Confessions for Weekend Worship

Abundant Life Confession

Father, we come before you in the Name of . We ask that your draw people from the north, south, east and west to Abundant Life Centreville in the Name of Jesus. We declare every service is filled to capacity and your presence, anointing and power rest upon our worship, and teaching of the Word. We confess the ears of the people are anointed to hear by revelation what the Holy Spirit has to say and miracles, signs and wonders take place in every service. Yokes are destroyed, burdens are removed and every believer leaves the service fully equipped to exercise dominion and establish your Kingdom in the earth. We believe we have every willing and skillful laborer to fulfill the vision. All, of our ministry workers serve diligently under the anointing of the Holy Spirit and our leaders are good examples and lead on a high level. We value your Word, People, Teamwork and Excellence.

We confess Abundant Life Centreville is well organized and structured for growth and ongoing success. We believe we have your favor and more than enough financial, human, and material resources to fulfill the vision and we declare that both the church and all our members are debt free. We confess every plan and detail you have for Abundant Life Centreville is accomplished in LOVE, INTEGRITY, , EXCELLENCE, and ABUNDANCE, resulting in a perfect work and bringing glory to your Name in Jesus Name.

PASTORS ANTHONY AND KIA REED

Father, we thank You for the leadership of Pastor Anthony and Elder Kia. We thank You that they are examples of Christ. They are equipped and empowered for the calling upon their lives. They glorify God in all that they do. They are encouraged and strengthened. We confess that the Spirit of wisdom, understanding, counsel and might, rests upon them. We thank You that they daily walk in holiness, integrity, humility, unity, justice, peace and love.

We pray that they flow in the gifts of the Spirit. We confess they are discerning and sensitive to the people and to the things of God. We pray that they are blessed spiritually, physically, mentally, personally, and emotionally. We confess victory in their ministry as well as in their home. We declare great grace and favor upon them. We thank You that they exemplify Your abundance in every area of their lives! Their family walks in divine health and safety.

Because of the covenant they have with You, their children and their generations are blessed! Father, we use our faith, covering them with Your Word and in Jesus Name. We say and declare that no weapon formed against them shall prosper, and any tongue that rises against them in judgment shall be shown to be in the wrong. We stand against character assassination, division, slander, gossip, dishonor, discouragement, limitations, and come into agreement with Your Word that Pastors Anthony and Kia Reed shall both prevail and do great things in Jesus’ name!

LEADERS AND VISION PARTNERS OF ABUDANT LIFE

Father, we thank You that we have every Leader and every Vision Partner needed to bring forth Your vision for Abundant Life Centreville and all our ministries. We pray that You fill our Leaders with the knowledge of Your will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. We pray that those in authority walk worthy of You unto all pleasing, that they be fruitful in every good work, and increase in the knowledge of You. Strengthen them with Your will and Your might according to Your glorious power unto all patience and long- with joyfulness. We believe that every leader of Abundant Life Centreville walks in the unconditional love of God. We thank You that the hearts of those in authority are in Your hands, and their decisions are directed by You.

Father, we lift up every Vision Partner of Abundant Life Centreville. We pray that they are doing the work of the ministry with joyfulness of heart for You love cheerful givers. We declare that they walk in love, exemplify excellence, and do the ministry by faith believing You to reward them for their investment into the Kingdom and the work of the Kingdom.

We believe that every Leader and Vision Partner has a right attitude, right priorities, right motives, and the ability to submit to authority and delegated authority. Our Leaders and Vision Partners demonstrate the fruit of the spirit – we have love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, meekness, temperance, and faith. We endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, until we all come into the unity of the faith, the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man. We are mature in Him, established on the firm foundation of the God’s Word. We declare and decree that we are a whole body, fitly joined together and EVERY joint supplies. Thank You, Father, for our Leaders and Vision Partners.

Now Holy Spirit help us to pray God’s perfect will in Jesus’

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH

Father, in Jesus’ Name we pray for every member of Abundant Life Centreville - every baby, child, teenager and adult. We pray that Your Word grow in each life and prevail, that the fruit of the Spirit be developed in each life, that the gifts of the Spirit be in manifestation in each life, and that Christ be formed in each life.

Father, we believe that each member is faithfully fulfilling their role in their families, local setting, and in the world. We are examples of Christ, ministering the Good News everywhere. Every member is redeemed from the curse of evil, walking in divine health and enjoying long life. Every member lives out the fullness of their days with long life and good quality of life will you satisfy them and show them your . We take care of our bodies with proper diet, water, rest, and exercise. Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit. We believe that every member of Abundant Life Centreville is a tither and a giver. We are enjoying the windows of Heaven’s blessings, and we have provision from expected and unexpected sources.

Every need is met, and we have more than enough to give to those in need. Father, we thank You for blessing each member to labor with supernatural ability and a high level of excellence and integrity. We thank You for causing promotion and favor on our jobs. We have doors of opportunity open to us that no man can shut. Others are using their resources, abilities, and influence on our behalf. We believe that every member of this Abundant Life family is enjoying good Christian fellowship, support, exhortation, and edifying with other believers.

SUNDAY SERVICE CONFESSION

Father, in the Name of Jesus, we confess today that the Word of God goes forth boldly and accurately during our Children’s Ministry, Student Ministries, and Adult services. We thank You that our Pastors and teachers are anointed, sensitive to the Spirit, and rightly divide the Word of Truth.

We confess that every Vision Partner is anointed and strengthened by Your power. They operate in love and do the work of the ministry by faith. Thank You, Father, for rewarding them for their service in the Kingdom of God. We confess that as we hear Your Word it will fall on good ground and produce a harvest in our lives. Eyes and ears are opened to see and hear the truth of Your Word.

