Invigorate Your Church (Third in the Kingdom Campaign Series)

CONTENTS:

I. What Is the Church?
First Century Perception
The Ephesian Church.
An Army Engaged in Spiritual Combat.
American Churches : A Business Enterprise.
God's Call to be His People.
God Calls Leaders to Lead.
God Calls Workers to Work.
Work is Ministry.

II. What Is Vigor?

III. How Does a Chuch Lose Vigor?
Fallen Human Nature.
The Sin of Self Confidence.
Racial and/or Socioeconomic Discrimination.
Aging Members and Congregations.

IV. How Does a Church Regain Vigor?
Periodic Self-Examination.
Repentance:
1. Confess
2. Repay
3. Watch
Periodic Extraordiary Prayer.
Spying Out the Land.
Structural Renewal.
Work Must Be Divided and Delegated.

V. How Does a Church Maintain Vigor?
Prayer and the Ministry of the Word.
Armorbearers Intercessors Ministry.

Afterword
The Glory of God.

Discussion
Six Learning Activities.
The Discipline of Praying.
Fireteam Commitment.
Session One.
Session Two.
Session Three.

Appendices
One - My Prayer List
Two - Prayer Guide
Three - Prayer Guide to Discover and Develop Spiritual Gifts
Four - Starting Prayerwalking.
Five - How to Pray for Missionaries.
How to Pray for Chaplains

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