Experiencing God

In The Body of Christ

Grace Gift Roles
“Equipping The Church”

Pastor John Isaacs

Kingsway Community Church
Grace Gift Roles
1. Apostle
2. Prophet
3. Evangelist
4. Pastor
5. Teacher
Ephesians 4:11-12 (NLT)
 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to
11

the church: the apostles, the

prophets, the evangelists, and
the pastors and teachers. 12 Their
responsibility is to equip God’s people
to do his work and build up the church,
the body of Christ.
1. Jesus Is Our Apostle
Heb. 3:1
2. Jesus Is Our Prophet
Luke 24:19
3. Jesus Is Our Evangelist
Matt. 9:35
4. Jesus Is Our Pastor
1 Peter 5:2-4
5. Jesus Is Our Teacher
John 3:2
 Purpose of 5-Fold
Equipping all the members
of the church to be the
ministers in the church.
 Results of 5-Fold
A Healthy Church
1. United in Diversity
2. Grounded in Biblical Truth
3. Spiritually Mature Believers
4. Every Member as a Minister
5. Not Stagnate but Dynamic
Growth
6. Atmosphere of Love
 Apostle
apostolos – one chosen and sent
with a special commission

Definition: The supernatural ability

to start up new churches and
ministries and to give them oversight.
 Apostle
Description: The spiritual expression
that supernaturally enables a person
to fill the role of one sent outside the
local congregation to pioneer new
churches and/or to father new
ministries.
 Apostle
Results:
1.It focuses upon the “big picture”
and makes sure there is biblical
balance in a ministry.
2.Works to preserve the unity of the
Body of Christ.
 Apostle
Results:
3. Emphasis on “signs and
wonders” and stirs up the
supernatural.
4.Guides and balances the growth of
the church.
5. Sets things in order and
 Apostle
Results:
6. Develops and nurtures vision for
the mission of the church. Keeps the
focus outward.
7. Pioneers new churches and
fathers new Christian ministries.
 Apostle
Cautions:
1.Need to remember that the
strength of their authority and vision
can quench the Spirit in others.
 Apostle
Cautions:
2. Can become overly focused on a
truth or a goal and critical of others
who aren’t in the same place.
3. Can cause others to “look to
them” for answers.
 Prophet
prophetes – one that speaks a
divinely inspired message.

Definition: The supernatural ability

to speak God’s will, heart, or mind to
others.
 Prophet
Description: The spiritual expression
that supernaturally enables a person
to fill the role of one who
consistently reveals God’s truth and
proclaims it in a timely and relevant
manner.
 Prophet
Results:
1.This person is always pointing
people towards God’s will.
2.Speaks divinely inspired messages
that can be predictive, directive, or
corrective.
 Prophet
Results:
3.Operates best when part of a team
with an apostle.
4.Watches the flock, listens to the
Lord, and speaks words that point
people back to God when they stray.
 Prophet
Results:
5.A person in this role will be used by
God to stir up spiritual zeal and
increase hunger for the supernatural.
 Prophet
Cautions:
1.Remember that Scripture must
always support and agree with each
message given.
2.Every message is subjective and
should be offered to others for
consideration.
 Prophet
Cautions:
3.This role is not filled by someone
who “does prophecy” but a person
who carries authority to be an
equipper.
4.Prophets can become demanding,
demeaning, and discouraging.
 Evangelist
euaggelistes – one who brings
good news.

Definition: The supernatural ability

to bring the good news of Jesus
Christ to people.
 Evangelist
Description: The spiritual expression
that supernaturally enables a person
to fill the role of one who is able to
effectively communicate the Gospel
of Christ in such a way that it brings
out a person’s need for God and
releases faith for salvation.
 Evangelist
Results:
1.Ability to communicate the
message of hope found in Jesus
Christ with clarity and conviction.
2.Seek out opportunities to talk to
unbelievers and able to direct the
conversation to spiritual matters.
 Evangelist
Results:
3. Usually have divine appointments
in their daily life with people
ready to give their lives to Christ.
4. They are able to adapt the
presentation of the Gospel to
connect with the person’s needs.
 Evangelist
Results:
5. They encourage and equip others

in the Body of Christ to have the

evangelistic spirit of outreach.
6. They keep a congregation from
becoming “inwardly focused.”
 Evangelist
Cautions:
1.Need to remember to not become
critical of others who are not
evangelists.
2.Remember the same approach is
not appropriate for everyone.
 Evangelist
Cautions:
3. Need to remember that the Holy
Spirit draws a person to Jesus and
not their mastery of persuasive
words or use of condemnation or
fear.
 The Apostolic
1. Focus on Unity and Overall
Health.
2. Hungry for Signs & Wonders.
3. Biblical Truth as Foundational.
4. Church is “in order.”
5. Vision of the Church is clear.
6. People are missional.
 The Prophetic
1. Focus on Obedience to God’s
Word.
2. Eagerness to repent of sin.
3. Faith for the supernatural.
4. Hunger to know God’s will.
5. Desire for personal holiness.
6. Reactive to ungodliness.
 The Evangelist
1. Focus is on Church Growth.
2. Burden for the lost.
3. Eagerness to be a witness.
4. Regular testimonies of people
giving their lives to Jesus.
5. Evangelistic meetings.
6. Outreach into the community.