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Rory Mole Ministries: Rophetic Chool
Rory Mole Ministries: Rophetic Chool
PROPHETIC SCHOOL 1
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Prophecy
2. Old & New Testament Prophecy
3. Proper Response to Prophecy
4. Evaluating and Judging Prophecy
5. Local Church Protocol for Prophecy
6. Different Levels of the Prophetic
7. Characteristics of the Prophetic
8. Hearing from God and Guidance – Part 1
9. Hearing from God and Guidance – Part 2
10. Finding your Calling and Gifting
11. Times and Seasons
12. Understanding Authority
Introduction To Prophecy
By Cathi Mole
What is Prophecy?
Prophetic = to hear from God
Prophesy = to speak or sing by divine inspiration (proclamation)
When speaking about the prophetic we come to realise that God has a voice.
Psalm 68:33
Psalm 18:13
Psalm 29
God desires to speak to us. The enemy wants us to think God doesn’t speak.
To be “prophetic” means to hear something from God and to express what you have heard.
It also means that there is an added dimension to hearing - a person or church which is prophetic has the su-
pernatural ability to see ahead.
An individual hears the plans and purposes for his or her own life.
There is a collective hearing within a church or group of people for a city or a nation.
When operating in the “prophetic” we have to learn to lay down our own agendas or our hearing will be af-
fected.
What happens when we recognise the prophetic operating in our own lives?
1. We become the house of prayer - Isaiah 56
2. We delight in our prayer life because there is communication
3. Isaiah 55 abundance and life
4. We have vision
5. We walk in righteousness and faith
In the Old Testament the one standing in the position as a prophet to the nation would be the only voice. In
the New Testament because of the position we have in our relationship to God, we can all be called “pro-
phetic”. In other words, we all have the ability to be able to hear the voice of God and to be led by the Holy
Spirit.
1 Corinthians 14:11
1 Corinthians 14:39
It is God’s desire that we all hear from Him and express or live out what we have heard.
We no longer have to rely on one person hearing from God on our behalf.
Even though we are all encouraged to prophesy, there are some believers who are more developed in the ar-
ea of the prophetic or more inclined to be prophetic. There are different expressions of the prophetic -
teaching/preaching, worship, dance, drama.
1 Chronicles 25:1-7
The fundamental requirement for those who feel they are prophetic is to have a heart after God for His
Bride. There has to be a desire to seek the Lord in all things and to be able to see the church in the way God
sees it.
WHY PROPHESY?
1. Called by the same titles - prophet, man of God, servant of the Lord, etc.
2. Both function as spokesmen for God and His mouthpiece.
3. Both foretell (prediction) and forth tell (using inspired scripture, to inspire as a now word from the Lord)
4. Both pronounce judgment and interpret the Law (word of God)
5. Prophetic words are received (visions, dreams, inspirational utterances on the spur of the moment etc.) and
delivered (proclamation, teaching, preaching etc.)
6. Prophets of vision in the Old Testament are (Daniel, Ezekiel etc.) and in the New Testament (John who
wrote the book of Revelation via vision)
7. From both covenants, prophets are concerned with morality and purity of God’s people.
8. Both are called to prepare a people for the Lord - Elijah in the Old and John the Baptist in the New.
9. Both deal with restoration. Malachi 4:5-6
Numbers 18:27-21
And the Lord said to Moses: “Take Joshua the son of Nun with you, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay
your hand on him; set him before Eleazar the priest and before all the congregation, and inaugurate him in
their sight. 20 And you shall give some of your authority to him, that all the congregation of the children of
Israel may be obedient. He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire before the Lord for him
by the judgment of the Urim. At his word they shall go out, and at his word they shall come in, he and all the
children of Israel with him-all the congregation.”
