The Power of Prayer - An Interview with United Faith Church in Barnegat, New Jersey led by Pastor Jerry and Pastor Janeth Santiago. How do I pray? Does prayer really work? These common but difficult questions are answered by United Faith Church.

1. The Power of PrayerAn Interview with
United Faith Church
How do I pray?
Does prayer really work?

2. What does United Faith
Church believe regarding
prayer?
United Faith Church believes that prayer is
intimate communication with God. Prayer is not
about repetition or reciting, but about an honest
conversation with God that comes from the heart.
This interaction may involve making requests,
giving thanks, acknowledging sin and repenting,
or praying on behalf of others. United Faith
Church trusts that God answers our prayers
according to His will. Prayer is the foundation of a
relationship with Christ and is an integral part of
the life of every Christian.

3. Does United Faith Church
have a biblical model for
prayer?
Members of United Faith Church believe that
anyone can pray and speak with God. Jesus has
left us a model in the Bible explaining how to
pray, known as “The Lord’s Prayer.” UFC follows
this model by approaching the Father with
reverence and thanksgiving because we know
that only through the perfect sacrifice of Jesus
can a believer be qualified to have access to
Him. Uniting with the heart of Jesus creates the
desire to see His kingdom reign on the earth, and
for His will to be made complete.

4. This model also teaches us that God wants his
name hallowed, or ‘glorified,’ in prayer as we
enter His presence to bring our petitions to Him.
At United Faith Church in Barnegat, believers are
aware that God the Father graciously provides
everything we need when we put Him first.
Prayer is for the understanding of His word,
forgiveness of sin, deliverance from temptation,
and the ability to experience the glory of being in
His kingdom now and forever. When the
guidelines of the Lord’s Prayer are embraced and
applied in every aspect of the believer’s life, God
can move mightily.

5. Can anything hinder
someone’s prayers to God?
At United Faith Church the importance of seeking
the Lord to get to know Him, is emphasized in
order to live a life that pleases Him. Jesus often
warned his disciples to guard their hearts to
avoid the pride he identified in many of the
religious leaders of His time who prayed loudly in
public to appear “spiritual.” Inside many of their
hearts were unforgiveness, hatred, resentment,
and other sins that would prevent God from
answering their prayers. True disciples of the
Lord Jesus Christ acknowledge the need to
sincerely reflect on God’s truth in their daily lives,
so that prayers may be answered.

6. The way Christians treat others, especially those
who belong to the family of God, is a reflection of
their love for God. In the Bible, Jesus reminds
His disciples that the Father hears and forgives
those who forgive others.
United Faith Church recognizes that God
examines the condition of the heart; He opposes
the proud, but gives His ear the humble. God
also sees the motives of the heart. Prayers
prayed with a humble and thankful heart that are
aligned with the Word of God are powerful and
effective.

7. How can prayer affect a
believer personally?
Prayer involves drawing near to God to
experience His presence. The believers of United
Faith Church have experienced, firsthand, the
transforming power of the Lord’s presence in
individual and corporate prayer times. Attendants
of UFC find peace in the midst of distressing
circumstances by following the biblical
prescription for anxiety, casting their cares upon
the Lord. The peace comes flowing in like a river,
filling the soul and guarding the heart against
fear. United Faith Church trusts that through
prayer, the Christian will experience
inexpressible joy and peace from the Heavenly
Father.

8. Those of United Faith Church also believe that
God is able to address any situation and answer
any question pertaining to all aspects of
life. Prayer provides insight and wisdom aligned
with God’s Word that is high above any
knowledge that can be found on this earth. There
is no circumstance that is too big or small for
God, and the Christian has access to His divine
guidance and will through prayer.

9. Does prayer really work?
The Bible describes prayer as a vital part of
church life because it is the means by which
spiritual works are accomplished in the natural
world. United Faith Church can personally testify
of God’s deliverance of His people from the
bondage of sin, as well as the salvation and
transforming power that His Spirit gives through
the power of prayer. Through prayer, UFC not
only experiences the manifestation of God’s
presence during a church service, but also in the
restoration of families, marriages, and
relationships with God in their daily lives.

10. Believers of United Faith Church follow the biblical
mandate to pray with the authority given in the Name
of Jesus Christ. The Name of Jesus holds the power
to heal, provide, save, and deliver. Through prayer,
God’s Kingdom in heaven is established here on
earth. United Faith Church has seen angels
dispatched to protect believers in dangerous
situations, healings of cancers and various diseases,
and souls that were dead come to life in Christ, all
through the mighty power of prayer. United Faith
Church is thankful for God’s gift of prayer and for His
leading the church in what, when and how to pray so
that we would be effective in His Kingdom. Prayer is
integral in the growth and sustainment of the church
and at United Faith Church, there is no denying that
prayer truly does work!

11. To read about prayer at United Faith Church in
Barnegat, New Jersey in an article online, visit:
http://informationationblog.com/united-faith-
church/
To learn more about the the prayer ministry at
United Faith Church in Barnegat, New Jersey
visit us at: www.unitedfaithchurch.org