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Mercy Culture Church
Favor Forever | Prayer Pleases the Lord
Mercy Culture Church | Pastor Les Cody
Locations & Times
Mercy Culture Fort Worth
1701 Oakhurst Scenic Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76111, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 11:30 AM
❤️ MC Connect
If you would like to learn more about our culture, how you connect with God, get plugged into community and begin your journey to encountering God daily, MC Connect is your next step!
Text CONNECT to 59090 or visit mercyculture.com/connect
Text CONNECT to 59090 or visit mercyculture.com/connect
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Welcome to Mercy Culture Church! We are so excited you're here.
Text NEW to 59090 so we can connect with you.
For everyone that texts NEW, we will donate $10 to The Justice Reform, an organization that is answering the cry for justice by bringing reformation from city to city.
Text NEW to 59090 so we can connect with you.
For everyone that texts NEW, we will donate $10 to The Justice Reform, an organization that is answering the cry for justice by bringing reformation from city to city.
🙏 Online Giving
At Mercy Culture, we don’t pass the plates at our services. We have a value of generosity and a thriving culture of givers in our community! We honor God by giving our first and our best through tithes and offerings.
Text GIVE to 59090 or visit mercyculture.com/give
Text GIVE to 59090 or visit mercyculture.com/give
Defining Prayer
Communication with God. Prayer reflects an intimate relationship between us and our Creator, enabling us to petition and praise Him.
Prayer = Just talking to Jesus.
Communication with God. Prayer reflects an intimate relationship between us and our Creator, enabling us to petition and praise Him.
Prayer = Just talking to Jesus.
Tefillah (תְּפִלָּה):
Phonetic Spelling: tef-il-law'
Definition: "to judge," "to intercede," or "to intervene." It carries a sense of seeking God's attention or judgment on a matter. Tefillah often expresses a desire for divine intervention or guidance.
Phonetic Spelling: tef-il-law'
Definition: "to judge," "to intercede," or "to intervene." It carries a sense of seeking God's attention or judgment on a matter. Tefillah often expresses a desire for divine intervention or guidance.
Proseuchē (προσευχή):
Phonetic Spelling: (pros-yoo-khay')
Definition: "prayer" or "petition," "to pray." It encompasses all forms of prayer, including worship, supplication, and thanksgiving.
Phonetic Spelling: (pros-yoo-khay')
Definition: "prayer" or "petition," "to pray." It encompasses all forms of prayer, including worship, supplication, and thanksgiving.
Prayer becomes meaningless, when we believe the lies that it’s meaningless.
PRACTICAL ADVICE
When you feel the effects of witchcraft, worship Jesus! Invite the Holy Spirit into the room.
When you feel the effects of witchcraft, worship Jesus! Invite the Holy Spirit into the room.
Types of Prayer:
1. Adoration (Worship)
1. Adoration (Worship)
2. Confession
Repentance is the first step to effective prayers.
3. Thanksgiving
PRACTICAL ADVICE
Say out loud what you’re thankful for.
If you can’t thank God for more than 3 minutes, you have a gratitude problem.
Say out loud what you’re thankful for.
If you can’t thank God for more than 3 minutes, you have a gratitude problem.
4. Supplication (Petition)
5. Intercession
6. Imprecatory Prayer
7. Consecration (Dedication)
8. Prayers of Agreement (Corporate Prayer)
9. Prayers of Lament
10. Spiritual Warfare Prayers
How do we pray?
1. The Lord’s Prayer
1. The Lord’s Prayer
2. With power. Fervent. Effectual!
3. With Faith
Practical Advice
Ask the Lord for the gift of faith!
Ask the Lord for the gift of faith!
4. With Persistence!
5. In the Name of Jesus!
6. Pray In the Holy Spirit (Tongues)
Prayer is not dependent on your power; it is the acknowledgment of our need for His power.