21 Days of Prayer: Praying for a Move of God This Fall

2026-07-30

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In this episode of the Equip Podcast, Mark and Emily introduce 21 Days of Prayer, a church-wide season of focused, kingdom-centered prayer leading into the fall semester. They talk through why prayer matters even though God already knows our needs, what makes "kingdom-centered intercession" different from ordinary requests, and practical boosters to help sustain a rich prayer life.Episode Highlights00:39 — Casting the vision of 21 Days of Prayer02:08 — Setting aside focused seasons of prayer, like fasting, to tune the hea...

Episode Highlights

00:39 — Casting the vision of 21 Days of Prayer

02:08 — Setting aside focused seasons of prayer, like fasting, to tune the heart

03:13 — Why pray if God already knows our needs? Three reasons: for God, for us, and for movement

05:06 — Introducing the 21 Days of Prayer tradition at Cornerstone

06:32 — Guarding against self-centered prayer by praying for the nations

07:13 — Types of prayer in the Psalms and the shift toward kingdom-centered intercession

08:12 — Kingdom-centered intercession: praying boldly in the authority of Jesus

09:34 — A simple pattern: kingdom authority plus a specific need

11:18 — How specific should our prayers be?

12:23 — Praying by name and by place to make prayer concrete

15:36 — Four prayer boosters: fasting, walking, community, and timing