Pastoral Ministry Notebook

PART ONE
DEFINING
PASTORAL
MINISTRIES
Pastoral Ministries Marc Estes & Walter
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CHAPTER ONE:
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A Biblical View of Pastoal Mi!isties
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Revisiting the biblical role of pastoring and how it applies to every
Christian, both sheep and shepherd, is vital to fulflling our call.
I. 1"at is a S"e-"e*2
The term, shepherd has been used for centuries to defne the role of one who is
responsible for the oversight and care of Gods people. Both the defnition and the
function of a shepherd have been fragmented into a variety of interpretations, causing
some confusion as to the actual role a shepherd plays in the lives of those whom they
lead.
3e( sci-t#es:
Numbers 27:17
Psalm 23
Proverbs 27:23
Isaiah 56:10-11
Jeremiah 10:21
Jeremiah 23:1-4
Jeremiah 31:10
Ezekiel 34:1-31
Zechariah 11:17
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Zechariah 13:7
John 10:1-29
4C"istia! -eo-le e%e(w"ee ae c(i!+ o#t fo s-iit#al lea*es,$e! a!* wo$e! +o#!*e* i! t"e 1o* of Go*) $a*e wise
b( t"e e0-eie!ces of life) a!* fille* wit" t"e lo%e a!* co$-assio! of C"ist.5
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Defi!itio!s:
A person who takes care of sheep.
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"One who tends;" also to tend."
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One who has devoted himself wholeheartedly to others
for the sake of their personal health, growth and maturity in both the natural and spiritual realms of their
lives.
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Go* is t"e T#e S"e-"e*
The shepherd metaphor shows up more than fve-hundred times in Scripture, throughout both the Old
and New Testament. Without question, the dominant biblical model for spiritual leadership is the
shepherd and the fock. If we want to understand the biblical model for leadership, we must embrace
the concept of shepherd.
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He provides for my every need: I have everything I need. (23:1)
He brings me rest for my soul: He lets me rest in green meadows. (23:2)
He brings nourishment to my life: in green meadows. (23:2)
He leads me wherever I go: He leads me beside (23:2)
1 Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, (c)1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers
2 The New Unger's Bible Dictionary. Originally published by Moody Press of Chicago, Illinois. Copyright (c) 1988.
3 Developed by Marc Estes for the Pastoral Ministries class at PBC Fall of 2005
4 Dr. Lynn Anderson, They Smell Like Sheep, (Howard Publishing Company, Inc., West Monroe, Louisiana) 1997, p. 12
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5. He foods my life with His peace: peaceful streams.
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(23:2)
He strengthens me: He renews my strength. (23:3)
He gives me direction for my life and decisions: He guides me (23:3)
He allows me to bring Him glory: bringing honor to His name. (23:3)
He protects me in difcult times: though I walk I wont be afraid. (23:4)
He is close to me with His comfort: for you are close beside me. (23:4)
He covers me with His authority: Your rod and your staf (23:4)
He conquers my enemies: in the presence of my enemies. (23:5)
He anoints me for His work: anointing my head with oil. (23:5)
He blesses me beyond measure: my cup overfows with blessing. (23:5)
He promises me good things for my life: Surely your goodness (23:6)
He will always love me no matter what: and unfailing love (23:6)
He will chase after me for my own good: will pursue me (23:6)
He allows me to dwell in His fock: I will live in the house of the Lord (23:6)
III. S"e-"e*i!+ i! t"e Ol* Testa$e!t
In the Old Testament the ministry of shepherding fell upon the prophets, kings and priests.
Listed below are just a few examples of those serving in each of the three shepherding
categories:
Po-"ets
Moses was a shepherd-prophet (Exodus 3:1).
Jeremiah was a shepherd-prophet (Jeremiah 17:16).
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King David was a shepherd-king (2 Samuel 5:1-5).
King Solomon was a shepherd-king (1 Kings 2:12).
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Piests
Aaron was a shepherd-priest with Moses (Leviticus 8:1-9).
Melchizedeck was a priest, foreshadowing the priesthood of Christ (Genesis 14:18-20;
Hebrews 5:1-10).
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Scripture clearly points to Christ as the Shepherd of Gods people. He clearly modeled for us Gods
pattern for the ministry of a shepherd. He is referred to in the following ways:
The Lord is our Shepherd (Isaiah 40:9-11; Psalm 23:1)
The Good Shepherd (John 10:10)
The Great Shepherd (Hebrews 13:20)
The Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4)
The Shepherd of our Souls (1 Peter 2:25)
New Testa$e!t S"e-"e*i!+
The ministry of pastoring carries over from the Old Testament into the New Testament with
many clear biblical examples of shepherding. In fact, Scriptures takes it one step further by
showing that all of the fvefold ministries should have the heart to shepherd Gods people,
although there may be those that do have a more predominant gifting and calling in the area of
pastoring.
E0a$-les of New Testa$e!t s"e-"e*s:
All elders were to shepherd. (Titus 1:6-9; 1 Timothy 3:1-7)
Peter was a pastor-apostle. (John 21:15-19)
James was a pastor-apostle. (Acts 21:18; Galatians 1:19)
Paul was a pastor-apostle. (Timothy and Titus were known as his pastoral epistles.)
Diffee!ce betwee! el*es) bis"o-s a!* -astos
The New Testament refers to three primary terms that describe how people were pastored.
Though there is a general acknowledgment that these three titleselder, bishop and pastor
referred to the ministry of a singular person, these terms are not synonymous.
1. An elder refers to the person.
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2. A bishop refers to the ofce.
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A pastor refers to the work; the function of shepherding.
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Go*;s Peo-le ae li<e!e* to s"ee-. S"ee- ae !ee*( beca#se t"e( "a%e:
No ability to _______________.
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(Numbers 27:16-17)
No instinct to _______________.
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(Ezekiel 34:6-8)
No natural _________________.
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The need for _______________.
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The need for _______________.
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Poacti%e %s. Reacti%e Pastoi!+
Regardless of the type of church, its culture, denomination or heritage, the pastoring
culture can be narrowed down into one of two types of approaches: proactive or reactive
pastoring.
In many accounts, the Bible references the health and condition of sheep in relation to
how they were shepherded. It is worthy to note that the rebuke for the unhealthy sheep
was directed toward the shepherds, not the sheep. On the other hand, those that were
actively pastoring the fock (producing healthy sheep) received words of encouragement
and honor.
The parallel is obvious. We are responsible to actively pastor those God has entrusted to our
care. Proactive pastoring is a desperate need in the church today.
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Kevin Conner, New Testament Church and Its Ministries (City Christian Publishing, Portland,
Oregon) 1982, p. 181
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The remaining section of notes taken from Bill Scheidlers Pastoral Ministry Class notes
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Without True Shepherds
With True Shepherds
1.
Sheep are scattered
1.
Sheep receive provision -
Zech. 13:7; Ezek. 34:5-6
Ps. 23:1-2
2.
Sheep wander - Ezek. 34:6
2.
Sheep receive direction -
Num. 27:15-17; Ps. 80:1
3.
Sheep are lacking - Jer. 23:4
3.
Sheep are fruitful - Jer. 23:3
4.
Sheep are devoured - Ezek.
4.
Sheep are kept - Jer. 31:10
34:5
5.
Sheep are weak - Matt. 9:36
5.
Sheep are strengthened -
Ezek. 34:4, 16
6.
Sheep have want - Ps. 23:1
6.
Sheep are fed - Jer. 23:4;
I Pet. 5:2
7.
Sheep are diseased - Ezek. 34:4
7.
Sheep receive healing -
Ezek. 34:4, 16
8.
Sheep are broken - Ezek. 34:4
8.
Sheep receive binding up -
Ezek. 34:4, 16
9.
Sheep are lost - Ezek. 34:4
9.
Sheep are found - Ezek. 34:15;
Jn. 10:16
10. Sheep are prey for enemy -
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Sheep are safe - Ezek. 34:25
Ezek. 34:8
11. Sheep are fearful - Jer. 23:4;
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Sheep receive rest - Ps. 23:2;
Ps. 23:4
Ezek. 34:15
12. Sheep are despondent
12.
Sheep are comforted - Ps. 23:4
Jer. 23:3
13. Sheep are destroyed
13.
Sheep are restored - Ps. 23:3
Jn. 10:10
14. Sheep are divided - Acts 20:30
14. Sheep are visited - Jer. 23:2
15. Sheep are robbed Jn. 10:1-2
15.
Sheep receive increase -
Jer. 23:3
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CHAPTER T1O:
Pastoal Mi!isties a!* t"e Local
C"#c"
T"e c"#c" is !ot a b#il*i!+) !o is it a cl#b o co$$ittee. C"#c" is !ot
$a!/s i*ea o $a!/s atte$-t to *efi!e Go* o! His ow! te$s. I! fact)
c"#c" is!/t so$e -ae!t"etical e%elatio! t"at Go* "a* as a seco!* o-tio!
beca#se o# foefat"es co#l*!/t +et t"ei act to+et"e. Rat"e) t"e c"#c" is
t"e so%eei+! will of Go*) a!* it is t"e ce!tal fact to His will.
From the very beginning, God dreamed of the church. He desires a church, wills a church
and, according to His perfect plan, He will have a church. In this chapter, well discuss
Gods plan for the local church and how a churchs pastoral ministry plays a role in
fulflling the purposes of God.
I. 1"at is c"#c"2
The word church is derived from the Greek word ekklesia, which is made up of two other
words:
ek, which means out of
kaleo, which means to call.
Thus the word, ekklesia (and therefore, church) means literally, the called out ones.
4EGo*) w"o ceate* all t"i!+s t"o#+" 9es#s C"ist: to t"e i!te!t t"at !ow t"e $a!ifol*
wis*o$ of Go* $i+"t be <!ow! b( t"e c"#c" to t"e -i!ci-alities a!* -owes i! "ea%e!l(
-laces acco*i!+ to t"e ete!al -#-ose w"ic" "e acco$-lis"e* i! C"ist 9es#s o# Lo*.5
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A. T"e C"#c" A!i%esal (Matthew 16:18)
The body of Christ spans the globe and has literally invaded most every nation and
people group. It is an awesome thing to consider that we are part of the largest network of
people on the face of the planet. The church universal stretches beyond denominational
lines, age, race, culture and time. In fact, we are even part of all those that have gone
before us (Hebrews 12:1-2), who are
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counting on us, the church universal, to be part of ushering in the return of the King.
Determined by God Himself (1 John 5:7; Ephesians 1:9)
Established before the foundations of the world
(Ephesians 1:4; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 1:2)
Hidden throughout the ages (Ephesians 3:5; 1 Peter 1:10-12)
Unfolded in the New Testament to present time
(Ephesians 3:8-11)
T"e Local C"#c" (Matthew 18:15-20)
There cannot be the universal church with the local church, as the universal church is mainly
comprised of millions of local churches.
The Bible confrms this with the ongoing use of the
term, church which is used some 114 times. In fact, 96 references are clearly directed to the local
church.
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Jesus taught a great deal about the nature of the local expression of the church that he was
building. In the Scripture listed above, He deals with an actual church
body and implies the following, giving great substantiation to the local church:
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It is composed of brothers and sisters.
It is involved in areas of discipline
There is an area of local government.
It is a defned body from which one can be expelled.
It is a place of fellowship in faith and prayer.
It is a place where Christ promises to be in the midst.
It is a gathering identifed with the name of Christ.
To be disciplined by the church is to be disciplined by Christ Himself.
The authority of it is based on unity.
One person cannot make up the church.
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Bill Scheidler, Principles of Church Life (City Christian Publishing, Portland, Oregon) 1976, p. 78
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k. Until it is completed, there is going to be great need
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for love, patience, and a lot of forgiveness.
4It is i! t"e C"#c" w"ee all of Go*/s i!te!*e* -#-oses will co$e to ealiFatio!. T"e C"#c"
is Go*/s fi!al i!st#$e!t t"at He is #si!+ to bi!+ abo#t e%e(t"i!+ "e i!te!*e*. He is +oi!+
to #se t"e c"#c" a!* His o-eatio! t"o#+" t"e C"#c" to bi!+ #s to co$-letio!) $at#it(
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II. T"e Local C"#c" i! t"e New Testa$e!t
Although God had planned the local church before the beginning of time, the unfolding of
this divine instrument is revealed through the Book of Acts.
A. T"e local C"#c" i! t"e Boo< of Acts G Go*/s Bl#e-i!t.
Jesus gave us the foundation upon which the New Testament church was to be built. On
the day of Pentecost, that church was inaugurated. In the Book of Acts, chapters 1-7
describe the church that Christ built after His ascension. These chapters describe the
Kingdom of God culture in terms of priorities and practices. These priorities are critical to
building a proper foundation for pastoral ministries in the context of the local church.
They are:
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A powerful church (Acts 1:8).
A witnessing church (Acts 1:8).
A prayer church (Acts 1:14).
A unifed church (Acts 1:14; 2:1).
A Spirit-flled church (Acts 2:1-4,38).
A Word church (Acts 2:42).
A reverent church (Acts 2:43).
A sharing church (Acts 2:26).
A gathering-together church (Acts 2:26).
A supernatural church (Acts 2:2; 3:1-10; 19:11-12).
A fellowshipping church (Acts 2:46).
A rejoicing church (Acts 2:46).
A worshipping church (Acts 2:46; 15:15-17).
A likeable church (Acts 2:47-48).
A growing and expanding church (Acts 2:42-48).
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B. T"e Pastoal E-istles
The term "pastoral epistles" has been applied to the three
letters from Paul to his two coworkers and envoys, Timothy
and Titus. The name refects the central concern in these
three epistles (1 and 2 Timothy and Titus) for the internal
life, governance, and behavior of Christian churches, as
well as the individuals who comprise them.
III. C"alle!+es Faci!+ t"e &'
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Ce!t#( Local C"#c"
Throughout the centuries, the local church has faced ongoing challenges that attempt to dilute its
defnition and overall purpose. This applies to the present day as well.
Therefore, as those who will lead the church through this next century, it is imperative that we
uphold the Biblical defnition and purpose of the local church and defend it against the variety of
attacks, while still maintaining a position of love and compassion with the hopes of reaching
those that need it most.
A. Pece-tio!s of t"e A!c"#c"e* 6*isc#ssio! ite$s8
From a pastoral perspective, how do you address the following comments in a manner that
draws the unchurched closer to becoming part of Gods family?
1. Church is really boring.
2. Church is irrelevant.
3. Church doesnt meet my needs.
4. I dont ft into church.
5. I dont have any relationships there.
6. People there have ofended me.
7. I dont see any value in church for my life. 8. All they talk about at church is money.
B. 1o!+ Attit#*es of T"ose Atte!*i!+ C"#c" 6*isc#ssio! ite$s8
From a pastoral perspective, how do you respond to the following comments in a manner that
helps those struggling with the local church come to appreciate and apply the values of the
church to their life?
1. I attend multiple churches because I like variety.
2. Im leaving that church for another one thats better. 3. I really dont want to commit, but I
enjoy attending. 4. We need to redefne church as we know it.
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Weve chosen to build our own ministry because the
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church has failed.
6.
The leadership no longer has a vision for the church.
IV. 9es#s Lo%es t"e Local C"#c" 6E-"esia!s D:&&,778
As followers of Christ, we are called to emulate the life and passions of Jesus. We are to
do what He does, and love what He loves. Jesus loves the church.
Christ loves the church and gave himself up for her. (Ephesians 5:25)
Why were you searching for me? Didnt you know I had to be in my Fathers house?
(Luke 2:49)
V. Reaso!s 1"( 1e Nee* t"e Local C"#c"
We are to not only love the local church, but we should also understand why we really
need the local church. Without a local church, our lives are incomplete. God intends for
His church to provide for specifc needs of His people. Pastoral ministry provides an
avenue for these to be properly distributed:
C"#c" -o%i*es a! e!%io!$e!t of s-iit#al +owt".
C"#c" -o%i*es a! at$os-"ee of Go*/s -ese!ce.
C"#c" -o%i*es a -lace to belo!+ to a +e!#i!e co$$#!it(.
C"#c" -o%i*es a fa$il( to "el- $eet (o# !ee*s.
C"#c" -o%i*es a -lace of co%ei!+ a!* -otectio!.
C"#c" -o%i*es a -lace fo acco#!tabilit( a!* safet(.
C"#c" -o%i*es a -lace fo wis*o$) *iectio! a!* co#!sel.
C"#c" -o%i*es a -lace to $a<e a *iffee!ce.
C"#c" -o%i*es a! o--ot#!it( to -o# (o# life i!to ot"es.
C"#c" -o%i*es a safe at$os-"ee to aise fa$ilies.
C"#c" -o%i*es a -lace to +i%e of fi!a!ces) ti$e a!* e!e+(.
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VI. T"e C"#c" T"at 9es#s is B#il*i!+ To*a(
Have you ever observed the construction process of a
massive sky scraper? It might be a visual that you dont give
much time to, but one day after the next, this mammoth
building is constructed. It is immovable and within the sight of
everyone to see. Jesus intends that the church He is building
to be of greater proportion in both size and scope, than any
building you could imagine.
He has called us to partner with Him in building His church. It
is the responsibility of those called to pastoral ministry to see
that these principles are built into the fabric of their local
church. The following statements regarding the church apply
to all who are called to shepherd.
A. T"e c"#c" 9es#s is b#il*i!+ to*a( will be ============
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G. T"e c"#c" 9es#s is b#il*i!+ to*a( will be ============
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Res-o!ses to e0c#ses -ese!te* b( t"ose w"o *o!/t
c#e!tl( atte!* c"#c":
Church is really boring The sad part of this statement is that it is partially true. There
are some churches today that start at eleven oclock sharp and end at twelve oclock dull,
while on the other hand, there are others have a vibrant, life-giving culture. I have always
told those with a boredom problem, You will always get out of it what you put into it.
Regardless of the atmosphere of church, there is always the opportunity to take on the
responsibility of being a thermostat instead of a thermometer. Change the atmosphere,
dont react to it! Take the challenge to make it exciting yourself! Remember, Jesus came
to give life and give it more abundantly
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not sparingly.
Church is irrelevant Unfortunately, this statement can be true as well. In many cases
we are still using methods, singing songs, and speaking sermons to a group of people
that we perceive to exist that have been extinct for some time. Culture changes, and so
should churches. Paul, the Apostle even said, I have become all things to all men so that
by all possible means I might save some.
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That doesnt mean you have to abort biblical
principals and values. It simply means that you should adapt them to be more relevant to
those you are intending to reach.
Church doesnt meet my needs I guess I will continue to confess for all you church-
goers that are reading this bookthis statement also applies. Their frustrations, in many
cases, are legitimate concerns. Most people coming to church for the frst time, bring with
them a host of life-issues that really need attention. They arent looking for a sign up sheet
to the next Sunday school class, but for someone that help them iron out the sea of
problems that have pulled them down, much like the Good Samaritan did when he saw
the desperate man half-dead in the ditch, And when he saw him, he had compassion.
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Here again, is another opportunity to step up to the plate and Make life count by reaching
out weekly to those who need help. There are in every service.
I dont ft into that Church This response is a real one as well. Not all people ft into
all churches. Each of us is a little diferent and may require a diferent kind of church.
There are
10 John 10:10
11 1 Corinthians 9:22
12 Luke 10:33, New King James Version, Holy Bible
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many churches that I have attended that I loved the people, but didnt love the church. That
doesnt mean what they are doing is wrong, its just diferent.
A few weeks ago, I was in the store trying on some new pants. They looked pretty cool, and
really wanted to get them. I went to the dressing room and tried them on, and to my surprise,
they didnt ft. Whats the solution? I thought.I will never wear pants again! That way I dont
have to worry about it anymore. Okay, my real solution? Try on another pair of pants. The
parallel is obvious. The church you might be in or have tried may not ft you. Go try another one.
I dont have any relationships there Eighty-six percent of all people who ever attend and
eventually stay in a church do so, because they had relationships with people before they ever
attended in the frst place. The key is, relationships existed, so they stayed! It is often that
people attend a church and dont stay simply because relationships werent established,
because they didnt exist when they got there. May I suggest that for those of you that fnd
yourself in this dilemma, to step out and build a relationship with those, that you are expecting
the same of? Relationship is a two way street. For those of us that are a part of the church,
reach out and touch someone (Sounds like a great ad slick idea?).
People there have ofended me Life is flled with ofenses. You can be guaranteed that
where ever you go in life, ofense may happen. In your marriage, with your children, at the job,
with parents, your neighbors, your friends, the guy driving by you in the car, the person at the
table in the restaurant, yea.and people at church. Ofenses do happen, but the main point is
that to repair them you must face them, not run from them. The bible admonishes us, Above all
else, guard your heart, for it afects everything you do. Did it say,
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above all else? Yep. God
knows that dealing with ofense is paramount to you having a clean heart. If someone is
ofended and leaves church, they run the risk of turning their backs on their Christian family,
friends, your purpose, and maybe even God?
I dont see any value in Church for my life Is it possible that the person with this view of
church hasnt looked far enough. There are many things in life that we perceive to have no value, not
because it lacks value, but simply because we dont
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understand it. If God created church and said it was of the utmost importance, we should
trust He knows more than us.
D.L. Moody, the famous evangelist from the 1800s told a story of a man who was asked
by his ten year old son, Dad, why dont you ever go to church with us? The father replied,
I dont need to go to church, son. My faith is established. Later the same day the man
drove his horses out of the barn and hitched them to the buggy. As he and his son drove
out of the yard, the horses became mired in a mud hole. The man tried in vain to extricate
them, whereupon the boy observed: Theyre not going anywhere, dad. I believe their
frmly established.
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People, who dont see much value in church now, will someday wish
they had, because troubles do come, and they are easier to face with others helping you.
All they talk about at church is money Thats all they talk about on the news, in
magazines, and movies. In fact most talk about moneya lot. So do you! Every day we
talk about budgets, raises, shopping, expenses, vacations, trips, house projects, presents
and entertainment. Jesus actually talked more about money than most any other topic.
Please dont misread me. There is a balance. There is much more to life than money, but
money is pretty important. The reason I believe pastors should talk about money, is
because most people today need help with it. It would be diferent if the average American
family didnt have over $8,000 in credit card debt, or spend over 5% each year of what
they earn. Now fnances are a personal matter, and should be handled delicately.
However, the Bible does give great room for us as a family, the church, to provoke each
other to good works, healthy living, fnancial stewardship and spiritual growth. Give your
pastor a break, he is just trying to help you out! Oh.I almost forgot, it is not your money
anyways, 100% of it is Gods.
Res-o!ses to e0c#ses -ese!te* b( t"ose w"o atte!*
c"#c":
I attend multiple churches, because I enjoy a little variety I would be the frst to
admit that every church cant meet every persons needs or desire. Your spouse cant for
that matter either. The last thing I would ever do to my wife who I am faithfully committed
to, is tell her, Honey, I want you to know that I really
14 Michael Hodgin, 1001 Humorous Illustrations for Public Speaking, (Zondervan Publishing House, Grand
Rapids, Michigan) 1994, p. 37
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love you and you have done such a great job of meeting most all my needs. But there are just one
or two that you havent been meeting. Now, I dont want you to feel bad, because it isnt your fault,
but I am going to hook up with another cute chick on Wednesday nights, because she has
something you dont. I can already hear the wheels turning in many of your minds, in fact I can
see the smoke burning of your tires. Yes, my wife is not my church, but all the more, it is my
spiritual family. I am building eternity with a group of people that have become my family. There
are times that I get upset with my spiritual family, but that doesnt mean that I go move in with
another family! Get planted and stick with one church!
Let me clarify something for those who are faithfully committed to a local church and on occasion,
attend an event, or service at another church. Feel free to do so, but be faithful to your church
frst.
Im leaving that church, for one that is better. God does move people from one church to
another. I have personally been involved in two churches in my life. The frst church, in Lake Tahoe,
California, was my frst church where my wife and I were saved. We attended and faithfully served
there for over ffteen years. It was one of the most fruitful and special seasons of my life. My Pastors,
Terry and Cheryl, were like parents to us, and to this day, we hold them very dear in our hearts.
However, God chose to move us to Portland. It was clearly God. The Bible says,
A man's heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.
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That He did! Was it easy? No! Was it God? Yes! I now am a part of a wonderful family at City
Bible Church. My children have found their spouses here, my grandchildren are being raised here,
and my eternal destiny is continuing to be shaped here. So, God does move people. Let me
continue.
There are many that have moved on to other churches, but for the wrong reason. There are a
variety of reasons that one might have to justify their means. But let me caution you, make sure it
is God who is leading you. Make sure it is for the right reason. Because it is in your church family
where most of lifes purposes are discovered, developed and deployed. Fulflling your purpose will
take a life-time and being a part of one family can make the journey more fulflling.
I really dont want to commit, but do enjoy attending I wish every relationship could be
that way. It would make life easier. But the true benefts of relationship rarely come without the true
commitment to the relationship. What really brings depth to the relationships with the people I
serve with is that we are committed
15 Proverbs 16:9
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to each other, good, bad and ugly. After all, real love is all about giving and not getting.
Imagine proposing to your wife and telling her, Honey I want to marry you, you cute thing!
And I promise to be faithful to you ffty-one weeks out of the year. I can rest assure you,
that wouldnt happen with my wife, and most likely doesnt work well with God and your
relationship to his bride either.
We need to redefne church as we know it Lets walk very carefully here. There is a
growing trend today, where many leaders are attempting to redefne church in order to be
more relevant to a generation in need of Christ. Personally, I would be the frst to trumpet
the need for innovation and creativity, but not at the expense of exchanging them for the
timeless and priceless biblical truths. We need to change methods, but protect biblical
principles. We must be relevant, but not compromise in our convictions and morals. I
needed to change my hairdo (at the request of my wife and daughters) and did, but I need
to leave my heart untouched. There are many things inside of the church today that needs
change, but there are many that need to remain the same! So, lets work on giving her a
new hair job, and leave the foundation in tact!
We have chosen to build our ministry, because the church has failed As an
executive pastor of a large church, I will be the frst to admit, there are times that we fail to
meet every need, every time, in the right manner, with the right heart and with the right
level of intensity. We live in an imperfect world, flled with imperfect people that make up
an imperfect church.
