Ep. 021 | Prayer and Worship in Church Revitalization | 10 Necessary Elements in Church Revitalization
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Ep. 021 | Prayer and Worship in Church Revitalization | 10 Necessary Elements in Church Revitalization
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Episode Overview
In this episode, hosts Bart Blair and Nathan Bryant introduce a new mini-series focusing on the "10 Essentials for Church Revitalization." They cover the first two essentials in depth: Dependent Prayer and Christ-Centered Worship.
Introduction
- Hosts: Bart Blair (Director of Church Revitalization) and Nathan Bryant (Executive Director) from Assist Church Expansion
- New episodes are released on the 1st and 15th of each month
- This episode kicks off a mini-series based on content from Terry Long of North Carolina Baptists
- Dependent Prayer
- Christ-Centered Worship
- Text-Driven Preaching
- Intentional Discipleship
- Gospel-Centered Fellowship
- Missional Engagement
- Joyful Hospitality
- Meaningful Membership
- Hopeful Vision
- Leadership Development
Key Points Discussed:
- Prayer acknowledges our complete dependence on God's power
- Common issues in struggling churches:
- Lack of personal, corporate, and intentional prayer
- Absence of prayer for leadership during pastoral vacancies
- Failure to pray specifically for church renewal
- Spiritual benefits of prayer:
- Fosters unity and healing of relational rifts
- Addresses apathy toward evangelism
- Renews belief that God can use the church to reach the lost
- Aligns church leadership with God's will
- Biblical foundations:
- Zechariah 4:6 - "Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts"
- Psalm 127:1 - "Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain"
- James 5:16 - "The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective"
- Practical application:
- Create an intentional prayer plan for the church
- Involve elderly members who can contribute through prayer
- Persist in prayer despite challenges (prayer is not a quick fix)
- Resource mentioned: "Praying for Renewal in our Church" by Bart Blair (available on Amazon)
Key Points Discussed:
- Common issues in struggling churches:
- Worship has become routine and predictable
- Lack of clear outcomes and intentionality
- Disconnected worship elements without flow
- Focus on execution rather than encounter with Christ
- Essential elements:
- Reestablishing Jesus as the center of everything
- Creating transformative encounters with Jesus
- Designing worship that tells the gospel story
- Maintaining Christ-centered (not self-centered) content
- Warning about modern worship trends:
- Many songs focus more on "me/my/mine" than on Jesus
- Popular radio songs may be singable but not always worship-focused
- Practical application:
- Consider the journey and outcomes of worship
- Include testimonies of life transformation
- Ensure worship communicates that "this is a place where God is changing lives"
- Focus on excellence without making it about performance
- Website: www.RevitalizeMyChurch.com for podcast archives and additional resources
- Invitation to connect directly with Bart and Nathan via Zoom for customized help
Related Resources
- "Praying for Renewal in our Church" by Bart Blair (Amazon)<...
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