 that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.

• Pray for our life groups, Sisterhood studies, and Iron Men groups. We are praying for many to join and to find family and community inside these groups.

4th Prayer Point: Pray for those walking through a valley of decisions. Pray that they will hear a word from the Lord for direction.

Proverbs 4:5 (HCSB) Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them.

Psalms 25:4 (HCSB) Show me your ways, LORD, teach me your paths.

• As you seek direction for difficult decisions, Philippians 4:6-7 (HCSB) “Don't worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses every thought, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

• Lord, we are asking for clarity in what to do. Help us to be led by You, Holy Spirit.

Psalms 25: 4 (HCSB) Make Your ways known to me, Lord; teach me Your paths.

Psalms 86:11 (HCSB) Teach me Your way, Lord, and I will live by Your truth. Give me an undivided mind to fear Your name.

Romans 8: 14-15 (HCSB) All those led by God's Spirit are God's sons. 15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father!"

• Lord, we are asking for Your wisdom as we make decisions.

James 1: 5-8 (HCSB) Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith without doubting. For the doubter is like the surging sea, driven and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 An indecisive man is unstable in all his ways.

June is Faith and Family Month for several surrounding counties here in FL, and we desire to see this for Hillsborough County as well. Governor Ron Desantis has also declared June as Faith and Family month for the state of Florida. We have spent this month praying for, celebrating, promoting strong family values and raising awareness of the challenges and issues faced by families today.

This sphere of society includes not only our families, but also people who work as counselors, ministers, social workers, educators, and government officials that write, approve, and carry out laws that affect the family unit.

Revival on the family mountain is crucial because healthy families birth healthy communities, churches, and nations. Revival in families will spill over into every other mountain of influence, setting the stage for widespread transformation.

We are reclaiming the next generation. For far too long our children have been influenced by the wrong voices. It’s time to be the ones who leave a Godly impression on the younger generation.

1st Prayer Point: Pray for the love of God to sweep through our families.

• We ask for freedom to come to every family that is a part of this church. We pray for complete healing and restoration to sweep through this House. We declare that we will love others with a 1 Corinthians 13 kind of love, and we will see transformation come to our families and the families of this region.

1Corinthians 13: 4-8 (MSG) Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn't want what it doesn't have. Love doesn't strut, Doesn't have a swelled head, 5 Doesn't force itself on others, Isn'talways "me first," Doesn't fly off the handle, Doesn't keep score of the sins of others 6 Doesn't revel when others grovel, Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth, 7 Puts up with anything, Trusts God always, Always looks for the best, Never looks back, But keeps going to the end. 8 Love never dies.

• A major influence on this mountain is the spirit of rejectionand rejectionkeeps us from experiencing true healing in our families.

• We bind the spirit of rejection and command it to leave, in Jesus' name!

Lord, we are asking you to dismantle every spirit of rejection and abandonment from our families and replace them with the Spirit of adoption and Your love.

Romans 8:14-17 (HCSB) All those led by God's Spirit are God's sons. 15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father!" 16 The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God's children, 17 and if children, also heirs, heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, seeing that we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

• Lord, we release family members who have wronged us or caused us pain (intentionally and unintentionally). We choose to forgive them and release them of any debt, in Jesus' name.

Colossians 3:13 (HCSB) Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

• Lord, we are asking and believing for massive healings in families all acrossAmerica in 2026.

2ndPrayer Point: Pray for our lost family members.

1Timothy 2:1-4 (HCSB) First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, 2 for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

• Lord, forgive our unbelief. Forgive the times we’ve doubted that you could ever change a distant heart. Forgive our hard-heartedness, our weariness, or forgetfulness to “pray continually.” Nothing is impossible for you, Lord!

Mark 10:27 (HCSB) Looking at them, Jesus said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God, because all things are possible with God."

• Lord, we ask that every prodigal son or daughter come back to you now in Jesus' name. Help us Lord to love them into Your Kingdom.

• We are praying that every person whose name has been placed in our salvation box will come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Lord, we are asking that you give them a heart to know you.

Luke 15:24 (HCSB) because this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!' So they began to celebrate.

Jeremiah 24:7 (HCSB) I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the Lord. They will be My people, and I will be their God because they will return to Me with all their heart.

3rdPrayer Point: The entertainment world has a huge impact on our families. Using entertainment to push hidden agendas has been a well-played strategy of the enemy. We are trusting God to dismantle the systems and agendas of the ungodly and to restore faith, purity, and a Biblical worldview back into the entertainment sphere. Pray for spiritual revival to come to those who occupy the entertainment mountain.

We believe that prodigals who are currently influencing these mountains are going to return to the Lord. We believe men and women who are public activists for all things contrary to God and Biblical principles are going to become public activists for the Lord. (Acts 9:1-31)

• Pray that nonbelieving men and women in this sphere will have a Damascus Road experience like Saul did.

• We ask that the eyes of their heart be open to receive salvation and His great love for them.

2 Corinthians 4:4 (HCSB) Regarding them: the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

• We are asking for a great harvest of lost souls in the entertainment world to receive salvation this year. Lord,

John 3:16-17 (HCSB) "For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world that He might condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.

• Pray that Christians occupying these areas of influence will see themself as workers sent by God to reap a great harvest of lost souls.

Matthew 9:37-38 (HCSB) Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. 38 Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest."

• Lord, let your glory shine through your children in this area of influence to bring your light to the darkness that covers the earth and light to the total darkness that covers the people.

Isaiah 60:1-3 (NKJV) Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. 2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you. 3 The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising.

• Pray for His glory to be released through every child of God in the Arts and Entertainment Mountain.

Isaiah 40:9 (CSB) You who bring good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, “Here is your God!”

• We praise God for the Christians who are taking a stand for Biblical values in these areas of influence. Lord, we ask that you dispatch angels now to protect them and minister on their behalf.

• Pray for their boldness, that they will be like Nehemiah. Lord, may they be focused on doing your work, not surrendering to discouragement, distractions, or efforts to frustrate your purpose.

• Pray for them to be a beacon of light that will outshine all darkness in these areas of influence.

2 Corinthians 4:6 (NIV) 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.

• Pray that those who carry God’s Kingdom in their hearts will find favor and support from the right outlets, athletic teams, investors, and industry experts throughout Florida and our nation.

Proverbs 22:29 (NKJV) Do you see a man who excels in his work He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men.

4thPrayer Point: Pray for the eradication of human trafficking that impacts our families in horrible ways. We come together today and believe James 5:16, that the intense prayer of the righteous is very powerful and effective.

According to the Department of Homeland Security, Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked worldwide – including right here in the United States. It can happen in any community, and victims can be of any age, race, gender, or nationality.

• Pray for mammon and greed to be broken off our community, state, and nation.

1 John 2:16 (HCSB) For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.

Luke 12:15 (HCSB) 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”

• Pray for our parents to have supernatural discernment and awareness for their children and their friends. Lord, expose any unsafe activity on social media and gaming platforms.

• Pray for more strategies to get the word out, and that people of all nations would hear about warning signs and how to spot victims. Pray that more people will develop a passion for ending human trafficking and be stirred into action.

James 1:22-25 (HCSB) But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 Because if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his own face in a mirror; 24 for he looks at himself, goes away, and right away forgets what kind of man he was. 25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres in it and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer who acts-this person will be blessed in what he does.

• Pray for a cultural shift that opposes the glamorization or normalization of pimping, pornography, and prostitution to come to our community, state, nation, and all around the globe.

• Pray for the organizations that already exist to have unlimited resources and access to ending this horrible crime. Lord, give them favor with local businesses and government officials.

Pray specifically for these local nonprofits: Redefining Refuge, Selah Freedom, Invisible Angels, & Hope for Her Florida

• Pray for the traffickers and buyers: Lord, let them find their transactions interrupted, and their wicked plans frustrated.

Psalm 9:16 (NKJV) The Lord is known by the judgment He executes; The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands.

Psalm 146:9 (NKJV) The Lord watches over the strangers; He relieves the fatherless and widow; But the way of the wicked He turns upside down.

• We are asking that their trafficking operations, masked by false facades, be exposed. We are asking that you continue to expose, correct, and remove Lord. In addition, pray that God will bring confusion into the enemy’s camp so that his schemes are unorganized and ineffective.

• Lord, we are asking that they see the reality of what they are doing and seek help.

1 Corinthians 6:18–20(NKJV) Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore, glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.

• Pray that they will encounter effective outreach that will bring them into relationship with Christ.

• Lord, deliver them from greed, addictions, perversion, and power.

• We pray that these men and women will come to know you as Lord and Savior!

1 Timothy 2:1-4 (CSB) First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, 2 for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

This sphere of society includes all families, people who work as counselors, ministers, social workers, and educators. It also includes government officials that write, approve, and carry out laws that affect the family unit, and those in any aspect of culture that deal with family life.

1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 (MSG) Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn't want what it doesn't have. Love doesn't strut, Doesn't have a swelled head, 5 Doesn't force itself on others, Isn't always "me first," Doesn't fly off the handle, Doesn't keep score of the sins of others 6 Doesn't revel when others grovel, Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth, 7 Puts up with anything, Trusts God always, Always looks for the best, Never looks back, But keeps going to the end. 8 Love never dies.

We declare that we will love others with this kind of love, and we will see transformation come to our families and the families of this region.

1st Prayer Point: We want to pray for the Rivera Family (Philip, Yarei, Elias, Selah, Analise, and Jubilee). They are part of our Crossing Family and are ministering as missionaries in Egypt.

• Pray for their strength and endurance to run the race — that the Lord would remind them He is working deep in hearts even when it seems like nothing is happening.

Isaiah 40:28- 31 (CSB) Do you not know? Have you not heard? Yahweh is the everlasting God, the Creator of the whole earth. He never grows faint or weary; there is no limit to His understanding. 29 He gives strength to the weary and strengthens the powerless. 30 Youths may faint and grow weary, and young men stumble and fall, 31 but those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint.

These are specific prayer requests that they have asked us to stand in agreement with:

• Frontline Ministry: Philip (husband/dad) is serving on the board of an Egyptian-led ministry sharing the Good News with majority-faith people across the country; pray for wisdom, favor, protection, and Spirit-led partnership.

Psalm 121:8 (CSB) The Lord will protect your coming and going both now and forever.

Psalm 32:8 (CSB) I will instruct you and show you the way to go; with My eye on you, I will give counsel.

• Iron Men Group: Philip is leading a multicultural men’s group at their expat church; pray for deep spiritual growth and for men to step into ownership and leadership.

Philippians 1: 9-11 (CSB) And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment, 10 so that you can determine what really matters and can be pure and blameless in the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that [comes] through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

• Church Leadership: Philip is leading the Global Vision Team to mobilize our church for the Great Commission; pray for clarity, wisdom, and strong engagement from young people.

Matthew 28: 19-20 (MSG) Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 20 Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you. I'll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age."

Ephesians 1:17 (CSB) [I pray] that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, would give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him.

• Language Learning: We’re continuing to make progress in Arabic; pray for supernatural ability to learn and communicate effectively.

Daniel 1: 17 (ESV) As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

• Relationships: We’re building relationships with those God has brought into our lives; pray that we would mentor young believers and reflect Christ’s love to those who do not yet know Him.

Psalm 145:4 (ESV) One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.

Acts 8: 27-31 (ESV) And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure. He had come to Jerusalem to worship and was returning, seated in his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah. And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and join this chariot.” So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

2nd Prayer Point: Pray for our brothers and sisters who are living in singleness.

• Lord let their eyes be fixed on you and their hearts be encouraged.

Isaiah 26: 3-4 (ESV) You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord Godis an everlasting rock.

Hebrews 12:1-2 (CSB) Therefore since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us, and run with endurance the race that lies before us, 2 keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that lay before Him endured a cross and despised the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of God's throne.

• Father, we ask that you surround them with Godly men and women that will support them and walk with them on this journey.

• We ask for inner healing to come from any broken relationships. Pray for hope to arise and hopelessness to be removed.

Romans 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

• We pray that they will be led by you Holy Spirit as you bring their spouse into their life. Father, give them the strength to live a life of purity.

Psalms 119: 9 (NIV) How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.

1Corinthians 10:13 (ESV) No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

• Pray for those who have lost their spouse. We pray for their strength and healing to be found in You. We ask that you comfort them in their times of grieving and counsel them in this season and every season ahead of them.

Psalms 147: 3 (NKJV) He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

2 Corinthians 1: 3-5 (HCSB) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort. 4 He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 5 For as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so our comfort overflows through Christ.

3rdPrayer Point: Pray for the marriages at The Crossing Church and our ReEngage Ministry.

• Pray that husbands will love their wives as Christ loves the church. Help the men of our church walk with the mind and attitude of Christ in all that they say and do. We bless the husbands of this house, and we praise God for each one of them.

Ephesians 5: 25-27 (HCSB) Husbands, love your wives, just as also Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her, 26 to make her holy, cleansing her in the washing of water by the word. 27 He did this to present the church to Himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but holy and blameless.

• Pray that husbands will love their wives as their own bodies, nurturing and caring for her and that husbands will cling to the wife of their youth.

Ephesians 5: 28-33 (HCSB) In the same way, husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29 For no one ever hates his own flesh, but provides and cares for it, just as Christ does for the church, 30 since we are members of His body. 31 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. 32 This mystery is profound, but I am talking about Christ and the church. 33 To sum up, each one of you is to love his wife as himself,

• Thank you, Lord, for raising up the men in this house to be servants of Christ. We pray that you will instill in them, a leader’s heart. Thank you for helping them to lead like David, with a pure heart and skillful hands.

Psalm 78:72 (HCSB) He shepherded them with a pure heart and guided them with his skillful hands.

• Pray for wives to have the understanding and desire to protect and nurture her husband’s heart.

Proverbs 31:11-12 (NKJV) The heart of her husband safely trusts her; Sohe will have no lack of gain. 12 She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.

• Pray that wives will learn the value and strength of submission to their husbands.

Colossians 3:18 (ESV) Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

Ephesians 5:22 (ESV) Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

• Pray for broken or fractured marriages to be restored. Pray against the spirit of divorce.

Mark 10: 7-9 (NKJV) 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, 8 and the two shall become one flesh'; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate."

Ephesians 4:31-32 (NKJV) Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. 32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.

Proverbs 24:29 (MSG) Don't say to anyone, "I'll get back at you for what you did to me. I'll make you pay for what you did!"

• Pray for families that have gone through divorce, that there will be inner healing for everyone involved, and that joy and love will return to them.

Psalm 34: 17-18 (MSG) Is anyone crying for help? God is listening, ready to rescue you. 18 If your heart is broken, you'll find God right there; if you're kicked in the gut, he'll help you catch your breath.

Psalm 31:7-8 (NKJV) I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy, For You have considered my trouble; You have known my soul in adversities, 8 And have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy; You have set my feet in a wide place.

1Peter 5:9-11 (MSG) Keep your guard up. You're not the only ones plunged into these hard times. It's the same with Christians all over the world. So keep a firm grip on the faith. 10 The suffering won't last forever. It won't be long before this generous God who has great plans for us in Christ - eternal and glorious plans they are! - will have you put together and on your feet for good. 11 He gets the last word; yes, he does.

• Thank you, Lord, for our ReEngage ministry. We ask that You will continue to expand its reach in this house and our community.

1 Corinthians 3: 6-7 (CSB) I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. 7 So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters isanything, but only God who gives the growth.

• Lord, we pray for those who lead and serve in this ministry. We ask that you refresh and renew them all. Baptize them with your Holy Spirit to do the work of ministry you have put in their hands.

Jeremiah 31:25 (ESV) For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish.”

Proverbs 11:25 (ESV) Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

• We pray a hedge of protection around them all and around every person who attends.

Psalm 32:7 (CSB) You are my hiding place; You protect me from trouble. You surround me with joyful shouts of deliverance. Selah

4th Prayer Point: Pray for the love of God to sweep through our families.

A major influence on this mountain is the spirit of rejection. The lies that the enemy wants us to believe are like these: “I am not truly loved, I don’t really belong, and I’m the only one who really looks out for me.” We project our experiences in our earthly families into our relationship with our Heavenly Father. The enemy wants us to believe that we have been forgotten or abandoned by God. Unfortunately, perceived rejection can be just as damaging as actual rejection. All of this keeps us from experiencing true healing in our families.

• We bind the spirit of rejection and command it to leave, in Jesus' name!

Lord, we are asking you to dismantle every spirit of rejection and abandonment from our families and replace them with the Spirit of adoption and Your love.

Romans 8:14-17 (HCSB) All those led by God's Spirit are God's sons. 15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father!" 16 The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God's children, 17 and if children, also heirs, heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, seeing that we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

• Lord, we release family members who have wronged us or caused us pain (intentionally and unintentionally). We choose to forgive them and release them of any debt, in Jesus' name.

Colossians 3:13 (HCSB) Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

• We ask for freedom to come to every family that is a part of this church. We pray for complete healing and restoration to sweep through this House.

• Lord, we are asking and believing for massive healings in families all across America in 2026.

This sphere of society includes not only our families, but also people who work as counselors, ministers, social workers, educators, coaches and mentors, and government officials that write, approve, and carry out laws that affect the family unit. We will be praying for our families every Wednesday in June.

Revival on the family mountain is crucial because healthy families birth healthy communities, churches, and nations. Revival in families will spill over into every other mountain of influence, setting the stage for widespread transformation.

1st Prayer Point: Pray for spiritual renewal to come to our families.

• Pray for the presence of God and His love to fill our homes.

Hebrews 4:16 (ESV) Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Isaiah 64:1-3 (ESV) Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence— as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil— to make your name known to your adversaries, and that the nations might tremble at your presence! When you did awesome things that we did not look for, you came down, the mountains quaked at your presence.

Zephaniah 3:17 (MSG) Your God is present among you, a strong Warrior there to save you. Happy to have you back, he'll calm you with his love and delight you with his songs.

• Pray that families will begin to seek the Lord together, that we will have intimate times with Him together in our homes. Lord, reveal any forms of idolatry in our homes.

Joshua 24: 14-15 (CSB) "Therefore, fear the Lord and worship Him in sincerity and truth. Get rid of the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and worship the Lord. 15 But if it doesn't please you to worship the Lord, choose for yourselves today the one you will worship: the gods your fathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my family, we will worship the Lord."

• Pray for freedom and healing from a spirit of rejection within our families.

Romans 8:14-17 (HCSB) All those led by God's Spirit are God's sons. 15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father!" 16 The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God's children, 17 and if children, also heirs, heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, seeing that we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

• We are asking for freedom to come to every family that is a part of this church. We pray for complete healing and restoration to sweep through this House.

• Lord, we ask that in 2026 there will be greater healings and salvations in our families than ever before!

2ndPrayer Point: Pray for the eradication of human trafficking that impacts our families in horrible ways. We come together today and believe James 5:16, that the intense prayer of the righteous is very powerful and effective.