The Urim and Thummim were 2 black stones in addition to the 12 stones in the breastplate of the high
priest. These 2 stones were kept in a pouch over the heart of the priest as he went in before the presence of
God in the tabernacle. The Urim and Thummim were used or cast (casting of lots) or determine the will of
God in a particular situation (1 Samuel 30:7-8 ) The judgement of the Urim and Thummim were mainly to
be used by leaders of the people to determine a particular direction to follow.
The word Urim is related to a Hebrew word which means to “curse” this suggests that a negative indication
would be given if the direction to be followed was not according to the will of God. A particular way was
then considered cursed.
The word Thummim is related to a Hebrew word which means to be perfect or perfection. This would indi-
cate a positive answer to a direction inquired for. Hence the way was the perfect way of God in the situation
and the inquirer would find the blessing of the Lord there.
There is no historical evidence on how the stones were used. Their use is a mystery. They were later lost at
the time of Israel’s captivity in Babylon and were never recovered.
In both Old and New Testaments, prophecy always pointed toward the intended purposes of God to an indi-
vidual and to the nations.
Proper Response To Prophecy
By Cathi Mole
Introduction
In this study we will deal with two different aspects of evaluating and judging prophetic things.
1. Does the prophecy edify, exhort and comfort us, or is the effect confusion, condemnation or discour-
agement. 1 Corinthians 14 : 3 - 4
2. The actual content of the prophecy must be judged by scripture.
3. The spirit in which the word is given Acts 16:16-18 (spirit of divination and false prophecy) Does the
prophecy cause us to feel a lack of peace and an uneasiness. This is how we discern by the Holy Spirit.
1 John 2 : 19-20
4. The prophecy should point to and testify of Jesus - Revelation 10 : 19 - The nature of prophecy is to
testify of Jesus and bring glory to Him and not to us.
5. Even though the prophecy may have a timing involved, it should come to pass.
6. The prophecy should confirm what you have already heard from God for yourself.
7. The prophecy should reveal a secret or secrets of your heart.
8. Does the prophecy bring manipulation and ungodly control?
1. Operating in the gifts of the spirit does not mean that the person is mature or never makes mistakes.
2. The person prophesying needs to operating from under delegated authority.
3. They need accountability. If someone wants to prophesy, but is not part of the local church, it can be
very dangerous to release them to minister in the gifts, because we don’t know their accountability re-
cord.
4. Fruit always follows people’s lives. Bad fruit, bad life. Good fruit, good life.
5. Those operating in ministry gifts should have a humble, submissive, teachable attitude.
6. The person should be evaluated firstly by their fruit and next according to the content of the word they
bring.
7. Manners and mannerisms should be normal and natural, not weird and spooky spiritual.
8. Immature prophets or prophetic people should not be classed as false prophets, but as immature and still
growing into their gifting and calling.
9. Many prophets or prophetic people have faced rejection and ridicule for their gifting and may come
across as aloof or sensitive.
10. Correction and adjustment in the lives of young ministers should come from senior pastors and leaders.
Local Church Protocol For Prophecy
By Rory Mole
1. This is a spontaneous utterance given during times of worship, prayer and fellowship amongst believers.
2. This can take place in an organized structured service
3. It can also happen in our everyday lives and relationships.
4. It’s effects are encouraging, stimulating and comforting amongst believers.
5. To establish rules that this kind of prophecy be used within the confines of organized and structured
meetings would rob the body of a great blessing.
6. In an organized meeting, there should be a certain amount of control exercised here because there may
be many different thoughts coming through the prophecies which could affect the direction of the flow of
the meeting.
8. The shallower flow of inspirational prophecy is mainly to edify, exhort and comfort believers in the
Lord.
9. As beginners who start off receiving this level of prophecy, it is helpful to have a mentor or person who
we can submit our words to.
10. As a beginner develops more and more in his / her gift they should also develop inner character and an
attitude of servanthood.
11. Usually in an organized church service, the person who has received a spontaneous word of prophecy,
should submit the word to the leader who is leading the meeting or someone who has been delegated
with the responsibility of evaluating what is about to be spoken forth.
