Transcript Slide 1
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What the Church is (As per Gospels)
k` F´mbncn¡Ww
The Church Militant and Victorious
k` PbmfnIfmb ssk\yambncn¡Ww
Church militant against Gates of Hell
]mXmfKm]pcw -þ AXns\XnscbpÅ ssk\oI k`
Church having the keys of Kingdom
ssZhcmPyªnsâ Xmt¡mepÅ k`
Ministry of Church
k`bpsS in{iqj
Church having a binding ministry
_Ônç¶ in{iqj
The Church is to have a Loosing ministry
_Ô\w Agnç¶ in{iqj
Church with Authority
A[nImcapÅ k`
Church in Earth is connected with heaven
kzÀ¤hpambn _Ôn¡s¸«ncnç¶ k`
The Church is to be a United Church
sFIyXbpÅ k`
Church should continue to carry on the work which our Lord Jesus Christ began while upon the earth.
tbip XpS§nb {]hy¯nIÄ XpSêI
Fivefold Ministry 5 hn[ in{iqjIÄ
Eph 4:11
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NT Ministries Apostle
At¸mkvXe³
Prophet
{]hmNI³
Evangelist
kphnijI³
Pastor
CSb³
Teacher
D]tjvSmhv • • • • • •
OT Ministies Priests
]ptcmlnX∙mÀ
Judges
\ymbm[n]∙mÀ
Kings
cmPm¡∙mÀ
Prophets
{]hmNI∙mÀ
Pastor/Shepherds
CSb∙mÀ
Church Quotes
Baseball is like Church. Many attend out but few understand "Church isn’t where you meet. Church isn’t a building. Church is what you do. Church is who you are. Church is the human outworking of the person of Jesus Christ. Let’s not go to Church, let’s be the Church." Trying to run a church without revivals can be done when you can run a gasoline engine on buttermilk." Sunday, Billy "What the Church needs to-day is not more machinery or better, not new organizations or more and novel methods, but men whom the Holy Ghost can use -- men of prayer, men mighty in prayer. The Holy Ghost does not flow through methods, but through men. He does not come on machinery, but on men. He does not anoint plans, but men, men of prayer." E.M BOUNDS
Absolutely nothing will revitalize a discouraged church faster than rediscovering it’s purpose. [Rick Warren] We need Church growth not for a bigger church or a better standing in the denomination, but for the purpose of seeing lost souls found and folded.
“The church is the only cooperative society in the world that exists for the benefit of its non members.” [William Temple]
Is Jesus Christ exalted as the Son of God who is risen from the dead? (Acts 2:22-24)
{InkvXptbiphns\ acW¯n \nìw DbÀs¯gpt¶Á ssZh]p{X\mbn al¯zs]Sp¯pìthm
Is the Bible honored and taught with authority as God's revealed will for his creation? (2 Timothy 3:16)
krjvSnsbædn¨pÅ ssZh¯nsâ ]ctamt±iambo thZ]pkvXIs¯ A[nImct¯mSpIqSn ]Tn¸nçìthm
Is there freedom and vitality in the praise and worship? (Psalms 150)
Bcm[\bn ]qÀ®amb kzmX´rhpw iànbpaptm?
Is genuine love practically expressed by the people? (John 13:34-35
bYmÀ°amb kvt\lw {]mtbmKoIXe¯n P\§Ä {]ZÀin¸nçìtm
Does the church encourage relationships among themselves that go beyond merely attending meetings and services?
(Acts 2:42-47, 5:42)
bYmÀ° Iq«mbvabpsS Bg§fnte¡v P\s¯ k` t{]mÂkmln¸ nçìtm ?
Do the leaders exercise pastoral care, servant leadership, and biblical authority? (1 Peter 5:2-3, Hebrews 13:17)
tkh\at\m`mhapÅ t\XrXzhpw, CSbsâ IêXepw, hN\¯nsâ A[nImchpw k`m t\XrXzw {]ISn¸nçìtm?
Do the leaders exemplify Christian virtue and character? (integrity, loyalty, humility?) (1 Timothy 3:1-13)
ss{IkvXh kz`mhtijvTXIÄ t\XrXzw {]ISn¸nçìtm? (kXykÔX,hnizkvXX,Xmgva)
Is there acknowledgment of and regular input from the five gift ministries set in the church for our maturity - apostles, prophets, pastors, evangelists, and teachers?
(Ephesians 4:11-15)
At¸mkvXe³, {]hmNI³, CSb³, kphntijI³, D]tZjvSmhv Fìo 5 hn[in{iqjIÄ k`bn AwKoIcnís¸Spìtm?