According to the Department of Homeland Security, Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked worldwide – including right here in the United States. It can happen in any community, and victims can be of any age, race, gender, or nationality.

• Pray for mammon and greed to be broken off our community, state, and nation.

1 John 2:16 (HCSB) For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.

Luke 12:15 (HCSB) 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”

• Pray for our parents to have supernatural discernment and awareness for their children and their friends. Lord, expose any unsafe activity on social media and gaming platforms.

• Pray for more strategies to get the word out, and that people of all nations would hear about warning signs and how to spot victims. Pray that more people will develop a passion for ending human trafficking and be stirred into action.

James 1:22-25 (HCSB) But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 Because if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his own face in a mirror; 24 for he looks at himself, goes away, and right away forgets what kind of man he was. 25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres in it and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer who acts-this person will be blessed in what he does.

• Pray that in the Media and Entertainment Mountain: prostitution, adult entertainment, and pornography will be exposed and eradicated.

• Pray for a cultural shift that opposes the glamorization or normalization of pimping, pornography, and prostitution to come to our community, state, nation, and all around the globe.

• Pray for the organizations that already exist to have unlimited resources and access to ending this horrible crime. Lord, give them favor with local businesses and government officials.

(Some local nonprofits: Redefining Refuge, Selah Freedom, Hope for Her Florida)

• Pray for the traffickers and buyers: Lord, let them find their transactions interrupted, and their wicked plans frustrated.

Psalm 9:16 (NKJV) The Lord is known by the judgment He executes; The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands.

Psalm 146:9 (NKJV) The Lord watches over the strangers; He relieves the fatherless and widow; But the way of the wicked He turns upside down.

• We are asking that their trafficking operations, masked by false facades, be exposed. We are asking that you continue to expose, correct, and remove Lord. In addition, pray that God will bring confusion into the enemy’s camp so that his schemes are unorganized and ineffective.

• Lord, we are asking that they see the reality of what they are doing and seek help.

1 Corinthians 6:18–20(NKJV) Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore, glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.

• Pray that they will encounter effective outreach that will bring them into relationship with Christ.

• Lord, deliver them from greed, addictions, perversion, and power.

• We pray that these men and women will come to know you as Lord and Savior!

1 Timothy 2:1-4 (CSB) First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers,intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, 2 for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

3rdPrayer Point: Pray for our government leaders that have influence in the Family Mountain.

• We are asking for the fear of the Lord to instruct our Supreme Court justices, our Florida Supreme Court justices, and our local court justices. Lord, give them wisdom and insight as they make decisions that impact our families.

Job 12:22 (MSG) He shines a spotlight into caves of darkness, hauls ​deepest darkness into the noonday sun.

Amos 5:24 (HCSB) But let justice flow like water, and righteousness, like an unfailing stream.

• Lord, we are crying out for the laws and ordinances that govern the family to be written with Biblical values and influence. As legislators gather to discuss matters of the family, Spirit of Truth will you minister to their hearts and minds.

Proverbs 13:34 (CSB) Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

• Open their eyes to corruption and wickedness. Lord, let them not be bought or bribed to pervert justice or twist our laws for evil.

Isaiah 33 :15-16 (CSB) The one who lives righteously and speaks rightly, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears from listening to murderous plots and shuts his eyes to avoid endorsing evil- 16 he will dwell on the heights; his refuge will be the rocky fortresses, his food provided, his water assured.

• Pray that our laws would be adjusted to promote and strengthen a strong family unit and that financial factors will not be the primary consideration.

4th Prayer Point: Pray for the end of abortions in our nation. Since the reversal of Roe vs. Wade, we now have 13 states where abortions are prohibited after conception. We need the Spirit of Truth to convict and correct the social forces contributing to the increased support for legal abortion. These include the relentlessly pro-abortion mass media, the national feminist organizations, the abortion industry itself, and the mainstream medical organizations that support it.

• Lord, we repent for our nation’s support of abortion.

2 Chronicles 7:14 (CSB) and My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray and seek My face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.

• Pray for the shutdown of every Planned Parenthood facility in the United
States (Planned Parenthood is the largest provider of abortions in America)and all other providers that contribute to abortions.

Proverbs 14:11 (CSB) The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will stand.

• Father, we’re asking that the financial funding supporting the pro-abortion,and anti-family agendas be cut off. Lord, expose and thwart the plans of these evil men who are at work within our states to overthrow righteous laws.

1 Timothy 6:10 (ESV) For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

Jeremiah 17:11 (CSB) He who makes a fortune unjustly is [like] a partridge that hatches eggs it didn't lay. In the middle of his days [his riches] will abandon him, so in the end he will be a fool.

• In America, more than half of the abortions are done using the chemical abortion drug mifepristone (aka: the abortion pill). Pro-life advocates continue to fight for this pill to be banned, or at the very least have strict guidelines put in place that prohibit the distribution of it through the mail.

Lord, we are asking that You give supernatural wisdom to the attorneys and legal assistants who are trying to build a stronger case against this drug and that it will make it back into the courts and be ruled as unsafe for women everywhere.

Psalm 90:17 (CSB) Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish for us the work of our hands- establish the work of our hands!

• We are asking that You speak to the right people who will be able to put an end to the distribution of this drug. We are asking for your wisdom and insight, Lord.

Proverbs 6: 6-15 (CSB) For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth comeknowledge and understanding. 7 He stores up success for the upright; He is a shield for those who live with integrity 8 so that He may guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His loyal followers. 9 Then you will understand righteousness, justice, and integrity-every good path. 10 For wisdom will enter your mind, and knowledge will delight your heart. 11 Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you, 12 rescuing you from the way of evil- from the one who says perverse things, 13 [from] those who abandon the right paths to walk in ways of darkness, 14 [from] those who enjoy doing evil and celebrate perversity, 15 whose paths are crooked, and whose ways are devious.

June is Faith and Family Month for several surrounding counties here in FL, and we desire to see this for Hillsborough County as well. This will be a month spent praying for, celebrating, promoting strong family values and raising awareness of the challenges and issues faced by families today.

This sphere of society includes not only our families, but also people who work as counselors, ministers, social workers, educators, and government officials that write, approve, and carry out laws that affect the family unit.

Father, just as Joshua declared in Joshua 24:15, we also declare that our families will serve You and You alone.

Revival on the family mountain is crucial because healthy families birth healthy communities, churches, and nations. Revival in families will spill over into every other mountain of influence, setting the stage for widespread transformation.

We are reclaiming the next generation. For far too long our children have been influenced by the wrong voices. It’s time to be the ones who leave a Godly impression on the younger generation.

1st Prayer Point: Pray for parents and children to have healthy, healed, and Christ centered relationships.

• Lord, we ask that you bring restoration to our families. We ask that you expose, correct, and remove the things that are keeping us divided.

Malachi 4:6 (HCSB)And he will turn the hearts of fathers to [their] children and the hearts of children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.

• Pray that our fathers and mothers will be careful not to stir up anger in their children but lovingly, wisely, and patiently train them in the ways of the Lord.

Proverbs 22:6 (ESV) Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Ephesians 6:4 (CSB) Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Hebrews 12:11 (ESV) For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

• Pray that our parents will create an atmosphere of joy that celebrates obedience in their homes, and children will desire to obey and honor their parents because they know obedience pleases God.

Colossians 3:20 (CSB) Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord.

Ephesians 6:1-3 (CSB) Children, obey your parents in the Lord, because this is right. 2 Honor your father and mother -which is the first commandment with a promise- 3 that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land.

• Pray for relationships between parents and adult children to be restored.

Colossians 3: 12-15 (HCSB) Therefore, God's chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, 13 accepting one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so also you must [forgive]. 14Above all, [put on] love-the perfect bond of unity. 15 And let the peace of the Messiah, to which you were also called in one body, control your hearts. Be thankful.

• Pray for our single parents to be encouraged and full of wisdom. Lord, we ask that you restore hope to any who are dealing with hopelessness.

Philippians 4:6-7 (HCSB) Don't worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses every thought, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

• Pray for any extended family members (grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins) who are raising a family member's child to be encouraged. Pray for them to have the wisdom, support, and the resources they need to parent well.

• Pray for our foster parents. Lord, refresh them with a fresh anointing to continue in this ministry. We ask that you give them wisdom, understanding, resources, and favor.

Proverbs 11:25 (MSG) The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped.

Matthew 11:28-30 (NKJV) Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

2nd Prayer Point: Pray that our children of all ages will walk in their true identityin Christ.

• We declare that they will not be easily persuaded by the world into believing anything other than who God says they are in His Word.

1 Peter 2:9 (HCSB) But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Psalms 139: 13-14 (HCSB) For it was You who created my inward parts; You knit me together in my mother's womb. 14 I will praise You, because I have been remarkably and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful, and I know [this] very well.

• Lord, help each young person see themself as You see them, Your co-worker. Pray that each young person will understand that they were uniquely created for a purpose that only they can fulfill. Lord, help them see that the strengths they have were given to them for a divine reason. We believe they can impact this world in incredibly powerful ways for Jesus.

1 Corinthians 3: 8-9 (HCSB) Now the one who plants and the one who waters are equal, and each will receive his own reward according to his own labor. 9 For we are God's co-workers. You are God's field, God's building.

• Pray that our youth will walk in confidence. Pray that in their search for identity, they will come to know that they are Your masterpiece in Christ Jesus, created to do good works that You have prepared in advance for them to do.

Ephesians 2:10 (NKJV) For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

• On behalf of our youth, we bind up and destroy every speculation and lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of Christ and we take captive the thoughts that try to pervert the identity of each child to the obedience of Christ.

3rd Prayer Point: Pray for our upcoming Kids Camp (June 8th, 9th, 10th, & 11th).

• Pray that our children and every person serving at camp this year will experience the Lord in a fresh new way. We are asking for souls to be saved and an outpouring of Holy Spirit.

Acts 1:8 (HCSB) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

• We pray that every one of our students will be baptized in the power of HolySpirit during this camp. We decree Luke 3:16; our young people will be baptized with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Luke 3:16 (CSB) John answered, saying to all, "I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

• Pray that our students will overflow with hope into their schools and our communities by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13 (HCSB) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

• Pray that our kids will operate in all of His spiritual gifts so that they can impact their communities with His love and power.

1 Corinthians 12: 4-10 (HCSB) Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are different ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are different activities, but the same God is active in everyone and everything. 7 A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person to produce what is beneficial: 8 to one is given a message of wisdom through the Spirit, to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit, 9 to another, faith by the same Spirit, to another, gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another, the performing of miracles, to another, prophecy, to another, distinguishing between spirits, to another, different kinds of languages, to another, interpretation of languages.

• Lord, we declare Psalms 91 over our kids and every leader that will be here ministering during camp:

Because we live under the protection of the Most High, we dwell in the shadow of the Almighty. We say to the Lord, "Our refuge and our fortress, our God, in whom we trust." You will deliver us from the hunter's net, from the destructive plague. You will cover us with Your feathers; we will take refuge under Your wings. Your faithfulness will be a protective shield. We will not fear the terror of the night, the arrow that flies by day, the plague that stalks in darkness, or the pestilence that ravages at noon. Though a thousand fall at our side and ten thousand at our right hand, the pestilence will not reach us. We will only see it with our eyes and witness the punishment of the wicked. Because we have made the Lord our refuge, the Most High our dwelling place, no harm will come to us; no plague will come near our Kids Camp. For He will give His angels orders concerning everyone attending and serving, to protect us in all our ways. These angels will support us with their hands so that we will not strike our foot against a stone.

4th Prayer Point: Pray for spiritual renewal to come to our families and for prodigal children to be saved.

Spiritual Renewing;

• Pray for the presence of God and His love to fill our homes.

• Pray that families will begin to seek the Lord together, that we will have intimate times with Him together in our homes.

• Pray for freedom and healing from a spirit of rejection within our families.

Romans 8:14-17 (HCSB) All those led by God's Spirit are God's sons. 15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father!" 16 The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God's children, 17 and if children, also heirs, heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, seeing that we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

• We are asking for freedom to come to every family that is a part of this church. We pray for complete healing and restoration to sweep through this House.

• Lord, we ask that in 2026 there be greater healings in our families than ever before!

Prodigal children:

• Lord, forgive our unbelief. Forgive the times we’ve doubted that you could ever change a distant heart. Forgive our hard-heartedness, our weariness, or forgetfulness to “pray continually.” Nothing is impossible for you, Lord!

Mark 10:27 (HCSB) Looking at them, Jesus said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God, because all things are possible with God."

• Lord, we ask that every prodigal son or daughter come back to you now in Jesus' name. Help us Lord to love them into Your Kingdom.

• We are praying that every person whose name has been placed in our salvation box will come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Lord, we are asking that you give them a heart to know you.

Luke 15:24 (HCSB) because this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!' So they began to celebrate.

Jeremiah 24:7 (HCSB) I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the Lord. They will be My people, and I will be their God because they will return to Me with all their heart.

Uniting the Church of Tampa Bay!

To·Gather exists to unite Tampa Bay churches under one Father to experience the same life-giving presence that ignited the early church.

Each year, thousands of believers from 50+ churches come together, not as separate congregations, but as one family. Now in its 6th year, this movement is about worship, prayer, communion, and reconciliation across every line that divides us.

1st Prayer Point: Pray for the Lord to search our hearts and reveal anything that we need to lay at His feet. We come tonight to stand in the gap for The Church of Tampa Bay with repentant hearts.

• Pray that we will allow Holy Spirit to cleanse us of anything that would keep us from knowing the Father in a deeper way.

Ezekiel 36:25-27 (HCSB) I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. 26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. 27 I will place My Spirit within you and cause you to follow My statutes and carefully observe My ordinances.

• Pray for the Lord to search our hearts as the Ekklesia of this region and reveal any hidden sin or offense. We repent of these sins, Lord, and ask you to help us to turn away from them.

Psalms 139:23-24 (NKJV) Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.

Proverbs 4:23 (CSB) Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life.

James 4:8 (HCSB) Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, double-minded people!

1 John 1:9 (HCSB) If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

• Pray for Holy Spirit to come and soften the hearts of His Church to receive His love completely. Help us to comprehend Your love for us.

1 John 4:18 (ESV) There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.

Ephesians 3:16-19 (CSB) [I pray] that He may grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 and that the Messiah may dwell in your hearts through faith. [I pray that] you, being rooted and firmly established in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth [of God's love], 19 and to know the Messiah's love that surpasses knowledge, so you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

2nd Prayer Point: We are praying for every person in attendance to be filled with rivers of living water and baptized by fire at ToGather 2026.

• We come thirsty for a touch from heaven. We long to be in your presence, to drink from your streams of living water. As we come together to celebrate the Day of Pentecost, fill us up Holy Spirit to overflowing.

Psalms 42:1-2 (CSB) As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for You, God. 2 I thirst for God, the living God. When can I come and appear before God?

• Lord, where there is drought or desolation in our souls, we are asking for refreshment to come.

Psalm 63:1 (CSB) God, You are my God; I eagerly seek You. I thirst for You; my body faints for You in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water.

• Fill us up with Your anointing anew and afresh. We pray that Your anointing and living water will break the yoke of tiredness and anxiousness off of Your Bride.

Matthew 11:28-30 (CSB) Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 All of you, take up My yoke and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for yourselves. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

Isaiah 12: 3-4 (CSB) You will joyfully draw water from the springs of salvation, 4 and on that day you will say: "Give thanks to the Lord; proclaim His name! Celebrate His deeds among the peoples. Declare that His name is exalted.

• As we gather as The Church of Tampa Bay, we want to experience a fresh baptism from You, Holy Spirit.

John 16:7 (HCSB) But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.

Acts 2:1-4 (HCSB) 1 When the day of Pentecost had arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like that of a violent rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were staying. 3 And tongues, like flames of fire that were divided, appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4 Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages, as the Spirit gave them ability for speech.

• Thank you, Lord, for sending Holy Spirit as our advocate, our intercessor, our peace, our friend, and so much more! Thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:38 (NIV) Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 1:4-5, 8 (HCSB) On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

3rdprayer point: We are praying for our local pastors and churches to come into oneness with each other and unity with Holy Spirit.

• Let the Tampa Bay Region experience your goodness as we, The Church,choose to walk in unity.

Psalm 133:1(NIV) How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!

• Pray that Holy Spirit will help us to see and overcome all matters hindering our unity here within The Church of Tampa Bay.

1 Corinthians 1:10 (HCSB) Now I urge you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all say the same thing, that there be no divisions among you, and that you be united with the same understanding and the same conviction.

• Pray that we will always choose each other over problems or disagreementsthat may arise.

• We declare that as we unite as one, we will see a harvest of souls come to know Jesus across the Tampa Bay region.

John 17:23 (CSB) I am in them and You are in Me. May they be made completely one, so the world may know You have sent Me and have loved them as You have loved Me.

• We declare that we, the Church of Tampa Bay, are a people that are not easily offended, and forgiveness is easy for us.

Proverbs 19:11 (ESV) Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

Luke 6:37 (CSB) Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

• Pray that churches would band together as a unified army to effectively win the lost in this region together and to bring influence into every area of our culture.

Ephesians 4:14-16 (CSB) Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit. 15 But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head-Christ. 16 From Him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building up itself in love by the proper working of each individual part.

• Help us to put our own preferences, ideas, and agendas aside and focus on Your Truth. Show us how to dismantle fear and division with your love.

2 Timothy 2:15-16 (CSB) Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who doesn't need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth. 16 But avoid irreverent, empty speech, for this will produce an even greater measure of godlessness.

2 Timothy 2:23-25 (CSB) But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they breed quarrels. 24 The Lord's slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient, 25 instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance to know the truth.

4thPrayer Point: Pray for revival and reformation to come to Tampa Bay.

• Lord, let it begin with us! Let Your glory come upon us individually and as The Church.

Haggai 2:7-9 (HCSB) I will shake all the nations so that the treasures of all the nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory," says the Lord of Hosts. 8 "The silver and gold belong to Me"-the declaration of the Lord of Hosts. 9 "The final glory of this house will be greater than the first," says the Lord of Hosts. "I will provide peace in this place"-the declaration of the Lord of Hosts.

• Pray for direction on how to come together more, for the sake of bringing revival and transformation to this region.

• We are asking that those who don’t know you in this region come to know you and receive you as their Savior. Holy Spirit, we’re asking that you don’t delay.

2 Peter 3:9 (HCSB) The Lord does not delay His promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance.

• Pray that this community will see the goodness of God through the Church of Tampa Bay and that the lost will be drawn to Him more than ever before.

