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Resources for Biblical Church Development

Resources for Biblical Church Development. Note: You can access this index during any presentation by pressing the number “2” then pressing ENTER. 1. Five Stages to Biblical Church Development. Biblical Church Development. Each Church in Acts had these five stages of development.

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Resources for Biblical Church Development

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  1. Resources for Biblical Church Development

  2. Note: You can access this index during any presentation by pressing the number “2” then pressing ENTER

  3. 1 Five Stages to Biblical Church Development

  4. Biblical Church Development Each Church in Acts had these five stages of development • Stage Five: Church Extension • Goals: Sending churches Sister churches • Scripture Acts 16:1-5 Stage Four: Church Organization Goal: Independent churches Scripture: Acts 14:23 Stage Three: Church Beginnings & Leadership Development Goal: Spiritual trained leadership Scripture: Acts 14:22, I Timothy 3:1-13, Titus 1:5-9 Stage Two: Group Meetings Goal: Stable Christians Scripture: Acts 14:21b Stage One: Initial Contacts Goal: Evangelism Scripture: Acts 14:21a

  5. Biblical Church Development Each Church in Acts had these five stages of development

  6. 2 1 Corinthians 13 A Guide to Culture and Missions

  7. 1 Corinthians 13: A Guide to Culture and Missions If I speak with the tongue of a national, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a changing cymbal. If I wear the national dress and understand the culture and all forms of etiquette, and if I copy all mannerisms so that I could pass for a national but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor, and I spend my energy without reserve, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love endures long hours of language study, and is kind to those who mock her accent, Love does not envy those who stay home, Love does not exalt her home culture; is not proud of her national superiority, does not boast about the way we do it back home, does not seek her own ways, is not easily provoked into telling about the beauty of her home country, does not think evil about this culture, Love bears all criticism about her home culture, believes all good things about this new culture, confidently anticipates being at home in this place, endures all inconveniences. Love never fails; but where there is cultural anthropology, it will fail; where there is contextualization it will lead to syncretism; where there is linguistics, it will change. For we know only part of the culture and we minister to only part. But when Christ is reproduced in this culture, then our inadequacies will be insignificant. When I was in America I spoke as an American, I understood as an American, I thought as an American, but when I left America I put away American things. Now we adapt to this culture awkwardly; but He will live in it intimately; now I speak with a strange accent, but He will speak to the heart. And now these three remain: cultural adaptation, language study, and love. Author: UNKNOWN

  8. 3 Crossing Barriers For Evangelism

  9. Crossing Barriers for Evangelism Acts 1:8 “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

  10. Crossing Barriers for Evangelism Barriers which we cross to reach out to the people in each of these areas

  11. 4 Four C's for Evangelism

  12. Four C's for Evangelism Some Individuals need confrontation (these are church attendees who depend on their own efforts) Confrontation A. Nicodemus - John 3:1-21 - depended on religious involvement B. the rich young ruler - Mark 10:17-22 - depended on his own works Some individuals need clarification (these are interested church attendees who have never understood the meaning of repentance and faith - Acts 20:21, I Thessalonians 1:9-10) Clarification A. the Ethiopian - Acts 8:26-40 - needed the Gospel clearly explained B. the Bereans - Acts 17:11-12 - needed small group Bible study C. Apollos - Acts 18:26 - needed one-to-one clarification Some individuals need compassion (these are people who feel I am "too bad" to be accepted by God) Compassion A. Matthew - Matthew 9:9-13 - had rejected the acceptable standards of culture and religion B. the prodigal son - Luke 15:11-24 - had lived a wild life C. the Samaritan woman - John 4:1-42 - had grown up in a different culture and religion and had lived a wild life D. the woman taken in adultery - John 8:1-11- was caught in "sin" Some individuals must begin at creation (these are people who have no background of the Bible) Creation Athens - Acts 17:16-34 - must begin at creation and assume no background such individuals have a total lack of Bible knowledge or background)

  13. 5 Four Calls and a Commission

  14. “Come and See” John 1:39-46, Matthew 9:9-10, Mark 1:30-33 I do -- (I lead by love) You Observe You do -- I serve you as A bondservant Evangelize “As you are going Make Disciples” REACH Matthew 28:19-20 “Come and Grow” TEACH Extend Edify Mark 12:16-20 I do --(I minister in love) You Participate SEND You do -- I serve you in love TRAIN “Come and Serve” Expand The Leadership MOBILIZE Equip “Come and Shepherd” Mark 3:13-15 You do -- (I observe and encourage) John 21:15-17 Four Calls and a Commission The Process of Making Disciples World Model (Greek Model) - Develop by Telling Biblical Model (Hebrew Model) - Develop by Showing

