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Understanding an Apostolic Church ptII

Mark 16:15-20/ Matthew 28:18-20

Understanding an Apostolic Church ptII • RECAP Apostolic First, a word not found in scripture NOR a

reference to denominationalism • Form of the word – Apostle: Apostolos-

“one sent forth” • This is a reflection of the Latin Term:

Missio Dei – mission of God/ the sending of God

Understanding an Apostolic Church ptII • RECAP

• “Missional” is simply the adjective form of the noun “missionary”. It describes a church that sees God’s mission as the unconditional standard that defines, shapes and sends the church to participate in what God is already doing in the earth –the redemption of mankind.

Understanding an Apostolic Church ptII • RECAP

•Come and be a part mentality •Bring people to hear the Gospel •Come to hear my pastor •Setup events & programs to win community •Only desire is to sit in pews & continuously be fed •Simply Seeking Church growth •Believes that the Church & pastors are the doorway to Christ

•Go & Live the part mentality •Take the gospel to people to hear •Take what pastor has taught to engage peers • Establish small groups & manifest kingdom to those invited •Go to Community, work or school & begin feeding others •Understanding this is all about Kingdom Expansion •I am the doorway to Christ

Modern Day Attractional Church Apostolic Missional Church

Understanding an Apostolic Church ptII • JESUS UNDERSTOOD THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING “SENT”

• Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. Jn 8:42(AV)

• Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. Jn 7:16 (AV)

• I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me. Jn 5:30 (AV)

• • Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him

that sent me, and to finish his work. Jn 4:34 (AV)

Understanding an Apostolic Church ptII • THE APOSTOLIC AND MISSIONAL

REQUIREMENTS OF MINISTRY

• Apostolic is Synonymous to the word “Ambassador”

• Ambassador: πρεσβεύω (presbeúō) literally be an ambassador or envoy. Figuratively in the NT, of an apostolic ministry. This meant be an ambassador, be a representative sent by Christ

• Analytical Lexicon of the Greek New Testament



• The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. LK 4:18-19



1.To go forth Apostolically requires the

Anointing of the Holy Spirit 2. To go forth Missionally requires one to be an

active participant in what God has already ordained his followers to do in the earth

Understanding an Apostolic Church ptII We are Required to: - Preach the Gospel - Heal the Sick - Cast Out Devils - Mainly: To Make Disciples

Understanding an Apostolic Church ptII The Goals of an Apostolic Ministry: •To Equip Local Assembly (Church) •Manifest the Image of Christ in the Earth •Make Disciples….and teach them (to obey)!

Understanding an Apostolic Church ptII Why Make DISCIPLES Jesus operated Apostolically. Jesus taught the disciples to operate Apostolically… The Disciples taught others to operate Apostolically Now we are to teach people to operate Apostolically

“MAKE DISCIPLES…AND TEACH THEM TO OBEY”

Understanding an Apostolic Church ptII The Goals of an Apostolic Ministry:

Teaching People to Operate Apostolically simply means:

We’re teaching them how to

OPERATE IN THE FULL POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Understanding an Apostolic Church ptII

The missional movement will fail because, by-and-large, we are having a discussion about mission devoid of discipleship.

–Mike Breen

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