Lord, Pour Forth Your Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit, you have a special baptism for believers. Give it, and in increasing measure, to all believers in Diyarbakir, that you might live in and work through us. We pray in the Spirit of Christ.
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Colossians 1:18 "Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body. He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So he is first in everything." Acts 2:41 "Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day—about 3,000 in all."
ReadLet's broaden our global perspective and pray for the city of Medan, Indonesia
ReadLet's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Turkey today.
Read2 Timothy 3:12 "Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution."
ReadDisciplemaking Principle: Overcome Persecution and Suffering Disciples who are trying to multiply disciples to start movements can expect persecution, spiritual warfare, and suffering. At first, the persecution is likely to come from the existing church Body unfortunately. Later, when the disciple-making groups start to multiply rapidly and thousands are coming to faith, it is difficult not to be noticed. That is when external persecution is likely. Disciples may be targeted by authorities, called in for questioning, deported, or worse.
ReadColossians 4:3 "Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains." John 4:35 "You know the saying, ‘Four months between planting and harvest.’ But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest." Matthew 9:37-38 "He said to his disciples, 'The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.'”
ReadGenesis 1:26-27 "Then God said, 'Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the wild animals on the earth, and the small animals that scurry along the ground.' So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them." Revelation 20:4 "Then I saw thrones, and the people sitting on them had been given the authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony about Jesus and for proclaiming the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his statue, nor accepted his mark on their foreheads or their hands. They all came to life again, and they reigned with Christ for a thousand years."
ReadJeremiah 33:6-8 “Nevertheless, the time will come when I will heal Jerusalem’s wounds and give it prosperity and true peace. I will restore the fortunes of Judah and Israel and rebuild their towns. I will cleanse them of their sins against me and forgive all their sins of rebellion."
ReadLet's broaden our global perspective and pray for the city of Jakarta, Indonesia.
ReadLet's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Turkey today.
ReadPsalm 40:3 "He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the Lord."
ReadDisciplemaking Principle: Develop Indigenous Praise and Worship Encouraging local followers to create their own forms of praise and worship is a really important element of how disciples in movements do church together, so that church looks as familiar and normal as it can in that cultural setting. The church works thoughtfully and prayerfully to indigenize praising Jesus into the forms that make sense today so that the church forms don’t look like Western churches and therefore erode people’s identity in their ethnicity or their nationality. They can fully be Christians within their national context.
ReadEphesians 6:12 "For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places." Psalm 24:7-10 "Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter. Who is the King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty; the Lord, invincible in battle. Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter. Who is the King of glory? The Lord of Heaven’s Armies—he is the King of glory."
ReadJames 1:17 "Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow."
ReadActs 2:40 "Then Peter continued preaching for a long time, strongly urging all his listeners, 'Save yourselves from this crooked generation!'"
ReadLet's broaden our global perspective and pray for the city of Bandung, Indonesia.
ReadLet's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Turkey today.
Read1 Thessalonians 5:18 "Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus."
ReadDisciplemaking Principle: Give Thanks in Everything Disciple makers around the world talk about the significance of planting a DNA of thankfulness in new disciples. Many movements face unfathamable persecution, yet remain thankful to God and their movement family. No matter what advances a movement sees, or the struggles that try to tear it apart, disciples remember to give thanks in all situations.
Read2 Chronicles 7:14 "Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land."
ReadActs 2:38-39 "Peter replied, 'Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. This promise is to you, to your children, and to those far away —all who have been called by the Lord our God.'”
ReadLet's broaden our global perspective and pray for the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
ReadLet's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Turkey today.
ReadJohn 15:26-27 “But I will send you the Advocate —the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father and will testify all about me. And you must also testify about me because you have been with me from the beginning of my ministry."
ReadDisciplemaking Principle: Be Led By The Holy Spirit When the Spirit moves in a people group or city amazing things can happen. Movements today testify that many discovery bible studies begin because of an encounter with God. Many disciplemakers are led to lost people who need a miracle and this encounter with God kickstarts a discovery study group. Movement leaders tell of the Spirit leading them to new people and place, speaking for them when the enemy attacks, and giving them wisdom and knowledge previously unknown. The Spirit opens the doors for obedient disciplemakers to walk through. Pray for each disciple of Christ to remain close to Jesus and be led by the Spirit each and every day.
ReadDuring the month of July let's pray together for the strategic city of Ankara, the Capital of Turkey. We encourage you to find out more about Ankara and the unique history, culture and people of this historical city. All month long we ask that you direct your prayers here.