Is there an outward, evangelistic thrust to reach others with the good news of Jesus Christ? (Matthew 28:19-20)
kphntijoIcW¯n k` kPohamtWm?
Have people's lives been positively changed through their involvement? (Romans 12:2)
P\§fpsS PohnX¯nî bYmÀ°amb hyXnbm\w hêìthm
Is the Church a place of deliverance, a place of comfort.
k` Hê hnSpXensâbpw Bizmk¯nsâbpw CSamtWm?
Is the Church equips its members for an effective ministry
k` hnizmknIsf ip{iqjímbn Hê¡nsbSpç¶ CSamtWm?
Time Line – AD 35 -70 Author – Dr. Luke Luke is a Physician Historian Theologian Evangelist.
The Beginning of the Church (Acts 1:1 8:1)
Jesus's Ascension Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas Pentecost Church Beginning Peter Heals the Beggar Peter & John at the Sanhedrin Ananias and Sapphira Gamaliel Speaks for the Apostles Choosing the 7 Stephen Seized Stephen's Discourse Stephen Martyred
Acts 1:1-11 Acts 1:12-26 Acts 2:1-41 Acts 2:42-47 Acts 3 Acts 4:1-31 Acts 4:32-5:11 Acts 5:12-42 Acts 6:1-7 Acts 6:8-15 Acts 7:1-53 Acts 7:54-8:1
Persecution & Dispersion of the Church (Acts 8:2-12:23) Conversions of Samarians Philip and the Ethiopians Saul's Conversion
Acts 8:2-25 Acts 8:26-40 Acts 9:1-25
Saul 1st Meets Believers in Jerusalem Peter Heals Aeneas in Lydda Peter Raises Dorcas in Joppa
Acts 9:26-31 Acts 9:32-35 Acts 9:36-43 Acts 10:1-11:18
Peter Meets Cornelius Church at Antioch (Syria) Peter's Escape from Prison Herod's Death
Acts 11:19-30 Acts 12:1-19 Acts 12:19-23
Paul's 1st Missionary Trip
(Acts 12:24 14:28)
Saul & Barnabas Start Trip Cyprus
Acts 12:24-13:3 Acts 13:4-12
Pisidian Antioch Iconium
Acts 13:13-52 Acts 14:1-7
Lystra & Derbe Return to Antioch
Acts 14:8-21 Acts 14:21-28
The Council at Jerusalem
(Acts 15:1-35)
Council at Jerusalem
Acts 15:1-35
Philippi
Acts 16:11-40
Paul's 2nd Missionary Trip Thessalonica Berea Athens
Acts 17:1-9 Acts 17:10-14 Acts 17:15-34 (Acts 15:36-18:22)
Paul's 3rd Missionary Trip
(Acts 18:23-20:38)
Corinth Paul Returns to Antioch Paul Travels to Galatia & Phrygia Apollos in Ephesus Paul in Ephesus
Acts 18:23 Acts 18:24-28 Acts 19
Paul in Macedonia & Greece Paul in Miletus
Acts 18:1-18 Acts 18:18-22 Acts 20:1-16 Acts 20:17-38
Paul Arrested in Jerusalem Paul to Caesarea
(Acts 21-26)
Arrival in Jerusalem
Acts 21:1-14 Acts 21:15-26 Acts 21:27-22:29
Paul's Arrest Paul Before the Sanhedrin Paul's Transfer to Caesarea Paul Before Felix Paul Before Festus
Acts 22:30-23:11 Acts 23:12-35 Acts 24 Acts 25:1-12
\ Paul Before Agrippa
Acts 25:13-26:32
Paul's Trip to Rome Paul Sails to Rome
Acts 27:1-8 (Acts 27-28)
Shipwreck
Acts 27:9-28:10
Paul in Rome
Acts 28:11-31
Early Christian mission according to Acts
The Principle of God's Sovereignty
ssZh¯nsâ ]cam[nImcw • Despite the abundance of conflicts and setbacks to the early church, Luke communicates clearly that God is the final victor. GXp kwLÀj¯nsâ \Sphnepw Ahkm\ hnPbw ssZh¯në am{Xw • numerous internal problems were also turned into divine victories. B´coI {]iv\§Ä-þ Ahkm\¯n AXpv ssZhoI hnPbambn XoÀì • Fear of God was noted in early Church.
(Acts 5)
ssZh`bw • Sovereign God directly intervenes with Saul ssZh wt\cn«p CSs]Spì (Acts 9) siuepambn • God Continues To Protect Jerusalem Church. ssZh oI kwc£Ww
Name of Jesus was exalted
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Peter's Pentecost sermon Stephen – One message makes the difference
Philip
– Lay minister
Paul's Theological approach
Appalos – The Orator
Total Reliance on the Holy Spirit.
