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24 Biblical Virtues to Pray Over Students
24 Virtues to pray over students
Please join us in praying for students, teachers, faculty and administration. Praying for the students in our area is not just a privilege…it is a necessity. Students live in a tough world! Each day, students are subjected to literally thousands of offensive images and words. They also face an enormous amount of peer pressure to become part of what is considered normal by the world’s standards. Without prayer, these students will not be able to stand against the insurmountable odds they will face from childhood until they leave this world. Please pray for the safety of each school campus. Please be in constant prayer for students who don’t know Christ. Please pray that Christian students will be bold in sharing their faith and that God will take away any fears they may have. When you pass by a school, pray for that school. Make a school zone your prayer zone. The prayers for our students are endless. We have put together a prayer guide to help you. Below are 24 Biblical virtues that you can pray over students. Will you join this prayer movement? Commit today to pray!
- Salvation—”Lord, let salvation spring up within my children, that they may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.” (Isa. 45:8; 2 Tim. 2:10)
- Growth in Grace—”I pray that my children may grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2 Pet. 3:18)
- Love—”Grant, Lord, that my children may learn to live a life of love, through the Spirit who dwells in them.” (Gal. 5:25; Eph. 5:2)
- Honesty and Integrity—”May integrity and honesty be their virtue and their protection.” (Ps. 25:21)
- Self-Control—”Father, help my children not to be like many others around them, but let them be alert and self-controlled in all they do.” (1 Thess. 5:6)
- Love for God’s Word—”May my children grow to find Your Word more precious than much pure gold and sweeter than honey from the comb.” (Ps. 19:10)
- Mercy—”May my children always be merciful, just as their Father is merciful.” (Luke 6:36)
- Respect (for self, others, and authority)—”Father, grant that my children may show proper respect to everyone, as Your Word commands.” (1 Pet. 2:17)
- Biblical Self-Esteem—”Help my children develop a strong self-esteem that is rooted in the realization that they are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus.” (Eph. 2:10)
- Faithfulness—”Let love and faithfulness never leave my children, but bind these twin virtues around their necks and write them on the tablet of their hearts.” (Prov. 3:3)
- Courage—”May my children always be strong and courageous in their character and in their actions.” (Deut. 31:6)
- Purity—”Create in them a pure heart, O God, and let that purity of heart be shown in their actions.” (Ps. 51:10)
- Kindness—”Lord, may my children always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.” (1 Thess. 5:15)
- Generosity—”Grant that my children may be generous and willing to share, and so lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age.” (1 Tim. 6:18-19)
- Peace-Loving—”Father, let my children make every effort to do what leads to peace.” (Rom. 14:19)
- Joy—”May my children be filled with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.” (1 Thess. 1:6)
- Perseverance—”Lord, teach my children perseverance in all they do, and help them especially to run with perseverance the race marked out for them.” (Heb. 12:1)
- Humility—”God, please cultivate in my children the ability to show true humility toward all.” (Titus 3:2)
- Compassion—”Lord, please clothe my children with the virtue of compassion.” (Col. 3:12)
- Faith—”I pray that faith will find root and grow in my children’s hearts, that by faith they may gain what has been promised to them.” (Luke 17:5-6; Heb. 11:1-40)
- A Servant’s Heart—”God, please help my children develop servant’s hearts, that they may serve wholeheartedly, as if they were serving the Lord, not men.” (Eph. 6:7)
- Self-Discipline—”Father, I pray that my children may acquire a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair.” (Prov. 1:3)
- Gratitude—”Help my children to live lives that are always overflowing with thankfulness and always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Eph. 5:20; Col. 2:7)
- A Heart for Missions—”Lord, please help my children to develop a desire to see Your glory declared among the nations, Your marvelous deeds among the peoples.” (Ps. 96:3)
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I Can Only Imagine in theaters today!
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I CAN ONLY IMAGINE opens in theaters across the U.S. TODAY! Gather your youth group, friends and family together, get your tickets, and then experience this incredible true story. A compelling story of forgiveness that shows us we are never too far from God’s love and our eternal home in Heaven. This is a perfect movie to bring students, friends, neighbors, or family members that need to hear the story of God’s love. You can also get group rates here.
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You can find resources by clicking on the image below that can help teenagers get the most out of this powerful story of forgiveness, hope and redemption.
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3x your impact! Support First Priority just by shopping!
Did you know that you can support First Priority just by shopping on Amazon? That’s right, when you designate First Priority of Alabama as your charity of choice at smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate a percentage of your purchase to First Priority. What’s more, from now until the end of March, Amazon will triple the donation rate to 1.5% on your first eligible purchase! We hope you’ll take advantage of this great and simple opportunity to support First Priority. All you have to do is log-in to your Amazon account HERE and begin shopping; it’s that simple!
Amazon’s program called AmazonSmile allows shoppers to select their favorite charitable organization to receive a percentage of the purchase as a contribution from Amazon. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know, the same products, same prices, same service! The benefit: you are helping First Priority reach students with the love and hope of Jesus Christ.
CLICK HERE to get started today. Designate First Priority of Alabama as your charity of choice and start shopping! You will know your purchase is supporting First Priority when you see, “Supporting First Priority of Alabama” in the top left corner of Amazon’s Web site.
Join us for reTHINK Student Apologetics Conference
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Who’s waiting for your students? When they leave the relative safety of their homes, youth ministry or church, who is waiting for them at school, or the university? What contrary ideas will the culture throw their way? What challenges will confront their faith in Christ? How will they answer questions about the LGBT movement, Islam, the reliability of the Bible, evolution, etc.? Are they ready?