12. At times, more than one person would approach the leader on duty with a word. At times like these, the
leader needs to determine the order in which the different words should be released.
13. If there is more than one person who has received the same word of inspirational prophecy, then the
pastor or leader who has been given the responsibility to evaluate and help discern the prophecies,
should summarize the different words and he/she should share the summary with the church.
14. Much of the revelation received by people either during the worship service and even during the week
before Sunday is usually intended for the individuals concerned and should not be brought forth publi-
cally.
15. There are 2 types of prophecies which should be corrected immediately and publically during a service.
(1) A word of correction or new direction in which the church is going in. (2) A word which contradicts
sound doctrine. In both instances, the correction should be firm, but gentle. Kindness in the correction
process will still encourage others to step out in boldness to release words God has given them.
A typical response to (1) “I appreciate the fact that you are trying to hear from God for this church and
that you care about us, however, I would like you to take this word, share it with the leadership team
and let us discern it together.
A typical response to (2) “I’m sure our brother or sister meant well, but the word which came forth,
calls into question a doctrine which we believe to be biblical. Then state the doctrine in an accurate
way.
PROPHECY ON THE LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION, REVELATION AND PREDICTION
1. This level of prophecy usually flows from people who are already established in a prophetic ministry
within their local church. They have developed from the lower levels of the gift and are now responsi-
ble to leaders and are usually team people.
2. This level deals with direction, instruction and correction.
1. These prophecies need to be recorded either by writing them down or on a tape recorder.
2. They need to be submitted to leadership.
3. If the words are for an individual and are dealing with sensitive areas of the person’s character and life,
then the person receiving the revelation should pray and wait on God for the right timing to release the
word.
4. If the word came in a vision format, then care should be taken to search the heart of God for the right
interpretation. Wrong interpretations can bring tremendous confusion and warfare upon a church or
individual.
5. We must understand where our responsibility lies when we receive prophecy on this level. Usually our
responsibility is to give the word to the receiver. This is where their responsibility starts and ours ends.
6. Sometimes our responsibility will go beyond the delivery of the word, and should continue via prayer.
7. People delivering prophecy on this level must be accountable in a team environment.
8. If a visiting speaker has a prophetic word on this level for the leadership of the church, he/she should
submit the word in private to the leadership.
9. When a word is received by the leadership of a church and has been confirmed to them in their hearts,
then it is important for them to bring it to the church. The word must be spoken out and even laid out
in a visible way for people to come into agreement with what God has declared. Then this word should
be used in prayer times to strengthen the overall faith of the prayer focus.
10. No prophetic word must be allowed to overule the authority of the Local leadership. God has estab-
lished local church leadership and structures which should be honored and respected.
Different Levels Of The Prophetic
By Rory Mole
1. Roeh, "a seer" - 1Sa_9:9 - indicating that the "prophet" was one who had immediate intercourse with
God. It also translates the word nabhi, meaning "either one in whom the message from God springs forth" -
a bubbling forth.
2. Prophetic Gifting
Believers who regularly receive impressions, dreams, visions or other types of revelation, which is usu-
ally symbolic in parable or riddle form.
3. Prophetic Ministry
Believers whose gifting has been recognised, nurtured and commissioned for use in the local church.
They should still be involved in team ministry.
5. Prophecy Of Scripture
The entire canon of scripture compiled by people inspired by and influence by the Holy Spirit
Simple Prophecy
1Co_12:1-2
It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord:
I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or whether out of the
body I do not know, God knows—such a one was caught up to the third heaven.
Ignorance concerning spiritual gifts
There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord.
And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.
