Vision and guidelines for a prayer team ministry

1) The leadership of the church would come to rely on the prayer team for insight and revelation

2) Prayer would be a prominent part of the church in every part of its ministries

3) Training and teaching regarding prayer would happen from the pulpit and in small groups

4) The prayer team would participate in all prayer events, meetings, and worship times as central players

5) The prayer team would take the initiative in helping guide the church, via prayer, into realms of the Spirit

6) The prayer team would “guard the gate,” discerning spiritual matters and engaging in spiritual warfare

7) The prayer team would be in constant intercession for the issues the leadership brings to it

Pause Remember Ask Yield

Pause: Take a moment before praying or speaking.

Is it something God wants you to do or are you simply responding automatically to something you've discerned?

Make sure it's the right time or place.

Sometimes we think we hear from God & want it to be from God so badly that we won't allow any other words/thoughts to sway our thinking.

Just remember that Satan speaks as well.

Genesis 3:4

Remember: Our foremost objective is to worship God & to offer Him thanksgiving & praise.

Address our prayers to God.

Whatever you focus upon, you steer toward.

If it doesn't feel good, it's not from God.

I Corinthians 13:2 & 14:26

Ask: Ask the person if it's okay to pray for him/her.

Ask the Lord for confirmation.

Ask another person of prayer for confirmation. Just be careful who you ask as he/she may like you too much or not be strong enough to disagree with you.

Ask another person or people to pray with you. Don't be a lone ranger when it comes to serious issues. There is strength in numbers. Fix our eyes on Jesus & talk to Him.

Proverbs 2:6 James 1:5

Yield: We must submit ourselves to God & those in authority over us.

Instead of asking where does my church fit into my gift, ask where do I (& my gift) fit into the church.

How we listen to others indicates how we listen to God.

I Corinthians 8: 1-3

Avoid using phrases like "God told me" or "I believe the Lord is saying" etc. as it puts the emphasis on you instead of God.

God values your character more than He values your gift.

James 3:16-18 2 Chronicles 7:14