Matthew 5:16 (MSG) 16 Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand - shine! Keep an open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.​

Isaiah 43:5-8 (HCSB) Do not fear, for I am with you; I will bring your descendants from the east, and gather you from the west. 6 I will say to the north: Give [them] up! and to the south: Do not hold [them] back! Bring My sons from far away, and My daughters from the ends of the earth- 7 everyone called by My name and created for My glory. I have formed him; indeed, I have made him." 8 Bring out a people who are blind, yet have eyes, and are deaf, yet have ears.

• Pray that there will be demonstrations of Holy Spirit and power everywhere we share the Gospel.

1 Corinthians 2:1-5 (HCSB) When I came to you, brothers, announcing the testimony of God to you, I did not come with brilliance of speech or wisdom. 2 For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 3 And I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. 4 My speech and my proclamation were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and power, 5 so that your faith might not be based on men's wisdom but on God's power.

• As You send the harvest, we are asking for wisdom and insight on how to disciple them within our local churches.

Lord, help us to prepare for Your great outpouring. We want to be Spirit led in everything we do. We are asking for strategies on how to care for, how to equip, and how to empower the people you are sending.

2 Timothy 3: 16-17 (CSB) All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

1 Peter 4:10-11 (CSB) Based on the gift they have received, everyone should use it to serve others,as good managers of the varied grace of God. 11 If anyone speaks, [his speech should be] like the oracles of God; if anyone serves, [his service should be] from the strength God provides, so that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To Him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

• We declare that you, oh Lord, are a wall of fire around Tampa Bay and nothing and no one will stop what you are doing in us and our region!

• We are The Bay of the Holy Spirit.

In this mountain we find some of the most influential forces shaping our society. Music, art, filmmaking, television, books, performing arts, and even sports drive our cultural tastes, values, and standards.

In Genesis, God is introduced to us as Creator and He has never stopped creating. He is joyfully creative, and the manifestation of His creativity brings Heaven’s wow factor to earth. This aspect of God will draw nations unto Him when we represent Him as Creator properly.

Satan uses the principalities of seduction and the strategies of compromise to distort the Truth of who God is.

Lord, let your kingdom come and your will be done here, on this Mountain of Arts and Entertainment, as it is in heaven.

1st Prayer Point: Pray that the Body of Christ will embrace the truth that our Father loves us and desires for us to have fun and enjoyment. God has wired us for happiness.

• We come out of agreement with the lie that God doesn’t want us to have fun. This lie causes us to believe that He’s not interested, too serious, or too holy to have fun or care about our happiness. We are not in agreement with legalism and error.

Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4 (HCSB) 1There is an occasion for everything, and a time for every activity under heaven: 4 a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance;

Psalms 16:11 (HCSB) You reveal the path of life to me; in Your presence is abundant joy; in Your right hand are eternal pleasures.

Proverbs 17:22 (HCSB) A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

• Pray that the Lord will expose any form of entertainment that we have made part of our life that isn’t healthy for us or that’s not pleasing to Him. Lord, we repent and choose to turn away from these things.

Psalms 101:3 (HCSB) I will not set anything godless before my eyes. I hate the doing of transgression; it will not cling to me.

• Help us Lord to engage in pure and healthy celebrations and entertainment.

• Pray for those who are specifically called to the gaming industry.

Lord, we are asking that you give them strategies that will far surpass anything this industry has ever seen.

Psalm 119: 130 (CSB)The revelation of Your words brings light and gives understanding to the inexperienced.

We decree that as young boys and girls are playing these computer games that it will literally lead them into the knowledge of God. In the midst of this game, let Your Truth and revelation awaken their young minds and hearts.

1 Timothy 6:17 (HCSB) Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.

2nd Prayer Point: Pray for the Lord’s excellence and creativity to be released into this mountain of influence. Lord, we pray that Your glory will be revealed in greater measures.

• Pray for believers in this sphere of society to co-labor with God the Creator in all they say and do. The glory of God is to be seen on us as an antidote to darkness. He desires His children to carry His light and glory into this area of culture.

1 Peter 4:10-11 (HCSB) Based on the gift they have received, everyone should use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God. 11 If anyone speaks, [his speech should be] like the oracles of God; if anyone serves, [his service should be] from the strength God provides, so that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To Him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

• The glory of God is meant to be seen on all who entertain and create. Ask the Lord to release creativity and abilities that have never been seen on earth before.

• Pray that believers influencing this mountain will begin to bring heaven’s wow factor to earth through the manifestation of His creativity through them.

• Pray Habakkuk 2:14, that the knowledge of His glory will cover the earth through the arts and entertainment sphere.

Habakkuk 2:14 (NKJV) For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, As the waters cover the sea.

• Pray that we will partner with Him in expressing His splendor and glory with never-before-seen creative genius.

3rd Prayer Point: Pray for our Christian brothers and sisters who already occupy this mountain.

• Pray that Christians occupying these areas of influence will see themself as workers sent by God to reap a great harvest of lost souls.

Matthew 9:37-38 (HCSB) Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. 38 Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest."

• Lord, let your glory shine through your children in this area of influence to bring your light to the darkness that covers the earth and light to the total darkness that covers the people.

Isaiah 60:1-3 (NKJV) Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. 2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you. 3 The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising.

Isaiah 40:9 (CSB) You who bring good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good news to Jerusalem,lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, “Here is your God!”

• We praise God for the Christians who are taking a stand for Biblical values in these areas of influence. Lord, we ask that you dispatch angels now to protect them and minister on their behalf.

• Pray for their boldness, that they will be like Nehemiah. Lord, may they be focused on doing your work, not surrendering to discouragement, distractions, or efforts to frustrate your purpose.

• Pray for them to be a beacon of light that will outshine all darkness in these areas of influence.

2 Corinthians 4:6 (NIV) 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.

• Pray that those who carry God’s Kingdom in their hearts will find favor and support from the right outlets, athletic teams, investors, and industry experts throughout Florida and our nation.

Proverbs 22:29 (NKJV) Do you see a man who excels in his work He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men.

4th Prayer Point: Pray for spiritual revival to come to those who occupy this mountain.

We believe that prodigals who are currently influencing these mountains are going to return to the Lord. We believe men and women who are public activists for all things contrary to God and Biblical principles are going to become public activists for the Lord. (Acts 9:1-31)

• Pray that nonbelieving men and women in this sphere will have a Damascus Road experience like Saul did.

• We ask that the eyes of their heart be open to receive salvation and His great love for them.

2 Corinthians 4:4 (HCSB) Regarding them: the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

• We are asking for a great harvest of lost souls in the entertainment world to receive salvation this year. Lord,

John 3:16-17 (HCSB) "For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world that He might condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.

This gate represents the return of Christ. The prophet Ezekiel tells us that “the man then brought me back toward the sanctuary's outer gate that faced east, and it was closed. The Lord said to me: "This gate will remain closed. It will not be opened, and no one will enter through it, because the Lord, the God of Israel, has entered through it. Therefore, it will remain closed.” (Ezekiel 44:1-2 HCSB)

The east gate opens and looks toward the Mount of Olives, and we know according to Zechariah 14:4 that when Jesus returns, He will return to this mount. He will then enter Jerusalem by the East Gate. This gate then speaks of the return of Jesus Christ. For our Christian life it shows us of our need to live with this hope and to long for His return. A specific crown is even given to those who do this.

2 Timothy 4:8 (HCSB) In the future, there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me, but to all those who have loved His appearing.

Philippians 3:20 (HCSB) but our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly waitfor a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.

1st Prayer Point: We want to be prepared for Christ’s return. We want to be a church that remains in Him.

1 John 2:28 (HCSB) So now, little children, remain in Him, so that when He appears we may have boldness and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.

• Pray for a lifestyle of repentance.

Revelation 3: 3 (HCSB) Remember therefore what you have received and heard; keep it, and repent. But if you are not alert, I will come like a thief, and you have no idea at what hour I will come against you.

Revelation 3:19 (HCSB) As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be committed and repent.

Psalms 139:23-24 (HCSB) Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. 24 See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the everlasting way.

• Come into agreement and declare this word that was spoken over The Crossing Church in 2025:

The Lord is looking for people that will reestablish the ancient ley lines (pathways of old that are unseen in the physical realm) of prayer and intercession. These people will not compromise their faith. They will not settle for less than what God has promised them. These will be a people that get up and run to the battle. People that are passionately seeking the presence of God. Who will go up to the holy mountain to make sacrifice. Who will hold the scepter of righteousness for My people. Who will hear My voice above all others and worship Me alone. Who will turn off the distractions of life and grab onto the truth of eternity, Me. Hard is the road and many perish because they are not equipped. But I am equipping, and I am nurturing. I am growing up people that will not compromise, that will not easily give up; a people that will stand and then continue to stand until they see the truth of My living word made manifest in this land, in this time, for this generation. I am the Lord your God and I will bring this to pass! I will have a people, so rejoice when you see these things come to pass. Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice! My people groan and call out to Me to rescue them. They sing praises, but their hearts are full of sorrow, angerand pain. The ancient ley lines of prayer will release a fresh outpouring of My presence that cannot be contained or manipulated. Our Father is calling his children to wake up search for Him!

• Father, we partner with You in prayer and intercession! Help us to pray without ceasing, to go deeper this year in prayer than ever before.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (ESV) Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Ephesians 6:18 (HCSB) With every prayer and request, pray at all times in the Spirit, and stay alert in this, with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.

• We believe your rhema word, that you are giving us a fresh outpouring of your presence this year. We say, “Come Holy Spirit!” Fill us again! Wake us upLord. Holy Spirit, You are the GREATEST promise that we have, and we cry out for more of You!

• We declare that we will not be an entertainment center but we will be a training center for the Kingdom of God.

• Pray for a greater desire to read and study the Bible.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 (HCSB) All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Joshua 1:8 (HCSB) This book of instruction must not depart from your mouth; you are to recite it day and night, so that you may carefully observe everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in whatever you do.

Matthew 4:4 (HCSB) But He answered, "It is written: Man must not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. "

2nd Prayer Point: We want to be a people who live with eternity in mind: hospitable, loving, and serving in every situation.

1Peter 4:7-10 (HCSB) 7 Now the end of all things is near; therefore, be clear-headed and disciplined for prayer. 8 Above all, keep your love for one another at full strength, since love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Be hospitable to one another without complaining. 10 Based on the gift they have received, everyone should use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.

• Pray that we will choose not to be offended. Help us to forgive quickly.

Proverbs 19:11 (ESV) Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense

• Lord, help us to love others like You love.

• Lord, help us to treat people the way we want to be treated, without complaining.

Luke 6:27-31 (HCSB) "But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don't hold back your shirt either. 30 Give to everyone who asks from you, and from one who takes away your things, don't ask for them back. 31 Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them.

• Pray that we will be known as a Church that loves to serve others.

1 Corinthians 13:1-8 (HCSB) Love: The Superior Way: If I speak the languages of men and of angels, but do not have love, I am a sounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so that I can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 And if I donate all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but do not have love, I gain nothing. 4 Love is patient; love is kind. Love does not envy; is not boastful; is not conceited; 5 does not act improperly; is not selfish; is not provoked; does not keep a record of wrongs; 6 finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for languages, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will come to an end.

3rd Prayer Point: We want to be a people who are intentionally seeking the Lord on how we can partner with Him to establish His Kingdom here as it is in heaven.

• Pray that we as a church and individually will come to know the good works God has prepared for us.

Ephesians 2:10 (MSG) 10 No, we neither make nor save ourselves. God does both the making and saving. He creates each of us by Christ Jesus to join him in the work he does, the good work he has gotten ready for us to do, work we had better be doing.

• Lord, we are asking that you visit us with dreams and visions of what you would have us do.

Matthew 1:20 (HCSB) But after he had considered these things, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because what has been conceived in her is by the Holy Spirit.

• Help us Lord to take advantage of every opportunity you give us to expand Your Kingdom.

Acts 1:8 (HCSB) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

Colossians 3:23 (HCSB) Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men,

• Come into agreement and declare the prophetic word spoken over The Crossing Church in 2025

The Lord revealed a cargo ship, and the cargo and supplies are being loaded on as fast as we can unload it. It’s actually coming faster than we can move. The Lord is overloading us in this season with the call for others to come and find their place in the distribution line. The provision is so much greater than monetary resources. What we our unloading is Him: His heart, His love and His kindness to all those in need within this church but even more to those outside.

Psalms‬ ‭34‬:‭8‬ ‭(NASB) “O taste and see that the Lord is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!”
‭‭‬As we pour out He pours in. But the blessing He is pouring out is break through, healings, signs and wonders. He is making himself irresistible to this lost and dying world. He is the well that never runs dry.
‭Psalms‬ ‭1‬:‭3‬ ‭N(ASB) “We will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season and its leaf does not wither; And whatever we do, will prosper.”

• Help us Lord to be Your ambassadors to this region. We thank you for placing us in the center of Hillsborough County. May we be a light that shines into every area of this region for You.

Matthew 5: 13-16 (HCSB) "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty? It's no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled on by men. 14 "You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket, but rather on a lampstand, and it gives light for all who are in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

• Lord, we ask for a greater outpouring of Holy Spirit. We desire to be renewed with Your power so we can be a greater witness for this region. Acts 1:8 (HCSB) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

4th Prayer Point: We want to see our lost family members, friends, neighbors, and co-workers saved before His return.

1 Timothy 2:1-4 (HCSB) First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, 2 for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

• Lord, we ask that our loved ones will have a divine encounter with you and receive your salvation.

• Pray for the names that are in our “salvation box.” We pray that every person whose name is written down will be saved by the end of 2026.

• Pray Isaiah 43:5-8 (HCSB) Do not fear, for I am with you; I will bring your descendants from the east and gather you from the west. 6 I will say to the north: Give [them] up! and to the south: Do not hold [them] back! Bring My sons from far away, and My daughters from the ends of the earth- 7 everyone called by My name and created for My glory. I have formed him; indeed, I have made him." 8 Bring out a people who are blind, yet have eyes, and are deaf, yet have ears.

• Pray for a harvest of lost souls this weekend! Lord, awaken those who hear the Word of God declared this weekend. Pray for the blinders to be removed and spiritual eyes opened.

2 Corinthians 4: 3-4 (HCSB) But if, in fact, our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. Regarding them: the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

• Pray that people will respond freely to the salvation call and the altar service.

Romans 10: 13 (HCSB) For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

Romans 6:23 (HCSB) For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

John 3:16 (HCSB) For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.

Our American educational institutions were meant to serve as places of training and admonition in the fear of God. Instruction was given in the context of a worldview that put God in the center of life as the One around whom we all must orbit. God was the foundation of all areas of learning. To prepare for life in this world, students needed to know how to relate to God and how to orbit around who He is and what He expects.

However, humanism and rationalism now dominate our education system. Humanism is an ethical philosophy that prioritizes universal human qualities and intellect. It rejects dependence on faith, the supernatural, and divinely revealed truths. (The Seven Mountain Prophecy: Unveiling the Coming Elijah Revolution, by Johnny Enlow)

Our intercession for the Mountain of Education is to restore this area of influence back to being God centered.

We are a light in this area of influence.

Isaiah 60:1-3 (HCSB) Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord shines over you. For look, darkness covers the earth, and total darkness the peoples; but the Lord will shine over you, and His glory will appear over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your radiance.

1st Prayer Point: Pray for our Students:

• We are believing and interceding for revival in our schools (elementary, middle and high schools, and universities)
• We believe that students will begin to hold prayer gatherings at their campuses and that through these gatherings their schools will be transformed. Lord, give them boldness and courage to gather in prayer and to share the gospel with their peers.
• Pray for our students to know the voice of God and His will for their life.

Jeremiah 33: 3 (CSB) Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and wondrous things you do not know.

John 10:27 (CSB) My sheep hear My voice, I know them, and they follow Me.

• We are asking for miracles, signs, and wonders to flow from our students everywhere they go.

Mark 16:17-18, 20 (HCSB) And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages; 1they will pick up snakes; if they should drink anything deadly, it will never harm them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will get well.".. And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word by the accompanying signs.

• Father, pour out Your Spirit on our sons and our daughters.

Acts 2:17 (HCSB) And it will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out My Spirit on all humanity; then your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.

• Pray that our Christian students will conduct themselves in ways that honor You and everyone they encounter.

1 Peter 2:11-17 (HCSB) Dear friends, I urge you as aliens and temporary residents to abstain from fleshly desires that war against you. Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles, so that in a case where they speak against you as those who do evil, they may, by observing your good works, glorify God in a day of visitation. Submit to every human institution because of the Lord, whether to the emperor the supreme authority, or to governors as those sent out by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For it is God's will that you, by doing good, silence the ignorance of foolish people. As God's slaves, [live] as free people, but don't use your freedom as a way to conceal evil. Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the Emperor.

• Pray for daily protection around every school (public and private). Lord, dispatch your angels to minister to and protect our schools in Hillsborough County, FL, and our nation.

Psalms 91:11-12 (HCSB) For He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways. 12 They will support you with their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

2nd Prayer Point: Pray for curriculum writers and instructional coordinators:

• We need men and women of God to move into this area to bring righteousness and truth into our curricula at all levels. Pray that these writers will not be swayed by world views and the schemes of the enemy.

Ephesians 6: 13-17 (HCSB) This is why you must take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand. Stand, therefore, with truth like a belt around your waist, righteousness like armor on your chest, and your feet sandaled with readiness for the gospel of peace. In every situation take the shield of faith, and with it you will be able to extinguish the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word.

• Pray that wisdom and truth will be deposited into Christian writers in such a way that their work will be so brilliant that every district in America will want to adopt it.

James 1:5 (NIV) If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

Psalms 90:17 (HCSB) Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish for us the work of our hands- establish the work of our hands!

• Pray for this calling to explode in men and women who love the Lord and are called to the education mountain.

Ephesians 2:10 (HCSB) For we are His creation-created in Christ Jesus ​for good works, which God prepared ahead of time so that we should walk ​in them.

Colossians 3:23 (HCSB) Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as ​​​something done for the Lord and not for men

• Pray that current curriculum writers will resist being influenced by deception, humanism, anti-Christ spirits, and pride.

Acts 28:31 (HCSB) He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness and without hindrance!

3rd Prayer Point: Pray for our educators at all levels:

• We are asking for more Christian teachers, administrators, and leaders to arise and enter our school system and to be bold in their faith

Proverbs 28:1 (HCSB) The wicked flee when no one is pursuing [them], but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

• Pray that Christian educators will awaken to the great calling of influencing this mountain with the love of Jesus.

Acts 18: 9 (HCSB) Then the Lord said to Paul in a night vision, "Don't be afraid, but keep on speaking and don't be silent.

• Pray that these Christian educators will be the best of the best, that learning will be easy for them, that classroom management will come easily because of the love of Jesus flowing from them.

Colossians 3:23-24 (CSB) Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men, knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord-you serve the Lord Christ.

Titus 2:7-8 (ESV) Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.

Colossians 3:12-14 (CSB) Therefore, God's chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, accepting one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so also you must [forgive]. Above all, [put on] love-the perfect bond of unity.

