BIBLE TEACHERS
Each week there are many within our congregation who teach the Word in a variety of our ministries -- Sunday School, BodyBuilders, Missions Education groups, other Bible study groups, and personal ministries. This is an essential part of the church’s mandate to disciple all those who have come to faith in Christ. It is a responsibility that requires study and prayer, and it comes with great accountability to the Lord. Let’s focus on this group of Bible teachers this week. The following Scriptures can be prayed concerning them:
“Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.” -- James 3:1-2 (NIV)
“I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and because of his appearing and his kingdom: Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and teaching.” -- 2 Timothy 4:1-2 (CSB)
“Be diligent to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.” -- 2 Timothy 2:15 (CSB)
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.” -- John 14:26 (ESV)
“Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity in your teaching. Your message is to be sound beyond reproach, so that any opponent will be ashamed, because he doesn’t have anything bad to say about us.” -- Titus 2:7-8 (CSB)
WEEKLY PRAYER UPDATE – February 25, 2026
Missions:
Senator Barnes & family – East Asia Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative for World Ventures
Stephen & Sabrina Marshall – church planting in France
Capstone Church, Helena, Montana – Caleb Groteluschen, pastor; Ben Quigg, worship leader
Juan Pablo and Sol Herrera – Hispanic ministry in Ponder
Pray for believers in Iran – it is a very dangerous time for them.
Pray for the persecuted church in China -- China's crackdown on underground churches intensifies with new arrests
Church:
Formation of France mission team
Staff search for worship leader
This week’s worship service, Bible studies, and BodyBuilder groups
Personal Needs:
Spiritual awakening in our community, in our nation
Salvation -- Those on your "Who's Your One?" list
Guy Stagner – recovering from heart procedure today to get heart back into rhythm
Martha Wyatt – in rehab recovering from cracked vertebrae in neck from fall in her home
Shelly Pope – just began new chemo treatment – Pray specifically that God will guide the chemicals directly to tumors in her liver
Gary Carrington – entering into hospice care for his cancer in multiple organs
Chary Horton – still dealing with an E. coli infection; very weak
Grief: Maranda McClain and family – death of her husband, Justin
Family & friends of Caden Nowicki – PHS senior, died of severe head injury
Jerry Townsend & family – death of his mother
Halle Deaton (25 yr old former member from Krum) – recovering well from surgery related to breast cancer
Tommy Bean – needing renewed strength following a recent mini-stroke
Steve Simpson – seeking to have stoma surgery scheduled soon
Hank and Susan Quigg – pray for their recovery from house fire and their rebuild over the next six to eight months
Those in assisted living/nursing homes: Barbara Nofziger, Carolyn Gillespie, Mary Alice Benton
Our government leaders
First responders
“Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.” -- James 3:1-2 (NIV)
“I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and because of his appearing and his kingdom: Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and teaching.” -- 2 Timothy 4:1-2 (CSB)
“Be diligent to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.” -- 2 Timothy 2:15 (CSB)
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.” -- John 14:26 (ESV)
“Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity in your teaching. Your message is to be sound beyond reproach, so that any opponent will be ashamed, because he doesn’t have anything bad to say about us.” -- Titus 2:7-8 (CSB)
WEEKLY PRAYER UPDATE – February 25, 2026
Missions:
Senator Barnes & family – East Asia Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative for World Ventures
Stephen & Sabrina Marshall – church planting in France
Capstone Church, Helena, Montana – Caleb Groteluschen, pastor; Ben Quigg, worship leader
Juan Pablo and Sol Herrera – Hispanic ministry in Ponder
Pray for believers in Iran – it is a very dangerous time for them.
Pray for the persecuted church in China -- China's crackdown on underground churches intensifies with new arrests
Church:
Formation of France mission team
Staff search for worship leader
This week’s worship service, Bible studies, and BodyBuilder groups
Personal Needs:
Spiritual awakening in our community, in our nation
Salvation -- Those on your "Who's Your One?" list
Guy Stagner – recovering from heart procedure today to get heart back into rhythm
Martha Wyatt – in rehab recovering from cracked vertebrae in neck from fall in her home
Shelly Pope – just began new chemo treatment – Pray specifically that God will guide the chemicals directly to tumors in her liver
Gary Carrington – entering into hospice care for his cancer in multiple organs
Chary Horton – still dealing with an E. coli infection; very weak
Grief: Maranda McClain and family – death of her husband, Justin
Family & friends of Caden Nowicki – PHS senior, died of severe head injury
Jerry Townsend & family – death of his mother
Halle Deaton (25 yr old former member from Krum) – recovering well from surgery related to breast cancer
Tommy Bean – needing renewed strength following a recent mini-stroke
Steve Simpson – seeking to have stoma surgery scheduled soon
Hank and Susan Quigg – pray for their recovery from house fire and their rebuild over the next six to eight months
Those in assisted living/nursing homes: Barbara Nofziger, Carolyn Gillespie, Mary Alice Benton
Our government leaders
First responders