A man approached the famous Charles Spurgeon after one of his services disgusted with
the condition of the church. He informed Pastor Spurgeon he was out to fnd the perfect
church and if he couldnt he would fnd another solution. Spurgeon replied, My church is
flled with great people, but there could be a Judas among them. Even Jesus found a few
traitorsSir, my church is not the one you are looking for, but if you happen to fnd such a
church, I beg you to not join it, for you would spoil the whole thing.
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Gods perfect will, is that all those that claim to be a part of the body of Christ (universal),
connect themselves with the body of Christ (local) in the context of a local church. Over
the years, the church has failed, in some respects, which has caused, certain, caring,
loving, passionate visionaries to develop ministries that will meet the massive needs (such
as missionary societies, evangelism ministries, youth organizations, etc.). These groups
16
Robert J. Morgan, Nelsons Complete Book or Stories, Illustrations and Quotes (Thomas Nelson,
Inc. Nashville, Tennessee) 2000 P. 123
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have had a dramatic impact across the globe touching the lives of literally millions of people.
However, I frmly believe that as the church becomes all that she was intended to be, and believer
everywhere dedicate themselves wholeheartedly to fulflling their purpose in local churches
everywhere, that the need for this important ministry areas outside the local church will diminish. In
other words, let each of us commit to fxing the problem, not skirting it. The local church is the hope
and only hope of the world.
The leadership of the church no longer has vision for the church This perhaps would
be one of the greatest tragedies of all. Those who are called to steer the ship, have chosen to
head for the gallows for a nice long nap. Fortunately, there are multitudes of dynamic, Holy
Spirit led, passionate leaders that are leading the church into her intended purpose. But that
doesnt negate the fact there are many churches that are shrinking and in some cases dying.
Every week in America approximately 50-75 churches close their doors, forever!
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That is
upwards of 3900 churches per year. Somewhere along the way, the vision that God has birthed
in the heart of the pastor, the leaders and the people died. Gods purpose is that His church
grows and thrives, not dwindles and dies.
As Christians, each of us must do our part to make prayer for our pastors and our church one of
our highest priorities. Pray for the leaders to remain pure, focused and passionate. Pray for the
church to grow in both spiritual health and numerical growth. And prayer for Gods presence and
leading to be the driving force of all we do. Not only are we to make our lives count, but God
intends for your church to count. You were intended be a part of the church and the church was
intended to be a part of you. You are the church, I am the church; together we can make life
count.
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CHAPTER THREE:
Pastoal Mi!isties a!* t"e
Fi%efol* Mi!ist(
Afte His asce!sio!) C"ist c"ose to *e-osit a ble!* of s-ecial $i!isties
t"at wee !ee*e* i! f#lfilli!+ t"e $issio! a!* -#-ose of t"e local c"#c".
T"ese $i!isties) <!ow! as t"e fi%efol* $i!ist() ae citical to *e%elo-i!+
a -o-e -astoal $i!ist( -"iloso-"(.
Each of these ministries provide a proper blending of the overall ministry of Christ and are
intended to be used to build a balanced pastoral ministry team. Any leader or church
leadership team that leans toward only one or a few of these gifts will ultimately build an
imbalanced pastoral philosophy, leadership team and local church.
In his letter to the Ephesians, commonly known as, The Epistle of the Church, the Body
of Christ, the Apostle Paul identifes fve important ministries that are given to the Body of
Christ for a specifc time and purpose:
Ephesians 4:7,11-16: This is why it says: "When he ascended on high, he led captives in his
train and gave gifts to men." It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets,
some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for
works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith
and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure
of the fullness of Christ. Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the
waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness
of men in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow
up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held
together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its
work.
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I. 1"at is t"e Fi%efol* Mi!ist(2
The twenty-frst century church is in great need of the fvefold ministry in order to
accomplish her purpose. In order to best utilize these vital ministries, one must frst
understand their defnition and purpose.
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It is obvious that there are a variety of opinions regarding the defnition, function and particular
time in the history of the church where these ministries were to be exercised. In this chapter, we
will discuss these important ministries and how they apply to pastoral ministry.
A. Defi!itio!
These ministries, or gifts, were given by Christ, to the Church after His ascension, exaltation and
glorifcation and the subsequent outpouring of the Spirit.
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These were given for the equipping and
perfecting of the saints, the edifying of the body of Christ and the building up of the local church to
reach her intended eternal purpose.
B. Sci-t#e
It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists,
and some to be pastors and teachers Ephesians 4:11
T"e Fi%e Mi!isties
Apostle
Prophet
Evangelist
Pastor
Teacher
T"e Fi%e Mi!isties as Gifts of Gace
Five is the number in Scripture that God links with grace, atonement, and life. It is in and through
these fve gifts that the Lords power, grace, life and truth of atonement fow.
They are grace-gifts (Ephesians 4:7; Romans 12:3, 6) from the risen Christ. They are His gifts
to the church that are expressions and channels of His graceThe grace of Christ fows through
these gifts as an expression of Christ. He gives Himself back to the Church through His
ministries.
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E. All Fi%efol* Mi!isties,Gifts ae fo To*a(
Kevin Conner, The Church in the New Testament, (City Christian Publishing, Portland, Oregon) 1982, p.
201
Kevin Conner, The Church in the New Testament, (City Christian Publishing, Portland, Oregon) 1982, p.
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II. T"e P#-ose of t"e Fi%efol* Mi!ist(
The gifts were given for a very specifc purpose by Christ to His Church, for the church
and to be used by the Church.
...to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built
up... Ephesians 4:12
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Not only do these ministries have a very specifc purpose, they also have an end in mind.
Scripture clearly indicates that the fvefold ministry was given by Christ to His Church until
the purpose of Ephesians 4:12-16 is complete.
Due to the fact that we have not fulflled the promise of this powerful scripture further
verifes the need for all fve ministries to be in full operation.
until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become
mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Then we will no longer be
infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of
teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. Instead,
speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is,
Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament,
grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. Ephesians 4:13-16
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CHAPTER FOAR:
Pastoal Mi!isties a!* t"e Set
Ma!
T"e A!i%esal C"#c" to*a( is fille* wit" a "ost of +o%e!$e!t
$o*els w"ic" #lti$atel( affect t"e o%eall "ealt") +owt" a!*
$at#it( of t"e local c"#c". I! t"ese $o*els) t"e ole of t"e
se!io -asto) o Hset $a!)/ *iffes +eatl(.
These diferences greatly afect how pastoral ministries are carried out in the local church.
In some cases the senior pastor is the one who calls all the shots, and no one has the
freedom or privilege to give any input or direction whatsoever. In other cases, the senior
pastor is nothing more than one who was hired by a congregation to fulfll the role of
bringing consistent good messages on the weekends.
The Bible has much to say as to the role of the set-man in relationship to the local
church. The role of the set-man and his relationship to pastoral ministries has a great
impact as to whether the local church is able to fulfll its God-intended destiny.
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I. C"ist is t"e Hea* of t"e C"#c" 6E-"esia!s D:&7,7&8
Every government has a head. Without it, the government, the home, a nation, and yes
the church, could not function and anarchy would prevail.
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1.Christ is head over the body. (Ephesians 1:22)
2.The government is upon His shoulders. (Isaiah 9:6-9)
Christ is the headstone of the building. (Psalm 118:21-22; Mark 12:10; Matthew 21:42; Acts
4:11; 1 Peter 2:4-8)
Christ is the head over each individual believer.
(1 Corinthians 11:3)
Christ is the head of all principality and power.
(Colossians 2:10)
Christ is the fullness of the Godhead bodily.
(Colossians 1:19; 2:9)
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Many components of the entire chapter were taken from Kevin Conners book, The Church in
the New Testament. Although there may not be exact quotes, much of the outline, concepts and
ideas were derived from his work.
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He is the Chief-Elder. (1 Peter 2:25; 5:4)
He is the Chief-Shepherd. (John 10)
He is the full embodiment of the fvefold ministry, all gifts and graces.
He is the divine nature, character and glory of the Church.
Establis"e* Patte! of Go%e!$e!t i! t"e New Testa$e!t
C"#c"
T(-es of Go%e!$e!t
(Acts 14:14, 21-23; 15:6, 22; 21:17-18; 20: 28-31)
Not autocratic: governed by one man.
Not bureaucratic: governed by a few.
Not democratic: governed by man, primarily the people.
Theocratic: God chooses, calls and equips certain people to be leaders and rulers for His
people.
Theocratic government defned = Gods rule and authority through plural leadership, which the
Bible calls eldership with a leading elder, senior minister
or set manwho is the leader of the leadership team.
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Diffee!t New Testa$e!t Lea*es"i- Te$s: El*es) Bis"o-s a!* Pastos
The New Testament refers to three primary terms that describe how the church was led and
how people were pastored. Though there is a general acknowledgment that these three titles
elder, bishop and pastorreferred to the ministry of a singular person, these terms are not
synonymous.
An elder refers to the person.
A bishop refers to the ofce.
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Frank Damazio, 1996 Institute of Leadership Development Track,
Strategic Pastoring Syllabus.
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A pastor refers to the work; the function of shepherding.
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T"e C"ief El*eISet Ma! G Fist A$o!+ EJ#als
Although we recognize and acknowledge Christ as the Chief Shepherd of the Church, as
well as the appointment of elders to rule in plurality, we must also recognize that Christ
will place His mantle of leadership upon one elder to direct Gods people. This is done in
conjunction with the multiple-eldership bearing witness. New Testament examples:
Peter and the Elders (Acts 1:15; 2:14, 38; 3:4-25; 4:8-12)
James and the Elders (Acts 12:17; 15:1, 2, 6, 13-22; 21:18)
Paul and the Elders of Ephesus (Acts 19:10-11; 18:11; 20:17-35)
Timothy and the Elders (1 Timothy 3; Pastoral Epistles)
Titus and the Elders (Titus 1:5)
Epaphroditus with the Bishops and Deacons
(Philippians 1:1; 2:25; 4:18)
Pl#alit( of Lea*es"i- G El*es
It is clear there is a biblical pattern for one to be appointed as a set man or senior leader.
However, God in His infnite wisdom and design chose to establish a plurality of
leadership through a team of elders that become the safeguard against any imbalanced
or improper-driven leadership.
Plurality of elders also means co-equality of leadership with other elders.
Plurality of elders also recognizes the unique position and function of the set-man as the
frst-among-equals.
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Kevin Conner, New Testament Church and Its Ministries (City Christian Publishing, Portland,
Oregon) 1982, p. 181
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Theological Background
Spiritual Roots and Heritage
Mentoring Infuences
Personality
Gift Mix
Educational Journey
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Ministry Experiences
Character Status
Family Status
Health
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Positive Life-attitude
Love for the Local Church vision
Love for the people
Implementer of Church Vision
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Mi!ist( F#!ctio! a!* Roles.
Understanding the vision and values of the local church.
Understanding your role on the team
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Building the house, not your own room vision.
Remaining in the fow of the Set-man
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Autocratic Leadership style
Man of God syndrome
Failure to Release ministry
Failure to Raise up Leaders
No accountability
Weak Leadership
Weak Convictions
Wrong Placement (not called to the senior role)
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CHAPTER FIVE:
Pastoal Mi!isties a!* Tea$
Mi!ist(
E%e( -eso! is so$e"ow i!%ol%e* i! so$e sot of tea$. 1"et"e
bei!+ a -at of a fa$il() to+et"e i! a $aia+e) wo<i!+ i! b#si!ess o
se%i!+ i! a c"#c" $i!ist() t"e tea$ co!ce-t a--lies. How a -eso!
%iews t"e tea$ a!* t"e ole t"e( -la( +eatl( *ete$i!es t"e o%eall
s#ccess of t"at tea$.
Before creation and up until now, team ministry was in Gods plan for mankind and for His
Church. Throughout the ages, diferent forms of team ministry have been deployed with
varying degrees of success. How the local church defnes team ministry and implements
these truths greatly impacts their ability to fulfll their God-given purpose.
In this chapter, we will discuss the diferent forms of church government and review how
these philosophies afect the concepts of team ministry and the overall success of fulflling
vision. Furthermore, we will discuss some important team ministry principles that apply to
our ministry areas, and that can enhance our ability to fulfll our purpose in the local
church.
9#st as -eso!al %al#es i!fl#e!ce a!* +#i*e a! i!*i%i*#al/s be"a%io) o+a!iFatio!al %al#es i!fl#e!ce a!*
+#i*e a! o+a!iFatio!/s be"a%io.
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O!e $a! #le c"#c" (Mark 10:42-44; Romans 12:3-5)
Co!+e+atio!al #le c"#c" (1 Samuel 8:7-9)
Boa* o co#!cil #le c"#c"
Ce!tal o e0te!al co!tol c"#c"
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E. El*es"i- #le c"#c" (Acts 14:23; 16:4; Titus 1:5; 1 Timothy
5:17)
II. 1a(s C"#c" Go%e!$e!t Affects t"e Local C"#c"
There are a variety of church governments in operation throughout the body of Christ today.
These governmental structures play a great bearing as to the type of local church it produces.
The long-term efect of these governmental structures ultimately determines the level of team-
ministry that is allowed and what function team ministry plays in the overall development of the
people within that congregation.
The fruit that is produced in each governmental structure is a direct byproduct of the
organizations defnition and implementation of team ministry.
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C"#c" +o%e!$e!t *ete$i!es t"e +owt" of t"e c"#c".
III. Tea$ Mi!ist( i! t"e Ol* Testa$e!t
From the very frst chapter of the Bible, God clearly points out that team ministry is a vital
part of His eternal plan. Listed below are the Scripture references:
4T"ee ae !o -oble$s we ca!!ot sol%e to+et"e) a!* %e( few we ca! sol%e b(
o#sel%es.5
L(!*o! B. 9o"!so!
A. Tea$ Mi!ist( i! t"e Go*,"ea*
The concept of team ministry is found in the very nature of God. The Bible begins by
launching this concept in Genesis 1:1, stating that God is our Creator and the Creator of all
things. In this context, the name of God (Elohim) is plural, not singular. This emphasizes the
nature of relationships and clearly defnes the partnership of team ministry as shown in the
roles of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Trinity (the essential nature of God)
reveals to us the concept that Gods desire is to see close relationships established, and
those relationships be used to partner together in fulflling the purposes of God.
The role of the Father
The role of the Son
The role of the Holy Spirit
Tea$ Mi!ist(: T"e Ceatio! of t"e Fa$il(
Genesis 2:18-25 describes Gods plan for man and woman. The union of these two
established the foundation of the family unit. In this unit each person plays a defnite role
in order to fulfll the purposes of the family.
The role of the father.
The role of the mother.
The role of the children.
Tea$ Mi!ist(: Moses a!* t"e C"il*e! of Isael
God appointed Moses to be the leader that would guide the children of Israel out of bondage
in Egypt, through the
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wilderness with a desired destination of the Promised Land.
In this journey Moses learns the importance of team
ministry to survive (Exodus 18; Numbers 11:14-17).
Moses struggles as the lone ranger
Jethros biblical advice; team ministry
Moses plan for team ministry
Ne"e$ia" B#il*i!+ t"e 1all
God called Nehemiah to rebuild the ruined walls of Jerusalem. Nehemiah modeled the
importance of working as a team to accomplish this enormous task (Nehemiah 2:16-20;
7:2).
E. Solo$o! B#il*i!+ t"e Te$-le
God appointed Solomon to build the Temple. This massive undertaking required the
great skills of many craftsmen to build this amazing structure to Gods perfect design. (1
Kings 6; 7:40).
IV. Tea$ Mi!ist( i! t"e New Testa$e!t
Tea$ Mi!ist( i! t"e Life of 9es#s
Jesus and the disciples (Matthew 10: Luke 10)
Jesus with John, James and Peter
Jesus and the Great Commission (Mark 16:15-20)
Tea$ Mi!ist( i! t"e Boo< of Acts
Peter and the Apostles (Acts 2:14; 3:1; 4:1)
Barnabas and Saul (Acts 12:25; 13:1-8)
Paul, Silas and Timothy (Acts 16:1-8)
Tea$ Mi!ist( i! t"e E-istles
Paul, Silas and Timothy (1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 2:1)
Paul and Timothy (2 Corinthians 2:1; Colossians 1:1)
Elders and deacons (Philippians 1:1; Titus 1:5-9)
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V. Tea$ Mi!ist( i! t"e &'st Ce!t#( Local C"#c"
Biblical truths concerning team ministry are still applicable to the local church today and
are necessary for the church to ultimately fulfll Gods eternal purpose.
The proper balance of the set man, elders, fvefold ministry and the congregation as a
whole must be considered in the successful implementation of team ministry concepts in
the local church.
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t"e H$e./
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D. Bala!ce* e-ese!tatio!
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E. B#il*i!+ wit" a Htea$ of tea$s/ co!ce-t.
(Luke 10:1; Mark6:7-56)
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G. E%e( -eso! "as a ole to -la( o! t"e tea$.
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CHAPTER SIL:
T"e Ma<i!+ of a Pastoal Lea*e
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T"e *e%elo-$e!t of t"e -astoal lea*e s"o#l* be a! i$-ota!t -ioit(
wit"i! t"e c"#c". 1it"o#t J#alit( lea*es) it is e0te$el( *iffic#lt to
s"e-"e*) tai! a!* elease t"e la+e !#$be of -eo-le w"o ae -at
of t"e c"#c". Effecti%e lea*es"i- is esse!tial. Effecti%e lea*es"i-
be+i!s wit" (o#M
As a church leadership team labors together in building a 21st Century New Testament
church, the frst priority must be that every leader works to ensure their own personal
character and spiritual development. In addition, this principle must be a priority to the
entire organization so as to reproduce leaders with the same spirit, mind, and focus. This,
in turn, will allow leaders to possess the same spiritual gene, and ultimately reproduce the
same traits in those they will lead. This ultimately leads to a healthy church. (1 Timothy
2:2)
There is a certain element of leadership that is God-given and totally outside of ones
control. God does much of the calling and gifting that is necessary to be involved in a
certain ministry.
It is also true that certain things can be cultivated by the called person, which will render
him or her more ft for the task of Gods choosing. Any leader who desires to excel in the
pastoral ministry must give attention to areas of development that will bring great success
and fruit.
Each pastoral leader should make an ongoing commitment and maintain a balance in four
main areas:
Commitment to God
Commitment to Yourself and Family
Commitment to the Church
Commitment to People
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This entire lesson is taken from the Small Group Leaders Training Handbook, written by Frank
Damazio and Marc Estes. (City Christian Publishing, Portland, Oregon) 2003, pg. 37-45
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I. Co$$it$e!t to Go*
Pastoral leaders are servants of God who communicate the truth of God by leading people in
evangelism, shepherding, spiritual growth and reproduction. As a pastoral leader, you model the
Christian life to others by frst showing your commitment to God.
A. A ==================
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Lea*e
Leaders know they have been called because deep in their hearts lies a burden to care for and lead
others. They see others as Christ did, people who are hurting and in need of a shepherd that will
protect, provide, and strengthen them for the journey ahead.
1 Thessalonians 2:8 So, afectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not
only the gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.
1 Peter 5:2-3 Shepherd the fock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion
but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being
examples to the fock
B. A ==================
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Lea*e
4A -iFe fi+"te is !ot $eas#e* b( w"o "e is i! t"e i!+ wit" all t"e li+"ts a!* cow*) b#t b( w"o "e is i! t"e *a< w"e! !o
o!e is watc"i!+.5
A pastoral leader must demonstrate their maturity as a spiritual leader. This leadership trait is borne
by spending time with God, coupled with proper grooming from Godly leadership. First Timothy 5:22
speaks of not giving too much responsibility too soon, which is an important principle in selecting
pastoral leaders.
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Lea*e
The goal of every leader is to become a total follower of Jesus Christ. Although leaders are not
expected to be perfect, there should be a desire to be growing toward that goal. If you are to model
spiritual growth and maturity and encourage others along the same path, it must frst be present in
your own life.
2 Peter 3:18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be
the glory both now and forever. Amen.
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Colossians 1:28 Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all
wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 4:13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son
of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ
D. A ==================
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Lea*e
As a pastoral leader, prayer is your primary tool to become an efective leader. There are
fve main areas that should be a part of your regular prayer life.
Personal Prayer (1 Timothy 2:8)
Corporate Prayer (Acts 2:42)
Prayer for Your Leaders (1 Timothy 2:2)
Prayer for Those You Lead (Philippians 1:4,9; Colossians 1:3,9; Philemon 4)
Prayer for Specifc Needs (James 5:13-16)
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Lea*e
The leadership of any church should have the highest commitment to character and
integrity. The gifts of the Spirit are greatly diminished if one lacks the character to
administrate them. You represent Christ, His Church and His cause! A commitment to
Godly leadership is a sure ingredient to long-term success in your ministry position.
Commit yourself to being daily transformed, not conformed. (Romans 12:1-2; Philippians 1:9-
10)
Commit yourself to developing Godly character. (1 Thessalonians 2:7-8; 1 Peter 5:1-4)
Co$$it$e!t to No#self a!* No# Fa$il(
A great leader begins by being a great family person. Whether you are married or single,
living at home or on your own, this principle still applies. Leading must frst begin in the
home. There should never be a time where your ministry is more important than your
family.
As a pastoral leader, you should strive to keep the following leadership characteristics an
active part of your life.
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wit"o#t state+(.5
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A. A ===============
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The greatest disciples you will ever build are your own family. Heads of households can apply
this principle to their spouse and children. Younger pastoral leaders can even apply this to their
siblings. The most successful pastoral leader is the one who applies all of these leadership
principles to their family.
1 Timothy 3:4-5 one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all
reverence (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the
church of God?).
It is imperative that you learn to balance the pressures of pastoral leading and your time with your
family. There are times that may require an extra night out, or some extra time in a counseling
situation, but make sure to always balance these times with extra time with your family.
B. A ===============
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Lea*e
Someone once said, Success is ninety percent time management. This statement is fairly
accurate! Often those things which are urgent and tend to consume our time are hardly
important while those things which are very important rarely get our attention. The Bible advises
us to redeem the time. Having the necessary time to properly pastor is an important
qualifcation. Burnout is one of the biggest reasons that leaders quit ministering.
Colossians 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. (RSV
states, making the most of the time.)
Ephesians 5:16-17 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be
unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Most people would assume that they do not have the time to lead adequately. However, upon
closer examination of their schedule, the reality would be that they dont do an adequate job
managing their schedule. The problem is usually not a shortage of time but how available time
is used.
Larry Stockstill, teaching pastor of Bethany World Prayer Center in Louisiana, has a great
illustration concerning the prioritizing of our time.
Our most important values are like big rocks that we are trying to put in a large pickle jar. If the
jar is already flled with sand, gravel, and water (other less important activities), we are not
going to be able to put the big rocks into the jar. But if we put the big rocks in frst, then the
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sand, gravel, and water will ft in between the spaces. Regardless of what goes in, the key
is to put in the big rocks frst.
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The following are ten life-saving tips to help you become a successful pastoral leader:
Find a time management system that works best for your needs (Day Timer, Day Runner,
Palm, iPAQ, Outlook, etc.).
Determine your priorities and goals and schedule them frst as far in advance as possible
(work, family, church, and ministry).
Know how and where you spend your time, and eliminate any time-wasters.
Learn the art of saying, NO! You are to give your time, not allow others to steal your
time.
Identify tasks that are similar and group them together to accomplish at the same time.
Identify tasks that can be delegated and DELEGATE THEM! Use this opportunity to raise
other leaders and potential leaders within your fock.
Schedule all pastoral meetings and training sessions for the year.
Determine the time that is needed in order to study for your pastoral meeting and to call
your people weekly, and schedule these in.
Keep your time management system with you at all times. Make sure not to overbook
yourself.
Stay in contact with your spouse and/or family members to discuss any additional items
that will confict with your existing schedule.
III. Co$$it$e!t to t"e C"#c"
A leader who is committed to God must build the Kingdom of God, not the kingdom of
self. You must have this truth lodged deep within the fabric of your being. A pastoral
leader should continually strive to develop the following leadership qualities into their
lives.
A. A===================================
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Lea*e
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Bethany World Church Pastors, Pastoral Leader Training 301, ( Bethany World Prayer Center, 1998)
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Teamwork in leadership is essential. Using ones God-given gifts together with the rest of the
Body is the pattern for building the Church (see Romans 12: 4-18). There must be a conviction
that keeps Christ and His people above all of your own desires, ambitions and opinions. A team
leader must see the ministry as a way to serve and give, rather than as a way to fulfll and
promote the self.
Romans 12:16-18 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high
things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. Repay no one evil
for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends
on you, live peaceably with all men.
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Lea*e
Leading is serving and should be the motivation for every pastoral leader. It was said of Jesus
that He came to serve, not to be served. Servanthood stems from knowing who you are in
Christ, and not what position you are trying to attain in order to build your own identity and
ministry. This is simply put in Galatians 5:13, Through love serve one another.
Here is a great poem taken from Larry Stockstills 301
Leaders Training Manual.
The secure are into towels,
The insecure are into titles.
The secure are people-conscious,
The insecure are position conscious.
The secure want to add value to others,
The insecure want to receive value from others.
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Lea*e
A supportive leader will always be willing to accept any assignment necessary to advance the
teams overall vision. This is shown through rejecting a position-conscious attitude. A supportive
leader becomes great by making others great! At all times, a pastoral leader needs to be
supportive of the vision and direction charted by the senior pastor and leadership team of the
church.
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Lea*e
Being a committed leader means understanding that reaching, shepherding and training
requires hard work and a commitment to the process. You must understand the diference
between commitment and convenience, and have an Ill do whatever it takes to get the
job done attitude.
A committed Leader is also available. Availability is the necessary ingredient for being a
useful vessel to God, other leaders and to those whom you serve. Being available
requires discipline of time and priorities. Priscilla and Aquilla were leaders who lived these
principles.
Romans 16:3-4 Greet Priscilla and Aquilla, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, who risked
their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the
Gentiles.