]cnip²mßmhns\ k¼qÀ®ambn B{ibnçì
Placing top priority on being endued with power from on high.
Dbc¯nse iàn {]m]ns¨SpçI F¶Xmbnêì {]Ya hnjbw Armed and Anointed by the Holy Spirit, they launched a militant assault on the kingdom of Satan km¯msâ cmPy¯ns\XnbpÅ BßoI bp²w Abundance of divine grace which provide all the power, Gifts, ministries and fruits necessary to carry on God’s work in this world.
ssZh{]hr¯nbv¡p thp¶ iànbpw, Ir]Ifpw, hc§fpw, ^e§fpw, in{iqjIfpw {]m]ns¨Spçhm³
Speaking Gifts
Word of Wisdom Word of Knowledge Prophecy Tongues Interpretation Apostle Teacher Encouragement Leadership Evangelist Pastor-teacher
Serving Gifts
Faith Healing Miraculous powers Service Discernment Helps Administration Giving Mercy
Realizing the full potential of gifts and ministries in the body of Christ k`bv¡p e`yambncnç¶ Ir]mhc§fpsSbpw, in{iqjIfpsSbpw apgph³ km²yXIfpw Xncn¨dnbphm³ Total Submission to the move of the Holy Spirit ]cnip²mßmhnë k¼qÀ®ambn Ingvs]SpI
Holy spirit
As per the book of Acts
• Empower us (1:8) iàn •Boldness (4:31) ss[cyw •Fear of God (5:3 -5,11) ssZh`bw •Wisdom (6:3,11) Úm\w •Guidance (16:6 – 10) \S¯n¸v •Gifts (19:6) Ir]mhcw
The Principle of Prayer
{]mÀ°\
Being filled with the Holy Spirit
Bß\ndthmSpÅ {]mÀ°\
Prayer became their lifestyle
AhêsS PohnX ssienbmbnêì
Promoting fellowship in the Church
Iq«mbva _Ôw hÀ²n¨p
Receiving boldness and authority in preaching
hN\ in{iqjç thp¶ ss[cyhpw A[nImchqw t\Sphm³
Settling Church disputes k`bnse {]iv\ ]cnlmc¯n\v Helping others to receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.
FÃmhêw Bß\nhv {]m]nç¶Xnë thn Converting hard-hearted people and enemies of the Church.
ITn\ lrZbcmb hyànIfpw k`bpsS i{Xp¡fpw am\km´cs¸Sp¶Xnë thn Seeing miracles of healing and deliverance.
AXv`pX tcmKim´nbpw hnSpXeIfpw Imé¶Xnë thn
Launching new evangelistic ventures kphntij¯nsâ hmXnepIÄ Xpdç¶Xnë thn Delivering people from prison.
Imcm{Kl¯n \nìw hyànIsf hnSphnç¶Xnë thn Making decisions vital to the work of the Church k`bnse kp{][m\amb Xoêam\§Ä FSpç¶Xnë thn Equipping and ordaining workers for ministry.
hnizmknIsf in{iqjç thn Hê¡n FSpç¶Xnë thn
PRAYER IN PAULINE EPISTLES s]utemknsâ teJ\§fnse
{]mÀ°\
What God Wants us to know. Eph 1: 15 -23]
\mw F´v AdnbWsaì ssZhw B{Klnçì.
1 He prayed that God would give to believers a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ.
SuCkijsr[kyjv+k† egjÐl r^jH Ðlr^js‚ukA sixj~lmjs‚ukA @šlijsr fSg%fjr\
2. He prayed that the eyes of their understanding would be enlightened.
rj$xksm <{pup{Öj YedlCjv+jmkilR 3. He Prayed that they might know the hope of their calling and the riches of their inheritance.
