INTERCESSORY PRAYER

Affordable Christian education through distance learning "Home Study" training programs
We must never forget the history of the one who we know and love as our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Course Description

An intercessory prayer course of instruction that includes guidelines on how to pray, what to pray for, when not to pray, resources for prayer, international intercession and factors that hinder prayer.

Course Objectives:

" Define prayer.
" Explain how prayer is answered.
" Summarize the role of prayer in the life of Jesus Christ.
" Identify the levels of prayer.
" Identify the different types of prayer.
" Define intercessory prayer.
" Explain the Biblical basis of the believer's ministry as an intercessor.
" Identify Jesus Christ as our model for intercession.
" Describe how intercession is done.
" Explain why intercession is important.
" Use spiritual resources for intercession, including delegated power and authority, binding and loosing, the Name of Jesus, the blood of Jesus,    and fasting.
" Explain how to intercede.
" Summarize principles for effective intercession.
" Identify what to intercede for.
" Use the promises of God to intercede.
" Identify and eliminate hindrances to effective intercession.
" Know when not to pray.
" Provide Scriptural references for the model prayer.
" Explain why the Lord's prayer is actually a prayer of intercession.
" Recite the model prayer from memory.
" Use the model prayer as a guide for intercession.
" Define revival.
" Explain how we can prepare for revival.
" Recognize when revival is needed.
" Identify evidences of a backslidden condition.
" Summarize Biblical principles of revival.
" Identify obstacles to revival.
" Explain how to use "God's revival plan" to intercede for revival.
" Make a plan for organized prayer.
" Create a personal prayer manual.
" Engage in international intercession.
" Identify problems and solutions for getting started and keeping going.
" Commit yourself to the ministry of intercession.