JANUARY 2021
Praying
With JANUARY 1
Theme: Pray that you might desire to know God more intimately.
Philippians 3:10 – “That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death.”
Daily Scripture Reading: Galatians 1
Specifc Prayer Time:
1. Pray that you would spend time in God’s Word every day this year. 2. Pray that you would desire to live according to God’s Word. 3. If you are harboring sin in your life, confess and forsake it and ask God to give you victory in that area. Challenge beginning in the month of January:
Spend at least 10 minutes a day reading the Bible Spend at least 5 minutes a day in prayer. JANUARY 2
Theme: Pray that you might love spending time in the Word of God.
Psalm 119:11 – “Your Word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.”
Hebrews 4:12 – “For the Word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
Scripture Reading: Galatians 2
Specifc Prayer Time:
1. Pray that you would spend time in God’s Word every day this year.
2. Pray that you would desire to live according to God’s Word. JANUARY 3
Theme: Pray that you would learn to pray more fervently.
James 5:16 – “Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.”
Scripture Reading: Galatians 3
Specifc Prayer Time:
1. Pray that God would help you grow in your prayer life this year. 2. List some people that you are praying for: ______3. List some specific requests that you are praying for: ______Challenge: Make Wednesday night Prayer Meeting a part of your week JANUARY 4
Theme: Pray that you would walk worthy of the Lord.
Colossians 1:10 – “That you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.”
Scripture Reading: Galatians 4
Specifc Prayer Time:
1. Pray that you would live your life in a way that would please God.
2. Pray that you would desire to increase in your knowledge of God.
3. List any specific areas in your life that you need to change to please God: ______JANUARY 5
Theme: Pray that God would increase our faith to believe that He is able, beyond even our imagination.
Matthew 21:22 – “And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”
Scripture Reading: Galatians 5-6
Specifc Prayer Time:
What areas in your life do you need God to “increase your faith” to believe that He is able to give you victory, or to answer your need?
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Theme – Pray that you would be set apart from the world, living a life that is fully submitted to Christ.
Romans 12:1-2 – “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1
Specifc Prayer Time:
In what areas do you need to be “set apart” from the world? ______
Are there any areas of “addiction” or “persistent sin” that needs to be removed from your life? ______JANUARY 7
Theme – Pray that you would grow in holiness and love and that you would adhere to sound doctrine.
1 Thessalonians 3:13 – “So that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.”
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 2-3
Specifc Prayer Time:
1. Pray that you would be a witness to a lost world as you stand firm on the truths of God’s Word in a world that does not believe in those truths.
2. Pray that you would be an example to other believers as you live a life of personal holiness and adhering to the sound doctrines of Scripture.
3. What areas of personal holiness do you need to grow in? ______JANUARY 8
Theme: Pray for personal, church-wide, and national revival.
Habakkuk 3:2 – “O Lord, I have heard Your speech and was afraid; O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years! In the midst of the years make it known; in wrath remember mercy.”
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4
Specifc Prayer Time:
1. Pray that God would bring about a “fresh revival” in your heart for Him.
2. Pray that God would bring about a “fresh revival” at Cornerstone this year.
3. Pray that God would bring about a true revival in our nation. JANUARY 9
Theme: Pray for unity, peace and genuine love to be displayed among the people of Cornerstone.
Ephesians 4:3 – “Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 5
Specifc Prayer Time:
1. We thank God for the spirit of unity, peace and love that we have at Cornerstone, pray that that spirit would continue.
2. We all have our “special people” who are difficult to love, pray for those people. ______
3. Is there anyone that you need to forgive and “live in peace” with? ______JANUARY 10
Theme: Pray that God would raise up more faithful workers in the church to help us do the work of the ministry.
Romans 12:6 – “Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them…”
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 6
Specifc Prayer Time:
1. If you are not sure of what your spiritual gift may be, pray that God would reveal that gift to you.
2. If you are not currently serving in the church, pray that God would show you a ministry in which you can serve here.
3. Pray that we would all serve in order to please God, not that we would be recognized by others. JANUARY 11
Theme: Pray that God would grant wisdom, discernment and direction to our pastors and leaders.
James 1:5 – “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” Scripture Reading: Philippians 1 Specifc Prayer Time:
Pastoral Staff – choose one of the pastors to specifically pray for today: ______
Deacons – choose one deacon to specifically pray for
Chris Bean Ryan Glenn Andrew Mason Bill Boyer Bruce Irons Geoff Wheeler Jim Bucy Zach Hattenfield Ken White Frank Gerwig John Kirby Arthur Willison ______Trustees – choose one trustee to specifically pray for
Harold Burgess Steve Hockman Bill Puddy Dave Fairall Lee Judy Aaron Strawderman Harry Fike Jonathan Marton Jerry Stuby Justin Hardinger Tom Mihailovich Jason Vaughn
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Theme: Pray that we all might have boldness to share our faith, and that we would also invite people to attend Cornerstone.
Acts 4:13 – “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.”
