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Mesa Campus
Room 250
Thursday nights except the 1st Thursday of the month
7PM
Queen Creek Campus
Chapel SE Corner
Rittenhouse & Hawes
Prayer Intercession
Every Worship Service All Campuses
Moms In Prayer International
Mesa Campus
North Prayer Room
Monday Nights 7PM
Room 250 on Wednesday Mornings at
8:30 a.m.
North Africa Prayer
2nd and 4th Monday
Underground Faith Prayer 1st Thursday 7PM Mesa Campus Room 254A |
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"As a community of believers, we seek God's guidance
and direction through prayer in all that we do
as a church and in all aspects of our daily lives."
Prayer is the first of Central's six core values.
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24 Seven Prayer Impact Grows!
by Paul Covert and Cathy Cryer
24 Seven Prayer closed for the final time this year on the Glendale campus Saturday, Nov. 16, and the numbers and comments showed a dramatic increase in participation and impact this year over last year:
Participation at all levels, from people serving to people praying, jumped on all campuses. But numbers, though certainly impressive this year, do not tell the whole story. What God did with people who devoted one hour with Him in prayer is another story! To see the rest of the story click here.
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A Christmas Prayer
An article by Mark Galli, writer for Christianity Today December 22, 2011.
We like the shepherds in the field, like the woman at the tomb, are astonished, trembling in wonder and in fear.
When family and friends gather at our home for Christmas or Thanksgiving, I compose a prayer for the occasion. It usually coincides with themes that are engaging me at the moment. Here is what I plan to pray this Christmas day:
Almighty and Eternal God,
infinite and holy,
whose being genius cannot fathom,
whose works galaxies cannot contain,
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Time Alone With God In The Desert:
Jesus, Our Model
by Jasmine Faccone
In the cooler months, the Prayer Ministry gathers together anyone willing to pray in the desert.
Jesus modeled this same practice for us in the Bible from time to time as He "withdrew to lonely places and prayed." (Luke 5:16) He would've been alone, away from the crowds who had witnessed His healings and preaching. This may have been an opportunity for Him to have some privacy and devotional time to God in prayer in the solitude of the desert landscape.
Often times, when we meet God in prayer, it is accompanied by thoughts of the day's agenda and the woes to accomplish many goals. But Christ offers us this example to come to God almost in secret, away from others and quietly offering prayers to God that are personal. Praise be to God that we have a Father in Heaven who sees us in secret. (Matthew 6:4) And by His own example, Christ encourages us to likewise withdraw to the lonely places and seek God, because we have much more to bring to God in prayer than He who did not sin. (Hebrews 4:15) Let us not forget that Christ, as God, is our example and mediator to whom we can address our prayers and petitions, and can sympathize with our weaknesses. (Hebrews 4:15)
Well, on Saturday, December 13th, you will have an opportunity to spend Time Alone With God in the desert in Mesa.
Where: Usery Pass in Mesa
When: Saturday, December 13
Time: Meet no later than 7 a.m. in the West parking lot of the Mesa Campus if you want to carpool with us in a church van (entrance fees are charged per car).
Can I drive myself?: Yes! Just meet us at 7:30 a.m. at the entrance of the park and be prepared to cover the $6 dollar per car fee.
You must register for Time Alone With God. To register and for more details, click here.
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Life Coaching:
In Search Of The Truth
Are there things in your life that are hindering your obedience to God? Have you been making decisions that frequently affect your good conscience toward God? Is there a pattern of behavior that you recognize should be yielded to the power of God in your life?
These are significant questions every believer should ask themselves when fear, pride and desires to control their own life or the lives of others are consistently motivating them to make decisions apart from God.
The world is a very distracting place and living in daily surrender often gets hampered by issues in our hearts that are undealt with. Everyone's personal journey is different and experiencing God intimately requires an intentional step to ask God to reveal those sinful areas in our lives that are continually diluting our perspective of what sin is and that keep us from facing the truth in ourselves.
Life Coaching is offered through the Prayer Ministry at Central and involves an examination into one's own life and perspective of God, Christ and the Gospel. We utilize studies from "Called to Obedience", a ministry that provides a Bible based discipleship program designed to encourage believers to have an ongoing relationship with God in Christ and have the right view of God and His Gospel, as well as apply tools that through God's Holy Spirit call attention to several areas of sin including, roots of bitterness, fear, pride, un-forgiveness, and desires to control.
To read the rest of this article, click here.
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Prayer: A Great Attitude Changer!
An article by James A. Washington was appropriately published several days before the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. Insights regarding prayer as a method of correcting your attitude are appropriate any day of the year. Read it at phillytrib.com!
Prayers For Ferguson
Many people in various efforts prayed for the outcome of the Grand Jury verdict regarding the shooting death of Michael Brown and the case of Darren Wilson. These articles are some of many: Read an article from huffingtonpost.com and another article from foxnews.com
"Everybody Was Praying": Coach Brought Back From The Brink Of Death
KLTV Channel 7, an ABC affiliate station in Tyler, Texas, ran a news segment about an Athletic Director who was pronounced dead-but people were praying, and he lived. He believes the Lord brought him back so that he could tell others that God hears our prayers. Watch and read an article at kltv.com.
Prayer, Rejoicing And Pizza Following Bae's Release From North Korean Prison
Kenneth Bae was facing years of hard labor in North Korea after being accused of participating in a Christian conspiracy. After much prayer and political maneuvering, he has been released. Rejoice and give thanks to God! Read more at washingtonpost.com. Read another article at globalpost.com.
On The Battlefield Former Closet Christian Asks God For 2nd Chance
Figuratively speaking, sooner or later, most of us end up in desperation during one or more of life's battles. Many of us turn to God and ask for another opportunity, a fresh start, a change in circumstances, or relief from the consequences we face. During a terrible and very literal battle in Karma, as a wounded soldier began to fade away, he prayed-he pleaded with God for a second chance. Read more at regent.edu.
When It Comes To Prayer, Tim Tebow Is Still In The Game
While reporting with the SEC network, free-agent Tim Tebow was "caught" praying on the set while the broadcast was supposedly off-air. Of course, a photo and comments found their way to facebook. Read all about it and link to comments in facebook in an article at ijreview.com.
Penalty For Prayer? That's What Happened To A HighSchool Football Player
A high school football player knelt and prayed after scoring his first touchdown of the season. He was penalized for excessive celebration (drawing attention to himself). However, a friend says he was sincerely praying. Watch and read at wnd.com. Read another article on this topic at live5news.com.
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 Learning To Prayer the Scriptures by Dana Olson
Interested in transforming your prayer life, your faith and your trust in God? This podcast is an excellent practical application of some of the things you learned at the 24/7 Prayer Event.
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On Our Knees for Central
The church, like the individuals who comprise it, is in constant need of prayer. Please join us as we ask for God's guidance, help and blessing concerning the following: Read more here |
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