4Teat so$eo!e as t"e( a--ea to be a!* (o# $a<e t"e$ wose. Teat t"e$ as if t"e( alea*(
wee w"at t"e( -ote!tiall( co#l* be a!* (o# will $a<e t"e$ w"at t"e( s"o#l* be.5
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Lea*e
A facilitator is one who coaches, not one who controls. An efective pastoral leader will always
be looking for ways to make it easier for others to succeed. These truths should apply to every
pastoral meeting! A facilitating leader will:
Make it easier for others to fnd meaningful relationships.
Make is easier for all the needs of the fock to be met.
Make it easier for people to fnd their place of service.
Make it easier for people to identify with the corporate vision of the church.
Make it easier for people to grow to maturity in Christ.
A ===============
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Lea*e
Commitment to the church can always be measured by peoples giving habits. Those who are
committed to something are willing to support it at all costs! Every pastoral leader is to be
committed to supporting the church through their tithes and oferings. It is impossible to ask
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others whom you are leading to support the church when your own lifestyle does not set the
example.
Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
IV. Co$$it$e!t to Peo-le
A pastoral leader should understand that the goal is not to build a great program, but to build
great people. The reason we are building a local church is because people matter to God and
they matter to us. A pastoral leader not only needs to be committed to God and the leadership of
the Church, but also to those they are trying to reach and shepherd.
A. A ===============
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Lea*e
A shepherd leader gives his life for the sheep. We understand that a shepherd takes care of the
needs of the fock and protects them from any intrusion.
Acts 20:28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the fock, among which the Holy Spirit
has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own
blood.
John 10:11-12 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. But a
hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming
and leaves the sheep and fees; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them.
As pastoral leaders, your desire should be to follow the example of Jesus as the Good
Shepherd. Listed below are seven areas where we are to focus our shepherding ministry.
Care for all the needs of the fock. (Psalm 23:1; Jeremiah 23:4)
Raise up strong marriages, families, singles and future families. (Malachi 4:6)
Bring each person to a place of personal maturity, including reaching and discipling the lost.
(Ephesians 4:13, Matthew 28:19-20)
Develop and maintain strong interpersonal relationships, which create a sense of community.
(Ephesians 4:16)
Assist and equip each person in fnding and fulflling their place of ministry in the church,
resulting in spiritual reproduction of every believer. (Ephesians 4:11-12)
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Become available to each person in your pastoral for counseling, support,
encouragement, and comfort.
(Psalm 23:3)
Lead by example, and encourage others to gather the lost into your pastoral (Ezekiel
34:12-16)
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Those whom you lead must feel they can trust you with any situation. Those in your fock
must feel confdent that you will protect them and their interests. A pastoral leader should
follow these four principles:
Protect sensitive information. Dont be guilty of sins of the tongue:
Tale bearing (Leviticus 19:16)
Backbiting (Proverbs 25:23)
Gossip (Deuteronomy 5:20)
Whispering (Romans 1:29)
Slander (Psalm 101:5)
Love others continually. Always seek the interest of others over your own interests
(Proverbs 10:12; 17:19).
Remain loyal and faithful (Proverbs 11:13).
Build others up, dont tear them down (Ephesians 4:29-30).
4Peo-le will alwa(s ise to t"e le%el of (o# co#a+e.5
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The success of your ministry will be measured by the depth of your relationships with those you
lead. Leadership impact is measured in relationship authenticity and not from an ofcial title of
overseer. Jesus always ministered to the individual and their need showing them they were very
important to Him (John 4:5-30; 8:1-11).
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Lea*e
A capable leader desires to serve others and do whatever it takes to accomplish the task. Being
capable for the task is having the time, energy and resources necessary to fulfll the need. An
inventory may be needed to remove unnecessary commitments and distractions so that you
have the spiritual, emotional and physical energy to accomplish Gods calling on your life.
E. A ===============
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Lea*e
Joshua was a leader with courageous faith. He was always ready for the challenge at hand. He
understood that the Lord was with him in every situation and, as long as he remained
courageous and flled with faith and not fear, the Lord would be by his side.
You must show courage to those you lead. There are times when you must step out in faith to
lead others (prayer, evangelism, counseling, etc.) and pave the way for them to follow (Joshua
1:6-7,9,18; 2:11; 3:15; 10:25; 14:7-11; 17:17-18; 23:6; 24:23).
F. A ===============
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A gracious leader is one who understands true leadership versus domineering leadership. Although
a leader should not allow anyone to take advantage of a situation and walk all over them, they are
likewise not to control every person and cause long-lasting paralysis. A gracious leader:
4Bai!s ae li<e "eats) t"e( +o w"ee t"e( ae a--eciate*.5
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Concentrates on infuencing by encouragement, inspiration and motivation.
Enjoys a good relationship with co-workers, showing respect for individuals.
Works with others toward achieving long-range goals and being concerned for others
development.
Encourages others, versus condemns others.
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Shares in the accomplishment instead of taking the credit.
Is always willing to discuss actions, instead of just taking action alone.
Desires to equip and train others that will far exceed himself.
Here is a comparison between a gracious leader and a controlling leader:
Gracious Leader Controlling Leader
Coaches people Drives people
Depends on good willDepends on authority
Inspires enthusiasm Inspires fear
Says, We did it! Says, I did it!
Fixes the breakdownBlames for the breakdown
Shows how its done Tells how its done
Says, Lets go! Says, Go!
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Every Christian has been called to the ministry of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18). One
of the primary responsibilities, not only on the Christian, but especially on the pastoral
leader, is to reach lost people. We are His ambassadors and He is making His appeal
through us. Leading others in evangelism is the way your ministry and the church will
grow in reaching your city for Christ.
1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a
defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness
and fear
2 Corinthians 5:18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through
Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation
2 Corinthians 5:20-21 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were
pleading through us: we implore you on Christs behalf, be reconciled to God. For He
made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of
God in Him.
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Lea*e
The success of a leader is not measured in the size of the congregation but in the ability for that
congregation to reproduce itself on a regular basis. There are many parallels between natural
parenting and spiritual parenting, both ending in the goal of reproduction. One of the most
important commitments we can make to the people we serve is to encourage them to be active,
healthy, REPRODUCING, members of the local church.
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THE EIGHT
COMPONENTS
OF PASTORAL M
I N I S T R N
Madison
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PART T1O INTRODACTION:
T"e @ Co$-o!e!ts of Pastoal
Mi!ist(
Pastoal $i!ist( is t"e fo#!*atio! of a "ealt"( c"#c". I! o*e fo eac"
-eso! to ecei%e i!te!tio!al -astoal atte!tio! t"at *iects t"e$ to
beco$i!+ acti%e) "ealt"() e-o*#ci!+ $e$bes) a -o-e #!*esta!*i!+ of
t"e ei+"t co$-o!e!ts of -astoal $i!ist( $#st be *efi!e*.
The frst six chapters of this class have helped to defne pastoral ministry and to lay a
proper philosophical foundation. The next step in building a vibrant, healthy local church is
to defne the eight pastoral components and how they work in conjunction with the
pastoral philosophy that has been established.
Relating
Acts
2:41-47
Leading
Caring
Joshua
Psalm 23
1:6-9
John 10
Feeding
Pastoral
Guiding
John
Romans
Ministry
21:17
15:14
Praying
Building
Ephesians
Ephesians
6:18
4:11-13
Reaching
Mark
16:15-20
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CHAPTER SEVEN:
Relati!+: B#il*i!+ Ge!#i!e
Biblical Co$$#!it(
T"e New Testa$e!t C"#c" $o*el) as *efi!e* i! t"e Boo< of Acts) +i%es #s a
clea #!*esta!*i!+ of "ealt"() +owi!+ a!* s-iit#all( e-o*#ci!+ -eo-le. T"ei
state+( a!* foc#s was o! b#il*i!+ biblical) -#-ose,*i%e! elatio!s"i-s. T"is
4life,o!,life5 a--oac" b#ilt a se!se of belo!+i!+) si+!ifica!ce) acce-ta!ce a!*
-#-ose i! t"e "eats of all w"o belie%e*.
Over the years, these valuable principles have been eroded, causing many local churches
to become more institutionalized in their approach to ministry. Building a healthy local
church must be built on the foundation of godly relationships.
Acts 2:42-47 They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to
the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was flled with awe, and many wonders and
miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had
everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he
had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke
bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and
enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who
were being saved.
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Genesis 2:18 The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone
I. Li%i!+ i! a Relatio!all(,Sta%e* C#lt#e
Pollster George Gallup said, Americans are among the loneliest people in the world. In
the midst of busy lives, overcommitted schedules and congested cities we feel alone.
Despite driving on overcrowded freeways to catch overbooked fights and sitting in jam-
packed airplanes, we live in isolation.
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3oi!o!ia liteall( $ea!s -at!es"i-O fellows"i-.
Throughout Scripture God emphasizes biblical relationships as the glue that holds marriages,
families and churches together.
Community defned The intentional development of meaningful relationships, based on
common biblical principles and purposes, resulting in each person having a sense of belonging,
acceptance and signifcance.
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Relatio!s"i- i! t"e Go*,"ea*.(Genesis 1:1)
Relatio!s"i- i! t"e fa$il(. (Genesis 2:18; Ephesians 5:21-
33;6:1-4)
Relatio!s"i- i! t"e c"#c".
Love God (Matthew 22:37);
Love each other (Luke 10:27);
Love the world (Luke 6:32-36; John 3:16).
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Great leadership teams are built on relationships.
Great disciples are built on mentoring relationships.
Unchurched people are reached through relationships.
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CHAPTER EIGHT:
Cai!+: Pastoal Cae a!* t"e
Lea*e
T"e s#ccess of -astoal cae ca! be *iectl( attib#te* to le%el of lo%e i! t"e
"eat of t"ose w"o -asto. It is !ot K#st w"at (o# <!ow) b#t "ow (o# cae
t"at $a<es t"e *iffee!ce i! t"e li%es of t"ose (o# ae calle* to cae fo.
Those with hardened hearts and selfsh minds will always face the challenge of bearing
any fruit in pastoral ministries. Jesus Himself knew that this people problem was rampant
and spent much of His ministry modeling how to touch the hearts of those in need.
He wanted His followers to realize the importance of loving people with their hearts and
actions, not just their minds, programs and procedures. He taught by example that every
person matters to God, therefore they must matter to us.
1 John 3:16-19 We know what real love is because Christ gave up his life for us. And so we
also ought to give up our lives for our Christian brothers and sisters. But if anyone has enough
money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need and refuses to help-- how can God's
love be in that person? Dear children, let us stop just saying we love each other; let us really
show it by our actions. It is by our actions that we know we are living in the truth
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John 10:15-16 As the Father knows Me, even so I know the
Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.
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I. Li%i!+ i! Caeless Ti$es
Having the heart of Christ toward lost people is a twenty-frst century necessity. Without
this one ingredient, we will fall short of touching the lives of those in need. Here are a few
indicators of why love must be our primary tool in touching those around us.
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Jesus modeled to us repeatedly, that the way to efectively pastor people was to love and care
for them. Listed below are just a few examples:
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Jesus and the Prostitute (John 8:1-11)
Jesus and the Women at the Well (John 4:4-38)
Jesus and the Blind Man (Mark 10:46-52)
Jesus and Demon-possessed Man (Luke 4:33-37)
Jesus and the Leper (Matthew 8:1-4)
Jesus and the Publicans and Sinners (Matthew 9:10-13)
Jesus feeding the Five Thousand (John 6:1-14)
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Scripture admonishes us to make love our aim, while we set our hearts on serving in ministry.
Romans 12:9-11 Don't just pretend that you love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong.
Stand on the side of the good. Love each other with genuine afection, and take delight in
honoring each other. Never be lazy in your work, but serve the Lord enthusiastically.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude.
Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and it keeps no record of when it has
been wronged. It is never glad about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love
never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
Galatians 5:13 For you have been called to live in freedom--not freedom to satisfy your sinful
nature, but freedom to serve one another in love.
Galatians 6:2-3 If you think you are too important to help someone in need, you are only fooling
yourself. You are really a nobody.
Ephesians 4:1-3 Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of
your calling, for you have been called by God. Be humble and gentle. Be patient with each
other, making allowance for each other's faults because of your love.
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1 Thessalonians 1:3 As we talk to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful
work, your loving deeds, and your continual anticipation of the return of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
III. Pactical Co$-o!e!ts to a Cai!+ Lea*e
The story of the Good Samaritan illustrates the heart that we need have to those in need.
It is in this parable that Jesus challenges us to possess a genuine love and care for all
that we are called to pastor.
Luke 10:30-37 Jesus replied with an illustration: A Jewish man was traveling on a trip
from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his
clothes and money, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road. By chance a
Jewish priest came along; but when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other
side of the road and passed him by. A Temple assistant walked over and looked at him
lying there, but he also passed by on the other side. Then a despised Samaritan came
along, and when he saw the man, he felt deep pity. Kneeling beside him, the Samaritan
soothed his wounds with medicine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own
donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him. The next day he handed the
innkeeper two pieces of silver and told him to take care of the man. If his bill runs higher
than that, he said, I'll pay the diference the next time I am here. Now which of these
three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits? Jesus
asked. The man replied, The one who showed him mercy. Then Jesus said, Yes, now go
and do the same.
The eternal truths found in this parable are important principles for unlocking the hearts of
those in need of Gods love and guidance. If we are going to be successful in pastoring
those in need, we need to apply these six ingredients to our own personal lives.
A. Cai!+ Lea*es +o ============================
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Luke 10:33: But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was.
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Luke 10:33: he had compassion.
The Greek word for, compassion is the word splagchnizomai, which literally means to
have your bowels yearning. It gives the impression of feeling anothers pain as if you
were experiencing it yourself.
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Luke 10:34: So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine... Doesnt
say he poured salt in his wounds. People already know they are sinning, need love and not
condemnation.
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Luke 10:34: he took care of him. This gave him the opportunity to touch his life.
John 10:10 I came to give life and give life more abundantly.
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Luke 10:35: On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the
innkeeper, and said to him, Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come
again, I will repay you.
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CHAPTER NINE:
Cai!+: Pastoal State+ies a!*
Pocess
Cai!+ fo -eo-le be+i!s wit" t"e "eat,attit#*e a!* a willi!+!ess to
lo%e ot"es a!* to see t"e$ beco$e all Go* i!te!*e* t"e$ to be.
Howe%e) t"is i$-ota!t %al#e $#st e0te!* be(o!* t"e "eat of t"e
i!*i%i*#al a!* beco$e a -at of t"e e!tie c"#c" c#lt#e. Ceati!+ a
c#lt#e of Hcae/ will b#il* "ealt"( -eo-le) es#lti!+ i! "ealt"( local
c"#c"es. T"is c#lt#e is !ot ceate* b( acci*e!t) b#t t"o#+" state+ic
-a(e) -la!!i!+) a!* i$-le$e!tatio!.
The goal of every leader is to create a culture of care that give every person in the
congregation, regardless of size, the opportunity to be exposed to the eight components
of pastoral ministry, resulting in spiritual health, growth and maturity.
I. T"e Nee* fo a Cai!+,C"#c" i! Caeless Ti$es
1 John 3:16-18 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for
us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has material
possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of
God be in him? 18 Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and
in truth.
A. Co$-assio! Q
"To have your bowel yearning; to experience someone's burdens as if it was your own,
ultimately causing you to respond in the way Christ would to their circumstance."
B. Co$-assio! sci-t#es:
Matthew 14:14 Matthew 15:32
Matthew 15:32 Philippians 2:1
Matthew 20:34 Colossians 3:12
Mark 1:41 James 5:11
Matthew 9:36 Luke 15:20
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Co$-assio! fo all -eo-le
Compassion and care for the unchurched and unsaved.
Compassion and care for new people attending church.
Compassion and care for existing regular attendees and members of the local church.
Cai!+ Lea*es Cae fo t"e A!c"#c"e* R A!sa%e*
Cai!+ Lea*es 1illi!+l( E$bace t"ei Call to 1it!ess:
Acts 1:8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be
witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
Mark 16:15-18 And He said to them, Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every
creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be
condemned. 17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out
demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink
anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will
recover.
Care for the lost starts with caring leaders: If we are ever to fulfll our mandate as individuals and
as a local church, it must start with us.
The value you place on that which is lost will determine the sacrifce you are willing to pay to fnd
it. (John 3:16; 15)
Cai!+ Lea*es +o to w"ee t"e lost ae.
Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:33)
Jesus preached a gospel of GO, not a gospel of come.
Cai!+ Lea*es *o!/t see e%a!+elis$ as w"at t"e( *o) b#t w"o t"e( ae.
It is being, not just doing (Acts 1:8) ".be my witnesses"
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D. Cai!+ Lea*es *isce! a!* es-o!* to t"e !ee*s t"at
s#o#!* t"e$. (Ma"k 10:46#$2)
Discerning the needs
Event Evangelism
Public Evangelism
Relational Evangelism
Servant Evangelism
Need Evangelism
Mercy Evangelism
Ethnic Evangelism
Prayer Evangelism
Spirit-Led Evangelism
Responding to the needs:
Increase the number of people in whom you will reach.
Increase the number of people in whom you will mobilize.
Cai!+ Lea*es Ceate a Cai!+,C"#c" At$os-"ee
Cai!+ Lea*es $a<e a Cai!+,At$os-"ee a Hi+" Pioit(
Once we have incorporated a caring-spirit into all our contacts with the outside world, they
will come! The degree of care from believers in the world to the lost will directly dictate the
amount of unchurched people that will come through your doors.
Unchurched will venture into the church through multiple doors.
Corporate Services
Small Groups
Specialized Ministries
Outreach and Events
Caring must permeate every person in every department and program of your church.
Many types of churches: Denominational vs. Non-denominational; Charismatic vs.
Evangelical;
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Conservative vs. Liberal; Big vs. Small; Rural vs. Suburban, etc.
Regardless of the type of church, they all can be categorized into one of 4 types of caring.
Seeker-Focused Seeker-Neutral
Seeker-Sensitive Seeker-Hostile
Cai!+ lea*es $ai!tai! a bala!ce betwee! c"#c",*isti!cti%es a!* %isito,
fie!*l( e!%io!$e!t. (1 %o"in&hians 14)
People are hungry for spiritual things.
Caring leaders will maintain the integrity of church distinctives:
Caring leaders must carefully, yet confdently defne distinctives when new people are exposed
to them.
Cai!+ lea*es eco+!iFe t"e s"ifti!+ te!*s i! "a%est,$i0t#e
The variety of people coming into churches today are more diverse than ever.
Paul again speaking to Corinthians in 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 says, Though I am free and belong to
no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
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To the Jews I became like
a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am
not under the law), so as to win those under the law.
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To those not having the law I became like one
not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win
those not having the law.
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To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to
all men so that by all possible means I might save some.
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I do all this for the sake of the gospel
All bring unique needs and we must be ready to meet each group with particular strategy.
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Cai!+ lea*es $a<e t"e !ecessa( c"a!+es to e$bace e%e(o!e
#!co!*itio!all(.
Caring for people was the overwhelming pattern, message and lifestyle of Christs life.
Necessary changes take time, energy, and money. Need to be constantly monitoring who
is coming and who we can best reach them.
Guest Ministries Profle:
Visitor Overview
Location Overview
Property Overview
Outdoor Grounds Overview
Indoor Building Overview
Greeting/Atmosphere Overview
Service Overview
Congregational Assessment Overview
Follow up Overview
IV. Cai!+ Lea*es Co!te!* fo Cai!+,base* Mi!isties
1 John 4:7-8 dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone
who loves has been born of God and knows God.
Philippians 2:3-4 Let nothing be done through selfsh ambition or conceit, but in lowliness
of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4 Let each of you look out not only for
his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
1 Corinthians 10:24 Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.
1 Corinthians 12:22-26 On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker
are indispensable,
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and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special
honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty,
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while our
presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has combined the members of the
body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,
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so that there should be no
division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other.
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If one
part sufers, every part sufers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
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James 2:8 "SLove your neighbor as yourself," you are doing right.
Cai!+ lea*es ae -esiste!t i! ceati!+ a cai!+ c#lt#e
Every leader in every department, at every level must personally possess the passion to care
for existing people, regardless of their economic status, outward appearance, season of life, etc.
An intentional church-wide CARE strategy should coincide with personal passion for caring.
Cai!+ lea*es li%e life wit" cae,base* -i!ci-les:
Every person matters to God, therefore every person matters to me.
I desire to see that every person receives quality pastoral care.
I will be focused on their needs before focusing on my needs.
My care for people will be coupled with my prayer for people.
I will build lasting relationships with those I care for.
My care for people directs them towards the purposes of God.
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CHAPTER TEN:
G#i*i!+: Co#!seli!+ i! t"e Local
C"#c"
1e li%e to*a( i! a falle! wol*. Alt"o#+" t"e bloo* of C"ist was s"e*
to fo+i%e #s of all si!s) o# si! !at#e co!ti!#es to be so$et"i!+ eac"
C"istia! will *eal wit" t"is si*e of ete!it(. Fo $a!() t"e <e(s of
ab#!*a!t life "a%e bee! #!*estoo* a!* e$bace* es#lti!+ i! a
%ictoio#s C"istia! life fee fo$ t"e !ee* of cisis co#!seli!+.
For others, their struggle to embrace their full life in Christ becomes a daily challenge
producing the need for biblical guidance and direction.
However, whether you are living in a place of consistent victory, daily struggle, or
somewhere in between, the need for biblical advice and input is a part of our every day
life. True biblical counseling stretches far beyond the narrow view that counseling is only
for those in desperate need of guidance. It embraces the principle that there is wisdom in
a multitude of counsel for every person and every situation you might face.
It is important that all leadership of any local church embrace the same counseling
philosophy. Following is a statement that describes the biblical view toward counseling in
the local church.
Counseling is an expression of our pastoral ministry to assist people to become better
Christians. Our goal is to aid individuals in understanding and applying the atonement of
Christ to their entire lives: past, present and future. We aspire to see Christs compassion,
wisdom, and healing power demonstrated. Our frame of reference for counseling is the
Bible, which is relevant to all of lifes issues. We believe in the sufciency of the
application of Scripture, the dynamics of the Holy Spirit and the ministry of the church in
seeing peoples deepest needs met. Our counseling ministry will be most efective to
those who take personal responsibility and allow the working of both the Word and Spirit
in their lives.
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I. Fo#!*atio! Pi!ci-les to Co#!seli!+ i! t"e Local C"#c"
The following principles are critical in developing a proper counseling philosophy.
A. Biblical Co#!seli!+ stetc"es i!to t"e life of e%e( C"istia!.
(Proverbs 11:14; 15:22; 24:6)
B. Biblical Co#!seli!+ is base* #-o! t"e 1o* of Go*.
(2 Timothy 3:16-17)
C. Biblical Co#!seli!+ is base* o! t"e fi!is"e* wo< of C"ist.
(Colossians 1:27-2:10)
D. Biblical Co#!seli!+ elies o! t"e $i!ist( of t"e Hol( S-iit.
(John 16:7-15; 14:17)
E. Biblical Co#!seli!+ is li$ite* b( t"e fait" a!* es-o!se of t"e -eso! bei!+
co#!sele*.
(Galatians 3:1-5)
F. Biblical Co#!seli!+ e!+a+es all t"e be!efits a!* eso#ces of
t"e local c"#c".
(Acts 2:38-47; Hebrews 10:17-25)
Ceati!+ a Healt"( C#lt#e of Co#!seli!+IG#i*i!+ i! t"e Local
C"#c"
Establis"i!+ a Biblical Co#!seli!+ P"iloso-"(
A!if(i!+ Lea*es"i- o! Biblical Co#!seli!+
Establis"i!+ G#i*eli!es fo Co#!seli!+ a!* G#i*i!+
De%elo-i!+ a Pastoal Co#!seli!+ State+(
Tai!i!+ Peo-le to Co#!sel
III. T"e Co#!seli!+ Flow i! t"e Local C"#c"
As each leader works to provide pastoral care and bring health and restoration to each
individual that needs any form of counseling, an understanding of the pastoral fow will assist in
meeting a persons needs in a prompt and efcient manner. The following diagrams show the
shift in the counseling
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structure, which allows most people to be ministered to by their small group leaders. The
challenges of the old counseling structure and the benefts of the new process are listed for
your review. This is a generic diagram of a local church with a small-group pastoring
structure.
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IV. T"e Co#!seli!+ Pocess i! t"e Local C"#c"
In order to meet the variety of needs and bring resolution to each challenge presented, there must be
very clear goals, guidelines, and processes established.
The diagram below gives an example of how a local church might defne their counseling process to
ensure that each leader understands the process, and each person is not lost in cracks.
Campus Pastor
Small Groups
Campus Care
Prayer
Counseling
City Care
Lay Pastor
Lay Pastor
Lay Pastor
Lay Pastor
Lay Pastor
Small Group
Campus Care
Prayer Team
Lay Counselor
City Care
Leaders
Calling Team
Team
Calling Team
Small Group
Church
Assistants
Attendees
Small Group
Attendees
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V. Ge!eal Co#!seli!+ Reco$$e!*atio!s
Eac" lea*e s"o#l* abi*e b( all +#i*eli!es set fot" b( t"e lea*es"i- of t"e
local c"#c".
Ne%e $a<e clai$s of -o%i*i!+ 4sec#la co#!seli!+.5
Ne%e $a<e clai$s t"at (o# ae a -s(c"ot"ea-ist) -ofessio!al) $e*ical) o -s(c"iatic
co#!selo.
Do !ot #se state,e+#late* -ofessio!al titles s#c" as) 4Lice!se* Pofessio!al Co#!selo)5
4Cli!ical Social 1o<e)5 4o 4Pastoal Co#!selo5 #!less lice!se* to *o so.
A%oi* stictl( -s(c"iatic *ia+!osis a!* i!te%e!tio!s.
VI. Co#!seli!+ Sessio! G#i*eli!es
Be+i! e%e( sessio! b( e0-lai!i!+ t"at (o# ae !ot a -ofessio!al co#!selo)
b#t ae offei!+ s-iit#al a*%ice) w"ic" is biblicall( base*.
