Bethel Life Sanctuary Experience
From August 29, 2022
The church hosted its third Sanctuary Experience on Monday, August 29th, 2022. We continue to see increased attendance with each new iteration of this ministry. In fact, the event has nearly tripled in attendance since its inception on August 1st. Most importantly, however, the Sanctuary Experience serves as a venue for praise, worship, and intercession to our God, who is "able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine (emphasis mine)." (Ephesians 3:20)
The August 29th adaptation of the Sanctuary Experience began with an admonition in the spirit of a quote from the late Charles Spurgeon, who said, "I believe that one reason why the church of God at this present moment has so little influence over the world is because the world has so much influence over the church." Participants were reminded that this quote, although historic, regrettably still rings true.
The central text for the Experience was taken from Colossians 1:9-14.
Following is a list of focus areas that the church is praying for currently:
- Pray for our country: 2 Chronicles 7:14; Psalm 33:12; Psalm 33:20-22; 1 Timothy 2:1-9
- Pray for our community: 1 Peter 4:8-11; Romans 2:3-13
- Pray for our children/schools and safety: Proverbs 22:6; Isaiah 54:13; Deuteronomy 5:29; 2 Thessalonians 3:3; 2 Samuel 22:3-4
- Pray to be used to spread the gospel: Matthew 28:18-20; Galatians 6:9; Psalm 96:3
- Pray for ministry in the church: Romans 12:6 (Prayer Ministry; Helping Hands Ministry; Women's Ministry; Outreach; Upcoming Revival)
- Pray for our pastor and church leadership: Proverbs 3:5-6; Joshua 1:9 (Pray for spiritual protection, enlightenment, and encouragement)
- Pray for financial needs of the church: Proverbs 10:22; Philippians 4:9
- Pray for the needs of others (i.e. intercessory prayer): Ephesians 6:18; 1 Timothy 2:1
Please join with us in praying for these needs. Additionally, please consider joining us for the next Sanctuary Experience, which will be held on Monday, September 12th, 2022 at 7pm.