The reTHINK Apologetics Student Conference exists to provoke a new generation to rethink their worldview, recapture the truth, and then reengage the world for the cause of Christ. This conference is designed for junior high, high school and college-aged students. It will be held Friday, April 20 – Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Briarwood Presbyterian Church, 2200 Briarwood Way, Birmingham, AL 35243. This is a great conference for families, youth groups, anyone! For more info, schedule, list of speakers and to register, click here. This is going to be such an incredible conference for your students!
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We’re celebrating nearly 300 decisions for Christ!
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Secret Keeper Girl Conference is coming to Birmingham!
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Moms and daughters, you don’t want to miss the Secret Keeper Girl Conference!
We would like to invite mothers and daughters (ages 7-12) to the Secret Keeper Girl Conference that will be held on Friday, April 6, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Enon Baptist Church. This is a conference you do not want to miss! According to the Dove campaign, 92% of girls would like to change something about the way they look, with body weight ranking the highest. Believing the only thing they need to change is their opinion, a team led by best-selling Christian Author Dannah Gresh is preparing an all new national tour to invite tween girls to reframe the way they look at themselves. Gresh’s fun, age-appropriate Secret Keeper Girl mom/daughter connecting resources come to the stage as a live event that has been attended by 420,000 in the US, Canada, and the Dominican Republic, making it the largest mother/daughter stage show in North America. An all-new event, the Secret Keeper Girl Masterpiece World Tour, takes girls back to the beginning of time to be reminded that when God created the world He said: “It is good!”
Gresh says teaching girls to embrace true beauty and modesty is critical to healthy development, but it is no easy task. Parents are fighting an uphill battle as their daughters are exposed to product marketing and social media that increase the risk of depression, body image issues and eating disorders. Studies conducted by researchers at Florida State University and the University of Haifa showed that the more time a teenage girl spends on Facebook, the higher her risk of developing a negative body image and eating disorders.
The Masterpiece World Tour is a Bible-based connecting experience for moms and their tween daughters (ages 7-12). The two-and-a-half-hour event features biblical teaching on the concept of being a creation within God’s masterpiece world, live worship, incredible balloon sculptures, beach ball competitions, and mother/daughter conversation time & colorful confetti cannons. For the first time ever, mothers and daughters will walk the runway together in an all new “Who Expressed It Best” mother/daughter fashion show that demonstrates modesty.
You don’t want to miss this unique event! Please click here to learn more about the conference. Click here for ticket info. Be sure to check out the promo video below!
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Don’t miss Winter Jam 2018!
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Don’t miss Winter Jam 2018! CLICK HERE for more info!
Mark your calendars for other upcoming events in Birmingham:
Birmingham Bulls Faith Nights – Friday and Saturday, March 9-10, at Pelham Civic Complex. With a group of 10 or more, tickets are $15 each. Click here for more info.
Secret Keeper Girl’s Conference – Friday, April 6, at Enon Baptist Church, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Click here for more info and ticket prices.
reTHINK Apologetics Conference – Friday and Saturday, April 20-21, at Briarwood Presbyterian Church. Click here for more info and ticket prices.
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Do you know what’s new with FPKids?
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The 2017-2018 school year marks First Priority’s sixth year of implementing FPKids in elementary and intermediate schools across the Greater-Birmingham Area. We are passionate about exposing children to the Biblical teachings of what “Jesus Said.” The FPKids curriculum consists of four parts that are repeated every month: Read It, See It, Live It, Tell It. This year’s focus is “Sacred,” teaching a generation about purity without cultural stigmas. Christians are in a battle with the world over what is sacred. From marriage to race or gender, the world has lost its shame and forgotten what is sacred. Sacred means to be set apart, holy, and consecrated to be more like Christ. This year’s focus teaches kids about the transforming power of the Holy Spirit that sets us apart for a specific purpose.
FPKids has been a huge success thus far and is growing vastly with over 40 elementary and intermediate schools with clubs and involving more than 4,000 students. The atmosphere is enthusiastic and safe. Students are excited to invite their friends to attend, pray during club meeting time and learn about Jesus. We have seen the fruit of FPKids as students are attending First Priority clubs once they begin middle school. Our hope is that students will continue attending First Priority throughout high school.
God continues to move in existing clubs, and is already doing great things in clubs that just started. Brookville Elementary School, in the heart of Graysville, Ala., was one of the first elementary schools to adopt the FPKids curriculum and see students really get involved. This club has been a huge success over the past several years as students are engaged with the gospel and want to take part in leading their club. We have two clubs, Wilsonville Elementary School and Oak Mountain Intermediate School, that started meeting again this month after not meeting for two years because God has provided new leadership and volunteers.
None of this would be possible without the local church, parents and community leaders seeing the school as a mission field. There are so many spiritually-hungry kids just waiting to learn. Jesus has given the local church a mission to complete. Thank you to all those who listen to the call! High school students are passionate about answering God’s call and making a difference in the lives of our younger generation. Once a month at FPKids, we focus on what it means to live out what “Jesus Said” in five areas. Local high school students from Oak Mountain High School recently led small groups at Oak Mountain Intermediate’s FPKids club and challenged 4th and 5th graders to represent Jesus in their family, in their school, with their friends, when they’re online, and when they’re participating in extracurricular activities. It is great to witness older students share the love and message of Jesus with younger students. Who are you impacting today?
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” –Mark 16:15
We would like to invite you to become involved with FPKids. Please call our office today at 205.871.8886 to learn about the different ways you can make an impact for God’s Kingdom through FPKids.
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