Diversities of gifts
(speaks of varieties or categories of gifts)
(Holy Spirit is responsible for spiritual gifts given)
Differences of ministries
(speaks of ministry gifts)
(Lord refers to the responsibility of Jesus for the giving of ministry gifts)
Diversities of activities
(activities also means operations or energizing)
(the Father is responsible for the operation of all)
Manifestation of the Spirit
(the way the Holy Spirit expresses Himself)
(the shining forth of the Holy Spirit)
(this is given for the benefit or profit of all)
Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
Pursue Love
(motivation behind gifts of the Spirit is Love)
Desire spiritual gifts
(spiritual gifts come by desire and faith motivated by love)
(without faith and desire - gifts will not be receive or flowed in)
Especially that you may prophesy
(something special about the gift of prophecy)
(above all the other gifts, prophecy carries greater importance for us to covet)
Characteristics Of Prophecy
1Corinthians 14:3
But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men.
Edification - Oikodome
(to build or construct a dwelling)
(to promote spiritual growth and development of character of believers)
(to make strong or bold)
Exhortation - Parakaleo
(to give commands or orders)
(to come alongside a person and shouting in the ear with the intention of changing his behavior)
(to turn and propel one in a forward direction)
Comfort - Paramuthia
(speaking close to someone with a great degree of tenderness)
(to apply soothing medicine to a place of irritation)
As A Sign To Unbelievers
1Co_14:22-25
In the law it is written: "WITH MEN OF OTHER TONGUES AND OTHER LIPS I WILL SPEAK TO THIS
PEOPLE; AND YET, FOR ALL THAT, THEY WILL NOT HEAR ME," says the Lord. Therefore tongues are
for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers but for those
who believe. Therefore if the whole church comes together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and
there come in those who are uninformed or unbelievers, will they not say that you are out of your mind? But
if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an uninformed person comes in, he is convinced by all, he is convicted
by all. And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God
and report that God is truly among you.
A Sign
(a mark, token or indication of divine authority)
Those who are uninformed
(an ignorant, unlearned, idiot )
If all prophesy
(indicates that it is possible for all to prophesy)
(most times it is not possible for all to prophesy)
Convicted and convinced
(means to be fully persuaded of your fault)
(to have a sense of shame for ones state)
Secrets of his heart are revealed
(things buried in the crypt brought to light)
Prophetic Gifting
1. This operates on a more regular basis
2. Person has his spiritual senses developed
3. Their gifting might not be recognized in the church by this stage.
4. Still a sense of not being absolutely sure of flowing in their gifting.
5. Gifting still being developed into a ministry
6. Prophetic operates mainly through impressions and revelations in riddle or vision form. These people
may even be called to the prophetic office, but are in training
Prophetic Ministry
Three areas qualifying us for ministry
Faithfulness, Holiness, Obedience
Philip’s Daughters
Acts 21:8-9
On the next day we who were Paul's companions departed and came to Caesarea, and entered the house of
Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. Now this man had four virgin daugh-
ters who prophesied.
Prophetic Office
The Calling
Jeremiah 1:5
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a
prophet to the nations."
The Preparation
1Kings 17:3-7
"Get away from here and turn eastward, and hide by the Brook Cherith, which flows into the Jordan. And it
will be that you shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there." So he went
and did according to the word of the LORD, for he went and stayed by the Brook Cherith, which flows into
the Jordan. The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening; and
he drank from the brook. And it happened after a while that the brook dried up, because there had been no
rain in the land.
Time of hiding
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet Before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.
And he will turn The hearts of the fathers to the children, And the hearts of the children to their fathers, Lest
I come and strike the earth with a curse.
capable of turning hearts back, abandoned sons to be restored and made whole, sons and daughters drawn
towards a fathering anointing.
He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward.
Receive 2 meanings - Lambano - means - to take, to get a hold of, accept and be amazed by, attain, catch,
to come on
Haireomai - to aggressively take, to choose, to prefer
Amos_3:7
Surely the Lord God will do nothing without revealing His secret counsel to His servants the prophets.
