Changing our world through Prayer
Muslims believe that with sufficient personal merit and righteousness, and the favour of Allah, they will go to eternal heaven. It is important for Christians to know what the differences are between what they believe and the beliefs in Islam, so we can pray for Muslims.
Two centuries of evangelical Christianity’s engagement with the Buddhist world have resulted in less than 5% of Buddhist heartlands coming to Christ. Much prayer is needed for Buddhists to come to a knowledge of and living relationship with Jesus Christ.
A Christian’s understanding of God and a Jew’s understanding of God are similar, but there are also crucial differences. Learn how these beliefs differ so you are better able to share your faith in Jesus as Messiah with Jews.
The concept of prayer circles is about saturating a nation with prayer by establishing a network of prayer groups everywhere, while praying for unsaved people, revival, churches and the nations. (Ook beskikbaar in Afrikaans).
Gebedkringe is die konsep om ‘n nasie met gebed te versadig deur oral ‘n netwerk van gebedsgroepe te vestig waarin daar gebid word vir ongeredde mense, herlewing, kerke, die land en die nasies. (Also available in English).
All of us have the opportunity to share Jesus and we trust the Holy Spirit to work in each life we minister to every time we step out in obedience to do this. Our focus should be on looking for opportunities to speak about Jesus every day.
Sikhism is based on the teachings of the ten Gurus contained in ‘Guru Granth Sahib’. Their pursuit is forever to strive for salvation through balancing work, worship and charity. They don’t know yet that Jesus is their only Saviour.
Mormons believe that God, the Father, was once a man, but that he ‘progressed’ to godhood. They believe that worthy men may progress to become gods themselves. These beliefs are quite different from the Christian faith. We look at the central beliefs of Mormonism and how we can pray for them.
Jehovah’s Witnesses worship one-person whom they call ‘Jehovah’, but they do not believe there is a Trinity. They believe that Jesus is the first thing created by Jehovah and that they must earn everlasting life on earth by good works, such as door-to-door evangelism. Learn more to pray effectively for Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Christians need to know what the basic differences are between beliefs central to Christianity and to the New Age Movement, so that we can share our belief in the Lord Jesus clearly with New Agers.
Kumbh Mela is a mass Hindu pilgrimage held in India every few years. Use the prayer guidelines provided to intercede for Hindus taking part in this gathering.
If we understand the differences between the central beliefs of Christianity and those of Hinduism, believers will be able to clearly share their belief in the Lord Jesus Christ with Hindus and pray for their salvation.