Spurgeon’s Furnace Room
Five college students visited London one Sunday to hear Charles Spurgeon preach at The Metropolitan Tabernacle. They arrived early and were met by a kind gentleman who offered to give them a tour. At one point he asked them if they would like to see the furnace room in the basement. It was a hot July day, and the students were not interested. But not wanting to appear rude, they consented. Their guide quietly opened the door and there in the basement of the Metropolitan Tabernacle there were several hundred people fervently praying for the service that was about to begin.
There in the basement, the visitors would see people on their knees in prayer. The people were praying for the souls of the people who were upstairs in the church – they were praying for the souls of the folks that had never stepped foot inside a church.
They were praying for Charles Spurgeon himself as he preached GOD’s Word. The people were fervently praying. Spurgeon said that it was this room and not his preaching that brought about revival. He believed that prayer was the spiritual power behind the effectiveness of his ministry.
Those are strong words from this great preacher. Spurgeon knew that nothing happens apart from prayer.
Nothing.
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Prayer truly is the power of the church. The furnace room is generally not a pleasant place. But it is the source of heat in a building. And behind and healthy church is a commitment to prayer. God can and does work in a variety of ways. But generally, He chooses to respond to the prayers of His people.
“if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 New International Version
What will happen in the Prayer Room?
Confessions of Our Sins
“if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14
Praying for every aspect of the service.
Song Service
Welcome of Guests
Offering
Message
Invitation
We will be praying for Pastor Bruce and that his message will be driven supernaturally into the hearts that hear, those that are struggling spiritually and praying for those that need to accept Christ as LORD and SAVIOR.
This will be the emphasis of our prayer time.
If there are other needs that the LORD leads you to pray for, feel free to pray for those at this time.
Join us in the Furnace Room (Joy Classroom) Sundays from 10:45am-12:00pm.