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CORE VALUES |
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Intimacy with Jesus |
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Intimacy with Jesus is our ultimate reward and calling |
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24/7 Worship and Prayer |
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With an unending chorus of worship and ceaseless prayer, we desire to minister to the lord day and night and to cry out for “speedy justice” (Luke 18) from one geographical location. In essence, our desire is to move beyond normal prayer meetings to inspire and nurture a culture of prayer (Isaiah 56:7). |
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The Scriptures: The Word of God |
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The Bible is the eternal (Matt 24:35), infallible (Psalm 12:6), unhindered (2 Tim 2:9), and inspired (2 Timothy 3:16) Word of God and as such, we desire to search out the Scriptures to better understand them and apply them to our lives. |
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Unity of the Body |
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At the foundation of the Prayer Furnace we felt the Lord lead us into intercession for the Church based on the words of Jesus to His people (Revelation 2-3). The power of any lasting move of God will only be sustained if we are unified, and then the blessing will come (Psalm 133). Our endeavor is to see us “all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ” (Ephesians 4:13) |
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Governmental Intercession |
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Interceding “for kings and all those in authority” (1Timothy 2:1-3) is a priority. We desire to see the transformation of our governments to reflect the kingdom of God that is built on righteousness and justice. |
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Consecrated Lifestyle |
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Like John the Baptist, we desire to live a fasted lifestyle because of our devotion to the Bridegroom, Jesus. Thus, we voluntarily refuse the legitimate pleasures of this world (Numbers 6) for the extreme pleasure of knowing God (Psalm 16). This passion for Jesus is born not of legalism, but out of love. |
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Community Living |
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To us, community living is not an option. We intentionally live in community because we desire to be one in heart and mind (Acts 4:32) in our pursuit of God. |
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Covenant Relationships |
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The notion of covenant and covenant relationships is a profound Scriptural value that we desire to walk out within the community. Our relationships, then, are not merely humanistic friendships, but God-centered and God-ordained. |
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Prophetic Ministry/Dreams |
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We desire to be a “company of prophets” who seek to be friends with whom the Lord can share His secret counsel (Amos 3:7; Genesis 18:17, Joel 2:28). We value the prophetic because it enhances our relationship with the Lord and because it is a helpful and useful guide. |
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Spiritual Influence Through Aggressive Prayer and Fasting |
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The Scriptures make it clear that “the kingdom of Heaven suffers violence and the violent take it by force” (Matt 11:12). To that end, we engage in aggressive prayer and intercession to gain “air supremacy” (Daniel 10) for the in-break of the Holy Spirit and societal reformation. |
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Generational Transfer |
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In the last days, the Lord promised that He would send the Spirit of Elijah who would “turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to the fathers” (Malachi 4:5-6). Thus, we are committed to the principle of generational transfer through fathering and discipleship. |
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Holy Activism |
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Because of the urgency of the hour, we believe that the Prayer Furnace needs to be a hotbed of holy activism by “putting feet” to our prayers. |
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