Characteristics of Churches Committed to Developing Cutting Edge Disciples

The first and most important is a dedication to being A House of Prayer.  During his unforgettable Holy Week visit to the Temple, Christ did not suggest but demanded that "My House will be called a House of Prayer."  Praying individuals create praying churches. Praying churches model powerful, results producing prayer for young and old disciples. Prayer changes us and prayer changes the church.  Prayer is the means God uses to sanctify His Church.  Through prayer, we become more like Christ.  We take on God's values, and we come to see that God really does reward "those who earnestly seek him." (Hebrews 11:6)  The more seriously we pray, the greater our chance of becoming, "Houses of Prayer".

Churches that are serious about obeying Christ's Great Commission to Make Disciples, will first and foremost be Houses of Prayer. Once a congregation is baptized with an anointed dedication to prayer, making disciples is the natural and ongoing next step.

Great days ahead!
Larry Dennis