  15. “Come and See” John 1:39-46, Matthew 9:9-10, Mark 1:30-33 I do -- (I lead by love) You Observe You do -- I serve you as A bondservant Evangelize “As you are going Make Disciples” REACH Matthew 28:19-20 “Come and Grow” TEACH Extend Edify Mark 12:16-20 I do --(I minister in love) You Participate SEND You do -- I serve you in love TRAIN “Come and Serve” Expand The Leadership MOBILIZE Equip “Come and Shepherd” Mark 3:13-15 You do -- (I observe and encourage) John 21:15-17 The Process of Making Disciples World Model (Greek Model) - Develop by Telling Biblical Model (Hebrew Model) - Develop by Showing

  16. 6 Fear or Love (Christians can take root in the love of Christ)

  17. Christians can take root in the love of Christ Ephesians 3:14-19 Romans 7:14-25 Romans 8:1-39 Body satisfy self by sinning Soul turn things in (hurt) turn things out (anger) spirit Depend on myself Act out of Fear Present ourself to sin Motivated by fear Genesis 3:7-13 Body serve one another in love Soul turn things over (experience peace) Holy Spirit Yield my spirit Act out of Love Present ourself to God Motivated by love II Corinthians 5:14-17 Our choice I John 4:18 Romans 6:6, 11, 13, 16 Ephesians 4:29-32 Romans 12:17-21 Prepared by Duane L. Anderson American Indian Bible Institute Box 511 Norwalk, CA 90651-0511 http://www.aibi.org

  18. 7 Driven By Fear or Led by Love (Love Motivates)

  19. Driven by Fear or Led by Love • When we are driven by fear: • II Timothy 1:7 • “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” • 1. We are experiencing the results of Adam’s fall - Genesis 3:7-13 • 2. We will fear people instead of fearing God - Romans 3:18 • We will focus on the law (or man’s rules - Romans 3:19-20) • when we are no longer under the law - Galatians 3:24-25 • 4. We will serve out of fear instead of love - II Timothy 1:7 • When we are led by love: • II Corinthians 5:14-15 • “For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; and He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again.”. • 1. We no longer live for ourselves - II Corinthians 5:15 • 2. We no longer regard people according to the flesh - II Corinthians 5:16 • 3. We realize that we are new creations - II Corinthians 5:17 • 4. We realize that we have been given the ministry of reconciliation - II Corinthians 5:18 • 5. We realize we have been given the word of reconciliation - II Corinthians 5:19 • 6. We realize that we are ambassadors for Christ - II Corinthians 5:20 • 7. We realize that we have received the righteousness of God in Christ - II Corinthians 5:21 • We pray for boldness to speak the Word of God – • Acts 4:13, 29-31, Ephesians 6:19-20, Philippians 1:20

  20. Driven by Fear or Led by Love • We will pray and share the good news of Christ with our relatives • “He first found his own brother...and he brought him to Christ” - John 1:41-42 • We will pray and share the good news of Christ with our friends • “Philip found Nathaniel and said to him, ‘We have found Him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets, wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of Joseph.’...Philip said to him, ‘Come and see’.” - John 1:45-46 III. We will pray and share the good news of Christ with our co-workers “And as Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And so it was, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples.” - Matthew 9:9-10 IV. We will pray and share the good news of Christ with our neighbors “Now as soon as they had come out of the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John...And the whole city was gathered together at the door.” - Mark 1:30-33

  21. 8 Developing Godly Reproducing Leaders

  22. Acts 11:25-26 - Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul. And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. (NKJV) We lead: (we lead through programs, abilities and gifts - personality centered leadership) or (we lead through spiritual maturity and gifts - character centered leadership) Paul Ephesians 4:11-12 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, (NKJV) We develop other leaders (we are servant leaders who serve people by developing their potential) Acts 20:20And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shown you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house, (KJV) We train leaders who are developing other leaders (we are servant leaders who lead by love) - John 13:34-35 Paul Paul Paul Timothy Timothy Timothy Faithful Men Faithful Men Others Others Paul Timothy Faithful Men II Timothy 2:2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. (NKJV) We serve leaders who are training other leaders to develop leaders (we are servant leaders with the love of Christ flowing through us - II Cor. 5:14) Developing Godly Reproducing Leaders 2 Timothy 2:2 Level One: We Lead Level Two: We Develop Godly Leaders Level Three: We Multiply Godly Leaders Level Four: We Develop Godly Reproducing Leaders

