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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 KingdomssZhcmPyªnsâ 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 Ministry5 hn[ in{iqjIÄ Eph 4:11
• NT Ministries• Apostle
At¸mkvXe³ • Prophet {]hmNI³ • Evangelist kphnijI³ • Pastor CSb³ • Teacher
D]tjvSmhv
• OT Ministies• Priests ]ptcmlnX∙m
À • 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 iànbpapt m?
Is genuine love practically expressed by the people? (John 13:34-35
bYmÀ°amb kvt\lw {]mtbmKoIXe¯n P\§Ä {]ZÀin¸nçìt m
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¸ nçìt m ?
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¸nçìt m?
Do the leaders exemplify Christian virtue and character? (integrity, loyalty, humility?) (1 Timothy 3:1-13)ss{IkvXh kz`mhtijvTXIÄ t\XrXzw
{]ISn¸nçìt m? (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¸Spìt m?
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 -70Author – Dr. Luke
Luke is a
PhysicianHistorian
Theologian Evangelist.
The Beginning of the Church
(Acts 1:1-8:1)
Jesus's Ascension Acts 1:1-11
Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas Acts 1:12-26
Pentecost Acts 2:1-41
Church Beginning Acts 2:42-47
Peter Heals the Beggar Acts 3
Peter & John at the Sanhedrin Acts 4:1-31
Ananias and Sapphira Acts 4:32-5:11
Gamaliel Speaks for the Apostles Acts 5:12-42
Choosing the 7 Acts 6:1-7
Stephen Seized Acts 6:8-15
Stephen's Discourse Acts 7:1-53
Stephen Martyred Acts 7:54-8:1
Persecution & Dispersion of the
Church
Conversions of Samarians Acts 8:2-25
Philip and the Ethiopians Acts 8:26-40
Saul's Conversion Acts 9:1-25
Saul 1st Meets Believers in Jerusalem Acts 9:26-31
(Acts 8:2-12:23) Peter Heals Aeneas in Lydda Acts 9:32-35
Peter Raises Dorcas in Joppa Acts 9:36-43
Peter Meets Cornelius Acts 10:1-11:18
Church at Antioch (Syria) Acts 11:19-30
Peter's Escape from Prison Acts 12:1-19
Herod's Death Acts 12:19-23
Paul's 1st Missionary Trip
Saul & Barnabas Start Trip Acts 12:24-13:3
(Acts 12:24-14:28)
Cyprus Acts 13:4-12
Pisidian Antioch Acts 13:13-52
Iconium Acts 14:1-7
Lystra & Derbe Acts 14:8-21
Return to Antioch Acts 14:21-28
The Council at Jerusalem
Council at Jerusalem Acts 15:1-35(Acts 15:1-35)
Philippi Acts 16:11-40
Paul's 2nd Missionary Trip Thessalonica Acts 17:1-9
Berea Acts 17:10-14
Athens Acts 17:15-34
(Acts 15:36-18:22) Corinth Acts 18:1-18
Paul Returns to Antioch Acts 18:18-22
Paul's 3rd Missionary Trip
Paul Travels to Galatia & Phrygia Acts 18:23
(Acts 18:23-20:38) Apollos in Ephesus Acts 18:24-28
Paul in Ephesus Acts 19
Paul in Macedonia & Greece Acts 20:1-16
Paul in Miletus Acts 20:17-38
Paul Arrested in Jerusalem Paul to Caesarea Acts 21:1-14
(Acts 21-26) Arrival in Jerusalem Acts 21:15-26
Paul's Arrest Acts 21:27-22:29
Paul Before the Sanhedrin Acts 22:30-23:11
Paul's Transfer to Caesarea Acts 23:12-35
Paul Before Felix Acts 24
Paul Before Festus 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 (Acts 9) siuepambn
ssZhwt\cn«p CSs]Spì
• God Continues To Protect Jerusalem Church. ssZhoI kwc£Ww
Name of Jesus was exalted
• 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 th p¶ iànbpw, Ir]Ifpw, hc§fpw,
^e§fpw, in{iqjIfpw {]m]ns¨Spçhm³
Speaking Gifts Serving Gifts
Word of Wisdom Faith
Word of Knowledge Healing
Prophecy Miraculous powers
Tongues Service
Interpretation Discernment
Apostle Helps
Teacher Administration
Encouragement Giving
Leadership Mercy
Evangelist
Pastor-teacher
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 spiritAs 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 SpiritBß\ndthmSpÅ {]mÀ°\
Prayer became their lifestyleAhêsS PohnX ssienbmbnêì
Promoting fellowship in the ChurchIq«mbva _Ôw hÀ²n¨p
Receiving boldness and authority in preachinghN\ in{iqjç th p¶ ss[cyhpw A[nImchqw t\
Sphm³
Settling Church disputesk`bnse {]iv\ ]cnlmc¯n\v
Helping others to receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.
