Prayer is not just submitting our requests to God but also ourselves to Him. Prayer invites the Lord’s presence into our lives, so we practice various prayer methods to cultivate greater awareness of the Lord’s nearness.
As a church, we pray each week for different church and ministry partners in our community and around the world. In the early days of Christ Central, we would pause during our service and take prayer requests each week.
We would like to better engage our congregation and community through prayer this season as a larger church. To do so, we have created a form below that you can use to submit a prayer request. These requests will be submitted to our prayer team and prayed for individually!
View our Prayer Wall of requests here.
1. God has commanded us to pray.
2 Chronicles 7:14, James 5:13, Philippians 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:17
How crazy is it that we need to be commanded to commune with the living God? Yet because God knows how prone we are to wander, He calls us to pray as an act of obedience.
2. Prayer is one of the greatest privileges given to the children of God.
Ephesians 2:18, Hebrews 10:19-22, Matthew 27:51
In the Old Testament, only one man could come before the God of the Universe once a year. Because of what Christ has done and because the veil has been torn, we have direct access to our Heavenly Father. What a glorious gift!
3. Apart from God we can do nothing.
John 15:5, Isaiah 40:31, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalms 20:7
It is so easy in our culture of abundance to think that we don’t need God – that we can purchase or achieve everything we want through our gifts and talents. However, the Bible is clear that we cannot do anything apart from God’s sovereign blessing.
4. With God we can do all things.
Mark 11:24, 1 John 5:14-15, Psalms 102:17
Although we can do nothing on our own, in Christ all things are possible. We should have great confidence that if we pray, God will hear us and answer our prayers!
1. With eyes toward the coming kingdom.
Revelation 21:1-5
The Bible gives us a picture of the renewal that Christ will bring when He returns. So, knowing that God’s word is true, we pray with that glorious end in mind, when all things will be made new, and God’s glory will fill the earth like the water covers the sea.
2. Alone and in community.
One of the greatest blessings of prayer is that we can do it anytime and anywhere. Our heavenly Father even encourages us to cry out to Him without ceasing (1 Thes 5:17). Yet, there is much to be gained by praying with one another. Jesus declares that He is uniquely present when two or more are gathered in His name (Matt 18:19-20).
We’d like to encourage each of you to set aside a few times this week to pray with one another–whether in your family, with your City Group, or simply alongside some brothers or sisters that you’ve gotten to know here at the church.
My grandpa is sick, please pray he gets better and please pray for my dad and his stress about work and taking care of my grandpa.
Submitted 01.11.25 by Camryn B.
Duke Greek life Bible study starting.
Submitted 01.11.25 by Cameron K.
Guidance from the Lord as I consider career and location changes (still in Fayetteville but considering a move back to the triangle area. Help from the Lord and clarity on what that looks like).
Submitted 01.11.25 by Tim Y.
Knowing what's best for me and what God wants for me. Courage of my mindset of letting go of things that hurt me even though I love and care about the person or situation.
Submitted 01.11.25 by Micah S.
Summer internship, sister finding her college community, anxiety around grades, school, imposter syndrome.
Submitted 01.11.25 by Mikhail H.
My brother, Patrick, to fall in love with the Lord and his future marriage, Marissa T. to endure in the faith, and Hannah H., Jenna S., and Sam to become Christians.
Submitted 01.11.25 Anonymously
My dad needs healing.
Submitted 01.04.25 by Michael E.
That my sons, Caleb, Nick, and Nate would live out their covenantal baptism. May Jesus capture their hearts. Thank you!
Submitted 01.04.25 by Linda W.
Our transition to Durham from Columbus, OH. Please join us in seeking the Lord's leading for this new chapter, community, and jobs. Thanks!
Submitted 01.04.25 by Joel and Kari W.
My mother is being tested for Alzheimer's and dementia this week. I'd love prayers for her healing and for God to comfort and encourage her and my father and family.
Submitted 01.04.25 by Sarah W.
My brother, Matthew who is dealing with severe depression and ongoing health issues.
Submitted 12.28.25 by Beth O.
Financial blessing, homeless, mental health, closer to God
Submitted 12.28.25 by Nikita Q.
Scott & Jess Cameron who were at CC until 2020. Jess is pregnant with baby #4 and they received a fatal diagnosis at 20 week appt. for this baby girl (Emilie is her name). Thankfully they qualified for a clinical trial at Johns Hopkins to receive treatments that will hopefully help the baby grow until term and give her a chance for further treatment.
Submitted 12.21.25 by Meredith M.
Help my restless soul find rest in Jesus this Advent season.
Submitted 12.21.25 by Julia K.
Pastor Timothy's family and their family friends that lost their daughter. Pray for strength at this time.
Submitted 12.21.25 by India J.
We've just moved from the UK, so prayer for overall transition in this period of change.
Submitted 12.14.25 by Emily and Michael M.
Sons (salvation) - and as Andrew and I spend Christmas with them.
Submitted 12.14.25 by Linda W.
Finding a Christian therapist who can help me with my disordered eating, phone addiction, and the depression and anxiety that come from those habits. I thank God for allowing me to find a job I enjoy and can do well.
Submitted 12.14.25 by Vanessa R. W.