• Pray that as these men and women stand up for Biblical values in our school systems, that they will be protected and promoted. Pray that they will be promoted to team leaders, teacher mentors, curriculum writers, administrators, and other areas of great influence.

Psalm 1:1-3 (CSB) How happy is the man who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path of sinners, or join a group of mockers! 2 Instead, his delight is in the Lord's instruction, and he meditates on it day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted beside streams of water that bears its fruit in season and whose leaves do not wither. Whatever he does prospers.

4th Prayer Point: Pray for our Invade Conference and Kids Camp this summer.

• We lift up our staff and dream teams as they prepare for these experiences. Lord, we ask that they would all hear your voice and be led by you.

Philippians 4:6 (CSB) Don't worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

Proverbs 16: 3 (CSB) Commit your activities to the Lord and your plans will be achieved.

• Lord, we ask that as you speak to people about serving at these events that they will be totally surrendered to the call.

1 Peter 4:10-11 (CSB) Based on the gift they have received, everyone should use it to serve others,as good managers of the varied grace of God. 11 If anyone speaks, [his speech should be] like the oracles of God; if anyone serves, [his service should be] from the strength God provides, so that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To Him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

• We are asking that every student who wants to attend will be able to attend. We are asking you, Lord, for resources and provision. We thank you in advance for this!
• Pray that our students will be strengthened at these experiences by the power of Holy Spirit, that they will leave knowing they are ambassadors for the Lord.

Ephesians 6: 19-20 (HCSB) Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

• Pray that these experiences this summer will teach our students to walk in their true identity in Christ. We declare that they will not be easily persuaded by the world into believing anything other than what God says about them.

1 Peter 2:9 (HCSB) But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

• Pray that our students will walk in complete surrender to Jesus, no matter if it’s popular or not. Pray that after attending, they will have a new understanding of how much Jesus loves them.

Nehemiah’s Water Gate represents the Word of God and Holy Spirit in our life. In the book of Nehemiah, the Water Gate did not need to be repaired. This represents the fact that God’s Word is perfect and needs no revision. Its promises are for sure and they remain true forever.

The Water Gate represents: Revival resulting from the washing of the Word of God and an outpouring of Holy Spirit. The word “revive” in the Hebrew is Chayah which means to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live forever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health.

In Nehemiah 8 we see the Israelites’ hunger and thirst for scripture and how it brought about a great revival for them.This life comes from reading and understanding God’s Word and from a fresh baptism of Holy Spirit and fire.

The Lord spoke this to us as a church family on 8-15-2022:
Continue pursuing me in all seasons. As you chase after me and my Kingdom, I will hear your cries and fill you with rivers of living water. This water will flow from you, and I will use you to refresh others. I will use you to nurture Kingdom assignments here on earth. When obstacles come, and they will, you will leap over them all, just like a runner does in a hurdle race. The patterns and disciplines you put in place now will directly impact your future.

1st Prayer Point: Pray for a heart of repentance.Our desire is to be in right standing with the Lord. We desire to be washed by the Word of God and purified by His fire.

• Just like the Israelites in Nehemiah 8:1-6, as we devote ourselves to scriptures, repentance will come from the application of the Word to our heart.
• Lord, we repent corporately for leaning on our own strength and our own understanding. We want to be led by You Holy Spirit and the Word of God.

Romans 8:14 (CSB) All those led by God's Spirit are God's sons.

• Pray for any error or pride in our own lives to be exposed, corrected, and removed. We want to be free of anything that hinders us from hearing and obeying the voice of God.

James 4:6 (CSB) But He gives greater grace. Therefore, He says: God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.

Psalm 10:4 (CSB) In his pride the wicked man does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.

• Pray for the Word to expose any hidden areas of our heart that we need to repent of.

Psalm 139:23-24 (CSB) Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns.24 See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the everlasting way.

• Pray that as we continue to study the Word, the revelation deposited will cause us to live more like Him in every area of our life. Help us Lord to be committed and surrendered to consecration.

1 John 2:6 (CSB) the one who says he remains in Him should walk just as He walked.

Ephesians 4:22-24 (CSB) you took off your former way of life, the old man that is corrupted by deceitful desires; you are being renewed in the spirit of your minds; you put on the new man, the one created according to God's [likeness] in righteousness and purity of the truth.

Romans 12:2 (CSB) Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

2nd Prayer Point: We want to experience a fresh baptism of Holy Spirit.

John 16:7 (HCSB) But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.

Acts 2:1-4 (HCSB) When the day of Pentecost had arrived, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like that of a violent rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were staying. And tongues, like flames of fire that were divided, appeared to them and rested on each one of them. Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages, as the Spirit gave them ability for speech.

• Thank you, Lord, for sending Holy Spirit as our advocate, our intercessor, our peace, our friend, and so much more! Thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:38 (NIV) Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Lord, we surrender our lives to you wholeheartedly and ask that you fill us with Your Holy Spirit.

Acts 1:4-5, 8 (HCSB) On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

• We are asking for a fresh refilling of your Holy Spirit tonight.

3rd Prayer Point: Pray for a renewed thirst for His Word.

Lord, when weariness, misery, and defeat try to overtake us, Your Word will speak to us and call us out of that pit.

Psalms 119: 25-29 (HCSB) My life is down in the dust; give me life through Your word. 26 I told You about my life, and You listened to me; teach me Your statutes. 27 Help me understand the meaning of Your precepts so that I can meditate on Your wonders. 28 I am weary from grief; strengthen me through Your word. 29 Keep me from the way of deceit, and graciously give me Your instruction.

Lord, We are asking that you create a new desire in us to read your Word. Open our hearts and minds to receive fresh revelation from your Word.

John 7:37-38 (NIV) On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.

Pray for those who feel as though they are in the middle of a desert or dry season to be renewed in His Word and His presence.

Psalms 63:1 (HCSB)God, You are my God; I eagerly seek You. I thirst for You; my body faints for You in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water.

• Pray for the Spirit of wisdom, truth, and revelation to be poured out on us so we may know Him better.
• Lord, we want to be a people who are trained in the Word and know how to apply it to our everyday lives.

2 Timothy 2:15 (NKJV)Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

4th prayer point: Revival: We want to see our own life, our families, our church, our communities, our state, our nation, and our world revived and transformed by the power of God.

• Pray for our church to experience miracles, signs, and wonders every time we meet. This includes our services, life groups, prayer services, and our Sisterhood and Iron Men gatherings.

Mark 16: 16-18 (CSB) Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages; they will pick up snakes; if they should drink anything deadly, it will never harm them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will get well."

John 14:12 (CSB) "I assure you: The one who believes in Me will also do the works that I do. And he will do even greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.

• Lord, bring down spiritual powers of this region that distract, tempt, numb, confuse, and deceive.

2 Corinthians 10: 3-5 (CSB) For although we are walking in the flesh, we do not wage war in a fleshly way, 4since the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments and every high-minded thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.

• Pray that our communities and neighborhoods will experience restoration in every way. We ask that you call people by name and convince them of Your love.

John 3:16-17 (MSG) "This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn't go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again.

• Father, bring back the wanderer, the wayward and the rebellious. We ask that you save the lost, heal the broken, and restore those who are far away.

Isaiah 61: 1-4 (CSB) The Spirit of the Lord God is on Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and freedom to the prisoners; to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor, and the day of our God's vengeance; to comfort all who mourn, to provide for those who mourn in Zion; to give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, festive oil instead of mourning, and splendid clothes instead of despair. And they will be called righteous trees, planted by the Lord, to glorify Him. They will rebuild the ancient ruins; they will restore the former devastations; they will renew the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations.

• Lord, let there be unity among the ministries in this region. As we work together to see Tampa Bay transformed, we cry out like Moses, show us Your glory Lord!

Exodus 33:18 (CSB) Then Moses said, "Please, let me see Your glory."

• Pray that our state and nation will experience an outpouring of His presence in every sphere of society.
• Lord, send revival to this land! Please use our church and our lives as catalysts for renewal, restoration, and revival.

Matthew 28:19 (CSB) Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

The Horse Gate represents spiritual warfare and victory. Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil (Ephesians 6:12). We will stand our ground with truth, righteousness, and peace. We will defeat the enemy’s attacks with our faith (Ephesians 6:16). We will advance against the enemy by speaking the Word of God and applying it to every situation (Ephesians 6:14-17). We will advance the Kingdom of God into every mountain of influence by staying alert and by praying in the Spirit at all times with perseverance and intercession for all the saints (Ephesians 6:18).

This is no afternoon athletic contest that we'll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels. Be prepared. You're up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it's all over but the shouting you'll still be on your feet. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You'll need them throughout your life. God's Word is an indispensable weapon. In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other's spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out. Ephesians 6:12-18 (MSG)

1st Prayer Point: Release the power of praise!

Praise puts our focus on our Almighty God, where it should be—and it is also a powerful spiritual weapon. In 2 Chronicles 20, we read of how a powerful enemy army was supernaturally defeated when King Jehoshaphat sent out men ahead of his army to sing praises to the Lord.

2 Chronicles 20: 21-22(CSB) Then he consulted with the people and appointed some to sing for the Lord and some to praise the splendor of [His] holiness. When they went out in front of the armed forces, they kept singing: Give thanks to the Lord, for His faithful love endures forever. The moment they began [their] shouts and praises, the Lord set an ambush against the Ammonites, Moabites, and [the inhabitants of] Mount Seir who came [to fight] against Judah, and they were defeated.

• Praise the Lord for how He moved among us this past week and weekend. Thank you, Lord, for every person that received you as their Lord and Savior. (We had over 100 people make the decision to surrender their life to Christ on Sunday across all campuses!)
• If you aren’t sure what to say, praise the Lord with the 5 Hallelujah Psalms. These are the last five psalms, and each one begins and ends with “Hallelujah” which means “Praise the Lord.”

Psalm146: 1-10 (adapted from NIV) Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD, my soul. 2We will praise the LORD all our life; We will sing praise to ourGod as long as we live. We will not put our trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save. When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing. We are blessed because our help is the God of Jacob, our hope is in the LORD our God. He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them— he remains faithful forever. He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free, the LORD gives sight to the blind, the LORD lifts up those who are bowed down, the LORD loves the righteous. The LORD watches over the foreigner and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he frustrates the ways of the wicked. The LORD reigns forever, our God, O Zion, for all generations. Praise the LORD.

Psalm 147: 1-6, 10 (CSB) Hallelujah! How good it is to sing to our God, for praise is pleasant and lovely. 2 The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem; He gathers Israel's exiled people. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He counts the number of the stars; He gives names to all of them. Our Lord is great, vast in power; His understanding is infinite. The Lord helps the afflicted but brings the wicked to the ground. He is not impressed by the strength of a horse; He does not value the power of a man.

Psalm 148:1-5 (CSB) Hallelujah! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the heights. Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His hosts. Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars. Praise Him, highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for He commanded, and they were created.

Let Israel celebrate its Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. 3 Let them praise His name with dancing and make music to Him with tambourine and lyre. 4 For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the humble with salvation. 5 Let the godly celebrate in triumphal glory; let them shout for joy on their beds. 6 Let the exaltation of God be in their mouths and a two-edged sword in their hands, 7 inflicting vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples, 8 binding their kings with chains and their dignitaries with iron shackles, 9 carrying out the judgment decreed against them. This honor is for all His godly people. Hallelujah!

Psalm 150: 1-6 (CSB) Hallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens. Praise Him for His powerful acts; praise Him for His abundant greatness. Praise Him with trumpet blast; praise Him with harp and lyre. 4 Praise Him with tambourine and dance; praise Him with flute and strings. Praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with clashing cymbals. Let everything that breathes praise the Lord. Hallelujah!

2nd Prayer Point: We want to be a people who are intentionally spending time in our secret place with the Lord. Intimacy with the Father and His Word is where we discover our true identity and the authority that has been given to us. Those who are in Christ have been seated in heavenly places with Christ. This means we have all the power and authority over every principality, power, ruler of darkness, and spiritual hosts of wickedness. (Ephesians 2:4-6, 3:10, and 6:12) We must understand that spending time in His presence and His Word are our best defensesagainst the enemy.

• Pray for a year of deeper intimacy with the Lord.

John 15:4-5 (HCSB) Remain in Me, and I in you. Just as a branch is unable to produce fruit by itself unless it remains on the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in Me. "I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without Me.

James 4:8 (HCSB) Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, double-minded people!

• Pray for a continual hunger for His Word.

Psalms 1:1-2 (HCSB) How happy is the man who does not follow the ​advice of the wicked, or take the path of sinners, or join a group of ​​mockers! Instead, his delight is in the Lord's instruction, and he meditates on it day and night.

Hebrews 4:12 (HCSB) For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as far as to divide soul, spirit, joints, and marrow; it is a judge of the ideas and thoughts of the heart.

Ephesians 6:17 (HCSB)Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the ​ Spirit, which is God's word.

3rd Prayer Point: We come in agreement with this prophetic word that was released for The Crossing Church and our families.

Acts 16:25-26 for The Crossing church. “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose.”

As you give yourselves in a fresh way to prayer and worship in this Kairos moment, a very special and timely moment. You will see these Acts 16 verses repeated among you. Spiritual earthquakes are shaking the foundations of our culture causing fear to invade hearts but remember that God has not given you a spirit of fear but a spirit of power and love and a sound mind. As you worship and pray, faith will rise to replace fears. And those around you listening will draw nearer and find freedom. I saw a move of Holy Spirit building in this area like a wave out in the ocean. As momentum built, I saw waves of refreshing crashing onto the shores of hungry hearts. I saw Cuban people and other island people at the front of a new wave of revival. It's becoming a spiritual awakening. I believe that Florida will become one of the thin places for heaven to break in on earth as it is in heaven. It won't be so much us telling about revival, but rather showing what revival looks like. It will be a show and tell move, displaying acts of kindness and mercy, leading to repentance. And signs and wonders will follow, showing the power and the majesty of God. And there's direction for you from the chapter of Isaiah 42 but especially verses 12 and 13. “Let them give glory unto the Lord and declare His praise in the coastlands. The Lord goes out like a mighty man. Like a man of war, he stirs up his zeal. He cries out, he shouts aloud; he shows himself mighty against his foes.” You're in a John the Baptist Kairos moment of cooperating with Holy Spirit to prepare the way of the Lord and to make His paths straight. Be bold in prayer. Be strong in worship and continue to encourage one another in the Lord for surely a move of the Spirit is about to break across this place. Given in 2021 - Wayne Drain

• Lord, we are so grateful for all that you are doing here at The Crossing and in this region. We recognize that this word is already being fulfilled. We are in this Kairos moment now and we say thank you!
• Pray for Holy Spirit to speak to us individually about how to keep Him the center of all that we are doing throughout our day. Help us to see ourselves as gatekeepers of every area we occupy.

Philippians 4:4-7 (HCSB) Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Don't worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses every thought, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Acts 16: 25-26 (HCSB) About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose.

• We believe that God’s presence is greater than any stronghold. Lord, we cry out for your manifested presence here in this church and in the Tampa Bay region.

Matthew 28:20 (HCSB) “...And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age."

Psalm 139: 5-12 (HCSB) You have encircled me; You have placed Your hand on me. [This] extraordinary knowledge is beyond me. It is lofty; I am unable to [reach] it. Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? If I go up to heaven, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there. If I live at the eastern horizon [or] settle at the western limits, even there Your hand will lead me; Your right hand will hold on to me.

4th Prayer Point: We are praying and believing for this Bay of the Holy Spirit region to be completely transformed through revival.

• We are asking for an outpouring of your Holy Spirit on our homes, communities, cities, schools, churches, and workplaces.
• Help us, Your sons and daughters, to shift the atmosphere by establishing Your Kingdom here in this region as it is in heaven.

Matthew 6:10 (HCSB) Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

2 Corinthians 3:17 (HCSB) Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

With our legal authority from Jesus Christ, we bind up the works of darkness in our region and we command them to loose their hold on the people of this region. Father, send your angel armies here to dismantle and destroy every principality, every ruler and authority, power and dominion not only in this age but also in the one to come.

• Pray specifically for these demonic influences to be dismantled in this region:
• Mammon and Greed
• Poverty
• Rejection
• Addiction and Perversion
• Human Trafficking
• Idolatry
• We thank you Lord for releasing unity, peace, joy, restoration, healing, and transformation in the Tampa Bay region!
• We declare Psalms 5:11-12 (NKJV) But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You. 1For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield.

We decree that you are a shield around The Bay of the Holy Spirit!

This sphere of society includes not only our families, but also people who work as counselors, ministers, social workers, educators, and government officials that write, approve, and carry out laws that affect the family unit.

Father, just as Joshua declared in Joshua 24:15, we also declare that our families will serve You and You alone.
Revival on the family mountain is crucial because healthy families birth healthy communities, churches, and nations. Revival in families will spill over into every other mountain of influence, setting the stage for widespread transformation. We are reclaiming the next generation. For far too long our children have been influenced by the wrong voices. It’s time to be the ones who leave a Godly impression on the younger generation.

1st Prayer Point: Pray for parents and children to have healthy, healed, and Christ centered relationships.

• Lord, we ask that you bring restoration to our families. We ask that you expose, correct, and remove the things that are keeping us divided.

Malachi 4:6 (HCSB) And he will turn the hearts of fathers to [their] children and the hearts of children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.

• Pray that our fathers and mothers will be careful not to stir up anger in their children but lovingly, wisely, and patiently train them in the ways of the Lord.

Proverbs 22:6 (ESV) Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Ephesians 6:4 (CSB) Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Hebrews 12:11 (ESV) For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

• Pray that our parents will create an atmosphere of joy that celebrates obedience in their homes, and children will desire to obey and honor their parents because they know obedience pleases God.

Colossians 3:20 (CSB) Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord.

Ephesians 6:1-3 (CSB) Children, obey your parents in the Lord, because this is right. 2 Honor your father and mother -which is the first commandment with a promise- 3 that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life in the land.

• Pray for relationships between parents and adult children to be restored.

Colossians 3: 12-15 (HCSB) Therefore, God's chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, accepting one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so also you must [forgive]. Above all, love-the perfect bond of unity. And let the peace of the Messiah, to which you were also called in one body, control your hearts. Be thankful.

• Pray for our single parents to be encouraged and full of wisdom. Lord, we ask that you restore hope to any who are dealing with hopelessness.

Philippians 4:6-7 (HCSB) Don't worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses every thought, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

• Pray for any extended family members (grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins) who are raising a family member's child to be encouraged. Pray for them to have the wisdom, support, and the resources they need to parent well.
• Pray for our foster parents. Lord, refresh them with a fresh anointing to continue in this ministry. We ask that you give them wisdom, understanding, resources, and favor.

Proverbs 11:25 (MSG) The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped.