2Kings_4:8-10
Now it happened one day that Elisha went to Shunem, where there was a notable woman, and she persuaded
him to eat some food. So it was, as often as he passed by, he would turn in there to eat some food. And she
said to her husband, "Look now, I know that this is a holy man of God, who passes by us regularly. Please,
let us make a small upper room on the wall; and let us put a bed for him there, and a table and a chair and
a lampstand; so it will be, whenever he comes to us, he can turn in there."
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that mira-
cles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.
1. In God’s kingdom there are three governmental ministry gifts to the church
Apostles, Prophets and Teachers.
2. Because of the governmental anointing on prophets, they have the ability to build into the foundations of
the church.
3. The governmental anointing has the authority to set things in order.
4. Prophets are important for the shifting of things in the Spirit.
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cor-
nerstone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom
you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.
1. Without prophetic input from the prophets, the foundations of the church will not be strong enough to
endure until the end.
2. Paul being an Apostle, spoke about the foundation of Jesus Christ that was laid. This means that there
needs to be teaching and revelation into the finished work of Jesus on the cross so that whatever else is
taught can be built upon that.
3. It is important to have the combination of Apostles, Prophets and Teachers all working together to bring
the church into maturity.
4. There can be no maturity without a firm foundation.
Then the men of the city said to Elisha, "Please notice, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord sees;
but the water is bad, and the ground barren." And he said, "Bring me a new bowl, and put salt in it." So they
brought it to him. Then he went out to the source of the water, and cast in the salt there, and said, "Thus
says the LORD: 'I have healed this water; from it there shall be no more death or barrenness.' " So the wa-
ter remains healed to this day, according to the word of Elisha which he spoke.
1. When Elisha went to Jericho, the men of the city honoured who Elisha was as a prophet.
2. It was their honouring of Him that enabled him to release a breakthrough to their city and to lift the curse
that had prevailed for many years.
3. They conferred a title on him which was – lord. This was a sign of honour and respect.
4. Because of the honour on Elisha and the office he carried, Jericho was set free.
Hearing From God and Guidance – Part 1
By Rory Mole
Guidance.
1. Don't over spiritualize everything.
2. Do not seek direction directly from someone spiritual.
3. Do not use prophecy as your only means of direction.
4. Spend time studying, meditating and pondering on the written word of God and you will hear more of
the voice of God.
5. Understand what a door is (a person or people, an opportunity)
6. Impressions might be from God.
7. The things God wants us to do, He will give us a desire for.
8. Recognize when you "brook" dries up - Elijah - 1 Kings 17:7-9
Understanding Transition
Definition - A passageway from one place to another
Transition is also a time to be prepared to give birth to a fresh purpose - (Seedtime and harvest)
1. Pro_29:18
Where there is no vision, the people perish
- slow deterioration of spirituality (apathy, disillusionment, no motivation, no direction, survival, exist-
ing for self)
2. Process of Vision - (a) God has a purpose in the earth (b) He sees a man and begins to prepare him for
the purpose (c) He then releases or sends the prepared man into that purpose (d) He then provides to the
man for the purpose that He has in the area He placed the man (e) God begins to release helpers to fulfill
the purpose - First Adam then God created Eve as a help meet for Adam to fulfill the purpose God had
through him.
3. Vision is built into your life’s purpose and destiny (There is a vision attached to destiny - where you are
going)
4. In order to have or receive vision - your internal image of identity and destiny has to be blessed. Spiritu-
al Fathers are responsible to bless your inner image of identity and destiny. Fathers and mothers in the
natural are responsible to impart blessing to your identity and destiny
5. Many people cannot come into their destiny and identity because their internal image is cursed.
6. When a Father has cursed you and not release you from the house of your development, it will bring
bondage and a curse into your direction and destiny.
7. In order to be blessed, the curse has to be reversed by us coming into line with the processes of God’s
restoration from the curse.
8. A father of vision carries God’s blessing and backing -
Abraham Genesis_12:1-3
9. Carrying an orphan heart or spirit will affect where you are going in God.
10. When we bless what God has blessed, we come under the purpose and blessing of God in our own call-
ing and destiny, but if we curse what God has blessed we come under the curse of God.
