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REACHING OUR MUSLIM NEIGHBORS

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As the Muslim world deteriorates, As the Muslim world deteriorates, many Muslims are leaving Islam. many Muslims are leaving Islam. Many Muslims are moving to Europe. Many Muslims are moving to Europe. There are over over 5 million Muslims There are over over 5 million Muslims in the USA. Pray that the church will in the USA. Pray that the church will be awakened to share the Good News be awakened to share the Good News with these immigrant Muslims.with these immigrant Muslims.

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REACHING OUR MUSLIM NEIGHBORS

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Philip, Mouhsine, & ZhroubiPhilip, Mouhsine, & Zhroubi

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Zhour: “Will you please visit my Zhour: “Will you please visit my parents in Morocco?”parents in Morocco?”

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Pray for God to ignite in us an urgency to share the Gospel with Muslims. The need is great as many have not heard or read any of the New Testament. Many do not know what Jesus says about life and salvation...

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Prayer for Prayer for our our Muslim Muslim neighborsneighbors

““Lord, Lord, CHOOSECHOOSEME!!”ME!!”

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It is not scientific doubt, not atheism, not pantheism, not agnosticism, that in our day and in this land is likely to quench the light of the gospel. It is a proud, sensuous, selfish, luxurious, church-going, hollow-hearted prosperity. (Goetz, Death by Suburb, p. 9)

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Lukewarm?

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The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is based on merely human rules they have been taught.” (Isaiah 29:13 NIV)

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On Fire for God!

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Learn to Pray Like Learn to Pray Like the Persecuted the Persecuted

Church!Church!

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NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL

THIS IS A SPIRITUAL BATTLE

SUFFERING FOR JESUS

DESPERATE PRAYER

IN SPITE OF OPPOSITION

BOLD VISIONARY PRAYERS

ON FIRE FOR GOD!

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“The sin of prayerlessness is one of the deepest roots of all evil. In it are embedded all the other sins of pride, arrogance,

independence, self-sufficiency, unbelief and

rebellion… And it is the one sin to which we must all plead

guilty.” Andrew MurrayAndrew Murray

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The heartbeat of a great church is the personal and collective

prayer life of its people!

The heartbeat of a great church is the personal and collective

prayer life of its people!

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“All you need to do to learn to pray is to pray.” Wesley Duewel

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Praise and ThanksgivingPraise and Thanksgiving

In groups of three:In groups of three:Exalt and magnify the Exalt and magnify the

Lord God … with gratitude Lord God … with gratitude for the Fatherfor the Father’’s blessings!s blessings!

““Praise is the doorway Praise is the doorway into prayer.” into prayer.” John DeVriesJohn DeVries

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Our Father which art in heaven, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. Amen. (Matt 6:9-13 KJV)(Matt 6:9-13 KJV)

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Prayer for the LostPrayer for the Lost

I urge, then, first of all, that I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for and thanksgiving be made for everyone… This is good, and everyone… This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. come to a knowledge of the truth.

(1 Tim 2:1, 3-4 (1 Tim 2:1, 3-4 NIV)NIV)

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Cry out for your ChildrenCry out for your ChildrenArise, cry out in the night, as Arise, cry out in the night, as the watches of the night begin; the watches of the night begin; pour out your heart like water in pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord. Lift up the presence of the Lord. Lift up your hands to him for the lives your hands to him for the lives of your children of your children (Lam. 2:19 NIV)(Lam. 2:19 NIV)

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Circle Prayers for the LostCircle Prayers for the Lost

In groups of three or four:In groups of three or four:each person shares one or each person shares one or

two names of lost family two names of lost family members or friends while members or friends while the group prays for those the group prays for those persons.persons.

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Prayer GuidePrayer Guide

•FamilyFamily•SchoolsSchools•GovernmentGovernment•FinancesFinances•Muslim neighborsMuslim neighbors•HealthHealth•Peace & Justice Peace & Justice in the worldin the world•Your ministryYour ministry

•The CrossThe Cross•Freedom from:Freedom from:

•bitternessbitterness•pridepride•lukewarm apathylukewarm apathy•self-centerednessself-centeredness

•Lost family & friendsLost family & friends•Marriage Marriage •ChildrenChildren

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Petitions and NeedsPetitions and Needs

In groups of three:In groups of three:Each person is invited to Each person is invited to

share one or two of their share one or two of their most important or urgent most important or urgent prayer requestsprayer requests

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Learn to Pray Like Learn to Pray Like the Persecuted the Persecuted

Church!Church!

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