The true measure of the spiritual status of a church is determined by the prayer life of the people. Prayer produces power, anointing, revivals, miracles, spiritual miracles, and pushing back satan s property. There are three attitudes which people regard the Word of God. They believe it when they feel it. They believe God s Word, and they act accordingly.
Faith produces miracles, salvation, healing, answers, and revival.
In Luke chapter 9, we have the parable of the uncounted cost, the unburied corpse, and the unforsaken circle. The first person hesitated when he realized that Jesus had no house to call His own. The church does not exist just so God can bless His people with nice homes, things, secure jobs - we are called to deny ourselves, and follow after the will and purpose of God in our lives. In other words, we have other things to do first. The third person wanted first to go bid farewell to his family at home.