11. Times of crisis prepare us for our lifes purpose and destiny.
Crisis - means - Turning point, place of decision. Crisis is an opportunity for growth.
12. Often in our time of crisis, our vision and direction is no longer the primary focus, but survival is.
13. A Crisis leads us to a place of us no longer being in control, but relinquishing control to God.
14. If we are in control, then we will manipulate our way into our destiny through our own agenda.
15. In order for us to come into our life’s purpose, God will need to deal with areas of character:-
selfish ambition - not caring about anyone else but ourselves,jealousy and competition, rejection - striv-
ing for approval and acceptance. Under achievement, rebellion - doing things our way bitterness and
unforgiveness.Pride and insecurity - which leads to manipulation and control.
Habakkuk_2:1-3
vision comes as you are positioned - stand my watch, set myself, watch to see.
Vision also comes as a result of God’s call to you
Vsion has a plan or mandate from God for the next place or season He is bringing us into.
If we have no vision for ourselves, then we need to get involved with someone who God puts us with.
Direction
1. Vision is about where you are going, direction is about the steps we need to take in order to get there.
2. Finding the door of opportunity will depend on what we do in our season of opportunity and where we
are positioned.
3. It is possible to miss our God-given door of opportunity and to lose momentum towards our lifes pur-
pose.
4. Crisis times will not affect our direction if we are focused on God’s purposes for us.
Finding Direction
James_1:2-8
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces
patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. If
any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be
given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven
and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a
double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
Wisdom is the strategy to know which step is next through our trial or crisis.
Finding direction is linked to patience and endurance.
Doubt leads to double mindedness which leads to instability which leads to us not receiving or hearing from
God.
Direction comes from God alone and not from man. We should not seek direction from prophets. God
might use prophets to confirm the direction that He has already given us.
· Sense of accomplishment
· Sense of empowerment
In the kingdom, God takes pleasure in being our security and in being the One who is strong and the One we
need to rely upon.
Col_4:17
And say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill
it."
2Ti_4:1-5
I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His
appearing and His kingdom: Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, ex-
hort, with all longsuffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine,
but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teach-
ers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. But you be watchful in
all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
2Pe_1:10
Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you
will never stumble
Make your call and election sure.
Elect = to choose someone by voting (Oxford dictionary) Election = choosing
A burden is how God feels about something or someone.
It is important to be positioned in order to find your purpose.
Col_2:18-20
1Peter 2
Hebrews 12 Katartismos
1Chronicles_28:9
How do you know you’re positioned correctly?
Are you doing what God has told you to do?
Are you part of the Body in attitude as well?
Are you in the ministry you’re in because God said or man said?
Are you ministering out of the vision and desire you have in your heart?
Are you ministering for financial gain and acceptance?
Reasons why some people are not “doing” their calling yet?
“Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit” Napoleon Hill
“History has demonstrated that the most notable winners usually encountered heartbreaking obstacles be-
fore they triumphed. They won because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats” B.C. Forbes
1. Identity comes not out of what you do for God but will come out of your intimate relationship with Him.
2. God has already equipped you with everything you need to fulfill the purposes He has for you.
Exodus 35:30
And Moses said to the children of Israel, "See, the LORD has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son
of Hur, of the tribe of Judah
Exo_36:1
"And Bezalel and Aholiab, and every gifted artisan in whom the LORD has put wisdom and understanding,
to know how to do all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, shall do according to all that the
LORD has commanded.
Prayer strategy
Word from God to confirm what’s in your heart
Mentoring/discipleship - divine connections
Finance and favour
1Co_1:1-11
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, To the
church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all
who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: to you and peace from
God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God
which was given to you by Christ Jesus, that you were enriched in everything by Him in all utterance and all
knowledge, even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you, so that you come short in no gift, eagerly
waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will also confirm you to the end, that you may be
blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship
of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined
together in the same mind and in the same judgment. For it has been declared to me concerning you, my
brethren, by those of Chloe's household, that there are contentions among you.
