CALLAWAY
CHURCH OF GOD
Join Us in the Sanctuary for Prayer
Sundays @ 10:15 AM
Wednesdays @ 6:45 PM
Jesus said in Luke 19:46, ".. my house is the house of prayer.."
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What is it that defines a church as a "house of prayer"? Contrary to what most Christians have been led to believe, there is a big difference between being a group of believers who prays and being a "house of prayer".
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A CHURCH THAT PRAYS
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Prays about what it does.
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Fits prayer in.
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Prays when there are problems.
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Announces a special time of prayer-- some of the church shows up.
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Asks God to bless what it is doing.
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Is frustrated by financial shortfalls-- backs down from challenges.
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Is tired, weary, stressed out.
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Does things within its means.
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Seeks to serve its own members.
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Is involved in the work of men.
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A HOUSE OF PRAYER​
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Does things by prayer.
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Gives prayer priority.
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Prays when there are opportunities.
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Announces a special time of prayer-- most of the church shows up.
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Asks God to enable it to do what He is doing.
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Is challenged by financial shortfalls-- calls for fasting, prayer, and faith.
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Mounts up with wings like eagles, runs and doesn't grow weary, walks and does not faint.
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Does things beyonds its means.
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Seeks to serve the world around it.
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Is involved in the work of God.