Alwa(s "a%e a Bible -ese!t a!* -o$i!e!tl( *is-la(e* *#i!+ e%e(
co#!seli!+ sessio!.
Alwa(s i!cl#*e biblical -i!ci-les) sci-t#es) a!* s-iit#al co!si*eatio!s i! e%e(
co#!seli!+ sit#atio!.
Be+i! a!*Io e!* e%e( sessio! wit" -a(e) as<i!+ Go* to $eet t"ei !ee*s) a!* to *iect (o#
wit" +o*l( wis*o$.
Ne%e +i%e a!( a*%ice t"at is co!ta( to t"e Bible) e+a*less of t"e
cic#$sta!ces i!%ol%e*.
3ee- eco*s a!* +e!eal !otes of eac" co#!seli!+ sessio!. Fo -#-oses of
co!fi*e!tialit() t"ese eco*s s"o#l* be <e-t se-aate a!* sec#e.
All co#!seli!+ *isc#ssio!s ae to e$ai! co!fi*e!tial. A!( *isc#ssio! abo#t t"e
co#!selee/s sit#atio! $#st fist "a%e t"e co#!selee/s a--o%al befoe s"ai!+ t"ei
sit#atio! wit" a!( ot"e lea*e. I! so$e cases) $a!*ato( e-oti!+ of a se%ee
sit#atio! $a( a--l(.
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Co#!seli!+ s"o#l* !e%e be *o!e wit" $e$bes of t"e o--osite se0 #!less
t"ee is a t"i* -at( -ese!t i! t"e sessio!.
Two a*#lts $#st be -ese!t w"e! co#!seli!+ a!(o!e #!*e t"e a+e of '@.
Ne%e e!te a oo$) -i%ate -lace) o "o$e wit" a c"il* w"e! t"e -ae!ts ae
abse!t.
Do !ot co#!sel a -eso! fo lo!+e t"a! si0 co!sec#ti%e $o!t"s.
VIII. G#i*a!ce fo t"e Lea*e i! Co#!seli!+
Be s#e t"at (o# -eso!al wal< wit" t"e Lo* is co!siste!t a!* t"at (o# ae bla$eless i! t"e aea
(o# ae co#!seli!+.
Be -eso!all( s#b$itte* to ot"e -astoal lea*es"i-.
Be -eso!all( acco#!table) "a%i!+ a 4ta!s-ae!t5 elatio!s"i- wit" a!ot"e -eso!.
Be a -eso! of -a(e a!* fait". Pa( befoe) *#i!+) a!* afte t"e sessio!.
Alwa(s co#!sel fo$ a base of i!!e -eace. Do!/t co#!sel w"e! (o# ae -"(sicall( o e$otio!all(
e0"a#ste*.
VIII. T"e Do/s a!* Do!/ts of Goo* Liste!i!+
Fist a!* foe$ost) *o!/t i!te#-t.
Be e$-at"eticO *o!/t co!*e$!) a+#e o -ato!iFe.
Sta( close a!* i!%ol%e*) b#t *o!/t be a s-ace i!%a*e.
Tal< abo#t (o#self) b#t *o!/t +et too fa$ilia too fast.
Co!si*e t"e co!te0t of t"e state$e!t bei!+ $a*e.
Liste! wit" all (o# se!ses.
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G. A%oi* a! a#*ie!ce o *istactio!s of a!( <i!*.
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Re$o%e -"(sical obstacles betwee! (o# a!* a +oo* co!%esatio!.
As< o-e!,e!*e* J#estio!s t"at eJ#ie $oe t"a! a 4(es5 o 4!o5
es-o!se.
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This is the City Bible Church Counseling Mission Statement developed by the All Church Leadership Team in 2001.
For further information regarding the Basic Counseling 101 and other City Bible Church Counseling Training materials,
contact City Bible Publishing
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G#i*i!+: Co$$o! Cae
Co#!seli!+
T"e bo*( of C"ist is $a*e of $a!( *iffee!t <i!*s of -eo-le at %a(i!+
le%els of $at#it() all of w"o$ e0-eie!ce a %aiet( of -eso!al !ee*s. Most
of t"ese !ee*s ae !ot %iewe* as t"ose t"at ae seio#s e!o#+" to ta<e to a
-asto o staff co#!selo.
The vast majority of common care counseling issues are handled by the regular
members of the church through every day living. Everyday issues occur to all of us and
there is a natural tendency to go to those we have relationship with and respect, for
guidance or counsel, regardless of position or title.
The challenge many churches face today is that many Christians today are not properly
equipped to handle these counseling issues and therefore, even with the best of
intentions, ofer inadequate advice or counsel.
It is the responsibility of the leaders to establish frm counseling guidelines for the entire
congregation and give proper training to those who will be called upon to assist in this
important ministry of guiding people towards spiritual health, growth and maturity.
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Co$$o! Cae Co#!seli!+ i!%ol%es eac"i!+ o#t to a!ot"e w"o "as a !ee* i! a!( aea of
*iffic#lt( o te$-tatio! of t"e
t(-e t"at is 4co$$o!5 to $a!.
1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man.
Common care has a double meaning
Ministry to cares common to man
Ministering with a care that should be common for all Christians
I! co#!seli!+ (o# see %e( co$$o! sit#atio!s e-eate*. Most ae!/t
*iffic#lt.
Bad habits
Bitterness
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Unforgiveness
Anger
Our view of God
T"e $aKoit( of t"e -oble$s a!* a*K#st$e!ts we +o t"o#+" i!%ol%e t"e a--licatio! of
basic sci-t#al -i!ci-les i! o*e to co$e to a -lace of fee*o$ a!* *eli%ea!ce i! o# life.
John 8:31-32: Jesus said, If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.
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Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
Somebody shared the truth with you in your journey and brought:
Awareness
Strategy
Focus
Vision
Victory
A!*esta!*i!+ t"e Poble$
We need to understand the problem before we can ever try and ofer solutions.
A. 1e "a%e to ta<e ti$e to liste! a!* as< J#estio!s.
(James 1:19-20)
1e !ee* to liste! to "ea *etails a!* Go*/s -es-ecti%e o! t"e sit#atio!
Ask questions in a sensitive manner.
Avoid asking overly personal questions and those that are not essential to
understanding the problem.
Ask the kinds of questions that will cause the person to elaborate on his or her
situation.
Ask questions that answer what, why, how, how often, when and where.
Remember that a situation involving others always has two sides.
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III. B#il*i!+ I*e!tificatio!
Creating a sense of identifcation with someone helps them
know they can open up to you about their situation.
A. Peo-le feel $oe o-e! abo#t s"ai!+ t"ei st#++les if t"e( <!ow t"at ot"es "a%e also
face* t"e sa$e t"i!+s.
(Hebrews 4:14-16)
B. Ne%e -oKect a! attit#*e t"at (o# ae abo%e e0-eie!ci!+
w"at t"e( ae *eali!+ wit".
(1 Corinthians 10:12-13)
S"ae wit" t"e$ if (o# "a%e face* a si$ila sit#atio!) a!* w"at "el-e* (o#
fi!* %icto(.
Be caef#l w"at (o# s"ae.
Do!/t foc#s t"e ti$e o! (o# sit#atio!.
Do!/t $a<e (o# sol#tio!s t"ei sol#tio!s.
Do!/t +o i!to all t"e *etails of (o# sit#atio!) #!less t"e( *iectl( a--l( to "el-i!+ t"ei -ese!t
cic#$sta!ce.
IV. I!stilli!+ Ho-e
We must be able to inspire hope in the heart of those who are under the weight of their
problems and circumstances. (Galatians 6:2)
Ho-e is a co!fi*e!t e0-ectatio! t"at we ca! "a%e %icto( i! w"at we ae faci!+. 1e ca! "a%e
%icto( i! two <e( aeas:
Ho-e t"at t"e -eso! ca! c"a!+e.
Ho-e t"at t"e sit#atio! ca! c"a!+e.
Ho-e co$es to so$eo!e w"e! t"e( ca! wal< i! fait" a!* see Go*/s -#-ose a!*
s#fficie!c( i! t"ei cic#$sta!ce.
Ro$a!s @:&?,&@) 7') a!* 7?
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V. Moti%atio! fo C"a!+e
Successful counseling requires that we are able to produce a motivation to change on
the part of the counselee.
1"( *o!/t -eo-le c"a!+e2
They are discouraged and hopeless.
They have a pattern of failure in their situation
They dont know how to change.
They are unwilling to change.
1"at *o we !ee* to "el- -eo-le #!*esta!* abo#t c"a!+e i! t"ei
sit#atio!2
They will have to change.
Change is hard.
Change is both putting of and putting on.
T"e Bible +i%es #s t"ee -i$a( $et"o*s of $oti%atio! to "el- #s bi!+
c"a!+e i! o# li%es.
Gods Mercy (Romans 12:1-2)
Our High Calling (Ephesians 4:1)
Our future inheritance (Revelation 22:12)
VI. Si! is t"e Poble$
H#$a!istic A--oac"es to Be"a%io Poble$s
Freudian Psychology Man is essentially negative
Rogerian Psychology Man is essentially positive
Skinnerian Psychology Man is neither negative nor positive
Biblical Positio! o! Be"a%io Poble$s
The real root problem is sin, and the true enemies of mankind are Satan, the fesh, and
the spirit of this world.
Defnition of sin: acting independently of and in rebellion against God and His Word.
(Ephesians 2:2-4)
The work of Christs death and resurrection:
(2 Corinthians 5:21; Colossians 2:14-15) a. Jesus paid the penalty of sin.
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Freed us from the consequences of sin and Gods judgment.
When we accept Christs victory we:
Are cleansed and forgiven (1 John 1:9)
Receive new status as children of God (John 1:12)
Have access to a new power (Acts 1:8)
Have a new relationship with God, based on grace, where sin has no dominion over us.
(Romans 6:14)
Defnition of Grace: Unmerited favor
The Bible is clear that we are to have victory over every agent of sin:
Satan (James 4:7)
The Flesh (Galatians 5:16)
The World (1 John 5:4)
VII. T"e Root of Si!
Sin is the problemgenuine victory over it comes by detecting it, taking responsibility for
it, and rooting it out by the Spirit of God.
A. T"e Root of Si! is Fo#!* i! t"e C"oices 1e Ma<e
(Genesis 3:1-6)
A C"oice Lea*s to a! Actio!
Choice #1: a sinful lifestyle based on self-centeredness. This leads to spiritual and moral
deterioration.
Choice #2: a righteous lifestyle based on God-centeredness. This results in joy, freedom,
personal harmony, and integrity.
1e ae All Acco#!table to Go* fo o# C"oices
1e All M#st Co!te!* wit" o# Si! Nat#e
(1 John 2:16-17)
The lust of the fesh, the lust of the eyes, the pride of life
Whether we sin or not depends on the choice we make at the moment of temptation.
(James 1:14, 15)
Temptation is the enticement to choose to act according to our own selfsh desires instead
of obedience to the Word of God.
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The key is to reject the thought as soon as it hits the mind.
Acting according to our own selfsh desire brings bondage and slavery.
VIII. T"e Res#lt of Si!
A. Se-aatio! fo$ Go*
Components:
A break in fellowship (Isaiah 59:2)
Judgment (John 12:48)
Peso!al Dis"a$o!(
Components:
Guilt
Fear
Confusion
Poble$s wit" Ot"es
Components:
Blame Shifting
Bitterness and Resentment
Gossip and Slander
IL. T"e Sol#tio!
A. Fi!*i!+ t"e Poble$
The function of the counselor is to help people identify the real source of their problem,
which is often rooted in a sinful behavior problem. Detecting it, taking responsibility for
it and rooting it out by the Spirit of God brings victory over it.
The main hindrance: denial and cover-up (Jeremiah 17:9)
There must be a willingness to be open and transparent. This can happen only when a
person is ready to deal with the root issues, has a hope for solution, and never losses
sight of the love of God in the process.
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B. T"e Sol#tio!
The solution is the personal application of the victory that Jesus Christ won at Calvary over sin
(Romans 6:1-14).
Jesus Christ triumphed over all three agents of sin:
Satan (Matthew 28:18, after his resurrection)
The fesh (Hebrews 4:15)
The world (John 16:33)
Acknowledgment of sin
Take personal responsibility for it. What actions are necessary in taking responsibility?
Repentance to God (1 John 1:9, Romans 6:14)
Repentance to others (Matthew 5:24)
Commitment to Change
Four life-changing facts related to our new position in Christ:
We are cleansed and forgiven (1 John 1:9)
We have a new status (John 1:12)
We have a new power (Acts 1:8)
We have a new relationship with God (John 1:17)
Res-o!sibilit( fo t"e F#t#e
Attitude
Freedom and solution comes when we dont demand a change in circumstances or
others, but rather a willingness to change ourselves. (Ephesians 4:2, 23)
The Biblical process of change (Ephesians 4:22, 24)
Step 1: Put of the old
Step 2: Put on the new
T"e D(!a$ics of C"a!+e
Truth (Hebrews 4:12, John 8:31-32)
There is power to change when people read the truth of Gods Word concerning their
situation and underlying causes.
The Holy Spirit (John 14:16-17; 16:13; Philippians 2:13)
Brings victory over:
Satan (James 4:7)
Flesh (Galatians 5:16)
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L. 9es#s M#st I!cease
A. ObKecti%e
One of the main objectives of the counselor is to introduce Jesus Christ into the circumstances
of the person being counseled.
Roa*bloc<s
Self- reliance(James 5:16)
Other reliance(Matthew 11:28)
Meeti!+ Poble$s wit" Real A!swes
Use the Word of God to help people fnd the truth.
(John 8:31-32; 5:39-41)
We cant just show the truth only; we must get them to come to Jesus himself and experience
truth.
(Ephesians 3:18-19)
T"e Geat Co#!selo
Our efectiveness as counselors is dependent upon representing the Great Counselor in how we
minister to others, and by successfully directing them to involve Him in their circumstances.
Always put the burden of help on the Lord.
There is absolutely no substitute for trusting that God will help them. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
De-e!*e!ce o! t"e Lo*
The greatest strength of people with a pastoral heart is their willingness to care and be involved in
other peoples lives. It is also potentially their greatest weakness.
Dont:
Get in Gods way.
Become the wind beneath their wings.
Let pride get in the way. People being dependent on us can feed our ego, especially when they
begin to change and grow.
Our motto in helping others must be, He must increase, but frst I must decrease (John 3:30)
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It is good to end a counseling time together in prayer.
It keeps God as the focus every time.
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It helps them in a practical way to ask God for help
(Luke 11:9)
Teach them to pray in tongues when they dont know how or what to pray (Romans 8:26-
27)
It models how they can pray about their issues
It seals the time and gives it to God.
LI. Follow A-
A. T"e Co!ce-t
Many problem situations require an involvement beyond the initial counseling time.
Follow,#- Acti%ities
Appropriate scripture memorization (Romans 12:1-2)
More prayer time.
S-ecific aeas of be"a%ioal c"a!+e
Help them feel like they can accomplish something
Give you a barometer of their progress
If t"e( ae #!willi!+ still:
___________________________________________.
___________________________________________.
___________________________________________.
LII. T"ee I$-ota!t Ti-s
A. O--osite Se0 Co#!seli!+
Avoid successive counseling with a member of the opposite sex.
B. Locatio!
Find an appropriate place to counsel.
C. Do!/t Get i! Too Dee-
Know your limits. As soon as you sense this, get permission from the counselee to involve
another pastor with more experience or expertise.
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Pastoi!+ 1e**i!+s
T"i!+s to e$e$be abo#t a we**i!+
Go* sees $aia+e fo a lifeti$e a!* it is t"e seco!*
$ost i$-ota!t life *ecisio!
E%e(o!e "as a *iffee!t Ko#!e( to t"e *a( t"e( +et e!+a+e*.
Married before, and maybe more than once
Living together before they got engaged
Involved sexually with each other or in other relationships.
Raised in diferent families
Boys and girls are just plain diferent.
Peo-le ae e0cite* !ow) b#t to#ble will co$eEt"is is t"e
-e,"o!e($oo! -"ase.
II. He as<e* a!* s"e sai* (esM O# Ko#!e( at CBC wit"
e!+a+e* co#-les.
No# i!%ol%e$e!t #s#all( stats wit" t"e$ telli!+ (o# t"e( ae
e!+a+e*) !ot b( as<i!+ (o# i!-#t o! t"ei *ecisio!
1e +i%e t"e$ a CBC 1e**i!+ G#i*e 6o!li!e eso#ce8
1e "a%e t"e$ fill o#t Pe,e!+a+e$e!t J#estio!!aie a!* +i%e
to -asto 6o!li!e eso#ce8
T"e( $eet fo a! i!itial a--oi!t$e!t wit" a -asto
Can they marry?
Should they marry?
What will be some of the hot spots to work on in their premarital
counseling
1e set #- -e,$aital co#!seli!+ if it/s t"e a--o-iate
!e0t ste-.
Pe,Maital Co#!seli!+ at CBC G !ot alwa(s a staff -asto.
Pe,Maia+e Co#!seli!+ Reso#ces
Pre-Marriage Counseling Leaders Guide A CBC Resource (online
resource)
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Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts Les and Leslie Parrot
The accompanying workbooks for SYMBIS one for both people
Sheet Music Kevin Lehman
Marriage Checkup optional online resource
> Sessio!s
Myths, Expectation & True Love
Happiness and Home Life
Talking, Listening and Gender Diferences
Disagreement, Confict and Decision Making
Finances and Budgeting
Spiritual, Emotional and Physical Intimacy
This is also the time talk through the wedding night and see if they have questions
This is a time where we split to be able to talk transparently.
Fo$at of eac" sessio!
Weekly reading assignment
Weekly homework in the workbook (give an example of homework)
Purity check
Do they need to discuss anything from their homework?
Go through each sessions notes for that week which reviews key parts of their reading along
with discussion questions.
Give them next weeks homework
Schedule the next session
Close in prayer
IV.Pla!!i!+ t"e bi+ *a( , 4T"e 1e**i!+5
T"e( !ee* a we**i!+ coo*i!ato G !o if/s a!* o b#tsE
Needs to be someone experienced and organized
There is no way a bride will be emotionally able to run her own wedding day
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It/s best to "a%e a e"easalE-actice $a<es -efect a!*
it "el-s if (o# ae t"ee.
T"e co$-o!e!ts of a se%ice
Family seating
Candle lighting
Processional
Giving of the bride from the father
Exhortation
Vows
Communion
Special Music
Exchange of Rings
Prayer
Prophecy
Pronouncement of bride and groom
The Kiss
The recessional
Video of their lives and relationship
Ot"e t"i!+s to be awae of fo t"e se%ice
The more components in a service the longer the service will be
Sometimes more than one pastor is ofciating so make sure you
know who is doing which parts
Make sure you know the fow of the service as you are directing
trafc during the ceremonies
T"e 4E0"otatio!5 G (o# -at
Spend time in prayer and ask the Lord for what he wants said
Make it personal if at all possible and tailored to the couple
Keep it short, its not your time to preach a 5 part series on marriage
Know they wont remember anything you say anyway.
T"e 4VO1S5 6o!li!e eso#ce8
Never let them write their own
They leave out part of the marriage covenant (I dont want to
submit)
They are way too long
Let them choose from several if needed.
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Print the order of service and the vows with their names in the appropriate placesand read
them, dont think you can memorize them or remember their names
V.T"e 1e**i!+ Da(
Do!/t fo+et (o# *a< s#it #!less (o# "a%e bee! +i%e! s-ecial *ess i!st#ctio!s.
Re$e$be t"is is a %e( stesse* fille* *a( $a!( ti$es) (o# $a( !ee* to -asto t"e
sit#atio!
Be a%ailable to -a( fo t"e bi*e a!* +oo$ befoe "a!*
Do!/t fo+et to "a%e t"e we**i!+ lice!se si+!e*
Do!/t fo+et to $ail i! t"e lice!se.
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Pastoi!+ F#!eals
I.1"e! *eat" occ#s a!* (o# ae calle*
Do!/t be !e%o#s a!* be !o$al.
Be -e-ae* to a!swe J#estio!s -eo-le "a%e abo#t *eat")
"ea%e!) "ell etc fo$ fie!*s a!* fa$il(
Be -e-ae* to s"ae t"e +os-el
Bi!+ (o# bible a!* be ea*( wit" sci-t#es.
Pa( fo t"e fa$il(
No# *o!/t "a%e to tal< a lot) K#st bei!+ t"ee is i$-ota!t
to t"e fa$il(
S-ecial cic#$sta!ce of #!e0-ecte* *eat"s ca! be $oe
c"alle!+i!+
Death from sudden illness
A child dying
An accidental death (hunting, car accident, work accident)
Suicide the most difcult
No# will !ot "a%e all t"e a!swes) b#t (o# ca! bi!+
co$fot to t"e sit#atio!
II.Pla!!i!+ f#!eals a!* $eeti!+ wit" t"e fa$il(
Stat wit" -a(e
Re$e$be t"e( $a( be $a<i!+ *ecisio!s t"e( !e%e
t"o#+"t t"e( wo#l* "a%e to.
No# !ee* to #!*esta!* w"o is eall( $a<i!+ t"e *ecisio!s o if
!o o!e is $a<i!+ *ecisio!s *#e to s"oc<.
Ma<e s#e (o# "a%e a -oi!t -eso! w"o is "el-i!+ t"e
fa$il( wit" all t"e -ocess.
1as t"e -eso! a belie%e2
T#estio!s to as< i! -e-ai!+ fo t"e se%ice.
What funeral home are they at?
a.You may need to talk with funeral home to confrm details
b.This will be especially important if the body will be at the service.
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Where will the service be held?
Where are they being buried?
Will it be a memorial or a funeral?
Will it be open or closed casket?
Who will be the pallbearers?
Who will do the eulogy?
Will the funeral home print the brochures?
Will there be a public committal/ graveside service?
Was this person in the military and will there be a military burial?
Will there be anything between the funeral and committal?
Hel-i!+ t"e fa$il( i! -e-ai!+ t"e e#lo+(
A Eulogy is a prepared speech that commemorates a person who has died.
The Eulogy may contain the following:
A condensed life history with key dates of the person who died.
Details about their family both those who passed away before them and those still alive.
Details about where they grew up, places they lived, their school and career.
Some of their favorite activities, hobbies, sports, poems, scriptures and sayings.
Stories about what made them special and how they touched lives around them.
What they were passionate about or what they were known for.
Other thoughts about giving the eulogy
Give them a list of questions to the family to help them write the eulogy
Someone who knew the person well is usually best to give it.
Never force someone to give the eulogy as they may not be comfortable speaking in front of
people, or may feel they cant get through it without sobbing.
Dont be afraid to also have funny stories or thoughts, but be sensitive to the family.
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Ite$s t"at ae ofte! i! a se%ice 6no& necessa"il! in &his o"e")
Opening music
Seating of the family, and or pallbearers
Greeting to congregation
Opening prayer
Songs (will it be accompanied by piano, CD, sung or just
instrumental?)
Favorite poems
Eulogy
Family sharing
Video presentation (who will be producing it?)
Open mike for sharing
Message with an appropriate gospel presentation
Closing Prayer
Music playing
T"e *a( of t"e f#!eal
1ea a--o-iate attie G #s#all( a *a< s#it
If t"e f#!eal is at a f#!eal "o$e $a<e s#e to co!!ect
wit" t"e f#!eal *iecto befoe "a!*
Ma<e s#e to s"ow #- eal( befoe t"e f#!eal to "el- $a<e
s#e e%e(t"i!+ is ea*( if at a c"#c"
Working through fnal service details (microphones, where to stand,
etc.)
Remember there are no rehearsals like for weddings!
Co$e -e-ae* to -a( a!* "el- t"e i$$e*iate fa$il( as
!ee*e*. It is !ot K#st a se%ice.
Sta( t"o#+" t"e be+i!!i!+ of t"e ece-tio!
Be ready to interact with friends or co-workers, etc. at the funeral
Make sure to connect with the family during this time to see how
they are doing or if they need anything.
Is it a--o-iate to ecei%e a! "o!oai#$2
IV. Afte t"e f#!ealE
Do!/t fo+et to call a!* eac" o#t afte t"e f#!eal. T"e -astoal
cae *oes!/t sto- at t"e f#!eal
Ofte! ti$es a e$ai!i!+ s-o#se if t"e lo!eliest afte t"e fa$il( a!*
fie!*s "a%e all +o!e "o$e a!* !o o!e is ao#!*.
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C"a-te Twel%e:
B#il*i!+: Disci-li!+ G B#il*i!+
Acti%e) Healt"( a!* Re-o*#ci!+
Me$bes
T"e "ealt" of t"e c"#c" will !e%e be $eas#e* b( t"e
!#$be of *ecisio!s $a*e fo C"ist. Neit"e will its
"ealt" be $eas#e* b( S#!*a( $o!i!+ atte!*a!ce. T"e
J#alit( a!* "ealt" of t"e c"#c" is $eas#e* b( t"e
!#$be of acti%e) "ealt"() e-o*#ci!+) w"ole,"eate*
followes of C"ist. It is o!l( t"o#+" t"ese i!*i%i*#als t"at
t"e <i!+*o$ of Go* $o%es fowa*.
Jesus had just a few short years on earth to not only demonstrate
the necessary qualities of a healthy Christian life, but to raise others
that would in turn do likewise. He started with a handful of raw
recruits and turned them into world changers. His intention was that
it would not stop with them, but they would take the same life-
shaping principles and use them to raise others as disciples of
Christ. In the last words spoken before His ascension, Jesus makes
the assignment very clear. Go and make disciples.
Matthew 28:18-20
I. Defi!i!+ a 4Disci-le5
In His fnal words to the disciples, Jesus shared what was most
important to Him. He commanded, Go and make disciples (Matt.
28:19). This mandate was not given to pastors and leaders only, but
to every person who claimed to be a follower of Christ. He knew that
the only way the world would be won, and the needs of the
multitudes fulflled, was for every Christian to do his or her part in
discipling the harvest.
Ta<e a $i!#te a!* wite *ow! (o# *efi!itio! of a *isci-le.