ReadPhilippians 2:5-8 "In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: who being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant..."
ReadActs 2:37-38 "When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, 'Brothers, what shall we do?' Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptised, 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.'"
ReadLet's broaden our global perspective and pray for the city of Islamabad, Pakistan.
ReadLet's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Turkey today. Hebrews 13:2 "Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing so some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it."
ReadRomans 12:10 "Be devoted to one another in love. Honour one another above yourselves."
ReadDisciple-Making Principle: The Church is a Family In disciple making movements we emphasize that Church ISN'T a building or a once a week event space. Church IS a group of disciples who have covenanted together to follow Jesus and obey his commands. The church supports one another throughout the week, living life together, doing ministry together and interacting on a deeper level, like a healthy family.
ReadEzekiel 36:25-27 "I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws."
ReadMatthew 9:37-38 "He said to his disciples, 'The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.'"
ReadActs 2:32 "God raised Jesus from the dead, and we are all witnesses of this."
ReadLet's broaden our global perspective and pray for the city of Ahvaz, Iran.
ReadLet's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Turkey today. Matthew 15:8 "These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me."
ReadMark 16:20 "And the disciples went everywhere and preached, and the Lord worked through them, confirming what they said by many miraculous signs."
ReadDisciplemaking Principle: Multiply New Disciples and Churches Movements around the world measure their effectiveness by measuring how many healthy new disciples are making more healthy new disciples, and how many healthy churches are reproducing new healthy churches. Multiplication is instilled as DNA from the very first discovery bible study. Members are asked to obey the word and share the story they just learned with someone who needs to hear it. They are then taught that when they find an interested seeker they should encourage them to start their own discovery group. In this way discovery groups, and eventually churches, are multiplied quickly and effectively.
ReadPsalm 96:7-10 "O nations of the world, recognize the LORD; recognize that the LORD is glorious and strong. Give to the LORD the glory he deserves! Bring your offering and come into his courts. Worship the LORD in all his holy splendor. Let all the earth tremble before him. Tell all the nations, 'The LORD reigns!' The world stands firm and cannot be shaken. He will judge all the peoples fairly."
ReadRevelation 12:5 "She gave birth to a son who was to rule all nations with an iron rod. And her child was snatched away from the dragon and was caught up to God and his throne."
Read1 Thessalonians 2:18-20 "We wanted very much to come to you, and I, Paul, tried again and again, but Satan prevented us. After all, what gives us hope and joy, and what will be our proud reward and crown as we stand before our Lord Jesus when he returns? It is you! Yes, you are our pride and joy."
ReadLet's broaden our global perspective and pray for Medina, Saudi Arabia.
ReadLet's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Turkey today. 2 Corinthians 4:8 "We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair."
ReadProverbs 21:5 "Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty."
ReadDisciplemaking Principle: Go Slow to Go Fast In disciple making we want to focus on the foundations first; building character qualities and healthy DNA that will result in great depth and fruit. Movements often say "Focus on a few to win many." Jesus focused on the 12 disciples and mentored them for 3 years, and from them the church grew quickly. It takes time to develop healthy disciples worth multiplying, but when they do multiply they will produce healthy generational churches that are self sustaining and reproducing. Go slow now, in order to see the gospel spread faster and farther later.
ReadIsaiah 40:11 "He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will carry the lambs in his arms, holding them close to his heart. He will gently lead the mother sheep with their young."
ReadMicah 7:18 "Where is another God like you, who pardons the guilt of the remnant, overlooking the sins of his special people? You will not stay angry with your people forever, because you delight in showing unfailing love."
ReadActs 2:25 "King David said this about him: 'I see that the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. No wonder my heart is glad, and my tongue shouts his praises! My body rests in hope. For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your Holy One to rot in the grave. You have shown me the way of life, and you will fill me with the joy of your presence.'"
ReadLet's broaden our global perspective and pray for the city of Damascus and Homs, Syria.
ReadLet's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Turkey today. Proverbs 1:5-6 "Let the wise listen to those proverbs and become even wiser. Let those with understanding recieve guidance by exploring the meaning in these proverbs and parables, the words of the wise and their riddles."
ReadEffective disciple makers in many areas of the world are NOT paid church employees, NOR are they paid sent out ones. In actuality, most movements encourage all believers to both work to earn money for their families AND go make disciples who make disciples who make more disciples.
ReadDisciplemaking Principle: Access Bi-Vocational Ministry The strategy of reaching a community begins with building relationships.
ReadHaggai 2:7 "I will shake all the nations, and the treasures of all the nations will be brought to this Temple. I will fill this place with glory, says the Lord of Heaven's Armies."
