CALLAWAY

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

• Prays about what it does.

• Fits prayer in.

• Prays when there are problems.

• Announces a special time of prayer-- some of the church shows up.

• Asks God to bless what it is doing.

• Is frustrated by financial shortfalls-- backs down from challenges.

• Is tired, weary, stressed out.

• Does things within its means.

• Seeks to serve its own members.

• Is involved in the work of men.

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A HOUSE OF PRAYER​

• Does things by prayer.

• Gives prayer priority.

• Prays when there are opportunities.

• Announces a special time of prayer-- most of the church shows up.

• Asks God to enable it to do what He is doing.

• Is challenged by financial shortfalls-- calls for fasting, prayer, and faith.

• Mounts up with wings like eagles, runs and doesn't grow weary, walks and does not faint.

• Does things beyonds its means.

• Seeks to serve the world around it.

• Is involved in the work of God.