Matthew 11:28-30 (NKJV) Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

2nd Prayer Point: Pray for marriages at The Crossing.

1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 (MSG) Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn't want what it doesn't have. Love doesn't strut, Doesn't have a swelled head, Doesn't force itself on others, Isn't always "me first," Doesn't fly off the handle, Doesn't keep score of the sins of others Doesn't revel when others grovel, Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth, Puts up with anything, Trusts God always, Always looks for the best, Never looks back, But keeps going to the end. Love never dies.

• Pray that husbands will love their wives as Christ loves the church.
• Pray that husbands will love their wives as their own bodies, nurturing and caring for her and that husbands will cling to the wife of their youth.
• Pray that wives will respect, honor, and mutually submit to their husbands

Ephesians 5: 25-33 (CSB) Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord, for the husband is head of the wife as also Christ is head of the church. He is the Savior of the body. Now as the church submits to Christ, so wives should [submit] to their husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, just as also Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her, to make her holy, cleansing her in the washing of water by the word. He did this to present the church to Himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but holy and blameless. In the same way, husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hates his own flesh, but provides and cares for it, just as Christ does for the church, 30 since we are members of His body. For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. This mystery is profound, but I am talking about Christ and the church.vTo sum up, each one of you is to love his wife as himself.

• Pray for broken marriages to be restored. Pray against the spirit of divorce.

Mark 10: 7-9 (NKJV) 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, 8 and the two shall become one flesh'; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate."

Ephesians 4:31-32 (NKJV) Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. 32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.

Proverbs 24:29 (MSG) Don't say to anyone, "I'll get back at you for what you did to me. I'll make you pay for what you did!"

• Pray for families that have gone through divorce, that there will be inner healing for everyone involved, and that joy and love will return to them.

Psalm 34: 17-18 (MSG) Is anyone crying for help? God is listening, ready to rescue you. 18 If your heart is broken, you'll find God right there; if you'rekicked in the gut, he'll help you catch your breath.

Psalm 31:7-8 (NKJV) I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy, For You have considered my trouble; You have known my soul in adversities, 8 And have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy; You have set my feet in a wide place.

1 Peter 5:9-11 (MSG) Keep your guard up. You're not the only ones plunged into these hard times. It's the same with Christians all over the world. So keep a firm grip on the faith. The suffering won't last forever. It won't be long before this generous God who has great plans for us in Christ - eternal and glorious plans they are! - will have you put together and on your feet for good. He gets the last word; yes, he does.

3rd Prayer Point: Pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ who are living in singleness right now (widowed, divorced, or never been married).

• Lord let their eyes be fixed on you and their hearts be encouraged.
• Father, we ask that you surround them with Godly men and women that will support them and walk with them on this journey.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NKJV) Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NKJV) Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. 10 For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up.

2 Corinthians 6:14 (NKJV) Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?

• For those who desire to be married, we pray that they will be led by you Holy Spirit as you bring their spouse into their life. Help them to not grow weary by waiting for your perfect timing.

Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

• Father, give them the strength and desire to live a life of purity.

Psalms 119: 9 (NIV) How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.

• Pray for those who have lost their spouse to be comforted and for the peace of God to guard their hearts.

Psalms 34:18 (HCSB) The Lord is near the brokenhearted; He saves those crushed in spirit.

2 Corinthians 1:4 (HCSB) He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

Luke 6:21 (HCSB) ...Blessed are you who weep now, because you will laugh.

• We bind up spirits of rejection and abandonment and command them to go. Lord, we ask that you baptize them with the Spirit of adoption, with Your love, and the Spirit of Truth.

Romans 8:15 (HCSB) For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father!"

Ephesians 3: 17-19 (NIV) so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

4th Prayer Point: Pray for spiritual renewal to come to our families and for prodigal children to be saved.

• Pray for the presence of God and His love to fill our homes.
• Pray that families will begin to seek the Lord together, that we will have intimate times with Him together in our homes.
• Pray for freedom and healing from a spirit of rejection within our families.

Romans 8:14-17 (HCSB) All those led by God's Spirit are God's sons. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father!" The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God's children, and if children, also heirs, heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, seeing that we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

• We are asking for freedom to come to every family that is a part of this church. We pray for complete healing and restoration to sweep through this House.
  
• Lord, we ask that in 2026 there will be greater healings in our families than ever before!

Prodigal children:

• Lord, forgive our unbelief. Forgive the times we’ve doubted that you could ever change a distant heart. Forgive our hard-heartedness, our weariness, or forgetfulness to “pray continually.” Nothing is impossible for you, Lord!

Mark 10:27 (HCSB) Looking at them, Jesus said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God, because all things are possible with God."

• Lord, we ask that every prodigal son or daughter come back to you now in Jesus' name. Help us Lord to love them into Your Kingdom.
• We are praying that every person whose name has been placed in our salvation box will come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Lord, we are asking that you give them a heart to know you.

Luke 15:24 (HCSB) because this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!' So they began to celebrate.

Jeremiah 24:7 (HCSB) I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the Lord. They will be My people, and I will be their God because they will return to Me with all their heart.

We are partnering with the Lord, “Your Kingdom come. Your will be done on the Mountain of Government as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10

1 Timothy 2: 1-4 (HCSB) First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, 2 for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

1st Prayer Point: Pray for our Department of War

• Lord, we pray that each one of these men and women will carry the authority given to them with restraint, integrity, and humility before You.

Romans 13:4 (CSB) For government is God's servant to you for good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, because it does not carry the sword for no reason. For government is God's servant, an avenger that brings wrath on the one who does wrong.

• Grant them wisdom that is steady and clear, not reactive or pressured.

James 1:5 (CSB) Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him.

James 3:17 (CSB) But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without favoritism and hypocrisy.

• Protect them from pride, fear, or undue influence. Surround them with advisers who value truth and moral clarity.

Proverbs 11:2-3 (CSB) But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without favoritism and hypocrisy.

Proverbs 11:14 (CSB) Without guidance, people fall, but with many counselors there is deliverance.

• We pray specifically for our service members in every branch of our armed forces, including every civilian employee. Lord, we are asking for a special outpouring of your love on them and their families. We ask that you protect them and keep them safe in all that they do, according to Psalm 91.

We declare Psalm 91 (CSB) over them:

Our service members and their families live under the protection of the Most High and they dwell in the shadow of the Almighty. We say to the Lord, "Our refuge and our fortress, our God, in whom we trust." He Himself will deliver them from the hunter's net, from the destructive plague. He will cover them with His feathers; they will take refuge under His wings. His faithfulness will be a protective shield for them. They will not fear the terror of the night, the arrow that flies by day, the plague that stalks in darkness, or the pestilence that ravages at noon. Though a thousand fall at their side and ten thousand at their right hand, the pestilence will not reach them. They will only see it with their eyes and witness the punishment of the wicked. Because they make the Lord-their refuge, the Most High-their dwelling place, no harm will come to them; no plague will come near their tent. For He will give His angels orders concerning them, to protect them in all theirways. His angels will support our armed forces and their families with their hands so that they will not strike their foot against a stone. They will tread on the lion and the cobra; they will trample the young lion and the serpent.Because they are lovingly devoted to Me, I will deliver them; I will exalt them because they know My name. When they call out to Me, I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue them and give them honor. I will satisfy them with a long life and show them My salvation.

Senior Leadership for the Department of War:

Commander in Chief: President Donald Trump
Secretary of War: Pete Hegseth
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: General Dan Caine
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: General Christopher J. Mahoney
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman: SEAC David L. Isom

2nd Prayer Point: Pray for Israel

• Prince of Peace, we cry out for Your divine intervention in Israel and the surrounding regions. Lord, let prosperity flourish and may Your unwavering peace reign over the hearts of its people.

Psalms 122: 6-9 (HCSB) Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.” For the sake of my family and friends, I will say, “Peace be within you.” For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.

• Father, we turn to You, seeking refuge and safety for all who are being affected by this war. Just as Your Word promises, we pray that You will shelter them under Your protective wings. Pray for all innocent civilians on every side who are caught in the middle. Lord, we ask for relief and supernatural protection to come to those who are innocent.

Psalms 36:5-7 Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. Your righteousness is like the great mountains; Your judgments are a great deep; O Lord, You preserve man and beast. How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore, the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings.

• Lord, bring the enemies of Israel down. We ask that all their plans and strategies continue to unfold and be ineffective.
• We come against the spirit of hate and murder that has revolted against Israel and command it to be dismantled, in Jesus' name.
• Pray for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Pray for all those defending Israel’s borders. May they witness God move in a miraculous way in their protection and deliverance.

Deuteronomy 33:29 (HCSB) Blessed are you, Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is your shield and helper and your glorious sword. Your enemies will cower before you, and you will tread on their heights.”

• Pray for wisdom for Israel’s prime minister (Benjamin Netanyahu), for all of Israel’s leaders, and her allies.

Isaiah 30: 21 (NIV) Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”

3rd Prayer Point: Pray against the influence of Islam in our laws and the culture of our nation and our region.

• Lord, we ask that you put Your angel armies on assignment against this agenda and all its influences. We recognize that this is not a battle against people; it is spiritual.

Ephesians 6:12 (CSB) For our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.

• Pray about the spirits behind Islam, that the plans of these antichrist spirits will be thwarted.

2 Corinthians 10: 3-5 (CSB) For although we are walking in the flesh, we do not wage war in a fleshly way, 4 since the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments 5 and every high-minded thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.

• Pray that Islamic influence will lose its voice in our Congress, in our schools, our state, our region, and our nation.

1 John 4:1 (CSB) Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to determine if they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

• Pray for our Muslim neighbors to experience the love and salvation of Jesus. Pray for their souls to be saved and their spiritual eyes and ears to be opened to receive the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:18 (CSB) that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the glorious riches of His inheritance among the saints.

• We are praying for a great revival to come to our Muslim neighbors here in America. Lord, send your ministering spirits to them so that they will inherit salvation.

Hebrews 1:14 (CSB) Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve those who are going to inherit salvation?

2 Peter 3:9 (ESV) The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

1 Timothy 2: 1-4 (CSB) First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

4th Prayer Point: We know that God has used the mouths of His people since the beginning of time to bring change and release victory. He has invested His authority in us through His Son. This means we can appropriate the weight of the government of Heaven behind our words when we speak. We can command and decree His ways and His promises to bring change. Our words have the power to shift ungodly structures, systems, and spirits to usher in His Kingdom here on earth.

Proverbs 18:21 (CSB) Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

As a child of God, we decree that we are a Godly nation and established in righteousness. We are and will always be one nation under God. Our battle in this nation is not against flesh and blood, but against demonic authorities, powers, and spiritual forces. As stewards of this nation, we take our spiritual authority over Satan and his forces as one who is now seated with Christ in heavenly places far above all rule and authority, power and dominion. Satan, you can’t have this country. It doesn’t belong to you; it belongs to God!

• We decree that all plots, schemes, and devices of the enemy for our city, county, state, and nation will be exposed and brought to nothing.
• We decree that our leaders will rule in a manner that reflects the love and authority of Christ.
• By faith, we decree that our leaders and those who work with them will trust in You with all their hearts and not depend on their own understanding.
• We decree that they will seek Your will in all that they do, and as they do this, we trust that You will show them which path to take.
• We decree that they will not be impressed with their own wisdom, but they will fear You and turn away from evil.
• Your Word says that a house divided against itself cannot stand; therefore, we decree that our leaders, on every level, will turn away from division and evil and do good; they will search for peace and work to maintain it.
• We decree that our hope and trust are in the Lord, who is our refuge and fortress.

This applies to all aspects of our culture that deal with the balance of the production of resources, the distribution of resources, and the consumption of resources. This sphere of society includes every area of the marketplace (sciences, banking, medicine, retail, services, the restaurant industry, trades, etc.). It also includes our federal, state, and local governments. The mountain of business/economy plays a vital role because it provides the funding and other resources that every other area of influence needs to function.

1st Prayer Point: We serve the God of provision, Jehovah Jireh. He delights in providing for us. He delights in revealing His mysteries and wonders to us. We enter His throne room with thanksgiving and praise for all He is doing.

Thank you for establishing your Kingdom on this mountain as it is in Heaven. Thank you for exposing the systems of this world that have influenced this part of our culture and for teaching us Your ways!

We praise you Lord for Your provisions and we trust in you alone.

Philippians 4:19 (HCSB) And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Psalms 121: 1-2 (HCSB)I raise my eyes toward the mountains. Where will my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Thank the Lord that we don’t have to wear ourselves out to get rich. You are more than enough. We can keep our trust and hope in you!

1 Timothy 6:17 (HCSB)Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.

Proverbs 23:4 (HCSB) Don't wear yourself out to get rich; stop giving your attention to it.

• Thank you, Lord, for your faithful servants who are already impacting this mountain for your Kingdom. We declare that You are the master builder. May our work, our businesses, and our homes be built by you and you alone. We pray that our labor will not be in vain but that it will be fruitful for your Kingdom here on earth.

Psalm 127:1 (HCSB) Unless the Lord builds a house, its builders labor over it in vain; unless the Lord watches over a city, the watchman stays alert in vain.

God, thank You that You made a way for your people to be blessed, regardless of the economy. Thank you that as we continue to give, by Your leading, You bless our seed and it is given unto us, a good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over.

Luke 6:38 (ESV) Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure, you use it will be measured back to you.

Deuteronomy 31:8 (HCSB) The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”

2nd Prayer Point: We choose to serve Jehovah-Jireh (the Lord my provider) and not mammon. The major spiritual influences on the economy mountain are greed and poverty. They work with the principalities of mammon to influence this mountain. Mammon, an excessive desire for money and wealth, wrestles for God’s seat in our life, causing us to always strive for more.

• Pray for the Lord to reveal in our personal life where we have come into agreement with a spirit of greed, poverty, and mammon.

Luke 16:13 (NKJV) No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

Lord, we repent for believing these lies. We ask that you forgive us for not putting our trust in you and you alone. Help us to trust in you for you are Jehovah Jireh, our provider.

Matthew 6:31-32 (HCSB) So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

James 4:7 (HCSB) Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

• We break the stronghold of greed, poverty, and mammon off our life now in Jesus’ name.

2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (HCSB) since the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments and every high-minded thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.

3rd Prayer Point: Promised provisions was spoken over The Crossing Church in 2025. Let’s pray into these words for us from the Lord, we still trust and believe in His promised provisions for every family connected to this house.

• We are believing God for the promise of job opportunities. We are trusting you, Lord for favor in this area, for job opportunities to chase us down and doors to be made open on our behalf. Lord, give us wisdom and insight beyond our own understanding and experiences.

Genesis 47: 6 (HCSB) And if you know any competent men among them, then make them chief herdsmen over my livestock.”

• We are believing God for the promise of land and ownership. We believe that You are making a way where there seems to be no way. You have already provided everything we need.

Genesis 34:10 (HCSB) You shall dwell with us, and the land shall be open to you. Dwell and trade in it and get property in it.

• We trust Your promise that we will be exempt from any impact of famine in this land. Thank you, Lord, that we have favor with you and that Your blessings are on this house. Because we have a priestly inheritance as children of God, we are exempt!

Deuteronomy 28: 1-14 (HCSB) "Now if you faithfully obey the Lord your God and are careful to follow all His commands, I am giving you today, the Lord your God will put you far above all the nations of the earth. All these blessings will come and overtake you, because you obey the Lord your God: You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. Your descendants will be blessed, and your soil's produce, and the offspring of your livestock, including the young of your herds and the newborn of your flocks. Your basket and kneading bowl will be blessed. You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out. "The Lord will cause the enemies who rise up against you to be defeated before you. They will march out against you from one direction but flee from you in seven directions. The Lord will grant you a blessing on your storehouses and on everything you do; He will bless you in the land the Lord your God is giving you. The Lord will establish you as His holy people, as He swore to you, if you obey the commands of the Lord your God and walk in His ways. Then all the peoples of the earth will see that you are called by the Lord's name, and they will stand in awe of you. The Lord will make you prosper abundantly with children, the offspring of your livestock, and your soil's produce in the land the Lord swore to your fathers to give you. The Lord will open for you His abundant storehouse, the sky, to give your land rain in its season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow. The Lord will make you the head and not the tail; you will only move upward and never downward if you listen to the Lord your God's commands, I am giving you today and are careful to follow [them]. Do not turn aside to the right or the left from all the things I am commanding you today, and do not go after other gods to worship them.

• We are asking for a Joseph anointing for leadership and ability to see what’s ahead. Lord, will you stir up our ability to dream and receive prophetic insight.
• We declare that we are walking in our Goshen land of comfort and plenty!

Genesis 4:27 (HCSB) Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property in it and became fruitful and very numerous.

4th Prayer Point: We also want to pray against corruption that has infiltrated the business/economy sphere of influence.

• Pray for wisdom and truth to continue to come forth in our governmental leaders in this sphere and for all corruption to be exposed and removed.

Jeremiah 33: 3 (HCSB) Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and wondrous things you do not know.

Proverbs 12:22 (HCSB) Lying lips are detestable to the Lord, but faithful people are His delight.

Amos 5:24 (HCSB) But let justice flow like water, and righteousness, like an unfailing stream.

• Pray for our local Chambers of Commerce, Commissioners, and City Councilmen:
• We ask that these leaders work to create commerce that is honoring of your Word and will help transform this region for You.

Lord, let them make decisions concerning our communities’ commerce that will bring Biblical principles to the forefront of everything they do.

• We are asking for Christian men and women to be elevated among these boards and in the leadership of these organizations.
• Pray that we will be a people who work and labor with excellence and nobility, not with an entitlement mentality.

Ephesians 6:7 (HCSB) Render service with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to men,

Psalms 90:17 (HCSB) Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish for us the work of our hands- establish the work of our hands!

Colossians 3:17 (HCSB) And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Colossians 3: 23-24 (HCSB) Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men, 24 knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord-you serve the Lord Christ.

The Fountain Gate represents the baptism of Holy Spirit and subsequent infillings of His power. The Fountain Gate is a picture of the living waters of Holy Spirit that cleanse our lives and empower us for our Christian life! It also speaks of times of spiritual renewal and refreshing for us, His children. We are asking the Lord for a fresh baptism from Holy Spirit.

John 7:37-39 (CSB) On the last and most important day of the festival, Jesus stood up and cried out, "If anyone is thirsty, he should come to Me and drink! The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, will have streams of living water flow from deep within him." He said this about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were going to receive, for the Spirit had not yet been received, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.

Lord, let the gate of the Fountain be repaired in our lives and in our nation!

Nehemiah 3:15 (CSB) Shallun son of Col-hozeh, ruler over the district of Mizpah, repaired the Fountain Gate. He rebuilt it and roofed it. Then he installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

1st Prayer Point: Pray for the Lord to search our hearts and reveal anything that we need to lay at His feet. We come to the Fountain Gate with repentant hearts.