Ephesians 4:1 Walk worthy of the calling v7 grace has been given
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called
Acts_3:19-21
Times of REFRESHING = chronos = calendar or clock time
Times of RESTORATION = kairos = a divine or appointed time
Ecclesiastes_3:1 To everything there is a SEASON, a TIME for every purpose under heaven.
Season = kairos = a set time, an appointed occasion
Why do most christians stay in the same “season” without change or moving
ahead?
· A lack of understanding that God uses seasons to prepare us for new dimensions.
· Unworthiness complex.
· Fear of failure.
· Unwillingness to change.
· Being superspiritual and intense.
· Ignorance
Season of Promise
This is a time in our lives when God is speaking clearly and specifically about our lives and the plans He has
for us.
Joshua_1:8 Meditate = make your way prosperous = move forward, push ahead
Season of Preparation
1. This is a time where God is preparing us to walk in the purposes He spoke about in the previous season.
2. It is also a time when the enemy will challenge us about what God has promised.
1Peter_5:10
Season of Purpose
Joseph = Genesis_41:51-52 He forgot and was fruitful in the land of affliction
Understanding Authority
By Rory Mole
What is Authority?
· It is the grace God gives to govern
· This speaks of the actual right to stand in the place of authority
3 Meanings of Authority
· Person in Command
A person who has the right to take command
The person who has the highest level of responsibility will have the highest authority.
· An Authority on a subject.
Knowledge, experience and skill in a specific field gives a person the ability to be an “authority” in that
field.
Pro_2:1 ; Est_9:29
The power or ability God gives to increase, grow or expand.
· This authority deals with the laws, decrees and other things that God has Himself set in place.
· These decrees cannot be challenged or changed.
Veracious Authority
· This is the combination of 2 kinds of knowledge - knowledge from above and knowledge from within.
· Both knowledge from above and within need to be in agreement before we can have authority to act.
· God has set the conscience in us to bring to us the knowledge of His will concerning good and evil.
· Conviction of sin operates through the conscience.
Spiritual Authority
· Is given to the “set man” in office who God has set in place.
· This is the authority to govern or rule in God’s household.
· This authority comes with acceptance of responsibility
· The set man is responsible to God and others.
· This authority comes by the calling and choosing of a person to God’s purposes and plans.
Delegated Authority
· Operates within positions or functions which carry responsibility to those who delegated them.
· It never goes beyond our responsibilities
· As we receive the delegated authority, we begin to represent the Chief Shepherd and the local authority.
Positional Authority
SUBMISSION
( dedication to the success of another) What is it and how it works ?
Mat_16:18 Mat_16:19
And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades
shall not prevail against it.
And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in
heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
Kingdom
· God’s rulership and way of doing things.
· The King’s domain
· The different blessing and advantages that flow from God’s rule.
· The collective subjects of the kingdom or His church.
· When we live in accordance with God’s will, His kingdom comes which we enter into.
· The kingdom of heaven is extended by the mission and advance of the church in the world.
And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write. These things says He who is holy, He who is true, He
who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts and shuts and no one opens.
I know your works. See I have set before you and open door and no one can shut it; for you have a little
strength, have kept my word, and have not denied My name.
· The key of David is to do with Christ’s kingly authority over the church and the world.
· It is linked with His ability to open doors of opportunity
· The key of David opens up to us doors of utterance Ephesians_6:19; Colossians_4:3-4
· The key of David opens up to us the door into full time ministry.
· It opens up the doors of revelation for things far in the future. Revelation_4:1
· It also opens up the door of people’s hearts to hear and receive the word of God preached or spoken -
Acts_16:14
· It also opens up our understanding to the scriptures - Luke_24:45
· Prison doors are opened up in a supernatural way - Acts_16:26