Lis‚ ijxjulhk† @C T'sf™A ijCk“‰lgjH Lis‚ LidlC ^js‚ a Lis‚ CÎfjuksm LxiM ihj~A T'sf™A rj$& LyjSu%fj™A Yel¥=j[k™; To be filled with the fullness of God . How do we get full of God ? sspi^js‚ th*l rjyijSrlxA rjyŒk igjd F§s\ \apç B \ndhv {]m]n¡mw ? By being strenghtnened with might of his spirit in the inner man. Lds^ ark,Usr cA>¢jv+k CÎfjSulsm >hs~Sm%fj™A By Christ dwelling in our hearts by faith. Ydjc„k ijCIlc^lH rj$xksm <{pu$xjH icjS[%fj™A By being rooted and grounded in the four dimensional love of God. rj$& ScÍ<^jH Sigo'j Lmjœlrs~+}igluj ijfjukA rJxikA KugikA @qikA t#k t™ cdh ijCk“‰lSglmkA dosm Yz Believers abound more and more സ്നേഹം നേലക്കുനേല് പരിജ്ഞാേത്തിലും സകല വിനവകത്തിലും വര്ദ്ധിച്ചു വരിക That they would approve things that are excellent. t`Xmt`X§sf hnshNn¡m³ km[n¡Ww That they would be sincere and without offense ക്കിസ്തുവി s‚ until the day of Christ ോളിനലക്കു േിര്മ്മലന്മാരും ഇടര്ച്ചയില്ലാവരും Bbn Xoêhm³ That they would be filled with the fruits of righteousness which give glory to God. sspi^js‚ േഹത്വത്തിന്ും പുകഴ്ചെക്കുോയിട്ടു നയശുക്കിസ്തുവിോല് േീത്ി ഫലം േിറഞ്ഞവരുോയി ത്ീനരണം എന്ും ഞാേ് ക്പാര്ത്ഥിക്കുന്ു Paul wanted believers to be filled with the knowledge of അവ s‚ God ’s will in all wisdom and Spiritual Understanding. ആത്മികമായ സകല ജ്ഞാനത്തില ും വിവവകത്തില ും ഇഷ്ടത്തി s‚ പരിജ്ഞാനും കകാണ്ട നിറഞ്ഞ വവരണും He wanted them to walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing പൂര്ണ്ണക്പസാദത്തിന്ായി കര്ത്താവിന്ു നയാഗ്യോകുംവണ്ണം \SçI He wanted them to be fruitful in every good work by being strengthened with the might of അവ sâ God ’s glorious power. േഹത്വത്തി sâ വല്ലഭത്വത്തിന്ു ഒത്തവണ്ണം പൂര്ണ്ണശക്തിനയാചട ബലചെനടണചേന്ും After Christ's ascension IÀ¯mhnsâ kzÀ¤mtcmlW¯në tijw By a Group Together (Corporate fasting) k`bmbpÅ D]hmkw Occasion for the Spirit's Special Guidance {]XyIamb Bß \S¯n¸në thn k`m Ncn{X¯nsâ Zni Xnê¯nb ]hmkw Before this word from the Holy Spirit there seems to have been no organized mission of the church beyond the eastern seacoast of the Mediterranean. Before this, Paul had made no missionary journeys westward to Asian Minor, Greece, or Rome, or Spain. Before this Paul had not written any of his letters which were all the result of his missionary travels beginning here. ANOINTED PREACHING Bß\ndhpÅ hN\iniqj To Explain The Scriptures Hold Up The Scriptures As Light Disturb People In Error Present Christ As The Only Hope Of The World Body of Christ - Church It was biblical It was understandable It was warm It was Positive It was practical It was exemplary It was Exciting It convicts of Sin and produces revival It moves men and women to be baptized with the Holy Spirit It produces faith It confronts demonic powers It is confirmed by the operation of the Spiritual gifts. Principle of Spiritual Warfare BßoI bp²w Persecution ]oV Moral compromise [mÀ½oI aqey¨ypXn Distraction. Spiritual Warfare Principle 1: They applied the position of authority BßoI A[nImcw Principle 2: They knew about the key power God gave them and they knew how to use it every day and in each situation where necessary BßoI A[nImcw AhÀ a\Ênem¡nbnêì. ssZ\wZn\ kmlNcy§fn AhÀ Bhiybmb Øm\§fn AhÀ AXv D]tbmKn¨nêì Principle 3: They didn ’t fear the devil and his demons. ss]imNoI iànIsf AhÀ `bs¸«nê¶nà Principle 4: They knew their enemy, they knew who he is, what he can do, how he works and when he works. i{Xp BcmsWìw, F§s\bmWv {]hÀ¯nç¶Xv Fìw AhÀ a\Ênem¡nêì Principle 5: The Cross of Jesus is at the centre of the whole struggle against the evil one because Satan was conquered at the Cross. IÀ¯mhmb tbiphnsâ {Iqinsâ adhn \nì sImpÅ bp²w Principle 6: It is God's battle. bp²w sN¿p¶Xv ssZhamæì Principle 7: Kept a pure heart. lrZb ip²n Principle 8: The will of God is of utmost