The Defining Practice of Witness. The Defining Practice of Prayer.

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The Defining Practice of Witness

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The Defining Practice of Witness

The Defining Practice of Prayer

The Prayer Covenant Lord, grant me and ______ the grace today to commit our lives to the Lordship of Jesus Christ without reservation, and grant ______ and me further the grace to know your strength and your guidance this day. Amen. OR Ephesians 3:16-19

master defining practices The Defining Practice of Prayer The Prayer Covenant Lord, grant me and ____ the grace today to commit our lives to the Lordship of Jesus Christ without reservation, and grant ____ and me further the grace to know your strength and your guidance this day. Amen. © 2004 E. Stanley Ott

The Defining Practice of Care

The Defining Practice of the Word

The Defining Practice of with- me

The Defining Practice of Send

The Halverson Benediction “Wherever you go, God is sending you, wherever you are, God has put you there, He has a purpose in your being there. Christ Who indwells you has something He wants to do through you where you are. Believe this and go in His grace and love and power.” - Richard C. Halverson

SEND WITNESS PRAYER CARE WORD WITH-ME Acts 16:5 Initiative Transformational ministry is a personal lifestyle to be lived