PRAYER MINISTRY
"Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving."
- Colossians 4:2
- Colossians 4:2
Our prayer ministry exists to strengthen the bride of Christ at GracePoint. We believe prayer is vital to a healthy church and are committed to pursuing opportunities to pray with one another.
Our prayer ministry exists to strengthen our commitment to prayer as a vital part of our church.
When We Meet for Prayer
PRE-GATHERING PRAYER
SUNDAY MORNING
Join us at 8:15AM in the Young Adult/Prayer Room on Sunday mornings to pray for pastors, the worship team, that the gospel is presented clearly, and for those in need of gospel hope.
SUNDAY MORNING
Join us at 8:15AM in the Young Adult/Prayer Room on Sunday mornings to pray for pastors, the worship team, that the gospel is presented clearly, and for those in need of gospel hope.
EVENING READ GATHERINGS
SUNDAY EVENING
Each time we begin to study a new book of the Bible, we gather on Sunday evenings @6:00PM to hear that book read and pray through its major themes together.
SUNDAY EVENING
Each time we begin to study a new book of the Bible, we gather on Sunday evenings @6:00PM to hear that book read and pray through its major themes together.
MOM'S IN PRAYER GROUPS
MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS
On Mondays from 1:30--2:30PM and Wednesdays from 6:30--7:30PM, we have two Moms in Prayer groups that meet during the school year to pray over our kids & grandkids. All moms, aunts, grandmothers, & guardians are invited to join, even if you are not a mom. Contact the church office to get you connected to Pamela Pratt or Kris Robinson.
MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS
On Mondays from 1:30--2:30PM and Wednesdays from 6:30--7:30PM, we have two Moms in Prayer groups that meet during the school year to pray over our kids & grandkids. All moms, aunts, grandmothers, & guardians are invited to join, even if you are not a mom. Contact the church office to get you connected to Pamela Pratt or Kris Robinson.
MEN'S PRAYER GROUP
MONDAY MORNING
Every Monday morning at 7:00AM, men meet together in the conference room at our church office building (room D4/5) to pray. On the first Monday of each month, we meet at Panera for fellowship and prayer.
MONDAY MORNING
Every Monday morning at 7:00AM, men meet together in the conference room at our church office building (room D4/5) to pray. On the first Monday of each month, we meet at Panera for fellowship and prayer.
PRE-GATHERING PRAYER
SUNDAY MORNING
Join us at 8:15AM on Sunday mornings to pray for our church, our worship gathering, and those in need of gospel hope.
SUNDAY MORNING
Join us at 8:15AM on Sunday mornings to pray for our church, our worship gathering, and those in need of gospel hope.
EVENING READ GATHERINGS
SUNDAY EVENING
Each time we begin to study a new book of the Bible, we gather on Sunday evening to hear that read the book and pray through major themes together.
SUNDAY EVENING
Each time we begin to study a new book of the Bible, we gather on Sunday evening to hear that read the book and pray through major themes together.
MOMS IN PRAYER GROUPS
TUESDAYS
On Tuesdays from 1:30--2:30PM, we have some Moms in Prayer groups that meet to pray over our kids. All women are invited to join, even if you are not a mom.
TUESDAYS
On Tuesdays from 1:30--2:30PM, we have some Moms in Prayer groups that meet to pray over our kids. All women are invited to join, even if you are not a mom.
CHURCH PRAYER LIST PRAYER GROUP
WEDNESDAYS
On Wednesdays from 1:30PM, according to the LUSD School Calendar, in the Church Office Room D5 (Conference Room). Join others each week in lifting up all the needs listed on our prayer list in prayer.
WEDNESDAYS
On Wednesdays from 1:30PM, according to the LUSD School Calendar, in the Church Office Room D5 (Conference Room). Join others each week in lifting up all the needs listed on our prayer list in prayer.
Why We Value Prayer
Prayer in the life of the believer grows us into complete oneness with God through deep personal instruction from Him, as Jesus did.
“In that day, you will ask in My name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf; for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.” (John 16:26)
“The point of prayer is not to get answers from God, but to have perfect and complete oneness with Him. When you begin to see your need or the need on earth as He does, you will pray according to His will. When you seem to have no answer, there is always a reason. God uses these times to give you deep personal instruction, and it is not for anyone else but you” - Charles Spurgeon.
“The point of prayer is not to get answers from God, but to have perfect and complete oneness with Him. When you begin to see your need or the need on earth as He does, you will pray according to His will. When you seem to have no answer, there is always a reason. God uses these times to give you deep personal instruction, and it is not for anyone else but you” - Charles Spurgeon.
Prayer in the life of the believer aligns our hearts and minds to our Savior so that we, too, are about the Father’s business.
“Did you not know that I must be about my Father’s business?” (Luke 2:49)
“No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.” (John 15:15)
“Prayer is a walkie-talkie from the battle zone to headquarters during wartime. Prayer malfunctions when we use it like it’s an intercom to call upstairs for more comforts downstairs” - John Piper, Let the Nations Be Glad
“No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.” (John 15:15)
“Prayer is a walkie-talkie from the battle zone to headquarters during wartime. Prayer malfunctions when we use it like it’s an intercom to call upstairs for more comforts downstairs” - John Piper, Let the Nations Be Glad
Prayer in the life of the believer connects us in our broken condition to the One Who loves and accepts us with an everlasting love.
“I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; from where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:1-2)
“On the day I called You answered me; You made me bold with strength in my soul.” (Psalm 138:3)
“But You, O LORD, are a shield abut me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. I cried aloud to the LORD, and He answered me from His holy hill. I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the LORD sustained me. I will not be afraid…” (Psalm 3:3-6a)
“Because Your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise You.” (Psalm 63:3)
“I shall give thanks to You, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.” (Psalm 118:21)
“On the day I called You answered me; You made me bold with strength in my soul.” (Psalm 138:3)
“But You, O LORD, are a shield abut me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. I cried aloud to the LORD, and He answered me from His holy hill. I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the LORD sustained me. I will not be afraid…” (Psalm 3:3-6a)
“Because Your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise You.” (Psalm 63:3)
“I shall give thanks to You, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.” (Psalm 118:21)
Prayer in the life of the believer provides us with a true source of hope, comfort, and peace in this life.
“…that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” (Ephesians 3:17b-19)
“This is love; not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” (1 John 4:19)
““See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.” (1 John 3:1)
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: ‘For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered. No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, not any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:35-39)
“This is love; not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” (1 John 4:19)
““See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.” (1 John 3:1)
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: ‘For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered. No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, not any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:35-39)