life changers school of ministry

LIFE CHANGERS SCHOOL OF MINISTRY“Equipping the Saints to do the work of ministry…”-Ephesians 4:12

“Go into all the world and preach the gospel….”-Mark 16:15

Life Changers Church International School of Ministry is here to equip the next generation of Christian servant-leaders to serve God and His people.

Level I ministry training will give you a good foundation of Biblical doctrine, and begin activating

you to demonstrate the power of the Holy Spirit.

OBJECTIVE:

“Equipping the Saints to do the work of ministry…”-Eph 4:12


LCCI’s School of Ministry is an intensive discipleship and ministerial training

program. You will be covering an entire Unit of

study per month. Each month’s Unit has it’s own textbook, workbook, and exam.

Course Expectations:


You are expected to read the entire

textbook for each Unit BEFORE that

month’s class.

You are expected to complete each month’s Unit workbook BEFORE class, and bring it

with you to class to be graded.

Before Class:


There will be a group review and discussion each month prior to your exam. Your class participation during this time will be evaluated throughout the duration of the

course.

You will have a graded Unit exam during each class. This exam will test how much you have internalized the

month’s textbook.

Each month’s class will also have a hands on activation component. Participation is strongly recommended to get

the most out of the course.

During Class:


After each month’s class, it is time to begin completing the next textbook and workbook

in preparation for the next month’s class.

After Class:


Frequently Asked Questions Will I be graded?

Yes, you will be graded on each monthly assignment and exam,

as well as the cumulative final exam you will take at the end of

Level I.

Will I receive a certificate of completion? Yes, there will be a commencement ceremony in October to

celebrate your completion upon passing the course.


Frequently Asked Questions What do I do if I have to miss a class?Your monthly assignment is due the day of class.

If you will not be there, you must make arrangements to turn it in early.

It is also your responsibility to contact Terri Wheeler

ahead of time to notify her of your absence, & schedule a time to take that month’s exam.


Frequently Asked Questions Is there a fee associated with the class?

No, there is NOT a tuition fee associated with the

School of Ministry. Although there is not a tuition fee,

there IS a $100 per person deposit to ensure your spot in the class.



There is also the associated cost with the class of purchasing the books for each unit.

The cost of the books is a cost that each student has to

be willing to pay on their own. If the student cannot afford

the cost of the books, we recommend trying to find

outside assistance to help by the books that you will need each month for the class.



You are NOT allowed to make copies out of other

people’s books nor are you allowed to share books with others.

If you would ever like to donate your registration cost or to

make a donation to the school of ministry you are more than welcome to do so at anytime.


The objective of this study is to thoroughly prepare each person to do the work of the ministry (Ephesians 4:12). God has called each believer into various capacities of servanthood and service.

Our responsibility is to be prepared to go to work when our “number is called.”

He does this in order for His Kingdom to be advanced and to use us to introduce others to Him so they can know Him in a

more personal and intimate manner.

COURSE OVERVIEW:



• Commitment to your calling• Study Bible

• Notebook exclusively for this class

• (Computer or tablet will suffice)

• Writing Utensils• Concordance/Bible dictionary

• Funding for extra books• Attitude to finish

THINGS YOU’LL NEED FOR THIS COURSE



LESSON ONE

Journey To Freedom



Overview The objective of this study is to present in a clear

and concise manner, solid biblical truth that will

uncover strongholds and godless patterns in our lives

that prevents us from walking in the freedom that Christ died to give to each person.

Our prayer is that each person would be set free in a new way during this journey to freedom.


Inner Healing 2 Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a

new creation; old things have passed

away; behold, all things have become new.”


Inner Healing This teaching is about taking back

possession of the “land” of the soul

It is a process of renewal. Also known as SANCTIFICATION.

Soul (Gk: psyche): Consists of three (3) primary areas:• Mind• Will• Emotions


Inner Healing Sanctification, hagiasmos:• Separation unto God•The separation of the believer from evil things and ways.


Sanctification is a process that is God’s will for every believer. It is the separation of the believer from evil practices, habits and ways and a continual clinging unto Christ. Sanctification is that relationship with God into which men enter by faith in Christ.


SANCTIFICATION

Sanctification is a three-stage process that involves one’s past, present and future.

• Stage One: Our Past (Were Saved)• Stage Two: Our Present (Being Saved)• Stage Three: Our Future (Eternally

Safe)


SANCTIFICATION

Inner Healing MAN’S MAKE UP

1 Thessalonians 5:23


After a person is born again, their spirit is new but they have the same mind which is a product of past experiences and is typically

controlled and dominated by old

thoughts/thought patterns, etc. (strongholds). These must be broken!!

