24 | Acts 2
A PLACE OF PRAYER
In Acts 2, New Testament house churches became a place of community for believers. Followers of Jesus came together to study God’s Word, break bread, and share the miraculous works of the Holy Spirit. In these communities, there was something crucial woven throughout – prayer. Praise, thanksgiving, prayers of healing, prayers of trust and surrender. House churches were places of prayer.
Your House Church is your faith community; it is your place of prayer. Lean into 21 Days of Prayer with your House Church and pray together; pray for one another; pray that God would pour out His Spirit.
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SCRIPTURE:
Primary Text:
Acts 2:42-47
Supplemental Text:
Acts 4:23-36, Matthew 6:5-13, James 5:13-20
OBSERVATIONS & APPLICATION:
- What does this passage tell you about prayer?
- What is your prayer life like currently?
- How do you want it to change this year?
- What is a next step you can take in your prayer life?
- How are you leveraging 21 Days of Prayer?
PRAYER:
At House Church, use a prayer card, a note card, or the note section below to write your answers to the following questions. Use this prayer card as a reminder as you pray this week.
My Prayers:
- What am I praying for this year?
- Who am I praying for in 2024?
As you discuss the following questions as a House Church, write your answers down. Use this prayer card as a reminder as you pray this week.
Our Prayers:
- What would we like to see happen in our House Church? In our community?
- How can we pray for our church in 2024?
Prayers For Our Church in the Next Season:
RESOURCES:
7 Marks Prayer and Fasting Guide
21 Days of Prayer
Step Bible
Prayer by Timothy Keller
Prayer Card (In Prayer Section Above)
S.O.A.P. METHOD
Use this tool to study God’s Word
SCRIPTURE
Write which passage of scripture you are reading.
OBSERVATION
What is this text saying? What is the context? How does it fit with the verses before and after it? Are there any commands or instructions?
APPLICATION
How can you apply this verse to your life? What does this mean today? What is God saying to you?
PRAYER
Respond to the passage in prayer. Ask God to help you apply this truth to your life and spend some time listening to what He may be telling you.