Pray that we will allow Holy Spirit to cleanse us of anything that would keep us from knowing the Father in a deeper way.

Ezekiel 36:25-27 (HCSB) I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. I will place My Spirit within you and cause you to follow My statutes and carefully observe My ordinances.

Pray for the Lord to search our hearts and reveal any hidden sin or offense. We repent of these sins, Lord, and ask you to help us to turn away from them.

Psalms 139:23-24 (NKJV) Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.

Proverbs 4:23 (CSB) Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life.

James 4:8 (HCSB) Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, double-minded people!

1 John 1:9 (HCSB) If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Pray for the Holy Spirit to come and soften our hearts to receive His love completely.

1 John 4:18 (ESV) There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.

Ephesians 3:16-19 (CSB) [I pray] that He may grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 and that the Messiah may dwell in your hearts through faith. [I pray that] you, being rooted and firmly established in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth [of God's love], 19 and to know the Messiah's love that surpasses knowledge, so you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

2nd Prayer Point: Pray for those who are experiencing a soul drought to come to the Fountain Gate and be filled with rivers of living water.

Tonight we come thirsty for a touch from heaven. Lord, we long to be in your presence, to drink from your streams of living water.

Psalms 42:1-2 (CSB) As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for You, God. I thirst for God, the living God. When can I come and appear before God?

Lord, where there is drought or desolation in our souls, we are asking for refreshment to come.

Psalm 63:1 (CSB) God, You are my God; I eagerly seek You. I thirst for You; my body faints for You in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water.

Fill us up with Your anointing anew and afresh. We pray that Your anointing and living water will break the yoke of tiredness and anxiousness off our lives tonight.

Matthew 11:28-30 (CSB) Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 All of you, take up My yoke and learn from Me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for yourselves. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

Holy Spirit, Let Your living water saturate our emotions, fears, concerns, tiredness, lack of motivation, worries, stress, sickness, and every other thing that is impacting us right now–whether we know it or not. And we pray that Your living water will soak into even the smallest portions of our body, soul, heart, and spirit, and bring us to life again.

Isaiah 12: 3-4 (CSB) You will joyfully draw water from the springs of salvation, and on that day you will say: "Give thanks to the Lord; proclaim His name! Celebrate His deeds among the peoples. Declare that His name is exalted.

Let Your joy unspeakable and full of glory flood our soul. Let Your power and physical energy wash over us in wave after wave after wave.

Isaiah 35:10 (CSB) and the ransomed of the Lord will return and come to Zion with singing, crowned with unending joy. Joy and gladness will overtake [them], and sorrow and sighing will flee.

Help us to drink from You, obey You, and seek You and You alone. Lord, keep us from drinking from, seeking after, and obeying our own ways, our own thoughts, the ways of this world. These will never satisfy us.

John 4:13-14 (CSB) Jesus said, "Everyone who drinks from this water will get thirsty again. 14 But whoever drinks from the water that I will give him will never get thirsty again-ever! In fact, the water I will give him will become a well of water springing up within him for eternal life."

Pray for our Sisterhood’s Becoming Us Conference this weekend. Lord, we are asking that you pour out your Spirit on every person that comes to the conference. We pray for powerful encounters with You that brings deep healing and freedom for your daughters.

3rd Prayer Point: We want to live as a channel of living water in every area of influence the Lord gives us. Jesus promised that rivers of living water would flow from within believers so that we can become channels of this spiritual nourishment to others. As we allow the Spirit to fill us, we naturally become a vessel carrying God’s grace and love to a spiritually thirsty world.

Pray that we will go into our neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, and our communities with a new power and boldness to bring the Kingdom of Heaven to earth.

Acts 1:8 (HCSB) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

Pray that we will overflow with hope into our communities by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13(HCSB) Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

ray that we will operate in all His spiritual gifts so we can impact our communities with power.

1 Cor 12: 4-10 (HCSB) There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.

The beauty of becoming a channel is that the flow increases rather than diminishes your own supply. The more you pour out, the more the Spirit pours in – a beautiful cycle of receiving and giving spiritual nourishment.

Proverbs 11:25 (NKJV) The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.

We believe God is calling The Crossing Church to step deeper, not to observe the river, but to be fully immersed in His presence. Lord we say, “Yes,” to your calling! (Ezekiel 47:1-10)

Help us Lord to bring life everywhere we go. Help us to be true fishers of men.

Ezekiel 47:8-10 (NKJV) Then he said to me: "This water flows toward the eastern region, goes down into the valley, and enters the sea. When it reaches the sea, its waters are healed. 9 And it shall be that every living thing that moves, wherever the rivers go, will live. There will be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters go there; for they will be healed, and everything will live wherever the river goes.10 It shall be that fishermen will stand by it from En Gedi to En Eglaim; they will be places for spreading their nets. Their fish will be of the same kinds as the fish of the Great Sea, exceedingly many.

4th Prayer Point: This word was released over The Crossing Church on August 1, 2025 by Pastor Wayne Drane. The Crossing Church will be a burden bearing church to other churches. We are a resource church and as we take steps of faith to help others beyond these walls, we will tap into heaven’s grace which flows toward those with generous hearts. We have entered a timely fulfillment of 2 Corinthians 9:11, we will be enriched in every way so that we can be generous on every occasion, and through others our generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. This isn’t about money alone. It’s about being generous with what God has put in our hands to offer in His service. We are to make it our aim to live out 1 Peter 4:19: “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” The Lord calls us burden bearers for the glory of God!

We’re asking that as we step into this word, we will become a refreshing river for the Tampa Bay region. Pray that we will be fountains of refreshment to those around us.

Galatians 6:2 (NIV) A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

Lord, we thank you for the generosity that flows from this house. As we continue to pour out into others, we’re asking that you refresh us in every way.

We are in agreement with this word Lord. We ask that you reveal to us individually and corporately how we can be burden bearers for this region.

Help us to be Spirit led in everything we do.

Acts 1:8 (NIV) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

1st Prayer Point: Pray for our local, state, and national government leaders.

• Declare and come into agreement with America’s and Florida’s motto: “In God We Trust”

We decree that as a state; we will put our trust in God alone. As a nation, we will put our trust in God alone. We will trust in the Lord with all our hearts, and we will not rely on our own understanding; we will think about Him in all our ways, and He will guide us on the right paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

• Pray for Governor Ron DeSantis, President Donald Trump, our mayors, andevery man and woman that is currently serving in leadership with them. We are asking that You will be their guide, their leader, and their counselor.

(Tampa Mayor: Jane Castor, Plant City Mayor: Nathan Kilton, Temple Terrace Mayor: Andy Ross)

Proverbs 21:1 (NKJV) The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.

Lord, give them your wisdom and insight for every decision they have to make. Surround them with Godly counsel and keep them from corruption and pride. We’re asking that you clothed them in humility, Lord.

Isaiah 56:1 (CSB) This is what the Lord says: Preserve justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.

Proverbs 11:2 (ESV) When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.

Psalm 25:9 (CSB) He leads the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.

We ask that you cover them and protect them as they lead our state and our nation. We pray that they will develop a deep walk with You on a personal level. Lord, let them learn to dwell in the secret place with You.

Psalms 91:1- 4 (HCSB) He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust." 3 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence. 4 He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.

• For all elections, we ask that you remove from office those who are deliberately going against Your precepts and trying to remove You from our nation. Father, we’re asking that you continue to miraculously place men and women of God into these offices. Give us wisdom and insight every time we go to the polls.

Proverbs 29:2 (HCSB) When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, people groan.

Proverbs 16:18 (NKJV) Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

Exodus 18:21 (HCSB) But select capable men from all the people—men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain—and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

Daniel 2:21 (NKJV) And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.

2nd Prayer Point: Pray against the influence of Islam in our laws and the culture of our nation and our region.

• Lord, we ask that you put Your angel armies on assignment against this agenda and all its influences. We recognize that this is not a battle against people; it is spiritual.

Ephesians 6:12 (CSB) For our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.

• Pray about the spirits behind Islam, that the plans of these antichristspirits will be thwarted.

2 Corinthians 10: 3-5 (CSB) For although we are walking in the flesh, we do not wage war in a fleshly way, 4 since the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but are powerful through God for the demolition of strongholds. We demolish arguments 5 and every high-minded thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.

• Pray that Islamic influence will lose its voice in our Congress, in our schools, our state, our region, and our nation.

1 John 4:1 (CSB) Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to determine if they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

• Pray for our Muslim neighbors to experience the love and salvation of Jesus. Pray for their souls to be saved and their spiritual eyes and ears to be opened to receive the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:18 (CSB) [I pray] that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the glorious riches of His inheritance among the saints,

We are praying for a great revival to come to our Muslim neighbors here in America. Lord, send your ministering spirits to them so that they will inherit salvation.

Hebrews 1:14 (CSB) Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve those who are going to inherit salvation?

2 Peter 3:9 (ESV) The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

1 Timothy 2: 1-4 (CSB) First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, whowants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

3rd Payer Point: Pray against all corruption within the Mountain of Government.

• Father God, only You know all things. So, we call upon You and we ask that You expose all the hidden things that need to be exposed. Lord, let Your light shine before men, that we may see the evil works in our nation and reject them—and that we may see Your good works and glorify You.

Luke 8:17 (HCSB)For nothing is concealed that won't be revealed, and nothing hidden that won't be made known and come to light.

• Thank you, Lord, for all that is currently being uncovered and exposed in this area. You are doing a new thing in our nation and we rejoice because of it!

• Lord, give valor to righteous whistleblowers who sound the alarm—and protect those whistleblowers when they do speak out.

Proverbs 11: 3 (NIV) The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.

• Pray that those who are spreading corruption will mess up and reveal themselves in ways that absolutely reveal the truth.

Psalms 33:10-11 (HCSB) The Lord frustrates the counsel of the nations; He thwarts the plans of the peoples. 11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of His heart from generation to generation.

• Pray that any crimes they have committed will be exposed and for justice to prevail.

Proverbs 16:12 (HCSB) It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, for a throne is established by righteousness.

• Lord, let those who are spreading lies and corruption throughout our government be removed from power, and let righteous ones take their offices.

• We unite and agree in prayer today that the Lord will expose and reveal all corruption and dark voices that are influencing our government (at the local, state, and national levels).

4th Prayer Point: Pray for our Department of Defense and Law Enforcement agencies:

• We are asking that the Lord will strategically place His children in every branch of our armed forces and law enforcement, from the newly enlisted all the way to the highest rankings.

• Lord, give these men and women courage to stand for you and to influence those around them for you.

• We ask that they have favor in your eyes and the eyes of man.

• We ask that you protect them and their families. Dispatch your angels to guard them and keep them safe. Put a wall of fire around them.

Psalm 121:2-8 (HCSB) My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. 4 Indeed, the Protector of Israel does not slumber or sleep. 5 The Lord protects you; the Lord is a shelter right by your side. 6 The sun will not strike you by day, or the moon by night. 7 The Lord will protect you from all harm; He will protect your life. 8 The Lord will protect your coming and going both now and forever.

• We pray for your sons and daughters who are serving in these areas to bebaptized in your Holy Spirit and fire. Let them be endued with your power as they serve. Lord, we’re asking that you release your spiritual gifts upon each one of them. Reveal your truth to them in every situation.

1 Corinthians 12: 7-11 (CSB) A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person to produce what is beneficial: to one is given a message of wisdom through the Spirit, to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit, to another, faith by the same Spirit, to another, gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another, the performing of miracles, to another, prophecy, to another, distinguishing between spirits, to another, different kinds of languages, to another, interpretation of languages. But one and the same Spirit is active in all these, distributing to each one as He wills.

• We pray specifically for the men and women serving here within the Tampa Bay region, including every civilian employee. Lord, we are asking for a special outpouring of your love on them and their families. We ask that you protect them and keep them safe in all that they do.

We declare Psalm 91 (CSB) over them:

The one who lives under the protection of the Most High dwells in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." He Himself will deliver you from the hunter's net, from the destructive plague. He will cover you with His feathers; you will take refuge under His wings. His faithfulness will be a protective shield. You will not fear the terror of the night, the arrow that flies by day, the plague that stalks in darkness, or the pestilence that ravages at noon. Though a thousand fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, the pestilence will not reach you. You will only see it with your eyes and witness the punishment of the wicked. Because you have made the Lord-my refuge, the Most High-your dwelling place, no harm will come to you; no plague will come near your tent. For He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways. They will support you with their hands so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the young lion and the serpent. Because he is lovingly devoted to Me, I will deliver him; I will exalt him because he knows My name. When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will rescue him and give him honor. I will satisfy him with a long life and show him My salvation.

Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah repaired the Old Gate. They built it with beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. Nehemiah 3:6 (HCSB)

This gate represents ancient ways and truth. Focusing on this gate challenges us to focus on returning to our First Love or going deeper in the things of God. The prophet Jeremiah admonished the people of God

This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.
But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’ Jeremiah 6:16 CSB

We are praying for God to take us back to the simplicity of the Gospel, that we will return to our First Love with a new fervency

I know your works, your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and you have found them to be liars. I know that you have persevered and endured hardships for the sake of my name, and you have not grown weary. But I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember then how far you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. Otherwise, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. Revelations 2: 2-5 (CSB)

As we continue in our fast, we are committing to making Him first in our lives. First things first this year!

1st Prayer Point: We want our devotion to the Lord to be our number one priority.

• Lord, birth in us a new desire to seek your face.

1 Chronicles 16: 8-11(HCSB) Give thanks to the Lord; call on His name; proclaim His deeds among the peoples. Sing to Him; sing praise to Him; tell about all His wonderful works! Honor His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Search for the Lord and for His strength; seek His face always.

James 4:8 (HCSB) Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, double-minded people!

• Pray that our ministry to others will be an overflow of ministering to Him.

John 7:37-38 (HCSB) On the last and most important day of the festival, Jesus stood up and cried out, "If anyone is thirsty, he should come to Me and drink! The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, will have streams of living water flow from deep within him."

• Lord, help us to set aside more time to worship you. Draw us closer to you, Lord. We desire deeper intimacy with you.

Psalms 42 (HCSB) As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for You, God. I thirst for God, the living God. When can I come and appear before God?

• As we return to deeper intimacy with the Lord, He will refresh our souls. He will bring us rest.

Jeremiah 6:16 (NKJV) Thus says the Lord: "Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, 'We will not walk in it.' Jesus offers us the path where we will find rest for our soul

Matthew 11:29 (NKJV) Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

2nd Prayer Point: We want The Crossing Church to be known as a house of prayer.

• Pray that we will have a new desire to pray consistently every day, with all kinds of prayers. Lord let this time of corporate prayer set a new pace in our personal and church lives for prayer.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-19 (HCSB) Rejoice always! Pray constantly. Give thanks in everything, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. Don't stifle the Spirit.

Ephesians 6:18 (HCSB) And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

• We want to pray like Jesus in Luke 3:21; that while we are praying, heaven will open and the Holy Spirit will descend upon us.

Luke 3:21-22 (HCSB) When all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized. As He was praying, heaven opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a physical appearance like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: You are My beloved Son. I take delight in You!

• Lord, teach us to pray with a new fervency and tenacity.

Luke 6:12 (HCSB) During those days He went out to the mountain to pray and spent all night in prayer to God.

• We want to be a people who will seek you in prayer for guidance and direction every day.

Hebrews 4:16 (HCSB) Therefore let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us at the proper time.

• Lord, build our faith as we pray. Let us be a people that know, beyond a shadow of doubt, that you hear our prayers and that you are faithful to answer.

Mark 11:24 (HCSB) Therefore, I tell you, all the things you pray and ask for-believe that you have received them, and you will have them.

Matthew 21: 21-22 (HCSB) So Jesus answered and said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' it will be done. 22 And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive."

3rd Prayer Point: We desire to make fasting and reading His Word a regular part of our life.

• Pray for discipline and desire to fast on a regular basis.

Joel 2:12 (HCSB) Even now, the Lord's declaration- turn to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.

Matthew 6:16-18 (HCSB) "Whenever you fast, don't be sad-faced like the hypocrites. For they make their faces unattractive so their fasting is obvious to people. I assure you: They've got their reward! 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head, and wash your face, 18 so that you don't show your fasting to people but to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

• Pray that we would be compelled to learn more about fasting and its importance in our life.

Isaiah 58:6 (HCSB) Isn't the fast I choose: To break the chains of wickedness, to untie the ropes of the yoke, to set the oppressed free, and to tear off every yoke?

• Pray that we would be compelled to learn more about fasting and its importance in our life.

Isaiah 58:6 (HCSB) Isn't the fast I choose: To break the chains of wickedness, to untie the ropes of the yoke, to set the oppressed free, and to tear off every yoke?

• Pray that we as a church would be drawn to fast and pray more for our families, communities, state, nation, and Israel.

Esther 4:16 (HCSB) "Go, gather all the Jews who are present in Shushan, and fast for me; neither eat nor drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will fast likewise. And so I will go to the king, which is against the law; and if I perish, I perish!"

Daniel 10: 2-3 (CSB) In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three full weeks. 3 I didn't eat any rich food, no meat or wine entered my mouth, and I didn't put any oil [on my body] until the three weeks were over.

• Pray for a deeper devotion to His Word.

Job 23:12 (ESV) I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food.

Psalms 1: 1-3 (ESV) Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.

• Pray for new insight and revelation from His Word.

Proverbs 30:5 (NKJV) Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.

John 8:32 (ESV) And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

• Pray that the distractions of this life would not be able to take the place of spending time in His Word.

Psalms 119:97-98 (HCSB) How I love Your teaching! It is my meditation all day long. 98 Your command makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is always with me.

• Pray that we will live our life according to the precepts of His Word, that we would receive revelation from reading and hearing the Word and apply it to every situation we encounter.

Psalms 119:129-133 (HCSB) Your decrees are wonderful; therefore I obey them. The revelation of Your words brings light and gives understanding to the inexperienced. I pant with open mouth because I long for Your commands. Turn to me and be gracious to me, as is [Your] practice toward those who love Your name. Make my steps steady through Your promise; don't let sin dominate me.

4th Prayer Point: Our focus for the past few days of our fast has been interceding for others. Tonight, we want to pray for the nations to turn to the Lord. We are believing God for a great outpouring of His presence all over the world.

• Pray for believers all over the world to return to their first love. Pray for a new passion and hunger to be stirred up. Lord, awaken Your Church.
• Pray for the end time laborers

Matthew 9: 36-38 (HCSB) When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were weary and worn out, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. 38 Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest."

• Pray for a fresh baptism of Holy Spirit and fire to come to His bride.

Luke 3:16 (HCSB) John answered them all, "I baptize you with water, but One is coming who is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to untie the strap of His sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

• Pray for divine encounters with the Lord, that the giftings of Holy Spirit will be manifested daily all around the world.