Read2 Corinthians 2:14 "But thank God! He has made us his captives and continues to lead us along in Christ's triumphal procession. Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume."
ReadDuring the month of June let's pray together for the strategic city of Istanbul. We encourage you to find out more about Istanbul and the unique history, culture and people of this beautiful city. All month long we ask that you direct your prayers here.
ReadLet's broaden our global perspective and pray for the city of Amman, Jordan.
ReadLet's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Turkey today. Matthew 28:18-20 "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and teaching to obey all that I have commanded you. And be sure of this, I will be with you always."
Read2 Corinthians 9:6 "Remember this - a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop."
ReadDisciplemaking Principle: Sow the Gospel Generously Movements around the world report that for every 10 discovery groups that begin, 9 will not continue into becoming a church. But for the ONE that completes its journey into becoming a church, it has also instilled healthy DNA of obedience and multiplication. This ONE group can multiple itself 100 fold in a matter of months! Pray for many, many discovery groups to start in Turkey. Pray for those "Special ONES" to multiple greatly in depth and width. Ask for a movement of God in Turkey now!
ReadRevelation 5:9-10 "And they sang a new song with these words: 'You are worthy to take the scroll and break its seals and open it. For you were slaughtered, and your blood has ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. You have caused them to become a Kingdom of priests for our God. And they will reign on the earth.'"
ReadMatthew 20:16 "Those who are last now will be first then, and those who are first will be last."
ReadGod's plan for the Messiah to give his life as a ransom is both purposeful and pure.
ReadLet's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Turkey today.
ReadDisciplemaking Principle: Proclaim the Kingdom Effective disciple makers are asking the Holy Spirit to give them words, actions, signs and wonders, to announce the coming of the Kingdom with boldness and power.
ReadAll People Can Experience and Receive the Gift of the Spirit of God
ReadPray for an Acts 19 movement to reach every unreached people and place in Jerusalem, Israel and the surrounding regions.
ReadLord above all Lords, your ways are higher than ours.
ReadPray for an Acts 19 movement to reach every unreached people and place in Cairo, Egypt and the surrounding regions.
ReadChrist, Still Confirming the Gospel Message through Miracles, Signs, and Wonders
ReadPray for an Acts 19 movement to reach every unreached people and place in Tunis –Tunisia and the surrounding regions.
ReadJOHN 1:7; LUKE 2:32; 1 JOHN 1:5
ReadThe Good News Includes the Generous Gift of the Spirit Provided to All People
ReadPray for an Acts 19 movement to reach every unreached people and place in Nouakchott, Mauritania and the surrounding regions.
ReadPray for an Acts 19 movement to reach every unreached people and place in Muscat, Oman and the surrounding regions.
ReadDisciplemaking Principle: WHEN POSSIBLE DISCIPLE GROUPS, NOT INDIVIDUALS
ReadGod, give wisdom regarding in whom to invest, both in developing leaders and forming new partnerships.
ReadPray for an Acts 19 movement to reach every unreached people and place in Tripoli, Libya and the surrounding regions.
ReadDisciplemaking Principle: TRAVEL LIGHT AND AVOID ENCUMBRANCES
ReadJesus is our example of moving forward in the face of resistance.
ReadPray for the Muslim world at this key time of the Night of Power at the end of Ramadan
ReadDisciplemaking Scripture: RECOGNIZE AND ENGAGE IN SPIRITUAL WARFARE
ReadDisciplemaking Principle: RECOGNIZE AND ENGAGE IN SPIRITUAL WARFARE
ReadPray for Spirt empowered and Spirit-directed boldness and leadership among the Northern Yemeni Arabs.
ReadPray for an Acts 19 movement to reach every unreached people and place in Karaj, Iran and the surrounding regions.
ReadPSALMS 108:5; 113:4; 92:8
ReadUnified Prayer That Leads to Spirit-led, Disciple-Making Breakthrough
ReadPray for an Acts 19 movement to reach every unreached people and place in Shiraz –Iran and the surrounding regions.
ReadDisciplemaking Principle: LIFT UP EVERYWHERE HE IS ABOUT TO COME
ReadAll That We Are Is You. We Are Completely Reliant on You.
ReadPray for an Acts 19 movement to reach every unreached people and place in Tabriz, Iran and the surrounding regions.
ReadLord, Pour Forth Your Holy Spirit
ReadPray for an Acts 19 movement to reach every unreached people and place in Mashhad, Iran and the surrounding regions.
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