SPIRITUAL GIFTS: INTERCESSION/PRAYER
Our desire is that every Christ-follower is an active member of a local church and to know what spiritual gifts God has given them for building up the church and the common good. Once you have an idea of how God has gifted you with unique manifestations of the Spirit, use the following next-step guide to help you develop and deploy your gifts as good stewards of God’s varied grace.
INTERCESSION/PRAYER
The gift of intercession/prayer is the divine enablement to consistently pray on behalf of and for others, seeing frequent and specific results.
James 5:14-16; 1 Timothy 2:1-2; Colossians 1:9-12, 4:12-13; Acts 12:12; Luke 22:41-44; Romans 8:26-27; John 17:9-26
HOW TO DEVELOP THROUGH RECOMMENDED BOOKS:
"The Secrets of Intercessory Prayer" by Jack Hayford
"Prayer" by Tim Keller
"The Ministry of Intercession" by Andrew Murray
"Praying Successfully" by Charles Spurgeon
RECOMMENDED VIDEO:
“Building an Intercessory Prayer Ministry in Your Local Church” from the Convergence Conference
Attend our prayer meetings every week and offer your prayers, and perhaps at times lead them.
Offer to pray in Life Group and pray for members of your Life Group.
Join the Prayer Ministry Team and be available to pray for people at our Sunday
Gatherings.
HOW TO DEPLOY:
GOING DEEPER
Do you have the results of your Spiritual Gifts test? Want to find out more about the results of your spiritual gifts and how you can either develop or deploy them within your community?
Our desire is that every Christ-follower is an active member of a local church and to know what spiritual gifts God has given them for building up the church and the common good.
Once you have an idea of how God has gifted you with unique manifestations of the Spirit, navigate through the various gifts below and see how you can develop and deploy your gifts as good stewards of God’s varied grace.
If you haven’t done so yet, why not give our Glorious Gifts podcast a listen where we’re currently working through what spiritual gifts are and how we can use them to glorify God.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us on seapoint@commonground.co.za or via Whatsapp on +27 76 509 0238.