Please $a<e s#e to be as s-ecific as -ossible:
II. Biblical Defi!itio! of Disci-le
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The word disciple in the New Testament is the rendering of the Greek word, machetes, which
means learner, and occurs frequently in the Bible. The meaning applies to one who professes
to have learned certain principles from another and maintains them on that others authority.
III. B#il*i!+ Disci-les
Now that we have defned a disciple, lets look at how this may apply to the local church as well
as your own personal life.
How to B#il* Disci-les
Instruction
Impartation
Relationship
Experience
Fo# Val#es fo e%e( Disci-le
Producing fully devoted followers of Christ cannot be measured solely by the steps a person has
made along their spiritual journey, nor by religious acts or service. It is a combination of Christian
foundations, spiritual disciplines and character that best determine the health of the person.
Grow
Being born again (John 3:3; John 3:16);
Being baptized in water (Mark 6:16; Acts 2:38-39; Romans 6:3-5);
Being flled with the Holy Spirit (Mark 16:17; Acts 2:4; Acts 10:44-46);
Reading and studying the Bible regularly (1Tim. 4:16; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Col. 2:7);
Having regular quality times of prayer (Jer. 29:12-14; Ps. 5:1-3);
Growing in Character
Commit
Being planted in a local church (Matthew 16:18; 18:15-20; Hebrews 10:25).
Attending church services weekly (Acts 2:1; 2:42; 1 Cor. 5:4; Heb. 10:25);
Being faithful to give tithes and oferings (Gen. 14:18-20; Matt. 23:23; Heb. 7:1-21);
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Connect
Belonging to a small group-community (Acts 2:42-47; 20:20);
Serve
Serving in an area of ministry (Matt. 20:28; Eph. 4:15-16; Rom. 12);
Sharing your faith with spiritual seekers (Matt. 28:18-20; 1 Pet.
3:15);
Discipling others to grow in Christ (Gen. 22:17; Eph. 4:11-13; 2 Tim.
2:2).
IV. T"e Tools Nee*e* fo B#il*i!+ Disci-les
As a discipler, here are seven steps that will help you in winning the
hearts of your disciples and shaping them into healthy Christians.
A. M#st establis" a -la!.
Those who fail to plan, plan to fail. Make sure to have specifc goals
in mind. It is recommended that you set a specifc time and place to
meet, and that you have approved discipleship materials ready to
use.
B. Follow t"o#+".
Consistency and discipline are two important components to model
to your new disciple. Make the time with them a priority.
C. B#il* a lasti!+ elatio!s"i-.
Jesus modeled the importance of intimate, lasting relationships with
His disciples. During the ministry, He spent more time with those
twelve men than with the rest of humanity combined. In order to
accomplish the goal of producing healthy, active, reproducing
members of the church, we must be ready to build lasting
relationships with our disciples.
D. Be obe*ie!t.
We are not called to be successful, only obedient. Our reward is a
result of our obedience, not our fruit. We are rewarded by the fruit,
but by no means are we measured by it. This one truth will help you
in days of testing and will lift you up in times of discouragement.
E. 1o< Ha*.
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Not only are we required to build lasting relationships and follow through, but our desire should
be to do it with excellence and with fervency. Evangelism and discipleship is spelled, H-A-R-D-
W-O-R-K!
F. Disce!.
Discipleship requires direction and discernment. We must know something about the person
whom we are discipling, and we must have a divine strategy in working with him or her. Without
these two elements in the discipleship process, we may grow frustrated with it.
G. Be a! e0a$-le.
Your disciple will follow your example, good and bad. Much of the discipleship process is learned
through example and not just through instruction. Not only will they learn by the amount of time you
spend in prayer and reading the Bible, but will also pick up on your character traits as well.
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CHAPTER THIRTEEN:
B#il*i!+: Raisi!+ a!* Tai!i!+ Lea*es
T"e ste!+t" a!* s#stai!i!+ $o$e!t#$ of t"e local c"#c"
is fo#!* i! t"e ste!+t" of t"e lea*es"i-. As t"e c"#c"
co!ti!#es to f#lfill "e -#-ose i! eac"i!+ t"e $#ltit#*es
a!* co!%eti!+ t"e$ i!to f#ll( *e%ote* followes of 9es#s
C"ist) t"e !ee* fo a "ealt"() a-i*,flowi!+ -i-eli!e of
lea*es is esse!tial to <ee- #- wit" t"e !ee*s a!*
*e$a!*s.
Every local church should have a strategic plan in which it works to identify, train
and release leaders. The following chapter will help to defne the process a
leadership team must follow.
I. Go*/s State+( fo E0te!*i!+ His <i!+*o$
The model established by God to extend His kingdom to the nations was
quite simple, yet profound. Jesus describes this process both in His life and
fnal statement to His disciples at His ascension. The key to fulflling His plan
is leadership.
Mark 3:14-16; Luke 10:1-2; Mark 16:15-20; Acts 14:23-24; 1 Timothy 4:11-
5:2; 2 Timothy 1:13-14; 2 Timothy 2:1-2; 2 Timothy 4:5
II. Biblical Co$-o!e!ts of a Healt"( Lea*es"i- De%elo-$e!t
State+( fo t"e Local C"#c"
Great leaders are not born, they are made. Developing great leaders
requires great strategy and total dedication to the cause.
Without a progressive, intentional leadership development strategy,
the local church will greatly minimize their ability to fulfll their God-given
mandate. Listed below are fve predominate points to consider:
A. Raisi!+ Lea*es wit"i! (o# Ow! Ho#se
(Acts 16:1-3; 17:15; 2 Corinthians 1:1; 2 Timothy 2:2)
B. Raisi!+ Lea*es wit" t"e E!* Po*#ct i! Mi!*
(Galatians 5:22-23; Titus 1,2,3; 1 Timothy 3:1-13)
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Raise Lea*es wit" a Bala!ce*,Tai!i!+ Co!te0t
Knowledge Based Training
Experience-Driven Learning
Mentoring-Focused Development
HEAD
Wise/Knowledgeable
Leaders
Titus 1:9
Skilled/Gifted
Godly/Character
Leaders
Leader
1 Chronicles 25:1
1Timothy 4:7-8
HANDS
2 Chronicles. 2:14
2 Peter 1:5-8
HEART
Raise Lea*es wit" a 1"ole,Life State+( A--oac"
Spiritual Development
Natural Development
Raise Lea*es wit" t"e #!*esta!*i!+ of S-iit,Le* Ti$i!+ fo Po$otio! a!*
Releasi!+ G
T"e Pla! fo Lea*es"i- De%elo-$e!t
Ceati!+ a C#lt#e of S-iit#al Gowt"
Create a contagious culture
Create an exciting culture
Create a rewarding culture
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'en&i(!in) t"e !e0t la(e of Lea*es"i-
See every person through the eyes of potential.
Work with those that are hungry to serve.
Selecting the right leaders.
Character
Competency
Capacity
Chemistry
%"ea&in) an E*+ec&a&ion fo Pote!tial Lea*es to Ste- A-
Speak vision in to those you desire to raise up.
Challenge them to take new areas of responsibilities.
Provide consistent growth opportunities.
Emphasize serving over position or title.
Ask for commitment
,o"kin) wit" Pote!tial Lea*es
Make time.
Clarify expectations of the relationship and the future.
Allow them to fail.
Create an atmosphere of encouragement.
Work hard to build a foundation of trust and transparency.
Understand the importance of correction.
Emphasize the value of everything they do.
Set realistic goals.
Learn to listen.
Equip them with the resources they need to succeed.
Ha%i!+ a Lea*es"i- De%elo-$e!t -&"a&e)!
Develop an overall strategy for leadership development.
Create initial training for designated ministries.
Insure that every leader within the organization is personally
involved in raising leaders within their own sphere of ministry.
Create on-going training for every leader.
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CHAPTER FOARTEEN:
B#il*i!+: M#lti-licatio!
9es#s s-e!t $oe ti$e wit" twel%e $e! t"a! all of "#$a!it(
co$bi!e*. He <!ew "e "a* K#st o%e t"ee (eas) w"ile "ee o! eat")
to eac" t"ese aw ec#its a!* s"a-e t"e$ i!to beco$i!+
e-o*#ci!+ *isci-les t"at wo#l* i! t#! eac" t"e wol* fo C"ist. He
#!*estoo* t"at a -at of t"e -astoal -ocess was to i$-at i! t"e life
of e%e( belie%e t"e %al#e of $#lti-licatio!.
The principle of multiplication has been a part of Gods plan since the beginning of man,
and is the responsibility of every believer. From the book of Genesis through to
Revelation, Gods word communicates the mandate for us to multiply.
Genesis 1:28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, Be fruitful and multiply; fll
the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fsh of the sea, over the birds of the air,
and over every living thing that moves on the earth.
Genesis 22:17 blessing I will bless you, and in multiplying I will multiply your
descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; and
your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies.
Galatians 3:29 And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according
to the promise.
(See also Romans 4:13; Galatians 4:28; Hebrews 11:8-10)
I. 9es#s Mo*ele* t"e Pi!ci-le of M#lti-licatio!
Jesus himself modeled this biblical truth in his ministry on earth as an example for us to
follow. Every step of the pastoral process with his followers was to make them fully
devoted followers of Christ who would in turn reach the world and teach others to do the
same.
Matthew 28:19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the
name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit
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9es#s followe* a %e( $et"o*ical -la! of aisi!+ a!* e-o*#ci!+ !ew lea*es.
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From the frst contact with His disciples until the fnal meeting before His ascension, these multiplication
principles are seen. (-ee Ma"k 3:7#14; .uke 6:12/ 17#19)
Bill( Ga"a$/s J#ote w"e! as<e*) 4If (o# "a* to *o it all o%e a+ai!) w"at
wo#l* (o# *o *iffee!t25
4I/* c"oose twel%e $e!.5
Jesus MethodPrinciple Learned
I teach, you listen. Preparation
I do, you watch. Observation
I do, you help. Cooperation
You do, I help. Application
You do, I watch. Delegation
You do, Im gone. Multiplication
B. T"e SeJ#e!ce 9es#s Ase* to M#lti-l(
The principle and methods used by Christ moved in a strategic sequence. These four main steps
are what He used to multiply the message of the Gospel to the ends of the earth.
T"e <e( of e%e( lea*e is !ot to acc#$#late $oe followes b#t to
-o*#ce $oe lea*es.
1. Step One: Calling
He spent many months searching and observing those in the crowds. When He saw those whom
He would choose, he put out the plea, Come, follow me. (See Luke 5)
2. Step Two: Training
He spent the frst stage of their relationship training the disciples in the ministry of the Kingdom.
His frst phase of ministry was primarily solo acts, with the disciples observing and learning. (See
Mark 3:7-14)
3. Step Three: Sending
Once they were trained, He began to use them in ministry situations, and ultimately sent them out to
become agents of the gospel message. (See Luke10)
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4. Step Four: Reproducing
When He communicated His plans to leave, He commanded them to take the calling,
training and sending to the lost, and reproduce themselves throughout the earth. (See
Acts 1:8)
II. T"e Eal( C"#c" Gowt" State+(: M#lti-licatio!
The disciples received the promise and mandate from Jesus to take the gospel to the
ends of the earth, establish local churches whereby they could make disciples and in turn
extend Gods kingdom. Their dedication to this multiplication principle is evidenced
throughout scripture and in the fact that the church extends to the corners of the earth
today.
Acts 1:8 But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power and will tell
people about me everywhere--in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the
ends of the earth."
Acts 6:7 Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied
greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Acts 12:24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
Ephesians 4:11-12 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some
evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,
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for the equipping of the saints for the work
of ministry
2 Timothy 2:2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses,
commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also
F#itf#l Relatio!s"i-s: T"e Fo#!*atio! to M#lti-licatio!
A. T"e C"#c" is *e-icte* as Go*/s Fa$il(
The church is Gods spiritual family. God never intended that the extension and growth of
the kingdom be without relationships, but through relationships! Those within the church
are our existing family, and those who have not yet come to Christ are our children, the
blessing of the Lord.
B. Relatio!s"i-s ae t"e 3e( to S#ccessf#l M#lti-licatio!
It is through building strong relationships that we are able to earn the trust and respect to fx
broken lives and make
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them strong, healthy Christians, so that they, in turn, might do likewise. Those that we
reach, love, and build
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relationships with become our family and inheritance. Paul encourages the church in
Thessalonica with this revelation of receiving their inheritance at the coming of the Lord
Jesus. He understood that his hope, his joy and crown were those that he had reached
with the gospel and then shaped them to become reproducing.
1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not
even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? For you are our glory
and joy.
C. T"e Te!sio! betwee! Pastoal Cae a!* E%a!+elis$
There is a tension that has existed in the body of Christ for centuries. Two opposing
views have surfaced that were never intended to confict with one another, but to
compliment each other. Those two views are:
Caring for the people of God
Reaching the lost of the world
A!*esta!*i!+ t"e Bala!ce of Relati!+ a!* Reac"i!+
Jesus made it clear through the Great Commission that both elements were to be
instrumental in the foundation of His Church. He said in Matthew 28:19, Go therefore
and make disciples of all the nations He did not say, Go and preach the gospel
only. Nor did He say, just make disciples. He said both! These two commands should
create a cyclical process of building the Church and through it the world is reached.
We are to shepherd and strengthen those that God has entrusted to us and teach them
to reach the lost. The lost, in turn, come to Christ and are shepherded and
strengthened, so that they also reach the lost. Through this continual process,
multiplication occurs and the Great Commission is fulflled.
Small group church analyst Joel Comiskey states,
Try to grasp the bigger picture that small group reproduction draws. To multiply a
group, a leader must pray daily for small group members, prepare himself spiritually
before God, visit the members regularly, make numerous phone calls to invite new
comers, prepare the small group lesson, make any other arrangements, and above all,
train new leadership to lead the new small groups. Its a total package. If the small
group leader only focuses on evangelism, many will slip out the back door. If he only
centers his attention on discipleship, the group will grow inward and probably stagnate.
If the leader
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development will sufer. Efective small group leaders
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possess a clear aim for the group and gently lead the
group to fulfll the goal of multiplication.
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IV. S-iit#al Pae!ti!+: T"e Call of E%e( Belie%e
T"e <e( to s#ccessf#l $#lti-licatio! is #!*esta!*i!+ t"e ole of e%e( belie%e as s-iit#al
-ae!ts.
People today are starving for relationships. Churches, hopefully unintentionally, have
institutionalized the process of raising their spiritual children. Believers are encouraged to attend
services and get involved in church-wide events, programs or departments, yet there is little
emphasis on getting intimately involved in the lives of other believers. The theory is that more
involvement and teaching will mature the new believer. Although these activities are important, they
will never fll the void of relationships.
Just as a natural child needs the ongoing covering and involvement of a parent in the process of
maturing, so does a new believer need a spiritual parent.
Unfortunately, many mature believers have flled their schedules with other responsibilities and have
turned to the church (the institution) to raise their spiritual children.
This problem has existed ever since the birth of the Church. The Apostle Paul writes to the church in
Corinth regarding their lack of spiritual parenting. In
1 Corinthians 4:15 For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not
have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
S-iit#al Pae!ti!+ is a Pocess
Jesus modeled the process of spiritual parenting with His disciples. It took a great deal of time and
energy to turn twelve raw recruits into world changers. Those that have had children understand
that raising children is a process that takes a great deal of time, energy and sacrifce. The process
of raising mature, godly, healthy children cannot be accomplished in a matter of weeks. The process
can take years!
This logic must be applied to spiritual parenting as well. Our commitment to them should be no
diferent. Unfortunately, many come in looking for relationship to guide and direct them only to feel
abandoned, shifted from class to class or teacher to pastor, and never feel
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as if there is someone who cares about their life. They
become spiritual orphans.
3. Leaders should impart this crucial truth into every
person in their group, commit to the role of spiritual
parents and understand that this process will cost time,
energy and sacrifce. Illustrated below is the parallel
between natural and spiritual parenting.
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THE PARENTING PROCESS
Natural Parenting
Spiritual Parenting
Infancy Stage (0-2 Years Old)
Local Church Attender/Member (0-1
Early development years. Learning to walk,
Year)
talk and eat. Great deal of energy and
New people are brought to Christ and they
attention is required during these formative
begin their spiritual walk. Character is
years.
established, membership and small group
involvement is encouraged.
Childhood Stage (2-10 Years Old)
Potential Leader (1+ Years)
Critical years where foundation of morals,
Member is encouraged to take the next
values and world view are established.
steps in development process. Greater
Boundaries are set, disiciplines are
convictions, morals and values are
developed, and the educational foundation
established. Deeper revelation of God's
is put in place. Child becomes more
Word and further training is given to build a
confdent and dependent on the parent, but
sure foundation. Small group involvement
much supervision is still required.
begins to include more leadership tasks,
while being groomed by the small group
leader.
Adolescent Stage (11-18 Years Old)
Assistant Leader (1-2+ Years)
This is the stage where all of the
Individual is asked to take Small Group
foundations are tested and tried. Earlier
Leadership Training. Relationships are
principles are implemented. Rules and
strengthehed, gifts and skills are developed,
authority may be challenged. Presonal
and leadership principles are learned.
convictions and opnions are developed.
Character is refned and tested. More
Independence is initiated, and life goals are
leadership tasks are given in the group and
being developed.
individual is being prepared to become a
small group leader.
Marriage / Adulthood Stage (19-25
Small Group Leader (2+ Years)
Years Old)
A new small group begins and all leadership
Many leave home and are married during
lessons become reality as they are
this stage. The testing of their morals,
implemented in real life situations.
values, gifts, and talents is now completely
Relationship with spiritual parent enters new
engaged. Separation from the parent
phast, and new sense of responsibility and
brings new understanding of adult
maturity comes. The call to parenting a new
responsibilities. Rapid maturity takes place
group is now their frst priority.
as great adjustments are required.
Birthing Stage (21+ Years Old)
Birthing Stage (3+ Years)
New life comes into existence through the
New life comes into existence as the new
birth of a child. The proces of parenting
leaders begin to birth their own Leaders and
begins a new cycle. All of what has been
groups. This process is a continual fow,
taught and learned from other generations
with new generations of leaders continuing
is now imparted to the new children.
the process of spiritual parenting.
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Taken from the Small Group Leaders Handbook, Frank Damazio and
Marc Estes, (City Christian Publishing, Portland, Oregon) 2003
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V. De%elo-i!+ a Peso!al M#lti-licatio! State+(.
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A. Get a %isio! fo e-o*#ci!+ (o#selfO lea%e a le+ac(.
B. Ste- O!e: B#il* Delibeatel(
People who have accomplished great things by God understand that the Kingdom of God
is a forward-advancing Kingdom, one that is active and not passive. Your ability to
reproduce yourself will be determined greatly on whether you are active or passive in
pursuing this call on your life.
Ask the Holy Spirit to give you a reproduction plan of action. Those who fail to plan,
ultimately plan to fail. Here are some simple tips you can take to start the process of
building deliberately:
Start Serving Now
Decide to get actively involved in putting your purpose to work. Serve faithfully and
consistently in your local church.
Develop Yourself
Be aggressive in developing and maturing your passions, spiritual gifts and talents.
Look for Others to Serve Along side of You
Ask God to direct others to you, who can become your disciples.
Develop Relationships
Look for ways to build and strengthen lasting friendships with these individuals, both
inside and outside of your serving or ministry areas. They may become your lifelong
friends!
Become a Mentor to Them
Allow them access to your life. Give them permission to follow you and watch how you
live your life, not just how you do ministry. Mentor them in all areas of their lives as well.
Teach Them Biblical Truths and Values
Let your time together have some Biblical focus and content. Use real life applications as
a way to illustrate biblical truths and values.
Give them Opportunity to Experience Ministry
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Taken from the Book, Being You on Purpose, Marc Estes 2005
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The best way to learn is to do! Jesus followed this principle with his disciples. His method of
reproduction was, I do, you watch. I do, you listen. I do, you help. You do, I help. You do, I
watchYou do, Im gone.
Be an Example at all Times
People will always do more of what they see than what they are told. Paul made this pretty clear
in 1 Corinthians 11:1. He says, Imitate me, as I imitate Christ. Live your life as one that is
honorable to Gods Word, and you will reproduce likewise.
Ste- Two: B#il* O!e Da( at a Ti$e
Once you have decided to build deliberately, move forward realistically. Life is a process and as
you get older, you realize more that the process becomes the goal, more than the goal itself!
God desires that you focus on the moment and that you dont lose sight of the now.
This also applies to those whom we are raising up. Let God be the one who brings the increase,
while you set your heart on building them up daily and consistently.
You will want to make sure they have a sure foundation, one that can withstand the storms and
pressures of life. This comes through making sure each brick of their foundation is properly and
securely placed in its perfect place and time.
Ste- T"ee: B#il* O!e Peso! at a Ti$e
Not only should you build deliberately one day at a time, but you need to focus on one person at
a time. This doesnt mean that you cant have multiple mentoring relationships, but it does mean
that you need to make sure not to over-extend yourself. Doing so renders you useless to any of
them.
Ste- Fo#: B#il* Be(o!* No#self
As you make your contribution into others lives, you must be willing to let them excel beyond your
own life. Its a good thing to have ability, but its a great thing to discover the ability of others! There
might be the chance that God will use one of those whom you disciple to accomplish far more than
you ever will. Someone had to disciple Bill Bright. Someone invested in Billy Grahams life. Someone
mentored William Booth and we know who poured into John Wesley.
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2. One of my favorite heroes in the Bible is Barnabas.
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Heres a man that was used mightily by God in shaping
the life and ministry of the great Apostle Paul. Paul is
the one who gets all the credit for planting the churches
and for writing two-thirds of the New Testament, but it
was Barnabas that played an instrumental role in
shaping Paul.
3. Scripture tells us it was Barnabas who went to Tarsus
after Saul (who later becomes Paul) and brings him
back to the church in Antioch. I wondered what would
have happened if Barnabas didnt go? They ministered
together there for a year or so and in those early years
it appears that Barnabas was leading Paul. In Acts
chapters 11 through 13, there are four accounts where
Scripture reads, Barnabas and Saul
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Its
interesting, then, to note that from Acts 14 on, the
reference changes to Paul and Barnabas.
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Pauls
ministry had matured so much that Barnabas was no
longer leading Paul, but vice versa! Barnabas was
successful because Paul had become successful. He
had reproduced himself and allowed his disciple to far
exceed him. We must be willing to do the same.
F. Ste- Fi%e: B#il* 1it" t"e E!* i! Mi!*
1. Your goal must never be to just produce people who
are active, healthy Christians, but to be active, healthy,
reproducing Christians.
2. The process of discipleship and growth will never be
complete until the one that you are discipling has
begun discipling others, who in turn do likewise and so
forth. Barnabas mentored Paul, who mentored
Timothy. In 2 Timothy 2:2, Paul writes, And the things
you have heard me say in the presence of many
witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be
qualifed to teach others. If you look closely you can
see a four-generation reproduction mentioned. Paul
mentored Timothy, who in turn is instructed to fnd
reliable men, that must in turn teach them, who in turn
are to teach others. We see that Paul is saying,
Timothy work to produce great-great spiritual
grandchildren!
3. This four generation reproduction principle is also
found in the great equipping scripture, Ephesians 4:11-
12, It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to
be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be
pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for
Acts 11:30; 12:25; 13:2; 13:7
Acts 14:43, 46, 50
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works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built
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up. The emphases once again; reproduce yourself in others and produce spiritual grandchildren.
Leave a legacy!
G. T"e Rest is #- to No#
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CHAPTER FIFTEEN:
Reac"i!+: E%a!+elis$
Notes
Ni!et( fi%e -ece!t of all C"istia!s "a%e !e%e le* a!(o!e to C"ist.
Alt"o#+" $a!( wo#l* feel t"is to be a! obli+atio! as a belie%e) fo t"e
$ost -at t"ee is !ot a se!se of +eat #+e!c( a!* co!ce! fo t"ose
w"o wo#l* be s-e!*i!+ ete!it( wit"o#t C"ist.
A proper biblical perspective of pastoral ministries spreads far beyond the border of taking
care of the sheep. Jesus, the great Shepherd was also the greatest evangelist of all
times. Two-thirds of His recorded ministry was devoted to reaching those who needed the
Good News. This vital component of reaching those that need Christ must become a
primary component of every person involved in pastoral ministries.
Christ came to seek and save the lost. He spent more than sixty percent of his entire
ministry on earth reaching lost people. He understood the consequences of those who
would not follow Him. Therefore, He devoted much of His life to modeling to His disciples,
and to us, the importance of aligning our lives to the purpose of our existence. That
purpose is the call of the Gospel.
Matt"ew '@:'&,'B
UIf a s"e-"e* "as o!e "#!*e* s"ee-) a!* o!e wa!*es awa( a!* is lost) w"at will "e *o2 1o!;t "e lea%e t"e
!i!et(,!i!e ot"es a!* +o o#t i!to t"e "ills to seac" fo t"e lost o!e2 A!* if "e fi!*s it) "e will s#el( eKoice o%e it
$oe t"a! o%e t"e !i!et(,!i!e t"at *i*!;t wa!*e awa(M I! t"e sa$e wa() it is !ot $( "ea%e!l( Fat"e;s will t"at
e%e! o!e of t"ese little o!es
s"o#l* -eis".5
Mai! Sci-t#e: 9o"! 7:',&'
Jesus encounter with Nicodemus is perhaps the most popular portion of Scripture
describing Christs mission and purpose. It is in this story that we see Christ
demonstrating the desire to love and pastor those that need Him, by frst presenting the
gospel.
One of the greatest pastoral acts you can ever perform is to share the love of Christ with
someone that is in desperate need of Christ.
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I. T"e Val#e of Lost Ite$s
The value one places on that which is lost determines the sacrifce one is willing to make to fnd
it. Jesus said, Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down ones life for his friends
(John 15:13).
A. Lost Peo-le Matte ======================
''&
.
In His discourse with Nicodemus, Jesus shares just how much God loves lost people and
desires to have a caring relationship with them. In the middle of the discussion Jesus said, For
God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him
should not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16). This powerful scripture reveals Gods
love for humanity, and reveals his true pastoral heart to care for all.