1 Corinthians 12:7-10 (HCSB) A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person to produce what is beneficial: to one is given a message of wisdom through the Spirit, to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit, to another, faith by the same Spirit, to another, gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another, the performing of miracles, to another, prophecy, to another, distinguishing between spirits, to another, different kinds of languages, to another, interpretation of languages.

The Refiner’s Gate or Dung Gate represents deliverance or elimination. It’s a picture of forgiving and letting go of. It’s an image of getting rid of things that are unhealthy in our lives. A place where we can allow Holy Spirit to purify our hearts. During our first week of fasting, we have been spending time at this gate. Asking God for a heart of repentance, walking through forgiveness, and focusing on hearing His voice. Today we are petitioning the Lord for ourselves, the Tampa Bay region, our state and our nation to experience His refining fire. We believe by faith that we will turn away from evil and return to Him. We declare that we will once again be known as The Bay of the Holy Spirit.

He will be like a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the Lord in righteousness. Malachi 3: 3 (HCSB)

1st Prayer Point: It is the work of the Holy Spirit to convict us personally of sin. We are asking Holy Spirit to search our hearts and lead us into repentance. Lord, take us through your refining fire.

• Father, we are asking for you to search our hearts today and reveal to us any offensive way in us.

• Holy Spirit we are asking for you to expose, correct, and remove the mixture in our lives.

"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord!' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of My Father in heaven. On that day many will say to Me, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in Your name, drive out demons in Your name, and do many miracles in Your name?' Then I will announce to them, 'I never knew you! Depart from Me, you lawbreakers! ' Matthew 7: 21-23 (HCSB)

I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were cold or hot. So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am going to vomit you out of My mouth. Because you say, 'I'm rich; I have become wealthy, and need nothing,' and you don't know that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked, I advise you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire so that you may be rich, and white clothes so that you may be dressed and your shameful nakedness not be exposed, and ointment to spread on your eyes so that you may see. As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be committed and repent. Revelation 3: 15-19 (HCSB)

• Pray that as we, who are called by His name, turn from our wicked ways and seek His face that we will see Him forgive our sins and heal our land.

and My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray and seek My face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 (HCSB)

• We decree that in 2026 there is available to every son and daughter a dramatic turnaround potential that is already alive inside of us! We decree that we will take hold of this turnaround potential and claim it as our own!

2nd Prayer Point: Lord, many of us are in the furnace of suffering right now. We lift each other up to you and ask for your comfort and strength to be released. Let’s gather in groups of three or four and pray for each other.

• We are crying out for your refining to come in the midst of these sufferings. Let Your refining fire build character and purity in us in the midst of suffering.

And not only that, but we also rejoice in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance, 4 endurance produces proven character, and proven character produces hope. 5 This hope does not disappoint, because God's love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Romans 5: 3-5 (HCSB)

• Let Your refining fire build our faith even in the most difficult trials.

• Father, we invite your presence to come and comfort all who are suffering for your sake. We declare your promise, they are blessed!

But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled. 1 Peter 3:14 (NKJV)

Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. 1 Peter 5: 9-10 (NKJV)

3rd Prayer Point: We stand in the gap and repent for the Tampa Bay region and those who live here, just like Daniel did. We ask that you order your angels to come swiftly to minister on our behalf. (Daniel 9:20-23)

• Lord, we are repenting today on behalf of the entire Tampa Bay region.

• We partner with You Jesus to stand in the gap for our city, for this region.

The people of the land have used oppressions, committed robbery, and mistreated the poor and needy; and they wrongfully oppress the stranger. 30 So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one. Ezekiel 22:29-30 (NKJV)

• We specifically repent for the human trafficking that is taking place in our region.

• We ask that You forgive us of all other corruption that is taking place in the Tampa Bay region.

• We acknowledge what you are doing to bring healing to the Body of Christ here in Tampa. Thank you, Lord, for the healing you are bringing to this region. Thank you for the work you are doing in and through Pastor Greg and the pastors involved in ToGather and Ministers Connection with Church United Tampa Bay.

4th Prayer Point: We are joining the Church, the Ecclesia, in praying for our Nation. Lord, we need purification from You to come to America. We are asking for the Refiner’s fire to burn across our great nation.

• We bind away apathy, boredom, the spirit of slumber, and luke-warmness from the Church. And we ask that You release a new passion and boldness into the Body of Christ.

• Give us a spirit of knowledge and understanding of what is happening in our world and how to pray for our local, state, and federal governments. We are asking for your grace to know how to pray and how to help.

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV)

• Holy Spirit, help us speak the truth and reveal to us how we can minister Your love to others throughout our days.

Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10 (NKJV)

• We are asking for an even greater awakening to spread throughout this nation. Lord, we ask that you reveal the spiritual wickedness that seeks to manipulate and control our nation. Deliver our nation with Your fire!

Let all the earth fear the Lord; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He makes the plans of the peoples of no effect. The counsel of the Lord stands forever, The plans of His heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He has chosen as His own inheritance. Psalms 33: 8-12 (NKJV)

• Pray for revival fire to fall in: our homes, our church, the entire Tampa Bay region, Florida, and the USA.

This gate represents salvation through Jesus’ death on the cross.

Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out and find pasture. The Sheep Gate reminds us of His sacrifice. Jesus, the Lamb of God, the ultimate sacrifice, who takes away the sins of the world. “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29)

But to all who did receive Him, He gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood, or of the will of the flesh, or of the will of man, but of God. (John 1:12-13 HCSB)

• We saw over 2500 people trust Christ as their Savior here at The Crossing Church last year!

1st Prayer Point: Pray for our lost family members, friends, co-workers, and neighbors to receive salvation. (Think about those you know on a personal level.):

1Timothy 2:1-4 (HCSB) First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, 2 for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

• We declare that as we move through 2026, we will see our prodigals and our loved ones saved by the power of God!
• Pray for the people whose names have been placed in our Salvation Boxes at every campus.
• Pray for the redemption of our unsaved loved ones. Lord, bring them closer to you. Let them know your love and your mercies. Holy Spirit, we ask that you convict them so that they may repent and follow your ways.
• Pray that their spiritual eyes and ears will open to see and hear what the Lord is doing and saying, that every blinder be removed.
2 Corinthians 4:4 (HCSB) Regarding them: the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

• Pray that the Lord will draw them to Himself.
John 6:44 (MSG) 44 You're not in charge here. The Father who sent me is ​in charge. He draws people to me - that's the only way you'll ever come. ​Only then do I do my work, putting people together, setting them on their ​feet, ready for the End.

• Pray for Holy Spirit to reveal to us how to minister to those we know and love, who are lost. Help us to be kind and compassionate, for it is Your kindness that draws people to repentance.
Romans 2:4 (CSB) Or do you despise the riches of His kindness, restraint, and patience, not recognizing that God's kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?

2nd Prayer Point: Pray for Revival to come to Tampa Bay

• We are asking that those who don’t know you in this region come to know you and receive you as their Savior. Holy Spirit, we’re asking that you draw the people of this region to repentance.
2 Peter 3:9 (HCSB) The Lord does not delay His promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance.

• Pray that this community will see the goodness of God and that the lost will be drawn to Him more than ever before. Pray for opportunities to minister to the lost. Lord, help us to recognize these opportunities in our day-to-day lives.
Matthew 5:16 (MSG) 16 Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand - shine! Keep an open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.​

• Help us Lord to be Your ambassadors to this region. We thank you for placing us in Hillsborough County. May we be a light that shines into every area of this region for You.
Matthew 5: 13-16 (HCSB) "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty? It's no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled on by men. 14 "You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket, but rather on a lampstand, and it gives light for all who are in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

• Lord, we ask for a greater outpouring of Holy Spirit in our personal lives. We desire to be renewed with Your power so we can be a greater witness for the people in this region.
Acts 1:8 (HCSB) But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

• Pray for us as a church body, that we will go out and share the Gospel in our communities. Lord, give us the boldness to share your love with everyone we meet. We are asking for greater influence for you in this county.
Matthew 28:19 (HCSB) Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

• Pray that there will be demonstrations of Holy Spirit and power everywhere we share the Gospel.
1 Corinthians 2:1-5 (HCSB) When I came to you, brothers, announcing the testimony of God to you, I did not come with brilliance of speech or wisdom. 2 For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 3 And I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. 4 My speech and my proclamation were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and power, 5 so that your faith might not be based on men's wisdom but on God's power.

• We declare that you, Lord, are a wall of fire around Tampa Bay and nothing and no one will stop what you are doing in us and our region!

3rd Prayer Point: Pray for a great harvest of souls for those who are being deceived by false religions.

2 Corinthians 4:4 (HCSB) Regarding them: the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

John 3:16-17 (HCSB) For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

• We decree that we have entered a soul winning season!
• We rebuke all spirits of false teaching, false prophecy, idolatry, and perversion connected with Jezebel. Lord, we ask that you send your warring angels to dismantle their influence in this region.
Revelation 2:20 (HCSB) But I have this against you: you tolerate the woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, and teaches and deceives My slaves to commit sexual immorality and to eat meat sacrificed to idols.

• Pray specifically for those deceived in witchcraft and occultic worship to be set free. We are asking that these spirits of witchcraft, sorcery, and the occult be demolished in Jesus’ mighty name. We pray that their altars be destroyed in the Tampa Bay region.
Micah 5:12-13 (HCSB) I will remove sorceries from your hands, and you will not have any more fortune-tellers. 13 I will remove your carved images and sacred pillars from you, so that you will not bow down again to the work of your hands.
2 Kings 18:4 (HCSB) He removed the high places and shattered the sacred pillars and cut down the Asherah [poles]. He broke into pieces the bronze snake that Moses made, for the Israelites burned incense to it up to that time.
• Pray for those in leadership roles who are practicing false religions to encounter Jesus and to surrender completely to Him. Open the eyes of their heart Lord, so they can experience You.
• Pray specifically for those who practice Islam to come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Pray that our Muslim neighbor’s eyes can be opened to see Jesus Christ and realize that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Lord, draw them unto You.
John 6:44 (HCSB) No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up on the last day.

• Pray for revival to come to the Muslim communities of Tampa Bay. Let them have dreams of the Man in White, just like their brothers and sisters in the Middle East are experiencing.

4th Prayer Point: Pray that the Body of Christ will have a fresh urgency to intercede for the lost souls of this community and all around the world. ‭‬As we pour out He pours in. But the blessing He is pouring out is break through, healings, signs and wonders. He is making himself irresistible to this lost and dying world. He is the well that never runs dry.
‭Psalms‬ ‭1‬:‭3‬ (‭NASB) “We will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season and its leaf does not wither; And whatever we do, will prosper.”

• Lord, we are asking for a heart of intercession for the lost.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 (CSB) Pray constantly.

Romans 8:26-27 (CSB) In the same way the Spirit also joins to help in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with unspoken groanings. 27 And He who searches the hearts knows the Spirit's mind-set, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

• Lord, teach us to stand in the gap for lost souls. We want to be the ones who will build a wall of prayer for this lost and dying world. Wake us up Lord!
Ezekiel 22:30 (CSB) I searched for a man among them who would repair the wall and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land so that I might not destroy it, but I found no one.

• Teach us to be like the watchers in Isaiah who never keep quiet. We want to see the salvation of the Lord come to the people of this region.
Isaiah 62: 6-7 (CSB) Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen on your walls; they will never be silent, day or night. You, who remind the Lord, no rest for you! 7 Do not give Him rest until He establishes and makes her Jerusalem the praise of the earth.

• Pray that we will not grow weary in praying for the lost. Lord, help us to be like the widow in Luke 18 who refused to give up asking. We need perseverance. Help us to not become distracted or offended.
• We pray with confidence, knowing that the Lord hears our prayers.
Matthew 18:19-20 (HCSB) Again, I assure you: If two of you on earth agree about any matter that you pray for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there among them."

1 John 5: 14-15 (ESV) And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.

What is the Word for Next Year?

Kairos: the appropriate God ordained time.

Prophetic Word: Lana Vawser

Double - Double - Double - Double - The Double Portion Multiplied 4 Times

Ezekiel 43:

How it expresses the number 16: The blueprint of the Temple courts and gates measured in units of 16 cubits.

Theological Reality: God's perfect, unyielding standard of holiness and design.

Zechariah 3-4:

How it expresses the number 16: The merging of the Cleansed Priest (8) and the Empowered Ruler (8) = 16.

Theological Reality: The "Double Portion" of Grace required to rebuild what sin destroyed, powered strictly by the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 13:

How it expresses the number 16: The 16 explicit attributes of Agape Love.

Theological Reality: Love. The spiritual "mortar" that holds the living stones of Ephesians 2 together.

The Living Temple

How it expresses the number 16: The ultimate synthesis of Divine Grace and Inward Transformation (8 + 8 = 16).

Theological Reality: God dwelling inside His people permanently, fulfilling the covenant title Jehovah-Shammah ("The Lord is There").

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 NIV 1984

The Positive Traits (What Love Is):

• Patient: Impatient, short-tempered, or intolerant.
• Kind: Cruel, harsh, or mean-spirited.
• Rejoices with the truth: Celebrates lies, dishonesty, or deception.
• Always protects: Exposes, abandons, or harms.
• Always trusts: Suspicious, cynical, or paranoid.
• Always hopes: Despairing, pessimistic, or cynical.
• Always perseveres: Quits, surrenders, or gives up.
• Never fails: Fickle, temporary, or unreliable.

The Negative Traits (What Love Is Not):

• Does not envy: Jealous, covetous, or resentful of others.
• Does not boast: Bragging, showy, or self-promoting.
• Is not proud: Arrogant, haughty, or conceited.
• Does not dishonor others: Rude, disrespectful, or insulting.
• Is not self-seeking: Selfish, narcissistic, or self-centered.
• Is not easily angered: Touchy, irritable, or highly combustible.
• Keeps no record of wrongs: Resentful, unforgiving, or grudge-holding.
• Does not delight in evil: Malicious, sadistic, or gloating over others' misfortune

The Return of God's Glory and Worship

• The Tour of the Temple
• The Glory Returns
• God's Dwelling Place
• Renewed Priesthood and Service
• The Life-GIving River
• The Land Allotment

"And the name of the city from that time on shall be, The Lord Is There." Ezekiel 48:35

Everywhere YOU go you go as the living temple of God “there is the Lord”!

Welcome to First Wednesday!

The Vision That Goes "Beyond Us"

The ultimate goal of missions isn't just sending outsiders; it's raising up local insiders. These 10,000 leaders represent an exponential harvest that will live far Beyond All of Us!

Map of 10/40 Window:

1. Giving Our TIME to God's Agenda:

As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. John 9:4 (NIV1984)

The Missionary Parallel:
Indigenous leaders in hostile regions don’t wait for the most “convenient" time. They often face great opposition and even risk their own safety sharing the gospel and training leaders.

The Principle: Live every day…on Mission for God-Listen, Observe, Join Him

Congregational Challenge: How are you investing in the work of the Kingdom with your daily/weekly/monthly schedule?

Actionable Step: Commit daily/weekly time to prayer for CCI and their leaders…and unreached people groups here…and around the World.

2. Giving Our TALENT to Build Others:

And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. 2 Timothy 2:2 (NIV 1984)

The Principle: Our talents and spiritual gifts are given for the advancement and multiplication of the kingdom first, then as a byproduct of that Kingdom…work our lives are enriched in every way-Prosperous!

The Missionary Parallel: 10,000 Worldwide Leaders over the last 20 years is a 2 Timothy 2:2 Miracle! Disciples making disciples/Leaders raising up leaders. CCI’s leaders are using their talent to train, equip and empower other leaders, rather than building for their own self interests.

Congregational Challenge: Your talents and gifts are meant to look "Beyond You" and your current season. What will your impact in the Kingdom look like when we share our stories in heaven? God has gifted every believer naturally and spiritually upon receiving Christ!

• 2 Main Catagories: Speaking gifts and Serving gifts:
• If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 4:11 (NIV 1984)

• 5 Leadership Roles: Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor, Teacher:
• It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers Ephesians 4:11 (NIV 1984)

• 7 Gifts: Leadership, Giving, Mercy, Serving:
• We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. Romans 12:6-8 (NIV 1984)

• 9 Gifts: Tongues, Prophecy, Healing, Faith, Miracles:
• To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 (NIV 1984)

Actionable Step: What are Spiritual Gifts worth if not used for the Kingdom of God? Start Serving-automatic entry into our Leadership Pipeline where we are committed to equip and develop you.

3. Giving Our Resources to Eternal Foundations:

“Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your paneled houses, while this house remains a ruin?” Now this is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways. Haggai 1:4-5 (NIV 1984)

The Principle: Giving God our best means prioritizing
resources to firmly establish His Spiritual House here and around the world!

The Missionary Parallel: It takes resources to train 10,000 leaders, translate materials, build and plant churches. When we give, our money goes where we may not physically be able to go. It bypasses borders and enters the 10/40 Window.

Congregational Challenge: "Beyond Us" giving requires moving from a Scarcity mindset to a Prosperity mindset, were God get behind our intentions and actions.

Actionable Step: Participate today in a "Beyond Us" special offering…to directly fuel the training of more indigenous leaders and church plants.

4. Conclusion & Call to Commitment

We can live one of two lives: A life lived entirely for "us" (small, self-serving, fading, safe) OR we can live a life of loving and serving “God” and his purposes here and around the world and live "Beyond Us" (eternal, expansive, and dangerous but oh so glorious).

The Response:

1. Pray
2. Serve
3. Give

For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 CSV

8 Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.1 John 3:8 CSV

18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovery of sight to the blind, To set free those who are oppressed, 19 To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.” Luke 4:18-19 NASB 1995

Activity of demons

• Entice — lure desire away from faithful obedience. (James 1:14)
• Deceive — make someone believe what is not true (1 Timothy 4:1–2)
• Enslave — pull a person toward fear-based bondage (Romans 8:15)
• Divide (Mark 3:24-25 RSV-C)
• Torment – an oppressive state of anguish in which fear, axiety, dread, pain, or distress continually assaults a person (I John 4:18 NKJV)
• Accusations – attack your identity (1 John 4:18)
• Drive — pressure that makes you feel like you have to do a certain thing. (Luke 8:29 )
• Defile — attach shame, uncleanness, belittlement or humiliation (Luke 8:29 )
• Fight against peace (2 Timothy 1:7)

Broken Spirit

14 The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?Proverbs 18:14 NIV

- Broken spirit :Definition Crushed inwardly, shattered emotionally, wounded in identity

• Identity fragmentation
• Emotional instability
• Chronic discouragement
• Difficult believing good things will happen
• Consistent self criticism
• Hyper sensitive
• Trauma-linked torment
• Mental confusion
• Shame-based self-view
• Deep emotional wounds
• Emotional unpredictability
• Fear of intimacy and vulnerability

- Bitterness : Definition: poisoned resentment that hardens the heart

• Resentment
• Harsh, cutting speech
• Suspicion of others’ motives
• Irritated by others success
• Secret desire other failure
• Easily offended
• Chronic frustration and irritability
• Cynicism
• Constant sarcasm
• Expecting failure
• Habitually negative commentary

- Wrath: Definition : Explosive rage and violent emotional reactions

• Intimidation - Use aggression or violent reactions to control others
• Dominating others - Create pressure on others to comply
• Shaming or belittling others
• Interrupting and overpowering others
• Punishing honesty or vulnerability
• Pressure people out of their personal boundaries
• Fault finding
• Vengeful
• Refuse mercy because “they deserve it”
• Want others to feel the pain you felt
• Inwardly celebrate others failures

- Clamor : Definition: Loud emotional expression rooted in inner chaos, calling out for attention or help that never came.

