Need Your Help!

[KBevangelist]

I am working on my masters in Theology. Presently I am writing a paper on "Why I need to be invovled in corporate prayer". This is based off of my study of the book "The Praying Church" by Dr. Sue Curran.

Here is where you can help. Answer the following question. I will give you full credit if I use your answers or part of your answers.

Why do you feel it is important to be involved in corporate prayer?

Thanks again for your help

KB

[oletimer]

KBevangelist
Subject: Need Your Help!
I am working on my masters in Theology. Presently I am writing a paper on "Why I need to be invovled in corporate prayer". This is based off of my study of the book "The Praying Church" by Dr. Sue Curran.

it might help if we knew how and just what she defined as "corporate prayer". Might help pinpoint better.

[KBevangelist]

KBevangelist
Subject: Need Your Help!
I am working on my masters in Theology. Presently I am writing a paper on "Why I need to be invovled in corporate prayer". This is based off of my study of the book "The Praying Church" by Dr. Sue Curran.

it might help if we knew how and just what she defined as "corporate prayer". Might help pinpoint better.

That might help!

Basically a prayer meeting for the congregation is what the book discusses.

So I guess what I am asking is, why do you feel that you should be involved in prayer meetings?

Does that make sense? If not let me know so I can try to reword if it need be.

Thanks again

KB

[RamboPreacher]

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

[oletimer]

Now I guess the question is how much time?

[PastorDaniel]

Hey KB,

I didn't know you was edjumacated!

Who are you doing the Master's through?

I'll give this some thought and get back to you.

[KBevangelist]

Now I guess the question is how much time?

Well as the Spirit Leads. However, the person in leadeship should determine the time of the prayer meeting.

KB

[oletimer]

Well as the Spirit Leads. However, the person in leadeship should determine the time of the prayer meeting.

what I mean is how much time before paper is due.

[KBevangelist]

Well as the Spirit Leads. However, the person in leadeship should determine the time of the prayer meeting.

what I mean is how much time before paper is due.

Okay so I am struggling!

I need to turn it in by Friday.

Thanks again for your help

KB

[Pastor Bill]

I guess my biggest statement would be "Why not?"

We know that Prayer is communication with God

We know that coming together in prayer is commended (3 strand cord not easily broken, where 2 or more are gathered, etc)

We know that modern life gets busy, and without setting aside time prayer is often the area that gets slighted.

We know we are instructed to pray for one another.

So far I'm not seeing a negative about this, so why should you? because of all these benefits, and no drawbacks.

[DeWayneTN]

I may be too late with this but I did want to give input. I'd just say that there are some many times in our Christian walk when we isolated, either spiritually, social or physically, so corporate prayer, communing with God with a body of believers, is important to me because it helps me experience His blessings (since prayer isn't just a one-way conversation) and see how He blesses others. To me, it helps us get on the same page, so to speak.

[Karen]

I am working on my masters in Theology. Presently I am writing a paper on "Why I need to be invovled in corporate prayer". This is based off of my study of the book "The Praying Church" by Dr. Sue Curran.

Here is where you can help. Answer the following question. I will give you full credit if I use your answers or part of your answers.

Why do you feel it is important to be involved in corporate prayer?

Thanks again for your help

KB

We are told that the prayers of a righteous man availeth much. Prayer is spiritual warfare. I remember hearing about a group of people who gathered together regularly during world war II to pray for our troops and against the troops of Hitler. Their account was that at every point that they prayed, the particular thing that they requested in prayer was given to them. They recounted major events and turns in the battles and connected them back to the prayers in their group of intercessory prayer warriors. Prayer is powerful.

[PastorDaniel]

Great things happen when we come together.

The birth of the New Testament church was centered around the disciples of Jesus in Corporate Prayer.

About 120 waited and prayed together for the promise that Jesus was sending.

Also, If my "people" (corporate-group) which are called by my name will humble themselves and pray....look up for the results

Also, forsake not the assembling of ourselves....

Ephesians speaks greatly of Unity....

These ideas may or may not help...but it's what comes to my mind when thinking on Corporate prayer.

[KBevangelist]

Thank you all.

Ideas and thoughts were great.

Still not done with the paper so there is some time if you want to wade into this.

KB

[Pastor Gary]

For me, corporate prayer is an intimacy issue. When we gather weekly at staff meetings and spend most of the time praying, individually, out loud, I learn more about what is on the hearts of those in the room than any other way.

Hearing a friend/staffer voice what is on their heart is like reading their diary; it enables me to learn what is really causing reactions I might not understand, challenges they face, and things they have been reluctant to express to me -- it all comes spilling out in transparent times of prayer.