B. 9es#s Ca$e to
''7
.
The primary theme of Christs mission on earth was to fnd lost people. Without direct
intervention from God, the possibility for any one of us to be found was hopeless. Scripture
records 199 situations in which Christ ministered to people. Of those 199 situations, 128 were
evangelistic. From town to town, sunrise to sunset, whatever His situation or location, He set His
eyes on fnding those who were lost. It was His passion, His destiny, His mission. Jesus, like His
Father, was concerned with lost people.
Luke 19:10 ...for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.
C. 1e ae Calle* to
''B
.
It has been said that the most important words someone will ever speak are those spoken just
before leaving this earth. Jesus, in His fnal address to His disciples before His ascension,
declared to all those who would follow Him the necessity of taking the Good News to every
creature
(see Mark 16:15-20).
D. T"e Ha%est is
''D
.
Not much has changed since the time of Christ. Here at the start of the 21st century, there are
still over three billion people worldwide who have not heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In the
United States alone, there are approximately 187 million people who have yet to accept Jesus
Christ as their Lord and Savior.
How many people do you know who do not know Jesus today? List the names of at least fve people
who you have
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a relationship with that you can increase your evangelistic pursuits:
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E. T"e Ha%est is
''>
.
Despite the harvest being ripe, it still remains ignorant to the revelation of the Gospel.
Author and Christian researcher George Barna exposes some staggering truths regarding
our friends and neighbors: Nine out of ten American adults cannot accurately defne the
meaning of The Great Commission. You might laugh at such a preposterous notion, but
consider also that seven out of ten American adults have no clue what the term John
3:16 means, while only one-third of those who recognized it could give an accurate
description. The irony here is that eighty-eight percent of all Americans label themselves
as Christian.
F. T"e Laboes ae
''?
.
When it comes to accepting your responsibility to share the Good News, how do you
score? Many studies have shown that four out of ten of those willing to share the Gospel
believe they will not do an adequate job of sharing their beliefs. One out of every three
say they enter into a Gospel presentation feeling they wont have the right answers. Three
out of ten are usually worried that the person they are sharing with will be upset or
ofended by the nature of the discussion, while one out of seven feel uncomfortable
speaking to others about spiritual matters.
What value do you put on that which is lost? What is a soul worth to you? The degree to
which we understand what awaits someone without Christ will determine the level of
sacrifce we are willing to put on ourselves, our lifestyles, our fnances, our time and our
energy to see that person saved.
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4O!e -ai!f#l co!cl#sio! I eac"e* lo!+ a+o) a!* "a%e !ot "a* easo! to $o*if( afte $a!( (eas of t(i!+ to "el- c"#c"es
acce-t a!* f#lfill t"ei $i!ist( of e%a!+elis$) is t"at t"e bottle!ec< i! t"e -ocess is ofte! G if !ot #s#all( G t"e -asto. It $a(
be t"eoeticall( -ossible) b#t it is "i+"l( i$-obable) t"at a!( co!+e+atio! will acce-t its co-oate e%a!+elistic es-o!sibilit(
wit"o#t t"e acti%e lea*es"i-) s#--ot a!* i!%ol%e$e!t of t"e -asto.5
D. A$sto!+
II. Bea<i!+ t"e Pasto as E%a!+elist Baies
7>
2 Timothy 4:5 But you be watchful in all things, endure afictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfll
your ministry.
Evangelist: Gr. Evangelistou, literally a message of good; denotes a preacher of the gospel. It
is used three times in the New Testament: Acts 21:8; Eph 4:11.
A. T"e Pasto/s C"alle!+es
(Genesis 32:22-32)
4T"e $aKoit( of -astos felt t"at t"e c"#c" is s"owi!+ little -ositi%e i$-act o! so#ls a!* societ(.
So$e -astos feel t"e c"#c" is faili!+ H$iseabl(/.5
Geo+e Ba!a
The pastor-teacher gift-mix stretched toward pastor-evangelist
The intensive internal responsibilities
The management of excellence syndrome
The few role models with our distinctives
The confusion of purpose and priority
The nurturing church vs. evangelism church dilemma
Spirit-flled gifts operating church vs. the gospel style church
Balancing of Ephesians 4:12 with 2 Timothy 4:5
Reaching unbelievers
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The remaining section is taken from Pastor Frank Damazios message, Breaking the unsaved people
barrier.
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Making disciples as part of mainstream church life
The biblical concept of being lost
Making disciples, not getting decisions
4If t"ee is eall( a "ea%e! a!* "ell) t"e! w"( *oes!/t a!(o!e *o a!(t"i!+ fo t"at
!ei+"bo"oo* we ca! see i+"t fo$ t"e c"#c" wi!*ow25
Bill H(bels
T"e Pasto/s 3e( C"a!+es
The prayer intercession personally for the lost
The cultivating a new heart toward the lost
The change in spiritual diet
The stafng strategy calls for strategic thinking
The budget shift that refects kingdom priority
The atmosphere changes: developing a climate for evangelism.
Seven Essential Elements of an Evangelistic Climate (The Antioch Efect, pages 164-
465):
Conversation about evangelism is natural.
The evangelistic church is marked by a pervasive spirit of love.
A spirit of expectancy and excitement permeates the evangelistic church.
A sense of urgency motivates the people to be serious about outreach.
The evangelistic church has strong, conservative theology.
The evangelistic church expects God to work supernaturally.
A team spirit and a shared vision mark the evangelistic church.
The preaching shift: preaching the gospel.
Ephesians 6:19; 1 Thessalonians 2:4; 2:8; Matthew 24:14
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T"e 1o!+ Pece-tio! of E%a!+elis$ Baies
T"e Pasto,E%a!+elist
The pastors personal testimony
Acts 24 and 26
The pastors passion to save all
1 Corinthians 9:22-23
The pastors proclaiming Christ
2 Corinthians 2:16-17
The pastors purpose to convince others of Christ
Acts 28:23-24
A!*esta!*i!+ E%a!+elis$ Co!ce-t#all(
Evangelism strictly speaking is the proclamation or presentation of the gospel of Jesus Christ to
persons in this secular age so that they will understand its crucial and relevant signifcance and
respond to him as Lord and Savior in faith and obedience, identify themselves with the Christian
community and serve him in daily life and relationship (Elmer G. Homrighausen, Rethinking the
Great Commission in an Age of Revolution).
To evangelize is to communicate the gospel in such a way that men and women have a valid
opportunity to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and become responsible members of the
Church (Edward R. Dayton and David A. Fraser, Planning Strategies for World Evangelization).
Evangelism is the act of so presenting the gospel of God which is revealed in Christ that people
are persuaded to commit themselves to his purpose. They are drawn into the community of his
servant people by whom he is at work to extend his kingdom. Such evangelism is the heart of
mission, even though not the whole of it, since mission is the totality of the Churchs
participation in Gods action in the world. Evangelism is precisely the enlistment of persons in
such participation (David M. Stowe, Ecumenicity and Evangelism).
The ministry by which a congregation shares The Faith, makes new disciples, and thereby
becomes contagious is called evangelism, or sometimes evangelization. Whatever else one
might mean by evangelism, one must necessarily mean the making of new disciples (George
G. Hunter III, The Contagious Congregation).
Evangelism is being, doing, and telling the gospel of the kingdom of God, in order that by the
power of the
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Holy Spirit persons and structures may be converted to the lordship of Jesus Christ
(Delos Miles, Introduction to Evangelism).
Evangelism is the bridge we build between our love for God and our love for other
people. Through the work of the Holy Spirit, through us, God can complete His
transformation of a person for His purposes and glory (Barna, Evangelism That Works).
IV. Bea<i!+ t"e C"#c" Sto!+"ol* Baies
Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:47-48; John 17:14-18;
20:21; Luke 14:23
T"e C"#c" Sto!+"ol*s E0a$i!e*:
The heart condition of the church
The legalism stronghold
The programs stronghold
The grace issue
The tradition issue
The wrong perspective because of wrong assumptions
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CHAPTER SILTEEN:
Reac"i!+: Assi$ilatio!
To*a(/s c"#c"es ae fille* wit" -eo-le fo$ all *iffee!t wal<s of
life) eac" at *iffee!t le%els of s-iit#al "ealt" a!* $at#it(. T"e +oal
of e%e( c"#c" s"o#l* !e%e be to +at"e a cow*) b#t *e%elo- f#ll(
*e%ote* followes of C"ist. T"is obKecti%e eJ#ies effot fo$ t"e
i!*i%i*#al as well as t"e c"#c" fa$il( a!* lea*es"i- tea$.
Assimilation of new people doesnt happen by accident. It requires an intentional pastoral
strategy that seeks to engage every new person into the life-fow of the church,
encouraging them towards spiritual growth oriented ministries, and purpose-driven
relationships.
There are three distinct steps of assimilation. The frst two are the responsibility of every
individual; the last is the sole responsibility of the congregation and church leadership. In
order for successful assimilation to take place, all three must happen simultaneously.
Accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Deciding to unite with a particular local church family.
Being accepted by that local church family.
I. Go*/s Pla! fo Assi$ilati!+ t"e Ha%est
With over 178,000 people giving their lives to Christ daily, the need for efective
assimilation strategies are needed more than ever.
9es#s sai*) 4Go a!* $a<e *isci-les)5 !ot 4+o a!* $a<e *ecisio!s.5 As a &'
st
ce!t#( New Testa$e!t c"#c")
t"e foc#s $#st be to $a<e "ealt"() acti%e) e-o*#ci!+ *isci-les) of t"i%i!+ local c"#c"es.
B#il*i!+ 9o"! &' C"#c"es G Sto!+ !ets to co!tai! t"e "a%est
As the church anticipates multitudes being saved, each pastor and leader must do their
part in building strong nets in which to contain and bring in the catch.
There are two accounts in which Jesus went fshing with the disciples. In both cases
many fsh were caught. However, there is a noticeable diference in the number of fsh
that were contained. In one case, nets were breaking, in the other the nets stayed intact.
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Luke 5:6 And this time their net were so full that they began to tear.
John 21:11 So Simon Peter went out and dragged the net ashore. By his count there were 153
large fsh; and yet the net hadnt torn.
Assi$ilatio! *efi!e*
Assimilation = The process in which an individual is transformed from an undesired state into
an active, healthy, reproducing member of a local church.
Assimilation Highway = A strategic concept and process developed to assist the local church
in understanding moving people towards the goal of spiritual health, growth and maturity.
Fo#!*atio!al Assi$ilatio! 3e(s
Assi$ilatio! is Ha* 1o<
The Bible compares evangelism to fshing. Jesus said in Luke 5:10, Do not be afraid, from now
on you will catch men. We are all called to be fshers of men. However, fshing in Biblical times
is much diferent than our western perception of fshing. Fishing was often done in the cold
raging seas, working all hours of the night, fghting currents and high tides, trying to grab nets
flled with smelly fsh.
This is an appropriate analogy of what it is like to properly assimilate people successfully into
the local church. A local church pastoral team will get out of the harvesting process what they
put into it. As a pastoral leader, count on working hard to retain the harvest.
Assi$ilatio! is a Pocess) Not a! E%e!t
Assimilation is a process, which may take years. There are diferent variables that may infuence
that pace in which a person is fully assimilated or the depth of quality.
The willingness of the person to get involved.
Time and scheduling of both the individual and the church.
The ministries that are available to develop mature Christians.
The quality of relationships that are established.
The opportunities that are presented to the individual to serve and grow.
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The level of vision and understanding the local church has regarding the development of
fully devoted followers of Christ.
Assi$ilatio! s-a!s fo$ Pe,co!%esio! to w"e! so$eo!e beco$es a!* Acti%e Healt"(
Re-o*#ci!+ Me$be.
Pre-Conversion- The average person comes into contact with the gospel approximately
seven to ten times before making a commitment to follow Christ.
This process can take years. Therefore, church leaders and the entire congregation
should work on building long-term relationships with pre-believers and attempt to expose
them to the gospel message over a period of time.
Conversion- The conversion experience is the most crucial part of the process. All of the
angels in heaven rejoice when one soul is saved. We should be excited and thankful that
the Lord has used us to usher someone into the Kingdom of God, but should never stop
working with the person to see them discipled. Conversion is not the end of the process,
but the turning point.
Post-Conversion- The assimilation process will vary depending a variety of
circumstances. Some new converts or transfer Christians will be ready to get involved in a
ministry after only a year, while others may take ten to ffteen years! Their desire to move
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forward, their attitude and the excess baggage they
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have brought into the Kingdom all have a bearing on
the outcome of the post-conversion process.
D. Assi$ilatio! i!cl#*es eac"i!+ -eo-le fo$ all le%els of
s-iit#alit(.
1.
Pagans
2.
Prodigals
3.
Transfer Christians
4.
Unchurched Christians
Assi$ilatio! is t(-icall( $ost !e+lecte* -at of -astoal $i!isties.
Assi$ilatio! $#st be elatio!all( base*) (et biblicall( foc#se*.
Assi$ilatio! is !ot a *e-at$e!tal f#!ctio!) b#t c"#c",wi*e co!%ictio!.
Assi$ilatio! "as a! e!* i! $i!*.
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The goal of our ministry to every member is to help them to become a person who is born again,
water baptized and flled with the Spirit, who is faithful to the corporate church gathering, Small
Group ministry and Catalyst sessions; enjoys serving in ministry, joyfully gives their tithe, enjoys
the Word, prayer and worship, has a heart for winning our city to Christ and a vision of world
missions, upholds family values and loves God with all their heart, soul, mind and strength.
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III. Assi$ilatio! ObKecti%es fo t"e I!*i%i*#al
Assimilation is much more than directing an individual to attend a new believers or
membership class. There are many areas that we must consider in working with new
converts. Here are ways you can help to insure someone will make it, long term.
Acti%el( -#s#i!+ a life of s-iit#al "ealt") +owt" a!* $at#it(.
E!+a+e* i! a !#$be of %ital elatio!s"i-s.
A!*esta!* a!* e$bace t"e %isio! a!* %al#es of t"e local c"#c".
Beco$e a! official $e$be of t"e local c"#c".
I*e!tif( t"ei -assio!s) s-iit#al +ifts) tale!ts,abilities a!* -eso!al $a<e #-.
I!%ol%e* i! so$e fo$ of $i!ist(.
Tit"i!+ a!* +i%i!+ c"eef#ll( a!* e+#lal(.
Atte!*i!+ a!* -atici-ati!+ i! C"#c" se%ices e+#lal(.
Reac"i!+ t"ei elati%es a!* fie!*s wit" t"e +os-el $essa+e.
IV. Assi$ilatio! a!* t"e Local C"#c"
It is the will of God that every local church has an efective assimilation structure that can
contain the catch God brings their way. In order for this to happen, each Leader must
make sure that they understand the principles and goals of assimilation.
There are many processes used today in defning local church assimilation strategies.
Models such as the baseball diamond, football feld, family, to name a few have been
adopted to assist local church leaders and lay people in understanding the process of
individual spiritual maturity in the context of the local church. The Assimilation Highway is
another concept developed to assist local churches in developing their assimilation
strategies.
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T"ee $ai! Gowt" Detee!ts of t"e Local C"#c"
Front Door (Evangelism)
Assimilation
Back Door (Attrition)
Dete$i!i!+ Assi$ilatio! Ste!+t" of t"e Local C"#c"
Number of visitors weekly Multiplied by 52 Weeks = ______
2.
Multiplied by the % assimilated (avg.10%)
= ______
3.
Subtracted by annual number leaving (avg.13%)
= ______
4.
Equals the Net Growth Total of Church
= ______
V. B#il*i!+ a Local C"#c" Assi$ilatio! State+(
The following section describes the implementation of the
Assimilation principles in the context of City Bible Church.
These methods used in developing the City Bible Church Assimilation Highway were what was best ft
the vision, values, style and needs of our local church.
The principles will apply to any church, although the methods will most likely vary from church to
church.
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A. T"e Hi+"wa( Assi$ilatio! 9o#!e( of Cit( Bible C"#c"
Diagram and explanation of the Assimilation Highway
Lane One, the Overpass: Reaching the Unchurched
Everyone is called to be a witness (Acts 1:8)
Reaching people right where they are at (Luke 10:33)
Ten types of evangelism used at CBC:
Relational Evangelism
Prayer Evangelism
Event Evangelism
Need Evangelism
Ethnic Evangelism
Mercy Evangelism
Public Evangelism
Spirit-led Evangelism
Servant Evangelism
Support Evangelism
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B. La!e Two) T"e O!a$-: G#est Awae!ess
1.
The balance of maintaining distinctives and a visitor
friendly environment
2.
The visitor and exposure to Holy Spirit activity
3.
Pagans, prodigals and transfers, and ethnic
considerations
4.
The Guest Ministries Profle: Nine Areas of Leadership
Considerations
C. La!e T"ee: Assi$ilatio!
1. Giving immediate attention and care to retain those whom you have reached
2. Identifying the harvest: pagans, prodigals, and transfers
3. Establishing strategies to reach diferent people
4. Altar worker concepts
5. Discipling tools and strategy
6. Visitorfollow-upministry:CBCsCityCareoverview
D. La!e Fo#: S-iit#al Gowt"
1. Equipping the Saints for Ministry (Eph. 4:11-13) a. Think steps, not programs
b. Life Tracks & Electives at CBC: 1. Interactive training
2. Training and development for everyone at diferent levels
3. All training done together in one day
2. Establishing committed members who possess the DNA and vision of the church
a. Reasons for membership in a local church b. Review CBCs membership outline
3. Lay Ministry and Serving in the Local Church
a. Biblically-based ministry (Ephesians 4:11-12) b. Individual-empowering ministry (1 Peter
4:10) c. Servant-based ministry (Matthew 20:28)
d. Passion-driven ministry (Colossians 3:23)
e. Assessment and placement of every believer f. Seven components of every believer:
1. Passion
2. Spiritual gifts
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Personal make-up
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4.
Natural talents and abilities
5.
Life experiences
6.
Spiritual maturity
7.
Availability
g.
Reasons for Serving in Ministry at CBC
1.
Intentional placement of every believer
2.
Increase entry points into the local church
3.
Balance/shift from staf driven to lay driven
4.
Meet increasing demands of growing church
5.
Minimize attrition
6.
Greater assimilation ratio of new comers
7.
Increase giving potential
E. La!e Fi%e: Pastoal Cae
1. The biblical foundation for small groups (see Small
Group Leadership Training notebook)
2. The balance of the corporate gathering and the small
group
3. Fourfold purpose of small groups
a.
Relating: relationships and community
b.
Caring: pastoral care
c.
Building: equipping, raising, releasing, reproducing
d.
Reaching: evangelism
F. La!e Si0: Peso!al Gowt"
1.
Counseling
a.
Premarital Counseling
b.
Marriage Counseling
c.
Common Care Counseling
2.
Ministries and Classes
a.
Encounter/ Recovery Ministry
1.
Philosophy of deliverance ministry
2.
The pastoral connection and covering
3.
Guidelines for healthy ministry times
4.
Maintaining proper balance: Word and Spirit
5.
Incorporating the encounter retreat into the
local church
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b.
Finance Ministry
1.
Classes
2.
Small groups
c.
Marriage & Family Ministry
1.
Classes
2.
Small groups
d.
Parenting
1.
Classes
2.
Small groups
e.
Mens Ministry
1.
Bible study
2.
Special events
3.
Small groups
f.
Womens Ministry
1.
Bible study
2.
Special events
3.
Small groups
G. La!e Se%e!: Lea*es"i- De%elo-$e!t
1. Recruiting and raising future leaders
2. Areas of leadership development:
a.
Small Groups
b.
Life Tracks & Electives
1.
Lead Track
2.
Leadership Electives: Small Group Leadership
Training, Worship & Creative Arts 101, Prayer
Ministry Training
c.
Individual mentoring
d.
Department and/or ministry involvement and
leadership
CBC Meeting Structure: regularly scheduled
meetings throughout the year with the church
leadership teams and led by the Senior, Executive
and Campus Pastors
e.
Portland Bible College
f.
Church planting
g.
Missions teams (short term and long term)
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H. La!e Ei+"t: F#ll( De%ote* Followes of C"ist
Notes
Defning an active, healthy reproducing disciple
Principles of multiplication
Principles of spiritual parenting: the call of every believer
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Pa(i!+: B#il*i!+ Effecti%e Pa(e
State+ies
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Pa(e is t"e f#el t"at $o%es t"e c"#c" fowa*. I! e%e( as-ect of
-astoal $i!isties) -a(e is o!e of t"e -i$a( tools !ee*e* to
acco$-lis" <i!+*o$ -#-ose. Pa(e i!tecessio! is !ot a s-iit#al +ift)
b#t t"e call a!* es-o!sibilit( of e%e( -eso! i! e%e( c"#c" i! e%e(
cit( fo e%e( !atio!.
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We must endeavor to lay a deep and broad foundation of prayer-intercession as the rock-
bed of pastoral ministries in the local church. This is a vital link to the future of any church
and is the force behind vision. Every leader responding to the call of the Spirit to become
a church of intercession, not only special intercessors but a congregation of priests who
know how to burn their spiritual incense. This is a high calling. Every believer is a member
of an occupational force which has one principle purpose: to enforce the victory of
Calvary. This is the context of prayer, and must be a vital component of pastoral
ministries. More than a single dimensional asking, prayer becomes a multi-faceted
weapon through supplication, intercession, travail and thanksgiving.
4No# !ee* !ot #ttel( *es-ai e%e! of t"ose w"o fo t"e -ese!t t#! a+ai! a!* e!* (o#. Fo if all (o#
a+#$e!ts a!* -es#asi%e!ess fail) t"ee is (et a!ot"e e$e*( left a!* o!e t"at is feJ#e!tl( fo#!*
effect#al w"e! !o ot"e $et"o* a%ails. T"is is -a(eM T"eefoe w"ate%e (o# *esie o wa!t) eit"e fo
ot"es o fo (o# ow! so#l) as< a!* it s"all be +i%e! (o#.5
9o"! 1esle(
Se%e! Pes#--ositio!s abo#t Pa(e,I!tecessio!:
I!tecesso( -a(e is fo#!* i! Sci-t#es) fo$ Ge!esis to Re%elatio!) as a
*efi!ite <i!* of -a(e i! w"ic" Go* es-o!*s.
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Notes compiled and edited from Pastor Frank Damazios sermon series, Responding to the Call
of the Spirit to be a church of intercession.
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Quote by Pastor Frank Damazio, Seasons of Intercession book cover.
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I!tecesso( -a(e is *e$o!state* b( $a!( of Go*/s c"ose! lea*es) w"o
-actice* t"e $i!ist( of i!tecessio! wit" aweso$e es#lts 6i.e. 9ob) Aba"a$)
Isaac) 9ose-") Moses) Est"e8.
I!tecesso( -a(e was a -a(e co$$it$e!t of t"e fist a-ostles) t"e fist *isci-les) a!* t"e
fist c"#c".
I!tecesso( -a(e was) a!* is) t"e c"ief $i!ist( of o# Lo* 9es#s C"ist) w"o is t"e
$e*iato betwee! Go* a!* $a!) a!* is -ese!tl( t"e i!tecesso fo $a!.
I!tecesso( -a(e is t"e es-o!sibilit( of e%e( c"#c" t"at is #le* b( C"ist
a!* His 1o*.
I!tecesso( -a(e is bei!+ estoe* to t"e C"#c" wol*wi*e wit" w"at $i+"t be
t"e +eatest si!+le e$-"asis si!ce t"e fist c"#c" i! t"e boo< of Acts.
I!tecesso( -a(e is a call of t"e S-iit to e%e( belie%e) !ow G to*a( G i! o*e to ta<e bac< o#
cities) o# e+io!s) o# !atio!s) a!* o# wol* of t"e 3i!+*o$ of Go*.
I!tecesso( Pa(e Defi!e*
Defi!i!+ t"e 1o*s fo I!tecessio!
Hebrew
Palal (84 times) = To pray, to intervene, mediate as a judge, to come between two parties. (1
Samuel 2:25)
Paga (44 times) = To encounter, meet with, reach or stretch unto, to entreat, to strike or touch, to
attack.
Greek
Entunchano = To fall in with, meet with in order to converse, to plead with a person with strong
feelings.
Acts 25:24; Romans 8:27,31; 11:2; Hebrews 7:25
Huperentenchano = To make a petition or intercede on behalf of another. It is used in Romans
8:26-27 or the work of the Holy Spirit in the believer making intercession.
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Enteuxis = A lighting upon, meeting with a person by appointment so as to ofer petitions,
supplications, and prayers on behalf of another.
1 Timothy 2:1; 4:5
Defi!i!+ t"e Mi!ist( of I!tecessio!
An intercessor is a man or woman or child who fghts on behalf of others. As such,
intercession is the activity that identifes us most with Christ. To be an intercessor is to be like
Jesus because that is what Jesus is like. He ever lives to intercede. (Dick Eastman)
Intercession can be a part of our lives now, the kind of prayer that works the impossible
and sets new boundaries of possibility. The spirit of intercession is a bold understanding
through prayer of whatever asserts itself against Gods design for mankind. Holy Spirit
begotten intercessions forecast new life, new hope and new possibilities for individuals in
the impossible. (Jack Hayford)
Intercessory prayer is intensifed praying which involves three special ingredients:
identifcation of the intercessor with the one whom is interceded for; agony to feel the
burden, the pain, the sufering, the need; authority. This is the gained position of the
intercessor, to speak with authority that sees results. (Rees Howells, Intercessor, by
Norman Grubb)
It is apparent that prayer lies close to the gift of the Holy Spirit. New Testament prayer
was shown variously to be earnest, even importunate, a matter of steadfastness and
devotion, a day-by-day continuing of intercession. The church seen in the Book of Acts
was given over to the prayer of intercession with supernatural results. (Renewal
Theology)
History belongs to the intercessors. (Walter Wink)
4Sata! *ea*s !ot"i!+ b#t -a(e... T"e c"#c" t"at lost its C"ist was f#ll of +oo* wo<s. T"e o!e co!ce! of
t"e *e%il is to <ee- t"e sai!ts fo$ -a(i!+... He la#+"s at o# toil ... $oc<s at o# wis*o$
... b#t te$bles w"e! we -a(...5
Sa$#el C"a*wic<
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III. T"e I$-ota!ce of Pa(e a!* I!tecessio!