• Attention seeking
• Constant need for recognition or approval
• Feel overlooked when others are recognized
• Exaggerate stories
• Over share
• Fish for compliments
• Offended when not acknowledged
• Always bring the conversation back to themselves
• Emotional volatility
• Mood swings
• Overreact
• Response outweighs the situation
• Inability to control emotionally
• Overwhelmed easily

- Malice :Definition : Intentional desire to harm or wound others

• Intentional harm
• Sabotage and revenge
• Secret hatred
• Enjoyment of others suffering
• Revenge-driven behavior

- Strife : Definition: Rivalry, selfish ambition, conflict-producing behavior

• Argumentative nature
• Combative behavior
• Extreme competitiveness
• Inability to submit or agree
• Needing to win every disagreement
• Contention

- Despair

• Give up
• Fear of trying
• Lost your voice
• Thought “what’s the point? Nothing will ever change

- Loss of expectation

• Repeated disappointment has trained you to quit expecting good things

- Emotional numbness

• Nothing effects them
• Depressed their emotions
• Disconnected from their emotions

- Difficult trusting others

• Guarded and self protective
• Seek to control your environment
• Critical of others

Father
I confess that Jesus is my Lord and savior. I believe that you raised Jesus from the dead. I commit my life to you a new today. I command all parts of my mind to be submitted to your will, which is to know the Lord Jesus to walk with Him, and follow him.

I ask that you cleans me of all mine and my ancestors witchcraft, false religion, curses related to perversion, corruption, rebellion, seared conscience, strife, mockery, self destruction, sexual spirits, sinful actions, oaths, lies, covenants, deals and agreements that we have made with any other gods, spirits, people, the occult and any other powers of this world other than you Jesus. I cancel and disagree with all lies and
bondage that have bound me to anything less that Jesus perfect will for my life.

I also renounce and break all ties with any false religions, membership in any gang, fraternity, sorority, martial arts, yoga, secret organizations, freemasonry, and any other occult involvement that I have had. I renounce and break all sexual, emotional and spiritual ties that I have created outside of the covenant of marriage. I cancel there effects on my life.

I chose from my heart to forgive all that have wronged me rejected me, or hurt me in any way. I give up my right to hold on to offence, unforgiveness, or bitterness. I sever all ties with bitterness in my life and command it to come up and out of me by the root.

Jesus you are my Lord. You paid the price for my freedom. You are my deliverer and I call upon you to set me free of every spirit and its legal rights to stay that is allows a Broken Spirit to stay in my life. Remove the spirit with all of its lies, manipulations, beliefs and systems in Jesus name.

I cancel every legal right and command ever spirit causing perversion all:

- Broken spirit

- Bitterness

- Wrath

- Clamor

- Malice

- Strife

I command you to leave my life to leave me now in the name of Jesus.

David begins by affirming the absolute sovereignty of the Creator.

Psalm 24

The earth is the LORD'S, and all it contains, the world, and those who dwell in it. 2 For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. 3 Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? And who may stand in His holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to [vanity nor] sworn deceitfully. 5 He shall receive a blessing from the LORD and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 This is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face—even Jacob. Selah. 7 Lift up your heads, O gates, And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in! 8 Who is the King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, O gates, And lift them up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in! 10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah. Psalm 24 NASB1995

Creation is actively in rebellion against the Creator.

Clean hands is outward obedience.

A pure heart in inward submission.

The closer you are to truth, the more accountable you become for truth.

The Cross is the Point of Convergence.

• Heaven and Earth
• Creation and the one who is Uncreated
• The invisible and visible
• Sin and holiness
• Righteousness and judgment
• Justice and mercy
• Wrath and love
• Life and death
• God and man

Christ is both fully God, fully man, in one Person.

There are 3 Monikers Attributed to the Lord in verses 7-10:

• The King of Glory
• The Lord, Strong and Mighty in Battle
• The Lord of Hosts

The Cross is the maximum expression of humanity’s evil.

Against the backdrop of maximum evil, God displays Christ crucified is the supreme manifestation of His glory.

Four reasons Christ descends into Hades:

1. Breaks the dominion of Death and Hades and take the keys.

Revelation 1:17-18 says, “Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.”

2. Jesus makes proclamation of His victory over Death and Hades to imprisoned spirits:

1 Peter 3:18–19 says, "He was put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, in which he also went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison who once were disobedient, when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah…"

3. Jesus preaches the Gospel to the righteous dead.

1 Peter 4:6 says, “For the gospel has for this purpose been preached even to those who are dead, that though they are judged in the flesh as men, they may live in the spirit according to the will of God.”

4. Jesus leads forth all of the righteous dead out of Hades

Ephesians 4:8 says, “When He ascended on high, he led captive a host of captives, and He gave gifts to men.”

Participation in the divine life, divine glory and the divine nature of God by grace.

1. Through Union with Christ, we become Partakers of the Divine Life of God

And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. (1 John 5:11-12)

2. Through Union with Christ, we become Partakers of the Divine Nature of God

For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust. (2 Peter 1:4)

3. Through Union with Christ, we become Partakers of Divine Glory of God

“Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed.” (1 Peter 5:1)

4. Through Union with Christ, we will fully reflect the Image of Christ

“For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself.” (Philippians 3:20-21)

“Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is.” (1 John 3:2)

5. Through Union with Christ, we will Participate in His Reign

“If we endure, we will also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He also will deny us.” (2 Timothy 2:12)

“He who overcomes, I will grant to him to sit down with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.” (Revelation 3:21)

Christ takes what is ours so that we can participate in what is His.

• Irenaeus of Lyons (lived from 130 to 202AD). He was a student of Polycarp, who was a disciple of the Apostle John. Irenaeus writes that “our Lord Jesus Christ…through His transcendent love, [became] what we are, that He might bring us to be even what He is Himself.”
• Athanasius of Alexandria (lived from 296 to 373AD) and he writes: “[Christ] became human that we might become divine…we become by grace, what God is by nature.”

They said to me, “The remnant in the province, who survived the exile, are in great trouble and disgrace. Jerusalem’s wall has been broken down, and its gates have been burned.” When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for a number of days, fasting and praying before the God of the heavens. Nehemiah 1:3-4 CSB

let your eyes be open and your ears be attentive to hear your servant’s prayer that I now pray to you day and night for your servants, the Israelites. I confess the sins we have committed against you. Both I and my father’s family have sinned. Nehemiah 1:6 CSB

During the month of Nisan in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was set before him, I took the wine and gave it to the king. I had never been sad in his presence, so the king said to me, “Why do you look so sad, when you aren’t sick? This is nothing but sadness of heart.” I was overwhelmed with fear and replied to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my ancestors are buried lies in ruins and its gates have been destroyed by fire?” Then the king asked me, “What is your request?” So I prayed to the God of the heavens and answered the king, “If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor with you, send me to Judah and to the city where my ancestors are buried, so that I may rebuild it.” The king, with the queen seated beside him, asked me, “How long will your journey take, and when will you return?” So I gave him a definite time, and it pleased the king to send me. I also said to the king, “If it pleases the king, let me have letters written to the governors of the region west of the Euphrates River, so that they will grant me safe passage until I reach Judah. And let me have a letter written to Asaph, keeper of the king’s forest, so that he will give me timber to rebuild the gates of the temple’s fortress, the city wall, and the home where I will live.” The king granted my requests, for the gracious hand of my God was on me. I went to the governors of the region west of the Euphrates and gave them the king’s letters. The king had also sent officers of the infantry and cavalry with me. When Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah the Ammonite official heard that someone had come to pursue the prosperity of the Israelites, they were greatly displeased. After I arrived in Jerusalem and had been there three days, I got up at night and took a few men with me. I didn’t tell anyone what my God had laid on my heart to do for Jerusalem. The only animal I took[d] was the one I was riding. I went out at night through the Valley Gate toward the Serpent’s Well and the Dung Gate, and I inspected the walls of Jerusalem that had been broken down and its gates that had been destroyed by fire. I went on to the Fountain Gate and the King’s Pool, but farther down it became too narrow for my animal to go through. So I went up at night by way of the valley and inspected the wall. Then heading back, I entered through the Valley Gate and returned. The officials did not know where I had gone or what I was doing, for I had not yet told the Jews, priests, nobles, officials, or the rest of those who would be doing the work. So I said to them, “You see the trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins and its gates have been burned. Come, let’s rebuild Jerusalem’s wall, so that we will no longer be a disgrace.” I told them how the gracious hand of my God had been on me, and what the king had said to me. They said, “Let’s start rebuilding,” and their hands were strengthened to do this good work. When Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard about this, they mocked and despised us, and said, “What is this you’re doing? Are you rebelling against the king?” I gave them this reply, “The God of the heavens is the one who will grant us success. We, his servants, will start building, but you have no share, right, or historic claim in Jerusalem.” Nehemiah 2 CSB

I got up at night and took a few men with me. I didn’t tell anyone what my God had laid on my heart to do for Jerusalem. The only animal I took[a] was the one I was riding. Nehemiah 2:12 CSB

Nehemiah 3 CSB - Click & Read!

When all our enemies heard this, all the surrounding nations were intimidated and lost their confidence,[a] for they realized that this task had been accomplished by our God. Nehemiah 6:16 CSB

Nehemiah 8 CSB - Click & Read!

Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. James 1:2-4 NASB1995

These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world. John 16:33 NASB1995

When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and [a]was troubled, and said, “Where have you laid him?” They *said to Him, “Lord, come and see.” Jesus wept. So the Jews were saying, “See how He loved him!” But some of them said, “Could not this man, who opened the eyes of the blind man, have kept this man also from dying?” John 11:33-37 NASB1995

So Jesus, again being deeply moved within, *came to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. Jesus *said, “Remove the stone.” Martha, the sister of the deceased, *said to Him, “Lord, by this time there will be a stench, for he has been dead four days.” Jesus *said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?” John 11:38-40 NASB1995

• The stone is a representation of your problem and He is going to remove it but what lies inside is the deeper things He’s trying to give back to us.
• Jesus is coming to your tomb, to your dead state.

So they removed the stone. Then Jesus raised His eyes, and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. I knew that You always hear Me; but because of the people standing around I said it, so that they may believe that You sent Me.” When He had said these things, He cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth.” John 11:41-43 NASB1995

The Lord is my shepherd,
I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside [b]quiet waters.
He restores my soul;
He guides me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil, for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You have anointed my head with oil;
My cup overflows. Surely goodness and lovingkindness
will follow me all the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Psalm 23:1-4 NASB1995

The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains,
The world, and those who dwell in it.
Psalm 24:1 NASB1995

The man who had died came forth, bound hand and foot with wrappings, and his face was wrapped around with a cloth. Jesus *said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.” John 11:44 NASB1995

Psalm 116 CSB

1. His Presence Is The Promise:

Now the Lord said to Abram,
Go forth from your country,
And from your relatives
And from your father’s house,
To the land which I will show you;
And I will make you a great nation,
And I will bless you,
And make your name great;
And so you shall be a blessing;
And I will bless those who bless you,
And the one who [c]curses you I will curse.
And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.”
Genesis 12:1-3 (NASB 1995)

• God initially gives Abraham several promises
• During the course of these encounters, God makes several more promises to Abraham:

Now it came about after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2 He said, “Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you.” Genesis 22:1-2 (NASB 1995)

He considered that God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which he also received him back as a type. Hebrew 11:19 (NASB 1995)

Then Moses said to the Lord, “See, You say to me, ‘Bring up this people!’ But You Yourself have not let me know whom You will send with me. Moreover, You have said, ‘I have known you by name, and you have also found favor in My sight.’ Now therefore, I pray You, if I have found favor in Your sight, let me know Your ways that I may know You, so that I may find favor in Your sight. Consider too, that this nation is Your people.” And He said, “My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:12-14 (NASB 1995)

Then Moses said to the Lord, “See, You say to me, ‘Bring up this people!’ But You Yourself have not let me know whom You will send with me. Moreover, You have said, ‘I have known you by name, and you have also found favor in My sight.’ Now therefore, I pray You, if I have found favor in Your sight, let me know Your ways that I may know You, so that I may find favor in Your sight. Consider too, that this nation is Your people.” And He said, “My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest.” Then he said to Him, “If Your presence does not go with us, do not lead us up from here. For how then can it be known that I have found favor in Your sight, I and Your people? Is it not by Your going with us, so that we, I and Your people, may be distinguished from all the other people who are upon the face of the earth?” Exodus 33:12-16 (NASB 1995)

Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me. Revelation 3:2 (NASB 1995)

2. Jesus Us Knocking At The Door:

Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, [a]will not your countenance be lifted up? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it.” Genesis 4:6-7 (NASB 1995)

3. Make Your Home A Bethany

• Bethany was convenient—near of Jerusalem

Jesus was welcome there.
It was the home of close friends.
It was a place He received ministry

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills. 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 ESV

And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles. For they were hearing them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared, Acts 10:45-46 (ESV)

For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. 1 Corinthians 14:2 (ESV)

The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 1 Corinthians 14:4 (ESV)

I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. 1 Corinthians 14:18 (ESV)

If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret. But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God. 1 Corinthians 14:27-28 (ESV)

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because[a] the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Romans 8:26-27 (ESV)

But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills. 1 Corinthians 12:11 (ESV)

1. “You Have Not Passed This Way Before”

There shall be a distance between you and it…
or you have not passed this way before.
Then Joshua said…
‘Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.’” Joshua 3:4-5 (ESV)

2. “Behold, I Am Doing a New Thing”

"Remember not the former things,
nor consider the things of old.
Behold, I am doing a new thing;
now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?
I will make a way in the wilderness
and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:18-19 (ESV)

3. Move with His Manifestation

And whenever the cloud lifted from over the tent, after that the people of Israel set out, and in the place where the cloud settled down, there the people of Israel camped. At the command of the Lord the people of Israel set out, and at the command of the Lord they camped. As long as the cloud rested over the tabernacle, they remained in camp.

4. Directed/Re-Directed by Revelation

And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them. So, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas. And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” And when Paul had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go on into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. Acts 16:6-10 (ESV)

5. “Witness the Glory of the Lord Returning to His House”

Going on eastward with a measuring line in his hand, the man measured a thousand cubits, and then led me through the water, and it was ankle-deep. Again he measured a thousand, and led me through the water, and it was knee-deep. Again he measured a thousand, and led me through the water, and it was waist-deep. Again he measured a thousand, and it was a river that I could not pass through, for the water had risen. It was deep enough to swim in, a river that could not be passed through. Ezekiel 47:3-5 (ESV)

Prophetic Call to being Fully Carried by the Living Water in the Lord’s Presence

Ankles: you can still control it (manageable Christianity, “I’ll sample God”.)

Knees: devotion deepens; surrender starts affecting posture.

Waist: strength is tested; you begin depending on the flow.

Swim: you stop trying to master the river—the river carries you.

• God leads us away from what we can manage into what only He can sustain.
• The River of God flows into the places that are dry (Arabah) and dead (Dead Sea) and they become to life producing.

One Word: The Corporate Word for the Church 2026 - “People”

Prophetic Declaration: is available to every son and daughter of God a “Dramatic Turnaround Potential” that is already alive inside of you- if you will but take hold of it and claim it as your own!

Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.
Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
It will be healing to your body And refreshment to your bones.
Honor the Lord from your wealth And from the first of all your produce;
So your barns will be filled with plenty And your vats will overflow with new wine.
My son, do not reject the discipline of the Lord Or loathe His reproof,
For whom the Lord loves He reproves, Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights. Proverbs 3:5-12 (NASB 1995)

Step 1: Prepare Your Heart (Look In)
This is where you take action to unplug from the hectic pace, noise and clutter. Finding solitude and silence can be a difficult task, but to hear from God is essential. As we let God examine our heart, He will give us clarity.

Step 2: Discover Your Word (Look Up)
This step helps us plug in and listen to God. Taking time for prayer—that simple conversation with God—is the place to start. Ask Him this question: What do you want to do in me and through me this year? This question will help you discover the word meant for you. Don’t pick a good word; receive a God-word.

Step 3: Live Your Word (Look Out)
Once you discover the word that is meant for you, it’s time to live it out. Your word will have Impact every area of your life: physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, relational and even financial. Keep your one-word front and center. Tell your accountability partners and your family your word for the year. Write it in your journal. Post it on your refrigerator. Talk about it with your family at the dinner table. Do whatever it takes to keep it in focus and keep it fresh.

1. What is God saying to you now about your One Word theme?
2. Commit some serious time to praying and asking God to speak to you.
3. Go through the three steps and let God reveal the word meant for you.

When your One Word comes to you, it MAY come in the form of a character trait, a discipline, a person, a spiritual focus, an attribute or a value.

1. Delay is not Denial:

For the vision is yet for the appointed time; It hurries toward the goal and it will not fail. Though it delays, wait for it; For it will certainly come, it will not delay long. Habakkuk 2:3 (NASB 1995)

2. Distraction is the Enemies Strategy:

So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and am unable to come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?” Nehemiah 6:3 (NASB 1995)

3. Do One Thing:

Therefore Jesus answered and was saying to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in the same way. John 5:19 (NASB 1995)

It’s important to keep your word in front of you throughout the year. If your word is not at the top of your mind, it will be forgotten.

1. Write it
2. Share it

What is prophecy?

• Hearing from the Lord.
• Recognizing that it is from Him.
• Partnering with Him in the delivery of it.

“But the prophet who presumes to speak a word in My name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or who speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet shall die.’” Deuteronomy‬ ‭18‬:‭20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

• Jesus did not do away with prophecy but gave us an upgrade.

Here Is Your Upgrade:

1. All can prophecy

“For you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged. And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.” I Corinthians‬ ‭14‬:‭31‬-‭33‬ ‭NKJV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

2. Office of prophet

“And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,” Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭11‬-‭13‬ ‭ESV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

3. Prophecy is for

“But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men.” ‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭14‬:‭3‬ ‭NKJV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

“For we know in part and we prophesy in part.” ‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭13‬:‭9‬ ‭NKJV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

“For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.” ‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭13‬:‭12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