FÃmhêw Bß\nhv {]m]nç¶Xnë th n
Converting hard-hearted people and enemies of the Church.
ITn\ lrZbcmb hyànIfpw k`bpsS i{Xp¡fpw am\km´cs¸Sp¶Xnë th n
Seeing miracles of healing and deliverance.AXv`pX tcmKim´nbpw hnSpXeIfpw Imé¶Xnë
th n
Launching new evangelistic ventureskphntij¯nsâ hmXnepIÄ Xpdç¶Xnë th n
Delivering people from prison.Imcm{Kl¯n \nìw hyànIsf hnSphnç¶Xnë th n
Making decisions vital to the work of the Churchk`bnse kp{][m\amb Xoêam\§Ä FSpç¶Xnë th n
Equipping and ordaining workers for ministry.hnizmknIsf in{iqjç th n Hê¡n FSpç¶Xnë th n
PRAYER IN PAULINE EPISTLESs]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$xksm <{pup{Öj YedlCjv+jmkilR
3. He Prayed that they might know the hope of their calling and the riches of their inheritance.
Lis‚ ijxjulhk† @C T'sf™A ijCk“‰lgjH Lis‚ LidlC ^js‚ a<jalPrA T'sf™A LyjSu%fjrkA
4. He Prayed that they might know the exceeding greatness of God’s Power toward those who believe.
Lis‚ CÎfjuksm LxiM ihj~A T'sf™A rj$& LyjSu%fj™A Yel¥=j[k™;
What God Wants us to have (Eph 3: 14 – 21)\mw F´v {]m]n¡Wsaì ssZhw B{Klnçì.
To be filled with the fullness of God . How do we get full of God ?
sspi^js‚ th*l rjyijSrlxA rjyŒk igjdF§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<j~lrkA
What God wants us to be (Phil 1 : 9 – 11)\mw F´v BbnXocWsaì ssZhw B{Klnçì.
Believers abound more and moreസ്�നേ�ഹം� നേ�ലക്കു�നേ�ല് പരി�ജ്ഞാ��ത്തി�ല��
സ്കല വി�നേവികത്തി�ല�� വിര്ദ്ധി�ച്ചു� വിരി�ക
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 until the day of Christ
ക്രിക�സ്�തു�വി�s‚ ��ളി�നേലക്കു� ��ര്മ്മലന്മാ�രി��ഇടര്ച്ചുയി�ല്ലാ�വിരി�� Bbn Xoêhm³
That they would be filled with the fruits of righteousness which give glory to God.
sspi^js‚ �ഹംതു"ത്തി�ന്നും�� പ�കഴ്�ചെ&ക്കു���യി�ട്ടു�നേയിശു�ക്രിക�സ്�തു�വി���ല് �)തു� ഫല� ��റഞ്ഞവിരി���യി� തു)നേരിണം�
എന്നും�� ഞാ�ന് ക്രിപ�ര്ത്ഥി�ക്കു�ന്നും�
What God wants us to Do (Col 1: 9 – 12)\mw F´v sN¿Wsaì ssZhw B{Klnçì.
Paul wanted believers to be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all wisdom and Spiritual Understanding.
ആത്മി�കമാ�യ സകല ജ്ഞാ�നത്തി�ല�� വി�വേവികത്തി�ല��അവിs‚ ഇഷ്�ടത്തി�s‚ പരി�ജ്ഞാ�ന� കൊക�ണ്ടു� ന�റഞ്ഞു�വിവേരിണം�
He wanted them to walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing
പ3ര്ണ്ണക്രിപസ്�ദത്തി�ന്നും�യി� കര്ത്തി�വി�ന്നും� നേയി�ഗ്യ7��ക��വിണ്ണ� \SçI
He wanted them to be fruitful in every good work by being strengthened with the might of
God’s glorious power.അവിsâ �ഹംതു"ത്തി�sâ വില്ലാഭതു"ത്തി�ന്നും� ഒത്തിവിണ്ണ�
പ3ര്ണ്ണശുക്തി�നേയി�ചെട ബലചെ<നേടണംചെ�ന്നും��
Principle of Fasting D]hmkw
After Christ's ascensionIÀ¯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 th n
Changed the Course of Historyk`m Ncn{X¯nsâ Zni Xnê¯nb D]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 necessaryBßoI 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¶nÃ
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 sIm pÅ 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 warfareHÁípÅ bp²aÃ. aÁpÅhscbpw klIcn¸n¨p sIm pÅ 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
UNITY sFIyX
Unity in Vision ZÀi\¯n sFIyX
****ONE ANOTHER****
Verses that Focus on Attitudes1: 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
Principle of taking care the needy ones. (Church for the Poor)
Worshiping Church.
Principle of purity
Ministry of Encouragement
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\yw