importance in spiritual warfare. BßoI bp²¯n ssZhlnX¯n bp²w sNt¿Xv hfsc {]m[m\ytadnb hnjbamWv Principle 9: Proclaim the victory in Christ. tbiphneqsSbpÅ hnPbw {]tLmjnçI Principle 10: They act offensively and not defensively. {]Xntcm[¯në ]Icw i{Xphns\ B{Ianç¶ bp²w X{´w Principle 11: They asked fellow believers to join them in the struggle against the evil one. The concentration of powers is a very important principle in warfare HÁípÅ bp²aÃ. aÁpÅhscbpw klIcn¸n¨p sImpÅ bp²w Signs and Wonders AXv`pX§fpw ASbmf§fpw Jesus wants to be Glorified tbip alXzs¸SWw Jesus Wants to be Known tbip Adnbs¸tSWw Jesus Want to be Seen tbiphnsâ iànbpsS {]ZÀi\w Jesus Want to be God tbip ssZhambn Adnbs¸tSWw **** ONE ANOTHER**** Verses that Focus on Attitudes 1: Have the Same Mind With One Another (Romans 12:16) Verses Promoting Spiritual Growth and Health in the Body of Christ 2: Encourage and Build Up One Another ((Col. 1:28-2:2). 3 Admonish One Another (Romans 15:14) 4 Comfort and Encourage One Another (1 Thessalonians 4:18) 5 Assemble Together With One Another (Ephesians 5:19) 6 Bear One Another’s Burdens (Galatians 6:2) Verses Promoting the Good of the Body of Christ 7 Seek After That Which is Good for One Another (1 Thessalonians 5:15) 8 Honest With One Another (Colossians 3:9) 9: Show Hospitality to One Another (1 Peter 4:9) 10: Greet One Another with a Holy Kiss (Rom16:16) Verses Promoting Unity and Peace in the Body of Christ 11 Be at Peace With One Another (1 Thessalonians 5:13) 12: Be Devoted to One Another in Brotherly Love (Romans 12:10) 13: Give Preference to One Another in Honor (Romans 12:10) 14: Clothe Yourselves with Humility Toward One Another; and be Subject to One Another (1 Peter 5:5) 15: Show Forbearance Toward One Another (Ephesians 4:2) 16: Accept One Another (Romans 15:7) 17: Be Kind to One Another, Tenderhearted, Forgiving One Another (Eph 4:32) Verses Promoting Ministry and the Function of the Body of Christ 18: Serve One Another (Galatians 5:13) 19: Live and Work as Members of One Another (Rom 12:4-8 ) The Negative Commands 1 Do Not Judge One Another (Rom 14:13). 2 Do Not have Lawsuits With One Another (1 Cor. 6:7) 3 Do Not Bite and Devour One Another (Gal. 5:15). 4 Do Not Challenge and Envy One Another (Gal. 5:26). Do Not Speak Evil or Complain Against One Another (James 4:11) 6 Do Not Seek Glory from One Another (John 5:44). Principle of Strategy {]hÀ¯\ ]²XnIÄ Strategy of evangelism kphntijoIcWw Strategy of Church Planting k`IÄ Øm]nçI The Principle of the Open Gospel hnime Nn´mKXnbpÅ kphntijw The Principle of Indigenization {]mtZinh¡cWw The Principle of Decentralization hntI{´oIcWw Characteristics of the New Testament Church Trained ministry leaders with vision. ZÀi\apÅ-þ]cnioe\w e`n¨ in{iqjm t\{XXzw Solid Bible Teaching iàamb hN\ ]T\w . Anointed Word Spirit filled Worship Bß \ndhnepÅ Bcm[\ Openness and receptivity to Holy Spirit ]cniq²mß {]hÀ¯\§sf AwKoIcnçhmëÅ Xpd¶ kao]\w Evangelism kphntijoIcWw Willingness to change hyXymk§Ä AwKoIcnçhmëÅ a\Êpv Group Interaction Approach to new comers ]pXpXmbn ISìhê¶ hyànItfmSpÅ kao]\w The Transformation Factor cq]m´c¯nte¡v \bnçI Importance of Fellowship Iq«mbvabpsS {]m[m\ywWhat God Wants us to have (Eph 3: 14 – 21) \mw F´v {]m]n¡Wsaì ssZhw B{Klnçì.
What God wants us to be (Phil 1 : 9 – 11) \mw F´v BbnXocWsaì ssZhw B{Klnçì.
What God wants us to Do (Col 1: 9 – 12)
\mw F´v sN¿Wsaì ssZhw B{Klnçì
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Principle of Fasting
D]hmkw
Changed the Course of History
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UNITY sFIyX Unity in Vision ZÀi\¯n sFIyX
Principle of taking care the needy ones. (Church for the Poor) Worshiping Church.
Principle of purity Ministry of Encouragement