We believe that every need of every person is met - spiritually, physically, mentally, socially, emotionally, and financially. There will be no distractions or hindrances. No weapon formed against our services shall prosper. Thank You Father, that the Spirit of the Lord is in operation in all of our services today.

Holy Spirit, we trust You now to help us to pray God’s perfect will for our services in Jesus’ name.

ABUNDANT LIFE CENTREVILLE VISION CONFESSION

Father, on the authority of Your Word we, the members of Abundant Life Church, believe and declare that we are a great church, a mighty church, a populous church, exceedingly fruitful, and a multitude of people. We are a worshipping church, a Word- teaching church, and a witnessing church. We have a prophetic and deliverance mantle on our lives.

There is no lack in our midst! There is no lack of vision partners. We have every willing and skillful laborer. We believe that every joint supplies. We do the work of the ministry by faith, and we operate at a high level of excellence and integrity. There is no lack of finances. We have more than enough money to finance the vision. There is no lack of resources. Our God supplies all of our needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

There is no lack of favor. We have favor with God and man. There is no lack of leadership. Our leaders are examples of the believers in word, love, spirit, faith and purity. There is no lack of wisdom and guidance. We have the mind of Christ and our steps are ordered of the Lord. There is no lack of land. We are a congregation of thousands. People are coming to Abundant Life Centreville from far and near, rising up early in the morning to hear God's Word. There is not enough room. We are bearing much fruit and our fruit is remaining.

There is no lack of anointing. Yokes are being destroyed, burdens are being removed, the lives of people are being changed, and they are not the same. There is no lack of the Word. The Word of God reigns in, through, and over our lives! There is no lack of love. We believe and we declare that we are the most loving church in our region. Lord, You have begun a good work in us, and You are faithful to perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. The vision shall come to pass. The good work will be finished.

You, Father God, have given us authority to use the name of Jesus against the devices of Satan, demons, and every adversary, that their plans are destroyed. No weapon formed against us shall prosper. Every tongue that rises up against us and against the vision in judgment shall be condemned. A thousand shall fall at our side, ten thousand at our right hand, but no evil shall prevail against us and against the vision. We believe all of these things with our hearts, and we say all of these things with our mouths, and according to Jesus, the head of the church, we have what we say. In Jesus Name. OUR YOUTH: Children, Teenagers, and Young Adults

Father, In the Name of Jesus, we lift up our youth before You today – our children, our teenagers, and our young adults. We declare that are taught of the Lord, and great is their peace. Our youth are whole – spirit, soul, and body. They have healthy self-esteem and know who they are in Christ. They are leaders and do not conform to peer pressure. They walk holy and upright before God and man and are examples of Christ in word and deed. They have a consistent daily quiet time with the LORD, and they grow up into spiritual, personal, and emotional maturity. They are not rebellious but show respect for authority at all times.

They have quality relationships with their parents and guardians and with the spiritual authority that You have placed in their lives. They have good Christian fellowship with other believers and are bold and actively share their faith with their unsaved peers, instructors, teachers, and professors. You have set them in their fields of school, work, and career, to gather a harvest for you.

Father, You sent your Word and healed them and delivered them from all destruction. They are redeemed from poverty, sickness, failure, and spiritual death. They’re redeemed from accidents, terrorism, criminal acts, violence, street gangs, personal or parental substance use, and any type of molestation.

They are set apart and sanctified unto You. They are not conformed to this world, but they are transformed by the renewing of their minds through the Word of God. They overcome the world, their flesh, and the devil! They have no desire for worldly music, premarital sex, adultery, pornography, or any form of perversion. They manage the thoughts of their minds, and keep their bodies under control and sexually pure. They have no desire for illicit drugs, smoking or alcohol. They resist the devil, and the devil flees from them!

They walk out the principles of the Word of God and choose to live for You all the days of their lives. All of our youth are excellent students. They are the heads of their class and not the tail. They prepare with diligence and use their faith to do well on their school work, tests, and projects. They have favor with their teachers, faculty, staff, and peers. Scholarships, honors and awards are bestowed upon them. We declare that our youth fulfill the callings, purposes and plans that you have for their lives, bringing glory and honor to Your Name. You have first place in their lives!

We declare they are all tithers and give offerings. There is no lack in lives. Nothing missing, nothing broken, nothing lacking in the lives of our young people. The angels of the Lord are encamped all around them! The blood of Jesus covers them, and no weapon formed against them shall prosper. With long life You satisfy them and show them Your salvation!

Now Holy Spirit, help us to pray fervently and effectually God’s perfect will for our children, teenagers, and young adults! In Jesus Name. Amen.

PRAYER FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS

Our children, teens, and college students are taught of the Lord and great is their peace. They are excellent students, the heads of their classes and not the tail. They have favor with their teachers, faculty, staff, coaches, and peers. They are leaders and never followers. They do not conform to peer pressure or participate in gang activity, fornication, homosexuality, drugs, alcohol or any worldly thing.

They are removing the reproach. They are bold examples of the believers in all manner of speaking and behavior. Their minds are renewed by the Word of God. They overcome the world, their flesh, and the devil. They are MORE than conquerors! No weapon formed against them shall prosper. The angels of God are encamped around about them, keeping them safe from all hurt, harm, and danger. They walk out the purpose and plan that God has for their lives.

Now Holy Spirit, help us to pray God’s perfect will for our children, teens, and college students.

Amended From: https://www.faithchapel.net/confessions/#link13