The document summarizes the key points from the book "Guidance and Example of a Praying Church". It discusses four chapters that provide guidance on prayer, using biblical examples. The book teaches that prayer requires faith, should be guided by the Holy Spirit, and emphasizes different types of prayer including intercessory prayer. It also discusses the importance of fellowship both among believers and with God to strengthen relationships and prayers.

1. Cynthia Mahwendepi
Title: The Report on Guidance and Example of
a praying church
Lecturer: Dr. Mafuriranwa
School: AMFCC Victoria
Subject: Effective Praying

2. Topic
Guidance And Example of a praying Church Report

3. Introduction
 The book “Guidance and Example of a praying Church” is a
book meant to guide the church on how to pray
 It was written by Apostle E. H. Guti in 1995 and reprinted in
2014
 It was published by EGEA Publications
 It has a total of four chapters
 The book talks of the types of prayer, (answered and
unanswered) drawing examples from the biblical figures.

4. What is in the book
Chapter one
 Describes the prayer that can be answered
 It uses Elijah as the example
 This chapter explains that when God says
something it is important that people or the
church prays about it as was done by Elijah (I
Kings 18. 41)

5. Chapter 1 contd.
 Prayer worrier must have the praying spirit
 The chapter also warns about saying “Amen”
because others have said so
 Their has to be something to we feel why we pray,
the burden of prayer
 Prayer must be guided by the prayer, hence we
must seek the spirit of prayer

6. Chapter 2
 This chapter talks about the intercessor
 The book defines an intercessor as someone who takes the
position of another in prayer.
 In this case, Moses is given as the example of the
intercessor Exodus 33.5
 People should have the spirit of intercession to pray for
other people
 The holy spirit is also our helper and intercessor because
we do not know how to pray
 The book of Romans helps us to understand the role of the
Holy Spirit in our prayers

7. Chapter 2 Contd.
 The praying church must be able to pray a strong prayer
 Hannah is a very good example of an individual who said a
strong prayer
 We are reminded that when we pray, the answer takes time to
come
 It is also important to be angry with the enemy so that they will
not continue to provoke us
 Weeping sometimes help to strengthen our prayers
 Different people also pray different prayers, depending on
situations and the book highlights their characteristics.
 It is said the prayers of such people is defined by what the
would have gone through.

8. Chapter 2 Contd.
 When we are given work to do with God, we really need
to be diligent about it, Ex 5. 22
 When we want to serve God we must have faith to keep
on to his promise
 The faith involves action of doing
 If we pray and the feedback is delayed, it means God
knows we are not able to handle it
 God sometimes gives us things we have never asked for,
which is better, Acts 3. 2
 As we pray, we must learn to speak to the problems we
face

9. Chapter 3
 Chapter 3 warns of the dangers of quick prayer and vowing
 We are taught of Mrs Rembo who vowed before the Lord, but was having a problem
fulfill her promise due to old age.
 The bible also discourages vowing, Eccl. 5. 2-6.
 The quick prayer is presented in such a way that it goes along with vowing, Judges
11. 30-35
 We are also taught to pray united, as it helps to strengthen the prayer, Acts 4. 24-31
 All prayers are answered if they are said in an unselfish desires, Mark 11. 24; 1 John
5. 14
 The prayer must be supported by the scriptures, Eph. 4. 3, 13
 The co-operate prayer is a prayer prayed from the clean heart, that communicates
between God and man, (Eph. 5.18; 2 Chron. 30. 27) and deepens the fellowship
between man and God, Psalm 42. 1-4

10. Chapter 3 contd.
 The chapter also teaches us that the church bears the
burden of the nation, Ps. 119. 147
 We are also taught that the pastor is a leader who should
lead in prayer and they must be prayerful
 Prayers do not need to be controlled nor should they be
affected by false teaching. Emotional prayers disturb
others.
 When we pray, we must praise God for the salvation and
redemption through Jesus Christ, rom. 8. 28; Eph. 5. 18; I
Ptr. 2. 9-21
 Faith and prayer work together. Faith has to grow,
through the word of God. It gives birth to the prayer.

11. Chapter 4
 This chapter begins by reminding Christians that the good news we read
in the bible were passed to us by those who have seen and witnessed
them
 Since they have witnessed these things, they are inviting us to the
fellowship of what they have seen and experienced.
 John, for example, calls for a fellowship of Christians
 John talks of the word that transformed into man to make a fellowship,
and to become light of the truth, John 1. 9; 8. 12
 John and Paul helps us to understand the Light of Christ, I John 1. 5; I
Thess. 5. 5.
 It is in this context that Christians should fellowship in the light of God
 Christans should also fellowship with God

12. Chapter 4 Contd.
 “Fellowship” is derived from the Greek word ‘kononia’ which
means sharing, partnership and contribution
 Apostle Paul uses kononia to mean mystical union with Christ
 Fellowship is not just knowing God, but fellowship with Him.
Fellowship improves the relationship between man and God.
 When people fellowship with each other, they cannot hide
between themselves, and such will be the relationship between
man and God
 Walking in the light of God improves fellowship with God
 When two people who fellowship with God meet, the spirit of God
will help them to feel oneness.
 Christians must live peacefully in their homes so that their prayers
reach God

13. Chapter 4 Contd.
 In as much as Christians fellowship among themselves, they also
need to fellowship with God
 It is also important to fellowship with God before we pray and fast
 It is also important to fellowship with God before preaching
 It is easier for the devil to trick those who do not fellowship with
God
 However, we are hinted not to forget to serve our families as we
try to fellowship with God because the Devil may use that chance
to derail us
 Man was created to fellowship with God, and that will help people
to pray and understand God.
 Laughing in the Spirit soothes the spirit and anger disappears.

14. What we Learn from the Book: Summary
 When we pray we should expect answers from God
 As Christians we have the duty to pray for our nations
and the church through intersession
 We are helped to pray by the Holy Spirit
 The book also teaches us how to pray a strong prayer, in
our respective situations.
 The book also warns us on proper praying, as individuals
and as churches
 We are also hinted on what hinder our prayers
 Fellowship helps improve our relationship with God

15. Conclusion
 The book “Guidance and example of a praying Church” has a
strong message to the modern church
 Its four chapters are a pointer to the best way of praying, as it is
one way through which we communicate with God
 Also, through prayer, most of our things become known to God,
and we also know what God expect of us
 A praying church also fellowship with God to strengthen the
relationship
 God is the light through which we must live as Christians
 God loves us
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