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.
John Grenard - for him to find love and kindness this week. That God would be loud in his life this week, and for healing friendships.
Submitted 03.15.26 Anonymously
Summer internship in the triangle, sister graduating high school and finding community at UNCW
Submitted 03.15.26 by Mikhail H.
Justice and redemption for our friend who is unfairly treated.
Submitted 03.15.26 Anonymously
I pray for my brother to have his heart changed by the Lord and for Jenna Scarborough to become a believer. Hannah Hill & Sara.
Submitted 03.08.26 by Morgan T.
My son, Jason Alexander, immigration process after having a setback. Thank you.
Submitted 03.08.26 Anonymously
New to the area and looking for where the Lord wants us.
Submitted 03.08.26 by Lori and Steve K.
The Rethorn family as they navigate their move and new season. For Elenor as she heals. Let her know how loved and special she is.
Submitted 03.08.26 by Isabelle M.
My brother to know Christ and to find community in the Bay area; for myself over anxiety.
Submitted 03.08.26 by Emmy
My sons - may Christ have mercy. So grateful for your and your labors! Thank you.
Submitted 03.08.26 by Linda W.
Guidance and direction as I search for a new job and roommates in RDU area. For God to show me his plan for me as I consider moving back. Thank you!
Submitted 03.01.26 by Tim Y.
My Aunt Zahra is Iranian-American. Please pray for her family in Iran - for protection and for peace.
Submitted 03.01.26 by Kristen P.
Jenna and Patrick turn towards the Lord. Jesus change their hearts. My little brother's nose surgery. Hannah Hill.
Submitted 03.01.26 by Morgan T.
Please pray for continued revival across Duke. For strongholds of achievement and appearance, and secularism to be broken and for many to come to know the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus as their Lord and savior. Pray for: Shneya, Fitz, Wyatt
Submitted 03.01.26 Anonymously
Justice and redemption for our dear friend who is unfairly treated and his ensuing suffering/hurt
Submitted 03.01.26 Anonymously
Summer internships, sister finding Christian community in college, weariness/tiredness and school
Submitted 03.01.26 by Mikhail H.
Getting to know Jesus more and not lying.
Submitted 02.22.26 by Vivien K.
Discernment with my job and courage to leave if it's God's will. For more time for my family and my business. Prayers for our marriage.
Submitted 02.22.26 by Karman K.
Feelings of loneliness for life; feeling overwhelmed by the day to day and all the injustices across the nations.
Submitted 02.22.26 Anonymously
Discontentment, direction, fear. Trust the Lord for the future. Godly long-term community - health - mind - body - soul.
Submitted 02.22.26 Anonymously
Praise be to God that I've had such peace this week! Praise for a great Embrace family meeting, and prayer that this will spark some deep conversations and inspire us to act!
Submitted 02.22.26 by Julia K.
This transition from Tennessee - I am believing God will show up the same way here.
Submitted 02.22.26 by Hannah W.
