Understanding Christ’s Mandate and Power Ministry Today
Christ’s Mandate to the Church
What mandate did Christ give the church?
Advancing Christ’s Kingdom
What is the only way to advance Christ’s kingdom? Explain.
The Importance of Power Ministry Today
Reasons why power ministry is essential for today:
- We are involved in a war.
- The enemy has power.
- The task is great.
- Power ministry works.
Elijah’s Encounter: Power and Truth
Explain how Elijah’s contest with the prophets of Baal was both a power encounter and a truth encounter.
Jesus’ Power Encounters
What two main things did Jesus show through his power encounters?
- That He truly was the Anointed One, sent from God.
- That the kingdom of God had come to overthrow the kingdom of Satan.
Jesus’ Ministry Plan (Luke 4:18-19)
What was the six-part plan for Jesus’ ministry according to Luke 4:18-19? List the six key actions in his ministry.
The Early Church and Jesus’ Ministry
Describe the ministry of the early church in relation to the ministry of Jesus.
Defining the Kingdom of God
Define the term “kingdom of God.”
The Gospel of the Kingdom is the Gospel of salvation with the addition of the powers of the age to come.
The Present and Future Kingdom
Explain the phrase: The kingdom of God has both a present and future tense.
It came in the person and through the work of Jesus Christ (Luke 17:20-21). Later, it came again when the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Day of Pentecost. The kingdom of God will come in its fullness at the second coming of Christ.
Effective Gospel Presentation
What are the three essential elements of an effective gospel presentation?
Jesus’ Combined Ministry Elements
What two elements did Jesus often combine in his ministry?
The Holy Spirit at Pentecost
How was the power of the Holy Spirit demonstrated on the day of Pentecost?
Elements of Power Ministry
What are five elements of power ministry?
- Anointing
- Faith
- Boldness
- Divine guidance
- Humility
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit
The baptism of the Holy Spirit was a central goal of Christ’s mission on earth. Explain why this was important to Jesus.
The baptism in the Holy Spirit was a source of power to all who were to be involved in power ministry.
Conditions for Being Filled with the Holy Spirit
State three conditions for being filled with the Holy Spirit:
- Ask God to fill you with the Holy Spirit today.
- Approach the throne of grace with boldness.
- Praise God with expectant faith.
Defining Spiritual Gifts
Define spiritual gifts.
Spiritual gifts are supernatural anointings given to Spirit-filled believers by the Holy Spirit to accomplish the will of the Father.
The Nine Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:8-10)
There are nine gifts mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12:8-10, which fall into three groups of three each. What are the three groups?
- Revelation gifts
- Prophetic gifts
- Power gifts
Guidelines for Using Spiritual Gifts
State three general guidelines that should govern our use of spiritual gifts:
- To know the mind of God.
- Given to say the words of God.
- Given to do the works of God.
Key to Successful Power Ministry
Summarize the key to a successful power ministry.
God’s Primary Way of Speaking Today
What is God’s primary way of speaking today?
God’s primary means of speaking to man today is through his Word.
Spiritual Weapons (Ephesians 6:14-18)
List the seven spiritual weapons named in Ephesians 6:14-18:
- Prayer
- Helmet of Salvation
- Breastplate of righteousness
- Shield of Faith
- Sword of the Spirit
- Belt of truth
- Shoes of the Gospel of peace
Purposes of Spiritual Armor
What are the purposes of using spiritual armor?
- That we might stand our ground against the enemy’s attacks.
- That we might not fall prey to Satan’s “schemes.”
The Pastor’s Attitude When Praying
Describe in your own words the attitude a pastor should have when praying for someone.
Though the pastor’s goal is both physical & spiritual, the pastor should not threaten anyone, nor accuse them of not having faith during prayer.
Jesus’ Most Common Healing Method
What was Jesus’ most common way of healing the sick?
Jesus’ Commission Concerning Demons
What commission has Jesus given us concerning demons?
He commissioned us to follow Him into battle and cast out demons.
Altar Workers
Read on the altar workers.
Who Can Pray for Holy Spirit Filling?
Who can pray with others to be filled with the Holy Spirit?
Any Spirit-filled believer can lead another believer into receiving the Spirit’s baptism.
Instructing the Seeker
Instructing the seeker:
- To stir up faith in the seeker’s heart.
- To help him understand what he must do.
- To help him understand what will happen.
Character of God
Character of God:
Through the miracles of signs & wonders, the listeners see God’s great compassion.
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