  23. Level One: We Lead Acts 11:25-26 - Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul. And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. (NKJV) We lead: (we lead through programs, abilities and gifts - personality centered leadership) or (we lead through spiritual maturity and gifts - character centered leadership) Paul Level Two: We Develop Godly Leaders Ephesians 4:11-12 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, (NKJV) We develop other leaders (we are servant leaders who serve people by developing their potential) Paul Timothy Developing Godly Reproducing Leaders 2 Timothy 2:2

  24. Level Three: We Multiply Godly Leaders Acts 20:20And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shown you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house, (KJV) We train leaders who are developing other leaders (we are servant leaders who lead by love) - John 13:34-35 Paul Timothy Faithful Men Level Four: We Develop Godly Reproducing Leaders II Timothy 2:2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. (NKJV) We serve leaders who are training other leaders to develop leaders (we are servant leaders with the love of Christ flowing through us - II Cor. 5:14) Paul Timothy Faithful Men Others Developing Godly Reproducing Leaders 2 Timothy 2:2

  25. 9 Four Ways of Decision Making

  26. FOUR WAYS OF DECISION MAKING IN THE CHURCH

  27. FOUR WAYS OF DECISION MAKING IN THE CHURCH When working with developing leadership in the church, we try to instill their awareness of decision making skills that can have either positive or negative consequences. Basically there are four points we look at to move towards better communication and decision making to develop a healthier leadership team. 1. Opinions—Usually from ignorance. For example: when interviewing someone a street corner a reporter asked, “Is O.J. Simpson guilty?” The answer, “Of Course!” The individual knew instinctively that their opinion was “right”, so it’s their opinion that counts. After all, they know how to read or understand a person (without communication.) As long as they have the option to change their mind — fickleness. (see Proverbs 23:7) 2. Rights—“I want my ‘pound of flesh’—I deserve this—and I want what I want now!” A person who believes he deserves his “fair share of the pie.” This person might say, “It is my “right” to have or do this” causing bickering, bitterness and divisions. Even with all the right records and witnesses, you almost always have to “legally” prove this person wrong. Also known as the “poor me syndrome.” “I never get my way!” (see Genesis 4:5-9) 3. Convictions—Can result in religious pious legalism but not always godly. Decisions based only on convictions cause wars and factions—a proud person. It may be legal, but it doesn't mean that it is based on the truth. (see John 12:37-43) 4. Biblical Principles—Based on the word of God without compromise. Serving without care who gets the credit so that God receives all the glory. This involves humility of heart. (see Philippians 2:5-11)

  28. 10 Am I growing in my level of spiritual maturity

  29. Am I growing in my level of spiritual maturity? If I am a: I am able to: My spiritual leadership

  30. 11 Equipping Gifts and Serving Gifts

  31. Equipping Gifts and Serving Gifts As we look at the gifts that we have listed from the various passages, we see that there are three equipping gifts for today and a whole variety of serving gifts. The spiritual leaders who have been given the equipping gifts are to equip each Christian to use his or her gifts to serve the Lord Let's look at these gifts in a diagram form and then we will give a definition for each of the gifts.

  32. 12 Moving from Worldly Leadership to Servant Leadership

  33. Moving from Worldly Leadership to Servant Leadership Power or position - Rights People follow you because they have to. “You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.” - Mark 10:42 Production - Results People follow you because of what you have done for the organization. “ For you have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews‘ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.” - Galatians 1:13-14 Permission Relationships People follow you because they want to. From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Then said Jesus unto the twelve, “Will you also go away?” Then Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” - John 6:66-68 Personal development Reproduction People follow you because of what you have done for their development. “Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to be great among you shall be your servant.” - Mark 10:44 Personhood Respect People follow you because of who you are and what you represent. “And whoever of you desires to be great shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for man.” Mark 10:44-45 Mark 10:35-45

  34. 13 The Relationship Between Theology, Methodology and Structure

  35. 14 Church Planting: Church Growth Movement and Biblical Church Development

  36. Church Planting

  37. Church Planting

  38. 15 Leadership or Administration

  39. Leadership or Administration

  40. Leadership or Administration

  41. 16 Attitude or Structure

  42. Attitude or Structure Christ has all authority – Matthew 28:18; Mark 10:45 All Christians are to be servants of Christ – Mark 10:43 All leaders are to be bondservants of Christ – Mark 10:44 Leaders develop leaders Leaders who are bondservants of Christ develop godly reprductive leaders (there is no success without successors) The World Hears the Gospel “The Servants” The Whole Body Functions Effectively “The bondservants of Christ” Evangelists equip us to share the Gospel with the world Pastors equip us to minister to each other Teachers equip us to teach and apply the Word Christ, the Chief Cornerstone All Authority belongs to Christ – Matthew 28:18; Ephesians 2:19-22

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