MATTHEW 24:14
As we go and herald and announce the Good News of the Kingdom, your return will be ever more near. We praise you that you will come again when all ethnic groups have heard.
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Revelation 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 today! Medina, the place from which Muhammad established the Muslim community, is the second holiest city in Islam. Islam originated approximately 1,400 years ago in the nation of Saudi Arabia when the founder, Muhammad, declared that no other religion should exist on the Arabian Peninsula.
ReadLet's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Türkiye 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."
ReadLet's broaden our global perspective and pray for the city of Damascus and Homs, Syria today! Damascus, the capital of Syria, and Homs, a main center of the Syrian uprising and catalyst for the civil war, are two of the most populous cities in the country.
ReadLet's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Türkiye 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."
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.
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."
ReadLet's broaden our global perspective and pray for the city of Amman, Jordan today! Jordan is a rocky desert country in Southwest Asia. The nation is a young state that occupies an ancient land that bears the traces of many civilizations.
ReadLet's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Türkiye 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 Türkiye. Pray for those "Special ONES" to multiple greatly in depth and width. Ask for a movement of God in Türkiye 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 broaden our global perspective and pray for the city of Basra, Iraq today! When Iraq was at the height of its stability and economic stature in the '70s, Muslims revered the nation as the cosmopolitan center of the Arab world. However, after enduring seemingly constant war and conflict over the past 30 years, this emblem feels like a fading memory to its people.
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.'"
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. It is not enough to just walk around being a good person. Lost people will not know about Jesus unless we tell them with words and actions together.
ReadActs 26:18 "I am sending you to the Gentiles to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God's people, who are set apart by faith in me."
ReadActs 2:17-19 "'In the last days,' God says, 'I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. In those days I will pour out my Spirit even on my servants - men and women alike - and they will prophesy. And I will cause wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below...'"
ReadLet's broaden our global perspective and pray for the city of Jerusalem, Israel today! Jerusalem, a holy site of pilgrimage for the three Abrahamic faiths of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, is a hotbed for religious and ethnic conflict, as well as geopolitical positioning.
ReadLet's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Türkiye today. 2 Peter 2:9 "So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final judgement."
ReadActs 14:3 "But the apostles stayed there a long time, preaching boldly about the grace of the Lord. And the Lord proved their message was true by giving them power to do miraculous signs and wonders."
ReadDisciplemaking Principle: Pray for Signs and Wonders In the book of Acts we see God moving in signs and wonders at the same time he brings salvation to many people. Signs and wonders are one way that God reveals himself to the lost. Many movements are characterized by seeing miracles happen as they enter a new place, people group, or sector of society, which opens the door to invite the lost to experience more of Jesus by joining a discovery bible study with their family and friends.
Read1 John 1:7-9 "But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin. If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness."
Read2 Corinthians 6:16 "For we are the temple of the living God. As God said: 'I will live in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people.'"
ReadDaniel 2:47 "The king said to Daniel, 'Truly, your God is the greatest of gods, the Lord over kings, a revealer of mysteries, for you have been able to reveal this secret.'" Acts 2:12 "They stood there amazed and perplexed. 'What can this mean?' they asked each other."
ReadLet's broaden our global perspective and pray for the city of Cairo, Egypt today! Cairo, which in Arabic translates, “The Victorious”, is the capital of Egypt and the most populated metropolitan area in Africa. Cairo is a sprawling, ancient city that lies along the banks of the Nile, and is the home of many world heritage sites, historic figures, peoples, and languages.
ReadLet's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Türkiye today. Matthew 10:28 “Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell."
Read2 Corinthians 9:8 "And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others."
ReadDisciplemaking Principle: Trust God for Resources The bible tells us that God provides for his people, He cares for them more than the birds of the air and the flowers in the fields.
ReadIsaiah 42:16 "I will lead blind Israel down a new path, guiding them along an unfamiliar way. I will brighten the darkness before them and smooth out the road ahead of them. Yes, I will indeed do these things; I will not forsake them."
ReadDuring the month of May let's pray together for the strategic city of Gaziantep in Southeast Türkiye. We encourage you to find out more about Gaziantep and the unique history, culture and people of this beautiful city. All month long we ask that you direct your prayers here.
Read1 Corinthians 1:27 "Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful."
ReadActs 2:5-41 (The Holy Spirit Comes) "At that time there were devout Jews from every nation living in Jerusalem. When they heard the loud noise, everyone came running, and they were bewildered to hear their own languages being spoken by the believers. They were completely amazed. 'How can this be?'... 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 Tunis, Tunisia today! Tunis is the capital of Tunisia and the largest city in the country. Tunisia's accessible Mediterranean Sea coastline and strategic location have attracted conquerors and visitors throughout the ages.
ReadLet's pray specifically for one of the unreached people groups living in Türkiye today. Matthew 10:7-8 "Go and announce to them that the Kingdom of Heaven is near. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as freely as you have received!"
ReadDisciplemaking Principle: Look for Open Doors Fruitful disciple makers always have their eyes open for opportunties to enter into a new community of people and their ears are always listening for openings in a conversation to insert spiritual topics.
ReadJohn 1:7 "...to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony." Luke 2:32 "'He is a light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people Israel!'" 1 John 1:5 "This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all."
ReadPsalm 105:2 "Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds."
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