Prayer and intercession are important for every Christian. As a small group leader, it is critical to
model and impart to your entire small group the necessity for prayer and intercession in each of
their daily lives. Here are twelve reasons why every Christian should have a vibrant, healthy
prayer-intercession ministry. These twelve principles have been taken from the book, Seasons
of Intercession by Pastor Frank Damazio, and is available through City Bible Publishing. This is
recommended reading for every believer.
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A. C"ist left #s a! e0a$-le of t"e i$-ota!ce of -a(e.
(See Matthew 14:23; Mark 1:35; Luke 6:12; 3:21; 5:16; 9:18)
B. T"e A-ostles left #s a! e0a$-le of t"e i$-ota!ce of -a(e.
(See Acts 1:14; 4:31; 6:4; 12:5; 13:3; 16:3; 21:5)
C. Pa(e is Go*/s $et"o* fo obtai!i!+ Ko(.
(See John 16:24; Acts 16:25)
D. Pa(e <ee-s #s s-iit#all( fit a!* alet.
(See Matthew 26:41; Luke 21:34-36; 1 Peter 4:7; Jude 20)
E. Pa(e e!ables #s to ecei%e wis*o$ a!* t"e $i!* of Go*.
(See James 1:5; Acts 1:24, 10:9, 13:3, 14:23; Luke 6:12-13)
F. Pa(e ta!sfo$s #s i!to t"e i$a+e of C"ist.
(See Luke 9:28-29)
G. Pa(e is Go*/s $ea!s of obtai!i!+ o# $ateial a!* s-iit#al
*esies.
(See Matthew 7:7-8; John 14:13-14; 15:7; 16:23-24)
H. Pa(e $o%es t"e "a!* of Go* to wo< i! t"e affais of $e!.
(See Exodus 3:7; 14:10-11; 10:15; Jonah 2:1; Acts 12:5;
James 5:17)
I. Pa(e e0-esses o# *e-e!*e!ce #-o! Go*.
(See John 15:5; Zechariah 4:6)
9. T"o#+" -a(e we +ai! fee*o$ fo$ wo(.
(See Philippians 4:6-7; Psalm 22:1-5)
3. Pa(e #!leas"es t"e -owe a!* blessi!+ of Go*.
(See 2 Chronicles 6-7; Acts 1-2; 4:23-31)
L. Pa(e teac"es #s to <!ow C"ist i!ti$atel(.
(See Jude 20-21; Philippians 3:10; Colossians 1:9)
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The Book of Acts, the acts of the Holy Spirit through the apostles, is saturated with
prayer. The Early Church was the church militant, a church living on her knees! Her
witness was dynamic, for behind it there was that prevailing prayer, conquering even the
proud legions of Rome. The early apostolic prayer was radiant with hope.
A. Pa(e Disti!cti%es of t"e New Testa$e!t C"#c"
Prayer in the Upper Room: 120 believers spent ten days in prayer. The church was
birthed in prayer and maintained in prayer. Acts 1:13-14
B. Pa(e fo C"oosi!+ of t"e Ri+"t Lea*es"i-
Luke here records the last reference to the casting of lots in the Bible. Prayer here was
for a successor for Judas.
Acts 1:24
Pa(e Habits Obse%e*
Continual prayer observed
Third hour, Acts 2:15
Sixth hour, Acts 10:9
Ninth hour, Acts 3:1; 10:36
The hour of prayer, Acts 22:17; Luke 24:53
The praying together in one accord, Acts 4:23,31
The priority of prayer in ministry, Acts 6:4-7
The prayer for impartation of the baptism of the Holy Spirit
Acts 8:14-15,22,24-25
The prayer of faith, Acts 9:36-43
The prayer of Cornelius: A household hungry for God
Acts 10:2-4,9,30-31,48
The prayer made without ceasing, Acts 12:5,12-179.
The prayer of sending out ministry teams, Acts 13:2-3,43
The ordaining of elders with prayer and fasting, Acts 14:23
The prayer meeting of women, Acts 16:13-16
The prayer prayed in crisis, Acts 16:25,34
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4Pa(e s"o#l* be t"e beat" of o# beat"i!+) t"e t"o#+"t of o# t"i!<i!+) t"e so#l of o# feeli!+
a!* t"e life of o# li%i!+) t"e so#!* of o# "eai!+) t"e +owt" of o# +owi!+.5
Ho*+e
Pa(e a!* Pastoal Mi!isties fo t"e &'st Ce!t#( C"#c"
Go* see<s fo belie%es to b#il* "e*+es
The Hedge: Hebrew defnition: To surround with a fence or a wall; to protect; to set
anyone in trouble, distress or danger in a safe place; to keep out the enemies of the
vineyard, the fock, the city or the house.
The Hedge Restored, Rebuilt, Repaired
Job 1:10; Isaiah 62:6
Go* see<s fo belie%es to sta!* i! t"e +a-
The Gap-Hebrew Defnition: a rupture, a breach
This word is taken from military contexts. It is the picture of besiegers who rush into a city
through breaches in a wall. They worked on one specifc place until it was weakened and
then, with a unifed assault, the enemy would rush the wall, thus causing a breach or
break. The soldiers job was to stand in the breach and repel the enemy. This was known
to be one of the bravest acts of a soldier as he would expose his life to the most severe
punishment and dangers. Often soldiers gave their lives to fll the gap and oppose the
enemy. A gap-standing soldier was a highly respected and sought out name among the
soldiers.
Repairing and standing in the gap (Psalm 106:23; Isaiah 58:12; 1 Kings 11:27)
Go* see<s fo belie%es t"at Pe%ail a+ai!st t"e Gates of Hell
Matthew 16:18, I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail.
Gates: The function of gates is to keep things in, confne them, shut them up, control
them. The gates are the counsels of darkness, the plots, ploys and plundering of satanic
origin which are spawned in the spirit realm and erupt in the physical. Isaiah 26:2; 60:11
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D. Go* see<s fo belie%e t"at #se t"e 3e(s fo Bi!*i!+ a!*
Loosi!+
Matthew 16:19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven and whatever you shall
bind on earth shall be bound.
Keys are given to the church to stop hells worst, to unlock prison doors, to shatter Satans
chains. Keys represent the authority one has to enter certain domains. God is giving the
church the right to function in the domains of the Almighty.
To bind is to intercede
Bind is the Greek word deses. Supplication is the Greek word deesis.
Binding is contracting with God through intercessory prayer saying, Father, what you
have willed I call forth upon earth.
Binding is a steadfast continuity in regular and unceasing prayers, indicating a timeless
pursuit of a given goal.
Binding is an intense spiritual struggle in which the issue will determine, with far reaching
efect, the whole work of the kingdom of God.
Luke 1;13; 2:37; 5:33; Acts 1:14; Romans 10:1; 2 Corinthians 1:11; 9:14; Ephesians 6:18;
Philippians 1:4; 1:19; 4:6; 2 Timothy 2:1; 5:5; 2 Timothy 1:3; Hebrews 5:7; James 5:16; 1
Peter 3:12
41"e!e%e (o# *ete$i!e to la( clai$ to t"e Fat"e/s co#!sels as o--ose* to t"e a*%esa(/s)
(o#/ll fi!* t"at eat" ca! "a%e w"at "ea%e! "as alea*( *eci*e* o!M5
VI. T"e Fo#fol* call to t"e E!tie C"#c"
1 Timothy 2:1; Luke 1:13; 2:37; 2 Corinthians 1:11; 2
Corinthians 9:14
41e ae wo<i!+ wit" Go* to *ete$i!e t"e f#t#e. Cetai! t"i!+s will "a--e!
i! "isto( if we -a( i+"t.5
Ric"a* Foste
Pa(es
S#--licatio!s
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Gi%i!+ of T"a!<s
I!tecessio!
VII. De%elo-i!+ I!tecesso( Co%ea+e fo No# a!* t"ose
(o# lea*
T"e i$-ota!ce of Pa(e Co%ea+e
Intercession is not only the fre that launches us forward, but the protective agent which keeps
us from the attack of the enemy. We must not be ignorant of the enemys tactics, but move
forward soberly and vigilantly, relying on intercession as our primary shield.
1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring
lion, seeking whom he may devour.
1 Timothy 2:1 Therefore I exhort frst of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving
of thanks be made for all men
At every level of leadership in the local church, you should fnd one common thread
intercession for every leader and every department. The thread of intercession should be woven
throughout the small group as well. Every leader must be involved in intercession.
De%elo-i!+ a -eso!al -a(e co%ea+e state+(
The following section gives some suggestions for implementing intercession into your life, your
family and your group. These principles have been taken from the procedures developed by
Mark Jones, Prayer Pastor at City Bible Church, and modifed to ft small group ministry.
Come to the awareness of your need to receive personal prayer coverage. Acknowledge that
intercession will make a critical diference in the success and protection of your small group ministry.
Ask God to reveal a few people that would commit to praying for you and those you lead.
Although these individuals may make the best group to pray for you, do not eliminate the
possibility of others outside the group, with whom you have close relationships.
Choose those with whom you have an existing relationship and are confdent of their character.
You want to fnd those whom you can trust with intimate
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details of your life. Confdentiality is a key ingredient to the ongoing success of your team.
Begin to pray for God to show you those who you may link with in praying for you and
your group.
Contact those you desire to pray with and invite them to participate in interceding
together.
Bring the group together for an initial meeting and share your vision for praying for each
other and for the group.
Get together at least once a month. Allow enough time for concentrated prayer and
soaking times in His presence. You may also want to send them a weekly update via
email.
Grow with your intercessory partners. Let the trust you develop dictate the width and
depth to which you open up with them.
Dont hesitate to alert your prayer partners of urgent situations that might develop
between regular times of contact.
Dont neglect to keep your Intercessory Team active and in force! The enemy does not
want anyone to succeed in developing intercessory prayer coverage. Press forward to see
the team established, maintained, and moving forward.
Intercessory partners are not to replace your personal prayer life. They are an addition to
it. Each person will stand in the gap, build hedges and bind and loose on your behalf.
Be consistent in wearing your full armor daily. Nothing is to replace your personal time
and relationship with the Lord.
VIII. How to Pa( fo Peo-le No# Pasto
Every person and church has its own unique style of prayer. The methods you use may
be slightly diferent than others around you. As you carefully move forward in praying for
people in your group, here are a few tips that may help enhance the efectiveness and
fruitfulness of your prayers.
Pa( fo t"ose w"o a--ea to wa!t -a(e. No# will fi!* t"ose w"o ae e0-essi!+ a! o-e!!ess to t"e
Hol( S-iit ae $oe ece-ti%e to -a(e t"a! t"ose w"o $a( see$ *istacte*.
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1o< wit" t"e Hol( S-iit. Obse%i!+ t"e -eso!/s es-o!se to t"e Hol( S-iit ca! assist (o# i!
coo-eati!+ wit" w"at Go* is *oi!+ i! t"e -eso!/s "eat.
Ta<e ti$e to $i!iste to -eo-le. Do!/t #s" t"e -a(e ti$e. Allowi!+ -eo-le to be bat"e* i!
-a(e will i!cease t"e effecti%e!ess of t"e -a(e $i!ist(.
Be se!siti%e to t"ose w"o ae bei!+ $i!istee* to b( t"e Hol( S-iit. T( a!*
<ee- ot"es fo$ *istacti!+ o b#$-i!+ t"e i!*i%i*#al.
Do !ot $i!iste to so$eo!e w"o *oes!/t wa!t to be -a(e* fo o *oes!/t as< fo $i!ist(. Allow
Go* to wo< i! t"ei "eats a!* *aw t"e$ to Hi$self i! His ti$e.
Ase *iscetio!. A!*e t"e i!fl#e!ce of t"e Hol( S-iit) -eo-le will ofte! e%eal iss#es of a %e(
-eso!al !at#e. As s$all +o#- lea*es) we $#st "ol* t"ese secets co!fi*e!tiall(.
Pa( J#ietl( wit" -eo-le abo#t se!siti%e $attes.
IL0 1"at to Pa( i! a Meeti!+
Here are some suggestions on how to get started praying for individuals in your small group.
Res-o!* to t"e !ee*. 1"e! (o# as< if t"ee ae i!*i%i*#als !ee*i!+ -a(e) be s#e to be
ea*( to ta<e ti$e a!* $i!iste to t"e i!*i%i*#al. Be se!siti%e to t"e ti$e) b#t *o!/t c#t off
t"e $o%i!+ of t"e Hol( S-iit.
Ase t"e Bible as a +#i*e fo -a(e. Asi!+ sci-t#al -o$ises a!* -i!ci-les as tools of
i!tecessio! +i%es (o# t"e fee*o$ to $i!iste effecti%el( w"ile e$ai!i!+ safe.
Alwa(s -a( -ositi%e -a(es. 1e ae to co$fot) e!co#a+e a!* e0"ot wit" lo%e. Ne%e
-a( *e$ea!i!+) K#*+$e!tal o citical -a(es i! a!( fo$.
Recei%e *iectio! fo$ t"e Hol( S-iit. T"e Bible sa(s i! Ro$a!s @:'B) 4T"ose t"at ae le* b(
t"e S-iit of Go*) t"ese ae t"e so!s of Go*.5 Be s-iit,le* i! t"e -a(e ti$es a!* as< t"e Hol(
S-iit to e%eal t"e wo*s to -a(.
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Do!/t +i%e -eso!al -o-"ec(. 1e ae to e!co#a+e a!* -a( fo Go*/s will to be *o!e
i! -eo-le/s li%es) b#t !ot +i%e *iect -o-"ec( t"at $a( *eail t"ei li%es. If (o# feel a
sto!+ wo* fo a!( i!*i%i*#al) tal< wit" (o# La( Pasto befoe s"ai!+ a!(t"i!+
s-ecific.
Fa$e i$-essio!s a!* i!t#itio!s i!to fact,fi!*i!+ J#estio!s. If (o# feel i$-esse* to -a( a
cetai! wa() (o# $a( as<) 4Does t"is $ea! a!(t"i!+ to (o#25 If t"ei a!swe is (es) (o# t"e!
"a%e a -latfo$ fo$ w"ic" to -a() i!stea* of a 4T"#s sa(s Go*5 -a(e t"at t#!s i!to a
*isaste.
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CHAPTER EIGHTEEN:
Fee*i!+: Peac"i!+ a!*
Teac"i!+
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Peac"i!+ a!* teac"i!+ ae fo#!*atio!al coe %al#es to C"istia!it( a!*
ae esse!tial fo t"e b#il*i!+ of t"e local c"#c" a!* -astoi!+ -eo-le.
1it"o#t a *(!a$ic a!* "ealt"( -eac"i!+ a!* teac"i!+ $i!ist( -eo-le
"a%e t"e -ote!tial of beco$i!+ s-iit#all( $al!o#is"e*. T"is lac< will
alwa(s es#lt i! -eo-le falli!+ s"ot of t"e $a< of beco$i!+ acti%e)
"ealt"() e-o*#ci!+ $e$bes of t"e local c"#c".
Therefore, it is critical that we continue to follow the model set forth by the ministry of
Jesus as well as the frst Century Church. Preaching and teaching were a central
component in the life of the New Testament church. In the ministry of Jesus, it was a
primary component of feeding His disciples and proclaiming the good news to the
multitudes. Lets review a few Scriptures:
Isaiah 61:1: The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me
to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim
liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.
Amos 8:11: Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord God, That I will send a famine
on the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the
Lord.
1 Timothy 2:7:For which I was appointed a preacher and an apostleI am speaking the
truth in Christ and not lyinga teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
1 Timothy 4:13: Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
2 Timothy 4:2: Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince,
rebuke, exhort, with all longsufering and teaching.
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Entire section is taken from, Empowering your Preaching from Frank Damazio, City Bible
Church
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Titus 2:1: But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine
Luke 16:16: The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has
been preached, and everyone is pressing into it.
II Peter 2:5: And did not spare the ancient world, but saved Noah, one of eight people, a
preacher of righteousness, bringing in the food on the world of the ungodly
Matthew 3:1: In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea
Matthew 4:17: From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of
heaven is at hand.
Matthew 10:7:And as you go preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 24:14: And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness
to all the nations, and then the end will come.
Titus 1:3: But has in due time manifested His word through preaching, which was committed
to me according to the commandment of God our Savior
Colossians 1:28: Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom,
that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
Haggai 1:13: Then Haggai, the Lord's messenger, spoke the
Lords message to the people, saying, I am with you, says the
Lord.
Acts 6:4: But we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.
Mark 16:15: And He said to them, Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every
creature.
1 Corinthians 9:16: For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for necessity is laid
upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel!
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2 Corinthians 4:5: For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and
ourselves your bondservants for Jesus' sake.
2 Timothy 2:15: Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not
need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2 Timothy 3:16: All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is proftable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness
Preaching
Hebrew defnition of the word preach:
An annunciation of a specifc message with specifc recipients, with an intent to elicit a
specifc response, a planned encounter, a confrontation.
Greek defnition of the word preach:
To publicly proclaim or announce news of something to come. It speaks of a forerunner
who delivers a message with authority.
Websters English defnition of the word preach:
To exhort in a tedious and tiresome manner.
I. T"e Powef#l 1o<i!+ of t"e 1o* of Go*
Hebrews 4:12
NKJ: For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword,
piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a
discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Amplifed: For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active,
operative, energizing, and efective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating
to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and
marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and
judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart.
The Message: His powerful word is sharp as a surgeons scalpel, cutting through
everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey. Nothing and no
one is impervious to Gods word. We cant get away from itno matter what.
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A.
T"e
''@
.
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This is the spoken and written word of God and cannot be
taken lightly. (John 10:35; Luke 16:17; 2 Timothy 3:16;
Romans 3:2; Acts 7:38)
B.
T"e 1o* is
''C
.
(John 6:33; 1 Peter 1:23; Acts 7:38)
Gods Message is a living and active power (TCNT), the
Divine Reason (Wade) is alive and full of power in action
(Williams), lives and is active (Becky) and workable
(Klingensmith) and energetic (Wilson).
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C.
T"e 1o* is
'&:
.
(John 1:12; Philippians 3:21; Colossians 1:29; 1
Corinthians 1:18)
Gods Message is a living and active power (TCNT), the
Divine Reason (Wade) is alive and full of power in action
(Williams), lives and is active (Becky) and workable
(Klingensmith) and energetic (Wilson).
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D. T"e 1o* is
'&'
.
(Ephesians 6:17; Revelation 1:16; Isaiah 49:2)
Keener than any two-edged blade (Wade) and more
cutting than any two-edged sword (Wilson), any double-
edged sword (Williams), a sword that cuts both ways
(NLT).
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E.
T"e 1o* is
'&&
.
(1 Thessalonians 5:23; 1 Corinthians 15:45)
It can slice between (SEB). It is a judge of (Klingensmith),
penetrating deeply enough to split soul and spirit (Adams)
cutting through even to a separation of life and breath
(Wilson), even to the severance of soul from spirit
(Montgomery).
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F.
T"e 1o* is
'&7
.
(Psalm 139:1-3,12; John 12:47-48)
It is keen in judging the thoughts (Norlie). It can tell the
diference between the desires and the intentions of the
human mind (SEB) and detecting the inmost thoughts
(TCNT) and is a sifter and analyzer of the refections and
conceptions of the heart (Wuest). It is a judge of the
sentiments and thoughts of the heart (Concordant), the
very thoughts (Montgomery).
Ralph W. Harris, ed. The New Testament Study Bible Hebrews-Jude. Springfeld, MO: The Complete
Biblical Library, 1986. Page 53.
Ralph W. Harris, ed. The New Testament Study Bible Hebrews-Jude. Springfeld, MO: The Complete
Biblical Library, 1986. Page 53.
Harris, page 53.
Harris, page 54.
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T"e Powef#l Effects of t"e 1o* of Go*
T"e Bala!ce* Mi!ist( of 9es#s a!* t"e Eal( C"#c"
(Ma&&he1 4:23; 9:3$)
The Threefold Cord of Jesus Ministry Stretching from the inception of the Christian faith
down to this very hour, there is an unbroken succession of preachers and teachers.
Wherever preaching was at its best, the sermons (as exemplifed in the sermons of
Peter, Stephen, and Paul) contain a large element of word content.
Teaching: systematic instruction (used 217 times)
Preaching: anointed proclamation (used 140 times)
Healing: supernatural works of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus: The Teacher and the Preacher. Jesus was frequently called Rabbi or Teacher. Of
the ninety times the Lord was addressed, as recorded in the gospels, sixty times he was
called Rabbi. Furthermore, the thought of the speaker in at least part of the thirty remaining
cases was directed toward Jesus as a teacher, for the Greek word didaskalos, which refers to
one who teaches concerning the things of God and the duties of man, is translated
sometimes teacher and sometimes master. (John 3:2; Luke 18:18; Luke 10:25; Mark 9:38;
Matt 22:16; 7:28-29; 28:19-20; Luke 19:39; 20:39; Mark 6:6; Eph 4:11)
The First Church Emphasized Continual Teaching and Preaching (Acts 5:42; 6:7; 11:26;
15:35; 20:20; 28:31; 13:1; I Corinthians 12:28)
Biblical 1o*s Ase* to Descibe t"e Teac"i!+ a!* Peac"i!+ Pocess
Old Testament Terms
a. Discipline: lamadh.
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.
A very common word for to teach, it may have meant to beat with a rod, to chastise
and may have originally referred to the striking and goading of beasts by which they were
curbed and trained. By a noble evolution the term came to describe the process of
disciplining and training men in war, religion and life (see Isaiah 2:3; Hosea 10:11; Micah
4:2). As teaching is both a condition and an
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means simply to teach or to inform (see 2
Chronicles 17:7; Psalm 71:17; Proverbs 5:13). The glory of teaching was its harmony with the
will of God, its source in Gods authority and its purpose to secure spiritual obedience (see
Deuteronomy 4:5, 14; 31:12-13).
b. Law: yarah.
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.
The teaching idea from which the law was derived is expressed by a very which means to throw,
to cast as an arrow or lot. It is also used of thrusting the hand forth to point out or show clearly
(see Genesis 46:28; Exodus 15:25). The original idea is easily changed into an educational
concept since the teacher puts forth new ideas and facts as a sower casts seed into the ground.
But the process of teaching was not considered external and mechanical but internal and vital
(Exodus 35:34-35; 2 Chronicles 6:27).
c. Discernment: bin.
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To cause to distinguish or separate. The word meaning to separate or to distinguish is often
used in a causative sense to signify to teach. The idea of teaching was not an aggregation of
facts bodily transferred like merchandise. Real learning followed genuine teaching. This word
suggests a sound psychological basis for a good pedagogy. The function of teaching might be
exercised with reference to the solution of difcult problems, the interpretation of Gods will or
the manner of a godly life (see Daniel 8:16,26; Nehemiah 8:7-9; Psalm 119:34).
d. Wisdom: sakhal.
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The verb from which the various nominal forms for wisdom are derived means to look at, to
behold, to view and in the causative stem describes the process by which one is enabled to see
for himself what had never before entered his physical or intellectual feld of consciousness. The
noun indicates a wise person or sage whose mission is to instruct others in the ways of the Lord
(see Proverbs 16:23; 21:11). In Daniel 12:3 we read They that are wise (teachers) shall shine
as the brightness of the frmament.
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e. Knowledge: yadha.
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This verb literally means to see and consequently to perceive, to know, to come to know
and cause to know or teach. It describes the act of knowing as both progressive and
completed. The causative conception signifes achievement in the sphere of instruction. It
is used of the interpretation and application by Moses of the principles of the law of God
(Exodus 18:16,20), of the elucidation of lifes problems by the sages (Proverbs 9:9; 22:19)
and of constant providential guidance in the way of life (Psalm 16:11).
f. Illumination: zahar.
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.
This verbal root signifes to shine, to bring to light and when applied to the intellectual
sphere indicates the function of teaching to be one of illumination. Ignorance is darkness,
knowledge is light. Moses was to teach the people statutes and laws or to enlighten them
on the principles and precepts of Gods revelation (Exodus 18:20). The service rendered
by the teacherspriests, Levites and fatherssent forth by Jehoshaphat, was one of
illumination in the twofold sense of instruction and admonition (see 2 Chronicles 19:8-10).
g. Vision: ra-ah.
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The literal meaning of this very is to see and the nominal form is the ancient name for
prophet or authoritative teacher who was expected to have a clear vision of spiritual
realities, the will of God, the need of man and the way of life (see 1 Samuel 9:9; 1
Chronicles 9:22; 2 Chronicles 16:7).
h. Inspiration: nabha.
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.
The most signifcant word for prophet is derived from the verb which means to boil up or
forth like a fountain and consequently to pour forth words under the impelling power of
the spirit of God. The Hebrews used the passive forms of the verb because they
considered the thoughts and words of the prophets due not to personal ability but to
divine infuence. The utterances of the prophets were characterized by instruction,
admonition, persuasion and prediction (see Deuteronomy 18:15-22; Ezekiel 33:1-20).
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i. Nourishment: ra`ah.
The name shepherd, so precious in both the Old and New Testaments, comes from a verb
meaning to feed hence to protect and care for out of a sense of devotion, ownership and
responsibility. It is employed with reference to civil rulers in their positions of trust (2 Samuel 5:2;
Jeremiah 23:2), with reference to teachers of virtue and wisdom (Proverbs 10:21; Ecclesiastes
12;11), and preeminently with reference to God as the great Shepherd of His chosen people
(Psalm 23;1; Hosea 4:16). Ezekiel 34 presents an arraignment of the unfaithful shepherds or
civil rulers. Psalm 23 reveals Yahweh as the Shepherd of true believers and John 10 shows how
religious teachers are shepherds under Jesus the Good Shepherd.
2. New Testament Terms
a. Instruction: didasko.
