Module 7-Dynamic of the Messianic Community-Equipping

dynamic of equipping being spiritually empowered for works of service

he makes my feet like hind’s feet he enables me to go on making spiritual progress upon my high places… Habakkuk 3.19

levels of spiritual maturity three stages of spiritual maturity—

1. pastoral discipleship 2. equipped for ministry and mission 3. intercessory, apostolic leadership

spiritual progression “children” members spiritual depend ents

“young men” workers, servant s spiritual warrior s

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leaders, interce ssors

messianic fathers community youth childre n

spiritual maturity each level, stage of spiritual maturity     

entrance point enemy strategy key experiences key phrases principal goal

dominion of darkness strategic opposition to gospel  blinded minds and darkness of heart personal sin, disobedience family and cultural opposition to conversion — 2 Corinthians 4.3-6, Ephesians 4.18-19

 deception and suppression of truth media slander, educational distortion government discrimination, opposition to Christians, congregations — Ephesians 4.22, Romans 1.18, Acts 4

pastoral discipleship “the restricted pathway”

“go in through the narrow gate; for the gate that leads to destruction is wide, but the road broad and many travel it; but it is a narrow gate and a hard road that leads to life and only a few find it.” —Mt 7.13-14

entrance to kingdom of God      

repentance, faith new birth baptism into Messiah, messianic community righteousness, peace, joy in the Holy Spirit not words only, power through many hardships

pastoral discipleship

enemy strategies cycle of defeat sinful nature

love of world natural affections

temptation sinful habits

deception

family friends

desires

delusions

pressure oppression suppression depression

pastoral discipleship

selfish ambition

pride stubbornness independence pretensions

key experiences allegiance

deliverance

following Jesus

transformation

Mat 4.19

difficult, confined

Eph 4.22

forgiveness

Mat 7.14

dying to sin

Eph 1.7

holiness Rom 6.11

perseverance

Joh 17.16-19

milk of word

Jam 1.1-12

submission Jam 4.7 pastoral discipleship

Heb 5.12-13

foundational truth Heb 6.1-3

key phrases

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children know the Father baptism into Messiah community allegiance taking up cross follow the Messiah

pastoral discipleship

principal goal righteous trusting obedience, faith, faithfulness complete consecration, sanctification deliverance from evil, sinfulness

devoted wholehearted devotion, allegiance devotional prayer life

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pastoral discipleship

holy and useful to Master freedom of the Spirit knowledge of calling

equipped for ministry “called to serve…”

David … a man after my own heart… did indeed serve God’s purpose, in his own generation —Acts 13.22,36

entrance disciple    

faithful, righteous trusting, devoted, loyal consecrated, sanctified available to serve, obedient

equipped for ministry

enemy strategies lack of sound doctrine God’s purpose frustration distraction

Messiah’s character immaturity discouragement lack of wisdom

financial principles equipped for ministry

poverty mismanagemen t

immaturity self-dependence ignorance religious pride isolation selfish ambition

poor leadership spiritual abuse manipulation intimidation domination

key experiences spiritual warfare fruit love

truth revelation knowledge understanding

equipped for ministry

calling Gods’ purpose personal ministry anointing

availability responsibility conviction creativity

key phrases

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“young people” “word abides in you” “strong, overcome the enemy” “know what you believe” chosen

equipped for ministry

principal goal able to love, care, give, serve       

spiritually mature in Messiah love from pure heart compassionate, fruitful truthful, wise, knowledgeable, discerning serving God’s eternal purpose an “overcomer” intercessory prayer life

equipped for ministry

apostolic, intercessory leadership sharing the father-heart of God

even if you have ten thousand trainers in connection with the Messiah, you do not have many fathers; for in connection with the Messiah Jesus it was I who became your father by means of the Good News, therefore I urge you to imitate me —1 Corinthians 4.15-16

entrance servant, mature believer      

spiritual, mature in Messiah loving, from a pure heart “full of truth” wisdom, knowledge, discernment compassionate, fruitful experienced “overcomer”

equipped for ministry

enemy strategies direct attacks sickness, weariness public accusation

indirect attacks family spiritual children leadership conflict division equipped for ministry

poor leadership skills over-reliance upon natural skills, principles over-reliance upon spiritual skills, principles driven-ness, lack of resting

key experiences spiritual suffering overcoming intercessory

fatherhood reproduction family authority leadership nations equipped for ministry

calling responsibility commissioning destiny, purpose

master builder God’s ‘co-worker’ excellence pioneering work teamwork

key phrases

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commission vision burden mission faithful father “know Whom you believe”

equipped for ministry

principal goal to become a spiritual father  intercessory life  edification, establishment, multiplication • self-supporting, self-reproducing, self governing, Christian communities • mission movements, teaching agencies

 reproduction of leadership, fatherhood  not as “machers” • self-important “fixers”

equipped for ministry

summary where we’ve been so far…

curriculum—part one

the high call of God to his messianic community  destiny of the messianic community  design of the messianic community  dynamic of the messianic community

dy-nam-ic

characterized by intensity, vigour, action or forcefulness marked by continuous change or activity an interactive system, particularly one involving conflicting forces

dynamic of messianic community

 warfare worldview  dynamic of intercession  dynamic of reconciliation  dynamic of equipping

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