Building Momentum: 40 Days of Seeking God Together
Start the new year in prayer as we seek God together. Beginning Sunday, January 11, our church family will walk through a 40-day prayer guide designed to help us build momentum in faith and mission.
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Daily prayers are crafted to guide you in seeking God’s will and joining Him in His work through intentional, focused prayer.
In 1 Peter 5:5–11, believers are urged to stay alert, resist the enemy, and stand firm in faith, knowing that God strengthens and restores His people through every trial. Pray for courage to confess areas of weakness and resist Satan’s schemes. Ask God to bless the ministry of Cul2Vate in Middle Tennessee, and to empower Nick and Lisa as they advance the gospel among Deaf communities worldwide.
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In 1 Peter 5:1–4, Peter describes true spiritual leadership—a humble, loving shepherd who serves willingly under Christ, the chief Shepherd. Pray for your pastors to lead with integrity and joy. Ask God to strengthen Welcome Home Ministries as they offer healing and restoration, and to bless Every Girl Counts as they equip young women in Nairobi with education and gospel hope.
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In 1 Peter 4:12–19, believers are reminded that suffering is not a sign of failure but evidence that God’s Spirit rests on them, shaping them through testing and refining their faith. Pray for strength to glorify God in hardship. Ask God to guide and sustain DCS workers who serve vulnerable children, and to embolden Chase and Leslie as they share Christ in a region closed to the gospel.
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In 1 Peter 4:7–11, believers are called to live with the end in mind—loving deeply, praying clearly, and serving faithfully with the gifts God has given. Pray for wisdom to focus on what will matter in eternity. Ask God to bless Whitsitt Elementary and its partnership with The Church at Woodbine, and to empower David and Laura as they equip believers and share the gospel across Scotland.
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In 1 Peter 4:1–6, believers are urged to stop chasing the world’s values and instead live for God’s will, standing firm in wisdom that outlasts every passing trend. Pray for clarity to align your time and resources with God’s purposes. Ask God to strengthen the International Leadership Coalition as they develop global leaders in Tennessee, and to support Kelly and Janice as they plant churches and disciple believers in Germany.
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In 1 Peter 3:13–22, believers are reminded that suffering for righteousness is not a setback but an opportunity to display the hope we have in Christ. Pray for gentleness, reverence, and courage as you respond to criticism or opposition. Ask God to strengthen GraceWorks Ministries in their service to families in need, and to bless Steven and Kaori as they plant Deaf churches and share the gospel across Southeast Asia.
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In 1 Peter 3:1–12, Peter teaches that our witness begins at home, where Christlike love, humility, and peace reflect the gospel more powerfully than words alone. Pray for grace to cultivate godliness in every relationship. Ask God to strengthen Napa Valley Life Church as they grow and multiply disciples, and to empower Mission Eurasia as they train young leaders across a region hungry for hope.
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In 1 Peter 2:11–25, believers are called to live faithfully and honorably under authority, letting the light of Christ shine through quiet acts of grace, patience, and trust. Pray for strength to reflect Jesus in difficult moments. Ask God to guide Redemption Haitian Fellowship in La Vergne, and to empower Brandon and Daphne as they serve vulnerable communities in South Africa with the hope of Christ.
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In 1 Peter 2:1–10, believers are called “living stones,” built together into a spiritual house with Jesus as the cornerstone who steadies and shapes us. Pray for grace to stay connected to Christ and His people as He builds something lasting through your life. Ask God to strengthen Reborn Community Church in Chicago, and to bless Aaron and Misty as they plant Deaf churches and disciple believers across Southeast Asia.
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In 1 Peter 1:13–25, holiness is not something we earn but something we receive through the redeeming blood of Jesus, who shapes us daily by His Spirit. Pray for grace to respond with gentleness, patience, and surrendered obedience in the ordinary moments of life. Ask God to strengthen Grove Hill Church as they reach Chapel Hill and to bless Nick and Lillian as they equip future ministry leaders in Southeast Asia.
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