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The usual word for teach in the New Testament signifes either to hold a discourse with others
in order to instruct them or to deliver a didactic discourse where there may not be direct
personal and verbal participation. In the former sense it describes the interlocutory method, the
interplay of the ideas and words between pupils and teachers, and in the latter use it refers to
the more formal monologues designed especially to give information (Matthew 4:23; 13:36;
John 6:59; 1 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Timothy 2:12). A teacher is one who performs the function or
flls the ofce of instruction. Ability and ftness for the work are required (see Romans 2:20;
Hebrews 5:12). The title refers to Jewish teachers (John 1:38), to John the Baptist (Luke 3:12),
to Jesus (John 3:2; 8;4) and to Paul (1
Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 1:11), and to instructors in the early church (Acts 13:1; Romans 12:7; 1
Corinthians 12:28). Teaching, like preaching, was an integral part of the work of an apostle
(Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:15; Ephesians 4:1).
b. Acquisition: Manthano.
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The central thought of teaching is causing one to learn. Teaching and learning are not scholastic
but dynamic and imply personal relationship and activity in the acquisition of knowledge
(Matthew 11:29; 28:19; Acts 14:21). There were three concentric circles of disciples in the time
of our Lord: learners, pupils, superfcial followers, the multitude, the body of believers who
accepted
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Jesus as their Master, and the twelve disciples
whom Jesus also called apostles.
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c. Presentation: paratithemi.
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The presentative idea involved in the teaching process is intimately associated with the principle of
adaptation. When it is stated that Christ put forth parables unto the people, the sacred writer
employs the fgure of placing alongside of or near one, hence before him in an accessible position.
The food or teaching should be sound, or hygienic, and adapted to the capacity and development of
the recipient (Matthew 13:24; Mark 8:6 ; Acts 16:34; 1 Corinthians 10:27; 2 Timothy 4:3; Hebrews
5:12-14).
d. Elucidation: diermeneuo.
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In the walk to Emmaus, Christ explained to the perplexed disciples the Old Testament scripture in
reference to Himself. The work of interpreter is to make truth clear and to efect the edifcation of the
hearer (Luke 24:27; 1 Corinthians 12;30; 14:5,13,27).
e. Exposition: ektithemi.
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The verb literally means to set or place out and signifes to bring out the latent and secret ideas of
a literary passage or a system of thought and life. Thus Peter interpreted his vision, Aquila and
Priscilla unfolded truth to Apollos and Paul expounded the gospel in Rome (Acts 11:4; 18:26;
28:23). True teaching is an educational exposition.
Biblical Res#lts of Biblical Teac"i!+ a!* Peac"i!+
Divine guidance in life (Psalm 119:105,133)
Spiritual cleansing from all things that hinder (Psalm 119:9-11)
Spiritual health and vitality (Proverbs 4:4,20-22)
Security and safety (Psalm 18:30; 19:8)
Established in foundational truths (Hebrews 5:12-14; 6:1-3; 1 Peter 1:12)
Equipped for the work of the Lord (Ephesians 4:11-13)
Darkness driven out (1 Peter 2:9; 1 John 1:6-7; Colossians 2:6)
Instruction in the principles of warfare (Psalm 18:34; 144:1; 2 Samuel 22:35)
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he Preacher a! the "ee#er of
the "loc$
Psalm 78:72
INTRODUCTION:
A well-prepared feeder is the prerequisite of a well-fed fock. Many pastors, teachers and other
fvefold ministers are fnding themselves in a time of pressure and frustration in the area of feeding.
Some shepherds are discouraged because of their lack of training, others by their lack of time. In
this session we will concentrate on the feeder. The food provided in the word of God never
changes: it is pure, powerful and always up-to-date with the needs of the people. This is not
always the case with the feeder. He does change and he does not always meet the needs of the
people. The reason why the Puritans made such an impact in their time and continue to infuence
our day with their writings is that they majored on the life-giving power of the Holy Scripture. The
Puritan insisted that the preachers task is to feed their congregations with the contents of the
Bible, not the dry husks of their own fancy, but the life-giving words of God.
T"e Bala!ce* Mi!ist( of t"e Peac"e 69o"! &':'D,'?8
A. T"e Bala!ce of Bos<o a!* Poi$a!o
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Bosko
Poimaino
Word Ministry
Caring Ministry
Teaching
Counseling
Preaching
Relating
Training
Visiting/ Touching
Prophetic
Loving Care
John 21: 15, 17; Luke 15:15
John 21:16; Matthew 2:6
Matthew 8:30; Mark 5:11
Acts 20:28; 1 Corinthians 9:7
1 Peter 5:2; Revelation 7:17
Fee*i!+: T"e Ce!tal Tas< of T"e Peac"e
Acts 20:28
1 Peter 5:2
Jeremiah 3:15
Jeremiah 23:4
T"e Be!c"$a< Decisio!s of t"e Peac"e
Acts 6:2: Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, It is not
desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables.
Amplifed: So the Twelve apostles convened the multitude of the disciples and said, It is
not seemly or desirable or right that we should have to give up or neglect preaching the
word of God in order to attend to serving at tables and superintending the distribution of
food.
A. T"e Co$$o! Tables Peac"es Ae Pess#e* to Se%e
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B. T"e Two Tables All Peac"es S"o#l* Se%e
Acts 6:4: But we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.
The Priority of Prayer
The Priority of the Word
Deuteronomy 8:3: So He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you
did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by
bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord.
Psalm 18:30: As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who
trust in Him.
Psalm 119:11: Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You! (See also
Psalm 119:16-17,28-29)
Isaiah 55:10-11: For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and do not return there, but
water the earth, and make it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
so shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish
what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
Philippians 2:16: Holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not
run in vain or labored in vain.
Colossians 3:16: Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one
another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 2:13: For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you
received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it
is in truth, the word of God, which also efectively works in you who believe.
4To eat i!to t"e %e( so#l of t"e Bible #!til at last (o# co$e to tal< sci-t#al la!+#a+e a!* (o# s-iit is
fla%oe* wit" t"e wo*s of t"e Lo*) so t"at (o# bloo* is biblical bloo* a!* t"e %e( esse!ce of t"e Bible
flows fo$ (o#.5
C"ales S-#+eo!
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III. T"e Peac"e/s Co$$o! C"alle!+es
A. T"e Peac"e a!* t"e Poble$ of S-iit#al D#ll!ess
(Ecclesiastes 10:10; Lamentations 4:1; Matthew 15:16; II
Corinthians 3:14)
B. T"e Peac"e a!* t"e Pi!ci-le of Li+"t
(Job 12:25; 17:12; Psalm 13:3; 36:9; 43:3; 119:130)
C. T"e Peac"e a!* t"e 4Messa+e S!atc"i!+5 Me!talit(
(John 5:39; Acts 17:11; Isaiah 38;13; Matthew 22:29)
D. T"e Peac"e a!* t"e 4S-e$alo+os5 Te$-tatio!
(Acts 17:18)
E. T"e Peac"e a!* t"e Flow of P#e Re%elatio!
GOD
Genesis 29:2-8
Colossians 3:16
Feeder
Dwell in you richly
John 7:37; Proverbs 16:22; 2 Peter 2:17
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IV. T"e Peac"e a!* His Biblical F#!ctio!
A. T"e -eac"e as a ____________________
'7@
.
(1 Corinthians 4:1-2; Isaiah 22:21-22; Mark 14:14; 1 Timothy 5:14)
B. T"e -eac"e as a ____________________
'7C
.
(2 Timothy 2:2)
C. T"e -eac"e as a ____________________
'B:
.
(1 Corinthians 1:21,23; 2 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 1:11)
D. T"e -eac"e as a ____________________
'B'
.
(2 Timothy 2:15; Revelation 18:22)
E. T"e -eac"e as a _________________________
'B&
.
(Genesis 43:23; Proverbs 15:6; Isaiah 33:6; Matthew 13:44; 2 Corinthians 4:7)
F. T"e -eac"e as a _________________________
'B7
.
(Genesis 1:11,29; 47:19; Psalm 126:6; Isaiah 55:10; Matthew 13:34; 1 Corinthians 3:6; 2
Corinthians 9:10)
G. T"e -eac"e as a _____________________
'BB
.
(Proverbs 25:2; Ecclesiastes 3:6; 7:25)
H. T"e -eac"e as a _________________________
'BD
.
(2 Timothy 2:15)
4Peac"i!+ e0ists !ot fo t"e -o-a+ati!+ of %iews) o-i!io!s a!* i*eals b#t fo t"e -ocla$atio! of t"e $i+"t( acts
of Go*.5
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V. Pastoal Disci-li!e i! Mai!tai!i!+ A Healt"( Diet
(Psalm 23:1-6; Ezekiel 34:10-14,18-19; Zechariah 11:16; John 21:15)
1"at is a Healt"( Diet2
A balanced diet
A consistent diet
A growth-emphasis diet
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B. How to De%elo- a Healt"( Diet
Notes
1.
Evaluate the growth level and maturity of your fock
2.
Evaluate the emphasis in your teaching/preaching over
the past year or years.
3.
Determine the specifc areas of weakness in the fock
(family, prayer, worship, joy, relationships, maturity,
giving, vision, etc.)
4.
After evaluation of the fock and your own personal
emphasis, you must then determine to meet the needs
of the fock through a systematic teaching approach
VI. Met"o*s of Fee*i!+ t"e Floc<
Boo< of t"e Bible: t"is ca! be *o!e b( c"a-te o b( s#bKect
C"a-te of t"e Bible i! a %ese b( %ese e0-osito( st(le
A c"aacte of t"e Bible) e%eali!+ -i!ci-les a!* i!si+"ts fo *ail( li%i!+
Place st#*ies s#c" as Vio!) t"e wil*e!ess) etc.
T"e$atic o s#bKect st#*( t"o#+" t"e sci-t#es to $eet a -atic#la !ee*
i! t"e floc<
Met"o*s of -eac"i!+ #s#all( fall i!to t"ee t(-es.
Topical: Messages usually combine a series of Bible verses that loosely connect with a
theme.
Textual: Preaching using a short text or passage that generally serves as a gateway into
whatever subject the preacher chooses to address.
Expository: Preaching focuses predominantly on the text or texts under consideration
along with its contexts. Exposition normally concentrates on a single text of scripture but it
is sometimes possible for a thematic/theological message or a historical/biographical
discourse to be expository in nature.
VII. 3e(s to Effecti%e Peac"i!+
Not all preaching can be classifed as successful. Some preaching falls miserably short.
Bible preaching should be powerful, penetrating the very heart and spirit of the listener.
What are the necessary ingredients to improving our
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preaching? Here are eight basic ingredients that must be in
every message to make it successful preaching (I Cor 2:1-5).
A. Peac"i!+ wit" E*ificatio!
(I Corinthians 14:3-5,12,17,26; Ephesians 4:12,15,29; I
Timothy 1:4; Acts 9:31)
1. Greek: oikodomeo
Defnition: Home build, construct, rebuild, build up,
build together, improvement.
Translated in the New Testament: build (25 times),
builder (5 times), be in building (1 time), edify (7 times),
embolden (1 time).
2. Edifcation: preaching which increases and strengthens
faith and spiritual life (Isaiah 35:3-4)
3. Edifcation: preaching that praises the people (Acts
27:9,22; paraineo beside praise).
4. Edifcation: preaching by consoling, encouraging and
comforting the fock with well-chosen words and a
Christ-like spirit (1 Corinthians 14:3; parakleesis,
paramothia)
B. Peac"i!+ wit" Re%elatio! 6' Coi!t"ia!s 'B:>)&>8
1. Greek (apokalupsis): From covering, the unveiling of
something to make manifest, lay bare, make visible
that which is hidden to the eye. (Galatians 2:2;
Ephesians 3:3; 1:17-18; John 16:13)
2. It carries with it the idea of something that has been in
hiding, buried in the earth, that which has been
covered, but now is revealed; one coming forth publicly
with his view.
C. Peac"i!+ wit" I!s-iatio! 6' Coi!t"ia!s 'B:>8
1. Prophecy (Gr. propheteia): A word coming from divine
inspiration to declare the mind of God in any situation,
to speak as the voice of God.
2. Inspiration (Gr. theopneustos): The breath of God
specifcally placed as the Spirit is the spring of life.
Scriptures house divine vitality, the source of life, as
contrasted to human writings which neither have nor
give life.
3. Oracle (Gr. logion): A divinely inspired word flled with
the breath of God (1 Peter 4:11; Acts 7:38; Romans
3:2; 2 Samuel 16:23)
4. Speaking the word of the Lord (2 Timothy 4:3; Acts
7:57; 1 Kings 17:24; 22:14). Sermons are to be
refections, not of our opinions but of our deepest
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convictions. The preachers responsibility is to proclaim what we perceive to be the word
of God. Anyone bold enough to enter a pulpit to speak for God should hold some strong
convictions that have been reached through inward struggle, biblical research, prayer and
openness to the Holy Spirit. There are times when the preacher does not speak for the
people but to the people. Prophetic preaching at times comes to the people as a
challenge, a confrontation, a diagnosis of a spiritual problem with the proper prescription.
Peac"i!+ wit" Teac"i!+ 6' Coi!t"ia!s 'B:>8
Doctrine (Gr. didakee): Clear, systematic instruction, imparting carefully, slowly, line upon
line, gradual, stages, progressively. It comes from the root word that means one who
stands over such as a superintendent. It is where we get our word doctor.
Systematic, organized, carefully thought through material that is gradually developed to
meet a defnite need (Matthew 7:28; 22:33; Mark 1:22; 11:18; Luke 4:32; Acts 13:12).
Moving the sheep from pasture to pasture systematically and skillfully as a pastor/rancher.
Inspirational
Doctrinal
Eschatological
Conceptual
Practical
Expositional
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VIII.Necessa( I!+e*ie!ts to S#ccessf#l Peac"i!+
The New Testament yields to us all that is necessary to preach successfully by God's standards. All
preachers should desire to understand what makes a biblical sermon.
A. Peac"i!+ 1it" E*ificatio!
(1 Corinthians 14:3-5,12,17,26; Ephesians 4:12,16,29; 1
Timothy 1:4; Acts 9:31)
Oikodomeo
Greek Defnition: "Home build, construct, rebuild, build up, build together, improvement"
Times mentioned in the New Testament:
Build (25)
Builder (5)
Be in building (1)
Edify (7)
Embolden (1)
Edifcation: preaching which increases and strengthens faith and spiritual life
(Isaiah 35:3-4)
Edifcation: preaching that praises the people (from Greek paraineo meaning "beside praise)
(Acts 27:9,22)
Edifcation: preaching by consoling, encouraging and comforting the fock with well-chosen
words and a Christ-like spirit
(1 Corinthians 14:3; paraklesis, paramothia)
Peac"i!+ 1it" Re%elatio!
(1 Corinthians 14:6,26)
Apokalupsis (Greek): "From covering, the unveiling of something, to make manifest, laying bare,
make visible that which is hidden to the eye"
Scriptures: Galatians 2:2; Ephesians 3:3; 1:17-18; John 16:13
Peac"i!+ 1it" I!s-iatio!
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Propheteia (Greek): "A word coming from divine inspiration to declare the mind of God in any
situation; to speak as the voice of God"
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2. Inspiration (Greek): "Placer-God-blown." "The breath of
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God specifcally placed as the spirit is the spring of life.
Scriptures house divine vitality; source of life; contrast
to human writings which neither have nor give life."
3. Oracle (Greek): "A divinely inspired word flled with the
breath of God"
(1 Peter 4:11; Acts 7:38; Romans 3:2; 2 Samuel 16:23)
4. Speaking the Word of the Lord: Sermons are to be
refections, not of our opinions, but of our deepest
convictions. The preacher's responsibility is to proclaim
what we perceive to be the Word of God. Anyone bold
enough to enter a pulpit to speak for God should have
some strong convictions that have been reached
through inward struggle, biblical research, prayer and
openness to the Holy Spirit. There are times when the
preacher does not speak for the people, but to the
people. Prophetic preaching, at times, comes to the
people as a challenge, a confrontation, a diagnosis of a
spiritual problem with the proper prescription.
(2 Timothy 4:3; Acts 7:57; 1 Kings 17:24; 22:14)
D. Peac"i!+ 1it" Teac"i!+
1. Doctrine: Didake
a. Greek Defnition: "Clear, systematic instruction
imparting carefully, slowly, line upon line, gradual,
stages, progressively"
b. Root Word: Used as one to "stand over" as a
"superintendent". The word from which we derive
our word "doctor."
2. Systematic, organized, carefully thought through
material that is gradually developed to meet a defnite
need.
(Matthew 7:28; 22:33; Mark 1:22; 11:18; Luke 4:32;
Acts 13:1)
E.
Peac"i!+ 1it" A!oi!ti!+
(Zechariah 4:4-6)
F.
Peac"i!+ 1it" 1is*o$
(James 1:1-15)
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Lea*i!+: Setti!+ t"e Co#se to
Follow
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T"e s#ccess of t"e c"#c" ises o falls o! lea*es"i-. O!e of t"e coe
co$-o!e!ts of a!( t"i%i!+) life,+i%i!+ c"#c" is a sto!+ lea*es"i- tea$
t"at #!*esta!*s a!* wo<s "a* to $ai!tai! t"is %ital -i!ci-le.
The fnal component of the eight pastoral components is leadership. Leadership is
infuence. It has been said, He who thinks that he leads and has no followers is only
taking a walk. In order for the church to fulfll her God-given mandate, there must be
leaders that understand the times in which they live, know how to lead, teach others to
lead, and can create a sustaining vision momentum that is built on a foundation of
credibility and trust. Easier said than done!
Acts 13:4; 2 Chronicles 10:15; 1 Chronicles 12:32
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Entire Section taken from, Empowering Leaders for Changing Times, by Pastor Frank
Damazio.
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I. To*a(/s Lea*e a!* Neste*a(/s Lea*e
To*a(/s Lea*e
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: The Issachar Leader
(1 Chronicles 12:32)
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: The Shammah Leader
(2 Samuel 23:11-12; 1 Corinthians 15:58)
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: The Paul Leader
(2 Corinthians 1:1)
Neste*a(/s Lea*e
Little less passion
Little less faith in risk taking
Little more hesitant to change
Little more critical of anything new
Little more prone to what has always worked
Little more living in past victories, no new victories
II. E$-owee* Lea*es 3!ow t"e Ti$es
Empower: To give legal or moral power or authority to; to authorize, either by law, commission,
letter of attorney, natural right, or by verbal license. To give the ofcial or legal authority or the
freedom to do something.
A. Disce!i!+ t"e Ti$es: T"e Issac"a Lea*e 6' C"o!icles '&:7&8
1 Chronicles 12:32: Of the children of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know
what Israel ought to do
Understanding: denotes an act of understanding, faculty of understanding. Insight, good judgment,
make distinctions between options, given right information, the person who has insight is able to
discern the best
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and right choice. (Proverbs 8:14; 2 Chronicles 10:15; Luke 19:42-44)
Of the times: denotes a specifc time, duration of time, distribution of time events, purpose
of an action within time. God-given content of certain moments in history, appointed time,
the right time, the opportunity for some event or action. Times: the points at which God
himself services His purpose in the world. The times appointed by God, the opportunities
given by him. (Matthew 16:2-3; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3; Acts 17:26-28; Romans 13:11)
T"e Fo# Diffee!t Res-o!ses of Lea*es
Some leaders know the times but
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.
Some leaders dont know the times and
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.
Some leaders misinterpret the times and
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.
Some leaders know the times and
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.
E$-owee* Lea*es 3!ow t"e Te!sio!s
(1 John 2:15; Romans 12:2)
John 17:14-16: I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You
should keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the
world.
E!co#!tei!+ t"e te!sio!s of to*a(/s s-iit#al cli$ate
The tension of being swept away by the
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.
The tension of getting caught up in the
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.
The tension of being overwhelmed by the
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.
The tension of being distracted into the
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The tension of becoming discouraged with the
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.
The tension of becoming
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.
The tension of drifting from the proven basics
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.
E$-owee* lea*es "a!*le t"e te!sio!s of to*a(/s eco!o$ical cli$ate
With a defnite change in economic climate, people, companies, organizations and churches have
had to make adjustments in how they will budget, forecast future income and proftability. For
pastors this is a new challenge and one many are struggling with.
The wise leader will strike a balance between the reality of changing economic times and the
biblical promises of Gods provision and power to provide both through the economy and above
the economy.
UMost of #s ae *isco%ei!+ t"at we li%e o! a $issio! fiel*. T"e $a!( a!* escalati!+ c"a!+es of o# ti$e
"a%e -o*#ce* a societ( wit" less a!* less C"istia! -ese!ce.5
Da%i* Fis"e) The 21
s&
%en&u"! Pas&o"
IV. E$-owee* Lea*es 3!ow t"e Powe of Te!acit( a!* Resol%e
1 Corinthians 15:58: Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding
in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
2 Samuel 23:11-12: And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. The Philistines
had gathered together into a troop where there was a piece of ground full of lentils. Then the
people fed from the Philistines. But he stationed himself in the middle of the feld, defended it, and
killed the Philistines. And the Lord brought about a great victory.
UT"ese ae t"e aticles o! w"ic" I $#st sta!* a!*) Go* willi!+) s"all sta!* e%e! to $( *eat"O a!* I
*o !ot <!ow "ow to c"a!+e o to (iel* a!(t"i!+ i! t"e$.5
Mati! L#t"e
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T"e S-iit of Te!acit( a!* Resol%e
Tenacity Defnition: From the Latin teneo meaning to hold, holding to a purpose or activity
with steadfast determination
Resolve: Fixed purpose of mind; settled determination, backbone, frmness, persistence,
resoluteness
T"e E$-owee* Lea*es Resol%e
I resolve to hold my God-given assignment and placement.
(Psalm 1:1-3; 1 Timothy 1:12; Galatians 1:15-17)
I resolve to hold with humility my God-given authority.
I resolve to hold my faith in God and His Word.
(Joshua 24:15)
I resolve to hold my spirit above the words and ideas of men.
(1 Timothy 1:6; 1 Corinthians 2:4-5; 1 Thessalonians 2:6-7; Romans 12:1-2)
I resolve to hold my vision to see beyond the immediate into the eternal.
I resolve to hold to the preaching of the gospel with power and confdence.
(Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 1:17)
I resolve to hold my faith perspective, seeing the best things in the worst times.
(Daniel 3:16-18)
I resolve to hold a relentless pursuit for true biblical revival.
(Hosea 10:12; Psalm 85:6)
I resolve to hold my passion for building a victorious and glorious church.
(Matthew 16:18; 1 Corinthians 3:9-10; Ephesians 1:22; 5:23-32)
I resolve to hold a releasing spirit for the next generation of leaders.
(2 Timothy 2:2)
I resolve to hold my course as a bridge builder and net worker.
(Ephesians 4:16; 1 Corinthians 1:10)
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4No $a! is J#alifie* to be Go*/s *ele+ate* a#t"oit( #!less "e fist <!ows "ow to be #!*e a#t"oit(.5
1atc"$a! Nee
I resolve to hold my covenant relationships both with new and old relationships.
(1 Samuel 18:1-3; 2 Chronicles 23:1)
I resolve to hold an advancing spirit rejecting any attitudes of retreat.
(Exodus 14:16)
I resolve to hold my heart toward the harvest at any costs.
(John 4:35; Matthew 9:35-37; Acts 4:32)
I resolve to hold my never give up spirit and attitude.
(Galatians 6:9; Proverbs 24:10; John 19:30)
I resolve to hold my God-given dream seeds by faith.
(Proverbs 13:12; Deuteronomy 1:21)
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APPENDIL A
Answer Key
Chapter 1
1
Find food
2
Return home
3
Defense system
4
Direction and oversight
5
Covering and protection
6
Shepherd
7
Staf
8
Stay
9
Rod
Door
Elder
Chapter 2
unifed
victorious
authority
dominion
multi-cultural
infuential
glorious
fullness of Christ
for all people
Chapter 3
perfecting of Gods people
work of ministry
edifying of the body of Christ
building up of the local church
into unity
into total knowledge of Jesus Christ
into full maturity
into their destined purpose
available for todays local church
needed for todays local church
a blend of the fve
represented on a local church pastoral team
benefts and strengths
caution and care
Chapter 4
Head over all things to the church
chief ruler of the church
general overseer
the principle feeder
the spiritual
sets overall vision and direction
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directs the leadership
and his background
and his vision
defning
directing
communication
dangers of imbalance
Chapter 5
philosophy of ministry
ministry opportunity
outcome of vision
culture of the church
sets the compass
is frst among equals
of the Fivefold ministry
for the works of service
one individual
maturity of the church
important place
people, not programs
multitude of counsel
relevant
timeless values
same values
genuine relationships
recognizes
supports
Chapter 6
called
spiritual
growing
praying
godly
family
prudent
team
servant
supportive
committed
facilitating
giving
shepherd
confdential
personal
capable
courageous
gracious
harvest
reproducing
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purpose
fulfllment
time and energy
warning signs
intimate relationships
community of faith
relationships
your leaders
those you lead
those you pastor
others
Chapter 8
word weary society
broken promises
lack of trust
distorted perception of God
caring leader
caring leaders
to where people are at
compassion to those in need
dont condemn others
their right for the sake of others
of the needs of those in need
faithful
transformed
Chapter 12
to God
seek and save the lost
seek and save the lost
plentiful
ripe
few
Chapter 18
Word of God
Living
Sharp- cuts into
Active, Energetic, Powerful
Piercing, Penetrating, Dividing
Judges Thoughts & Intents of the Heart
To Beat
To Cast
To Separate
To Be Wise
To See
To Shine
To See
To Boil Up
To Feed a Flock
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To Teach
To Learn
To Place Beside
To Interpret
To Place Out
Steward
Guardian
Herald
Workman
Treasure House
Sower of Seed
Searcher
Straight Cutter
Chapter 19
Discerning the Times
Steadfast and Immovable
Growing and Reproducing
dont know what course to take
any course is fne with them
have chosen the wrong course to take
understand the right course to take
emotions of the moment
wave of predictions, prophecies and speculation
complexity and enormity of the task
temporary ministry mindset
sinful and shameful condition of people, cities and nations
drained and depleted spiritually
toward unproven trends
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