Category: PASSION Resources

Bind My Heart

On By BrianIn Prayers

Let your goodness, O God, bind my heart with a chain
to you!  Seal my will to yours with an unbreakable application of your eternal covenant….  Keep me! 
Preserve me!  Defeat every rising rebellion! 
Overcome every niggling doubt!  Deliver from every destructive temptation!  Nullify every fatal allurement!  Expose every demonic deception!  Tear down every arrogant argument!  Shape me!  Incline me!  Hold me!  Master me!  Do whatever you must do to keep me trusting you and fearing you till Jesus comes or calls.

– John Piper in The Roots of Endurance

Declaring the Glory

On By BrianIn Declaring the Glory

Waterfall in the Presque Isle area in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
– Psalm 19:1

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,
in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
– Romans 1:20

Week of Prayer – Friday

On By BrianIn Prayer Guides

Pray for Our Churches

Growing passion for evangelism and missions
Personal and church-wide evangelism opportunities

Pray for Our Community

Many people to be saved

Pray for Our Country

Many people to be saved

Pray for Our World

Missionaries and the world-wide Church
Many people to be saved
The persecuted Church around the world including Iran, Maldives, Uzbekistan, Yeman, Iraq, and Pakistan

Week of Prayer – Thursday

On By BrianIn Prayer Guides

Pray for Our Churches

Church Family Needs
Growing Unity and Love

Pray for Our Community

Local businesses/economy
Local needs – jobs, sick, hurting

Pray for Our Country

State/national economy

Pray for Our World

Christian ministries to the poor/hungry
Somalia: End to political instability, Safety for believers meeting
in secret, Freedom to worship

Week of Prayer – Wednesday

On By BrianIn Prayer Guides

Pray for Our Churches

Wisdom/direction for our pastors/leaders
Pastors: strength, encouragement, growth, family

Pray for Our Community

Wisdom/direction for newly elected leaders

Pray for Our Country

Wisdom/direction for newly elected leaders
President, VP, Cabinet, Congress, Supreme Court
Michigan’s Governor, Congress, and Judicial System

Pray for Our World

Biblical training and resources for world pastors/leaders
Saudi Arabia: Safety for Christians converting from Islam

Week of Prayer – Tuesday

On By BrianIn Prayer Guides

Pray for Our Churches

Powerful preaching/teaching of the Word
Growing maturity in Christ

 Pray for Our Community

Local elections today
Eyes opened to the truth

 Pray for Our Country

State and national elections today
Eyes opened to the truth

 Pray for Our World

Solid teaching and growth for Christians
North Korea: Freedom for thousands of Christians in prison, Safety for Christians sharing the gospel

Week of Prayer – Monday

On By BrianIn Prayer Guides

Our church and our three sister churches are having a special week of prayer this week.  I would like to invite you to join us in prayer.  Here is Monday’s Prayer Guide:

Pray for Our Churches

Growing commitment to prayer

Pray for Our Community

Local elections tomorrow
Local schools – students, teachers, staff, leaders

Pray for Our Country

State and national elections tomorrow
Our Armed Forces, Protection for our country

Pray for Our World

Middle East conflicts
Afghanistan: Courage/perseverance for Christians without Christian fellowship, More opportunities to share gospel

Declaring the Glory

On By BrianIn Declaring the Glory

Crashing waves on Lake Superior in Michigan’s U.P.

The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
– Psalm 19:1

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,
in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
– Romans 1:20

Declaring the Glory

On By BrianIn Declaring the Glory

Lake of the Clouds in Michigan’s U.P.

The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
– Psalm 19:1

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world,
in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.
– Romans 1:20