EVERY FRIDAY IS PRAYER DAY
We had a great initial day of prayer with over 250 people taking 15 minutes from their day to pray for God to work in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. We are praying for our church, our community and our country. We are praying for those affected by the virus and those in the heath field who are serving so faithfully and sacrificially.
Our Pastor has called us to continue this effort and make every Friday a Day of Prayer. Those who have signed up have committed to continue. We invite you to join us. No need to sign up, just pray. We ask you to set aside 15 minutes during the day to stop and pray. A new prayer guide will be posted here each Thursday to help direct your prayer time.
Of course, every day is a day for us to pray. We are reminded to continually be in a spirit of prayer.
2 Chronicles 7:14
”And if my people, who bear my name, humble themselves, pray and seek my face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.”
FBC PRAYER LETTER for December 13, 2024
FBC Day of Prayer Friday, December 13, 2024
“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” II Chronicles 7:14
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you, for everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and the one who knocks; the door will be opened.” Matthew 7:7-8
Today we are praying for the Trinity Baptist Church. Located on Highway 41A going toward Nashville. Pastor Ronny has been meeting with the leaders of the church for several months seeking to revitalize this congregation. Dr. Roger Freeman and Ryan Kolmus have been preaching and leading worship respectively for many weeks.
We are praying especially this weekend for the members of the Trinity Baptist Church because on Friday night a fellowship meal is being prepared so they can meet Rick and Jill Thompson. They have recently retired from the International Mission Board (IMB)having served in Brazil for over 20 years. Rick earned his Doctor of Ministry last week from Southwestern Seminary.
Pastor Ronny is exploring the opportunity for Rick to serve as their campus pastor for a year at Trinity while he is under contract with the IMB. Trinity Baptist Church is down to a small number in attendance. They have not baptized anyone in over 3 years. Rick will preach on Sunday, December 15, 2024.
Pray that the Holy Spirit will lead the members of the Trinity Baptist Church to connect with the Thompsons this weekend! Acts 14:21-23 After they had preached the gospel in that town and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, to Iconium, and to Antioch, strengthening the disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith and by telling them, “It is necessary to go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.” When they had appointed elders for them in every church and prayed with fasting, they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
This weekend is our 24-hour Prayer time. We begin at 8:15 am Saturday, December 14, 2024, and conclude with the last hour of prayer beginning at 7:15 am Sunday, December 15, 2024.
Thanks for Praying and have a Merry Christmas!
If you would like to share a Prayer Request that we can join you in praying for, go to fbct.org/prayer. You will find a form at the bottom of the page that can be easily and quickly filled out and submitted with your praise or request. These requests will be sent to the prayer team of intercessors. As the Lord answers your request, share your praise in the same form. May we abide in the love of God, the grace of Jesus, and the fellowship of The Holy Spirit.
Yours in Christ,
Bill Graham