Scripture Reading: Philippians 2
Specifc Prayer Time:
1. Pray that you would share your faith with your family and friends.
2. Pray that you would share your faith at school or at work.
3. Pray that God would give you the boldness to invite these people to church: ______JANUARY 13
Theme: Pray that people will be saved and added to our church this year.
Acts 2:47 – “Praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.”
Scripture Reading: Philippians 3
Specifc Prayer Time:
1. Pray that the messages given each week would challenge believers, and would cause non- believers to accept Christ.
2. Pray that the ministry of Cornerstone will impact people for Christ.
3. Pray that the ministry of Cornerstone will impact the people in this neighborhood for Christ.
4. Pray that we might have an effective “Outreach” ministry this year. JANUARY 14
Theme: Pray for family members and friends who need salvation.
Acts 16:30-31 – “And he brought them out and said, ‘Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’ So they said, ‘Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.’”
Scripture Reading: Philippians 4
Specifc Prayer Time:
List family members whose salvation you are praying for ______
List friends of yours whose salvation you are praying for ______JANUARY 15
Theme: Pray for those who have walked away from the faith and are no longer living for the Lord.
Psalm 51:10-12 – “Create in my a clean heart, O God. And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence. And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me by Your generous Spirit.”
Scripture Reading: Colossians 1
Specifc Prayer Time:
List those family members that you are praying for who “made a profession” of faith but who show no interest in the things of God today. ______
List those friends or acquaintances that you are praying for who no longer are living for the Lord, and have seemingly walked away from the faith. ______JANUARY 16
Theme: Pray that Cornerstone will become a church that is committed to prayer, continually seeking God’s direction, help and power.
Isaiah 56:7 – “Even them I will bring to My holy mountain, and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on My altar. For My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.”
Scripture Reading: Colossians 2
Specifc Prayer Time:
1. Pray that the Wednesday night Prayer Meeting will grow.
2. Pray that we would learn how to pray.
3. Pray that we would make prayer a priority in our life and in our church. JANUARY 17
Theme: Pray that we would value every life, including the unborn, as a special creation of God.
Psalm 139:13-14 – “For You formed my inward parts; you covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well.”
Scripture Reading: Colossians 3
Specifc Prayer Time:
1. Pray that we would be convinced in our own hearts that abortion is sin. 2. Pray that our nation would understand that the unborn, and those with disabilities, are a life that we must value. 3. Pray for those who have had abortions, that they would understand that God loves them and forgives them. 4. Pray for ministries such as First Way Pregnancy Center. 5. Pray for those in our family or congregation who are in Nursing Facilities. JANUARY 18
Theme: Pray for those who have experienced loss: a loved one, a job, a relationship, etc., that they would fnd their strength and trust in the Lord.
Isaiah 26:3-4 – “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting strength.”
Scripture Reading: Colossians 4
Specifc Prayer Time:
1. Pray for someone who has lost a loved one. ______
2. Pray for someone who has lost their job recently. ______
3. Pray for someone who is hurting over a lost relationship. ______JANUARY 19
Theme: Pray for those in our church who are suffering with any kind of illness, disease, or pain.
Hebrews 4:15-16 – “For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 1
Specifc Prayer Time:
1. Pray for those with a long-time illness or chronic pain. ______
2. Pray for those who are currently sick. ______
3. Pray for someone facing surgery or currently recovering from surgery. ______JANUARY 20
Theme: Pray for those in authority over us, such as government offcials, employers, and others, that they will make decisions that will honor God’s Word.
1 Timothy 2:1-4 – “Therefore, I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may led a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 2
Specifc Prayer Time:
1. Pray for President Biden and Vice President Harris – for their salvation and that they might make decisions that honor God’s Word. 2. Pray for those in the Senate and in Congress 3. Pray for the Supreme Court 4. Pray for Governor Hogan, Justice, and Wolfe 5. Pray for our local officials 6. Pray especially for Mike McKay in the House of Delegates. 7. Pray for your employer or boss JANUARY 21
Theme: Pray for those who are single that they would be holy and set apart unto the Lord, and that they would be morally pure.
1 Corinthians 7:32 – “But I want you to be without care. He who is unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord.
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 3
Specifc Prayer Time:
1. Pray for the singles in our church that they would find their fulfillment in Christ.
2. Pray for those who will one day marry that they will seek a spouse who is saved and who loves the Lord.
3. Pray for someone you know who is single:
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Theme: Pray for those who are married, that their m a r r i a g e w o u l d c o n s i s t o f l o v e , o p e n communication, truthfulness, grace, accountability and faithfulness.
Ephesians 5:22, 25 – “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her.”
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 4
Specifc Prayer Time:
1. Pray for the marriages of the people of Cornerstone, that they would be committed to one another and to the Lord.
2. Pray specifically for someone you know whose is struggling in their marriage. ______
3. Choose a couple in the church to pray that their marriage would continue to honor and please the Lord. ______JANUARY 23
Theme: Pray for our children’s ministry, and that our children will be saved and grow to love the Lord and follow Him all their lives.
