I. INTRODUCTION TO DISCIPLE-MAKING MOVEMENTS (DMM) Disciple-Making Movements (DMM) are dynamic spiritual movements characterized by rapid multiplication of disciples who actively make other disciples. At its core, a DMM is a spiritual awakening where disciples intentionally share the Gospel, train new believers, and establish churches that replicate this process rapidly and organically. Historically and biblically, …
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I. INTRODUCTION God seeks individuals in every generation and country on this earth to partner with Him in His plan to establish the Kingdom of God here. He calls unbelievers who are bound by sin and living under the influence of the devil to repent and turn to Him so they can work together. He …
I. HEARING GOD’S VOICE: A KEY DISCIPLESHIP PRACTICE II. WAYS GOD COMMUNICATES III. PRACTICAL STEPS TO DEVELOP HEARING GOD’S VOICE IV. TESTING PROPHETIC WORDS (JOHN 4:1-3) V. PRACTICAL EXERCISES FOR HEARING GOD’S VOICE
I. THE ESSENCE OF PRAYER II. THE BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS OF PRAYER III. PERSISTENT AND EXPECTANT PRAYER IV. INTERCESSION AND LOVE V. THE MODEL OF PRAYER: THE LORD’S PRAYER VI. THE PURPOSE AND POWER OF FASTING VII. NOTABLE BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF FASTING VIII. SPIRITUAL OUTCOMES OF FASTING A. Fasting is often associated with powerful spiritual breakthroughs: …
I. WHAT IS INTIMACY WITH GOD? II. THREE DIMENSIONS OF INTIMACY (UP, IN, OUT) III. INTIMACY AS SEEN IN COVENANT AND KINGDOM A. Covenant = Relationship (Genesis, Abraham, Moses, Jesus) B. Kingdom = Responsibility (God, Judges, David, Jesus) IV. SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES FOR GROWING IN INTIMACY V. PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES FOR DEEPENING INTIMACY VI. WORSHIP AS A …
Teamwork, Unity, and Leadership Elders were ordained by the apostles. Elders were instructed and directed at times by the apostles, and elders worked in a supportive role to the God-appointed leaders. The eldership is definitely a local church ruling body. It operates, however, under the direction of the senior minister, who must himself be one …
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Doctrine and Direction What is doctrine? The basic meaning is teaching. Specifically, the teaching of Biblical truth, ethics, morality, but really the entirety of Scripture. Doctrine ranges from simple and general to complicated and specific. This responsibility is not just to be the watchdogs, but also to be those who contribute thought, ideas, and wisdom …
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Church Discipline As in the natural family, so in the spiritual family. Discipline is needed for the following reasons: Two Primary Purposes for Discipline Discussion about the two purposes. What offences (infringements) require Church discipline? Administration of Discipline Principles of disciplinary judgement Steps in discipline Key passage: Matthew 18:15-20
Qualifications and Functions New Testament eldership In the overall framework of Church leadership, the governmental ministries operate within the context of church eldership. In the New Testament, church government is entrusted to the eldership, which includes the five-fold governmental ministries of Ephesians 4:11-12. Governmental ministries operate within the support, strengthening and accountability of the eldership. …
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Unity and teamwork. First among equals. The argument for a plural, co-equal leadership as the highest authority in the local church does not stand up to the test of careful scriptural examination. Elders were ordained by the apostles. Elders were instructed and directed at times by the apostles, and elders worked in a supportive role …