(i.e.-Fears, rejection, addictions, etc.)


SANCTIFICATION

Setting The Captives Free

The Carnal Mind: God’s Enemy

“Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God,

nor indeed can be. So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.”

-Romans 8:7-8


SANCTIFICATION

What is the solution? • The Truth of God’s Word Implanted

In Their Souls

• Written (Logos)

• Spoken (Rhema)


SANCTIFICATION

“Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with

meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.”

-James 1:21


SANCTIFICATION

Implanted, emphytos: “Rooted word”; implanted by others instruction.

Metaphorically speaks of a seed rooting itself in the heart


SANCTIFICATION

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a

living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good & acceptable &

perfect will of God.”-Romans 12:1-2


SINS & WOUNDSSin and woundedness are different things and

have very different sources and remedies.

•Sin is a matter of CHOICE and is an act of self-affliction.

•Wounds are inflicted by others


SINS & WOUNDSVarious Kinds of Wounds:

•Verbal

•Physical

•Mental

•Sexual

•Relational

•Parental

•Spiritual

•Emotional

•Pastoral“Equipping the Saints to do the work of ministry…”-Eph 4:12

SINS & WOUNDSWe did not choose to be hurt, rejected or violated,

nevertheless the wound is present. Sinful acts of others against and upon us result in a state of emotional woundedness due to the misinterpretation made about the act.

Woundedness must be healed by an experiential reality

of the presence of the Lord Jesus in the historical moment.


SINS & WOUNDSAddressing The “Wound”

1.Invite Jesus into your initial memories & emotions2.Release your pain to Jesus & stop living from the center of your woundedness3.Make a conscious choice to forgive your offender4.Strengthen your sense of identity & knowledge of your true self in Christ


SINS & WOUNDSWhen seeking to find healing for a

person’s wounded memory,

we look first for the original memory

that contains the lie/stronghold.


PATTERNS

What Are Patterns? A routine behavior/behaviors that are

regularly repeated most times

involuntary or subconsciously.


PATTERNSHOW PATTERNS ARE FORMED IN US

• Passed down from generation to generation

• From deep hurts or wounds we’ve received• Misrepresentations of Love• Judgments or Inner Vows We’ve Made


PATTERNSHOW PATTERNS ARE FORMED IN US

• Words Spoken Over Us• False Doctrines & Wrong Thinking• Ethnic or Cultural Backgrounds• Negative Thinking Patterns/False Belief

Structures


ROOTS

R-Repressed

O-Obstacles

O-Opposing

T-Truth


ROOTS


“If you abide in My Word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

-John 8:31-32

“For every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they

gather grapes from a bramble bush.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of

the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.”

-Luke 6:44

ROOTS


ROOTS


FOUR KINDS OF SOIL (Mark 4:1-20)•WAYSIDE•STONY GROUND•THORNS•GOOD GROUND

ROOTSR-RecognizeAcknowledge the existence of…

I-IdentifyVerify the identity of…

D-DestroyPut an end to the existence of something by damaging or attacking it.

TRIGGERS

What is a Trigger?•Anything, as an act or event, that serves as a stimulus and initiates or precipitates a reaction or series of reactions. (Cause & Effect)

TRIGGERS

Triggers Can Come As:•Sight•Sound•Smell•Taste•Touch•Thoughts

BREAKING THE POWER OF TRIGGERS

THE THINKING MODELPROCESS:•An event takes place•A thought occurs•A feeling is generated•An action/behavior is chosen

(Thinking Model adapted from TL Leadership)

BREAKING THE POWER OF TRIGGERS THE THINKING MODEL

NEW PROCESS:•An event takes place•A thought occurs•A feeling is generated•Change the thought (“Take thoughts captive”)

•New feeling is generated•Different action/behavior is chosen

(Thinking Model adapted from TL Leadership)

TRIGGERS: What Are Yours?What are Your Triggers?

• What triggers you? What sets off a volcano of anger?

• What triggers fear in your heart?

• What makes a temptation so enticing that it seems irresistible?

TRIGGERS: What Are Yours?What are Your Triggers?

•What are the triggers in your life that put you in bondage to sin or hurts of your past?

•How can you break the power of the triggers in your life today?

•How can your struggle with triggers help others?

CONCLUSION

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Life Changers Church in Cincinnati, OH.

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