2.   Our Theme for the year is “Building a House of Prayer” “Building a House of Prayer”  Six weeks of teaching on Prayer Prayer for the Nations

3.   Prayer for the Church  Prayers of Jesus  Prayer for the family  Prayer for Mission  Prayer for Individuals  Prayer for the Nations (today) Prayer for the Nations

4.   What do we pray daily?  Who do we remember in prayer? Prayer for the Nations

5.  Biblical Accounts of Shaping History by Praying for the Nation  Story of Esther  Story of Jehoshaphat (2 Chron. 20)  Story of Herod & Peter (Acts 12) Prayer for the Nations

6.  Modern day accounts  Monday City Pastors Fellowship  Election in the 1980s  Rajendra Bihari Lal Prayer for the Nations

7.   Your Biblical authority to pray for the Nations Prayer for the Nations

8.  Your Great Commission – Matthew 28:18-20 “Then Jesus came to them & said, “All authority in heaven & on earth has been given to me…. (continued) Prayer for the Nations

9.  … Therefore go & make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father & of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, & teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Prayer for the Nations

10.  Your role as Salt  Mathew 5: 13 “You are the Salt of the earth.” the earth.”  Salt gives Flavour  Salt arrests Corruption Prayer for the Nations

11.  Your Prophetic Anointing  Jeremiah 1: 10 ““See, today I appoint you over nations & kingdoms to uproot & tear down, to destroy & overthrow, to build & to plant.” Prayer for the Nations

12.  God’s Will for your life:  Luke 12:32 “Fear not, little flock, for it is your father’s will to give you the kingdom…” Prayer for the Nations

13.  Your Priestly Anointing:  Exodus 19:6 – And you shall be unto me a kingdom of Priests and a holy nation. Prayer for the Nations

14.  Your role as Intercessor  Isaiah 56:7 “… for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.” Prayer for the Nations

15.  A Commandment:  1 Tim. 2:1-4 “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession & thanksgiving be made for all people, for kings & all those in authority, that we may live peaceful & quiet lives in all godliness and holiness... (Continued) Prayer for the Nations

16.  … This is good, & pleases God our Saviour, who wants all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” Prayer for the Nations

17. Conclusion  Habakkuk 2: 14 “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the L ORD as the waters cover the sea.”  Application Prayer for the Nations