Matthew 19:14 – “But Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.’”
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 5
Specifc Prayer Time:
1. Pray for Pastor David Mihailovich and Tina as they head up our Children’s Ministry.
2. Pray for those who teach, work in AWANA, work in the nursery, and other areas of Children’s Ministry.
3. Pray for a couple of children that you know: ______
4. Pray for a couple of teachers or workers in the Children’s Ministry. ______JANUARY 24
Theme: Pray for our youth ministry, and that our youth will be saved and grow to love the Lord and follow Him all their lives.
1 Timothy 4:12 – “Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”
Scripture Reading: Hebrew 6
Specifc Prayer Time:
1. Pray for Pastor Adam and Jenny
2. Pray for the Student Ministries Team as they assist Pastor Adam
Chris and Megan Johnson, Harry and Erin Fike, Zach Mason
3. Pray for a couple of the youth that you might know: ______JANUARY 25
Theme: Pray for the ministries of Cornerstone and those who lead, teach, and work in those ministries.
Colossians 3:23-24 – “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.”
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 7
Specifc Prayer Time: Choose a couple of ministries to pray for today.
AWANA Bereavement Ministry – Jeanie Kaiser Cherub Choir – Jackie Kirby Church Administrative Assistant – Cathy Helmick Church Custodians – Gary Humbertson, Amanda Peters Element (Singles 18-23) – Denny Hockman III Good Samaritans Greeters – Frank Gerwig Hospitality Ministry – Victoria Moreland Kid’s Choir – Penny Vaughan Ladies Ministry – Ladies Ministry Team Ladies Prayer Ministry – Barbara Hockman M2m (Ministry to Men) – Robin Foreman Moms Connect Ministry – Katie Glenn Nursery – Victoria Moreland Prayer Chain – Pat Stevens, Jeanie Kaiser Treasurer – Harold Fike Ushers – Jim Bucy
JANUARY 26
Theme: Pray that our worship, both corporately and individually, will be pleasing to the Lord.
Psalm 100 – “Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; come before His presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations.”
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 8
Specifc Prayer Time:
1. Pray for Pastor David McGrew and the Praise Team as they lead us in worship.
2. Pray for the worship services, that they would be pleasing to the Lord.
3. Pray that we would have our own personal private time with the Lord.
4. Choose a couple of Praise Team members to pray for today. ______JANUARY 27 Theme: Pray for our missionaries.
Matthew 28:19-20 – “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Scripture Reading: Hebrews 9 Specifc Prayer Time: Choose a couple of our missionaries or mission agencies to pray for today.
Dr. Daniel Anderson – Appalachian Bible College Andrew and Kate Dodd – Bethesda Children’s Home, South Africa Ryan and Katie Glenn – Freedom International, Dominican Republic Paul LaRue – Camp Ta-Pa-Win-Go, Tennessee Samuel Fang – Living Hope Global Ministries – East Asia Dr. Robert and Debby Lugar – One Another Ministries Andy Maples – New Life Bible Camp Scott and Angela Mitchener – Freedom International, Dominican Republic Ken and Carolyn Muckle – Spain Zach and Megan Weaver – New Life Bible Camp Greg Peters – Fellowship of Christian Athletes Mickey and Christine Schrimshire – United Kingdom Steve and Vicki Stairs – South Africa Steve and Jeanie Trexler – Liberia Ken and Cindy Wests – Ethnos Derek and Savannah Wheeler – Freedom International, Dominican Republic
Calvary Christian Academy Rural Home Missionary Association Christian Law Association The Firends of Israel Gospel Ministry Covenant Counseling Union Rescue Mission 1st Way Pregnancy Center Woodrow Kroll Min. — HELIOS (Tim Kroll) New Life Bible Camp World Help — Vermon Brewer JANUARY 28
Theme: Pray for the “Persecuted Church” and all those believers throughout the world who are suffering for their faith in Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:8-10 – “We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed, always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.”
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 10
Specifc Prayer Time:
Pray for the churches in a specific region of the world that are facing persecution.
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Theme: Pray for other Bible preaching pastors and churches in our area.
Acts 16:5 – “So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.”
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 10
Specifc Prayer Time:
List a couple of local churches or pastors that you are praying for today.
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Theme: Pray that our church would remain true to God’s Word and that our people would stand frm in the faith.
1 Corinthians 15:58 – “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 11
Specifc Prayer Time:
1. In a world that no longer believes in absolute truth, may we stand firm on the truths of God’s Word.
2. List a specific area of truth that you are praying for believers to stand firm on: ______JANUARY 31
Theme: Pray that Cornerstone Baptist Church would be a light to the community, that our people would demonstrate holiness and love, so that Christ might be seen in us.
Matthew 5:14-16 – “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 12-13
Specifc Prayer Time:
1. Pray that our church would demonstrate love to those in this neighborhood.
2. Pray that our people would demonstrate holiness and love in the way that we live and in our relationships with one another.