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CROSSING OVER
ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES FOR UPGRADING THE CHURCH
A MANUAL BY NEL SEWRAJ
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C R O S S I N G O V E R : E S S E N T I A L P R I N C I P L E S F O R U P G R A D I N G T H E C H U R C H
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1
The Original Purpose of the Church.. 1
CHAPTER 2
How to Measure the Church.. 5
CHAPTER 3
The Governing Church.. 12
What is a Governing Church?....................................................... 12 The Characteristics of Governing Churches.... 15
CHAPTER 4
Fathers and Sons..... 17
Why the Father-Son Model is the Proper Order in the Church.... 17 Why Pastors Dont Think About Raising Sons........ 19 Why It Is Important To Raise Sons..... 20
How To Identify Potential Sons...... 21 How To Know When Sons Are Ready For Succession....... 22 Why We Need Spiritual Fathers.. 24 Authority in the Local Church.... 28
CHAPTER 5
Breakthrough Believers.. 29
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The Original Purpose of
the Church
Why Does The Church Exist?.
What We Generally Accept As The Purposes Of The Church
any other things drive church nowadays: tradition, the denomination, finances,
programmes-activities-events, buildings, seekers. Like Rick Warrens bestseller
Purpose-Driven Church, many churches emphasize certain areas of ministry such as
evangelism , fellowship, prayer, worship, ministry, discipleship. These are merely functions of
the church not the purpose. Purpose is different from function. Purpose is where the church
is supposed to go. Purpose is the original plan given by God for the church.
The Original Purposes Of The Church
1. To manifest the government of God in the earth
The church is a glimpse of Gods government in the heavens. She makes Gods
government and order in the heavens visible in the earth
The church first establishes Gods government within the people and through
them into every domain of society.
Therefore society must see the church as regal & royal. They should admire our
order, ranks & authority. There is no room for rebellion, lawlessness & anarchy in
the church. Remember the whole world is full of disorder; there is breaking of
ranks, dishonour. Therefore everything we do must be governed & ordered well: an
ordered life, ordered family, ordered in the way we talk, move, speak, handle
ourselves etc.
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2. To reveal Christ as the standard and measure of all things
Christ is the standard & measure of all things. All success must be measured
against Christ. His standards are the only valid standards.
His Body, the Church, is the standard for everything that takes place in the earth.
The church is the standard-bearer for the non-Christian world (1Co 14:24-25 -
But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of
all, he is judged of allAnd thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down
on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth ). When non-
Christians look at our lives, families, how we manage & use our resources/ finances
& so forth, they must feel deficient.
3. To be the voice of God in the earth.
The church is the conscience of society. Therefore we must speak up & throw
light on everything happening around us.
The church should never shrink back & barricade itself off & refrain to be a voice
in society
We must hear what the Lord is saying & go and tell them: "This is what the Lord
told us". Tell the non-Christians too; they will come to God in this way. The
church must be able to speak into people's lives at any time & in any place. After all
God came to give life in abundance and not salvation only.
4. To extend and expand Gods kingdom here on earth
The church is called to invade every domain & penetrate every strata of society.
Dan 2:34-35, 44 The stone that is cut out by the hand of God becomes a great
mountain that fills all the earth. In the NT (1 Pet.2:6), the stone is Zion (the
church) and Zion becomes a mountain (Kingdom) & fills the whole earth.
Therefore Kingdom expansion is not limited to the confines of the church; it goes
beyond our four walls. Our members must get out & change the world. Teach
them to take over in their domains. Train them for education, business, politics etc.
5. To manifest the manifold wisdom of God against
principalities and powers
Eph. 3:10 - to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the
church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places
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Eph.6:11 speaks of the schemes of the enemy; v.16 speaks about the fiery darts of the
enemy. The wisdom that proceeds from the church must shut these schemes &
extinguish the fiery darts of the enemy!
Train the church to war in the spirit. They must learn to engage in the spirit not
in the natural.
They must take their problems to the spirit world & solve them there. Let them get
an answer before coming to you for problem-solving techniques & counselling
6. To become the dwelling place of God
The church is not merely for gatherings & services; it is for God. Therefore He
must descend when we gather. When we meet, He must manifest among us.
God must leave the heavens and descend. The God-factor is essential. He must be
there, else it is only us which is not enough.
The church is Gods dwelling place. Dwelling means to make a place home; to
live and express oneself freely & with no restrictions. We cannot put God under
house arrest in His own house! Is He able to manifest in any form He wants to?
Can He express Himself freely? In every gathering we must allow Him to take
charge!
7. To break dividing walls between peoples, tribes and nations.
The church is not a melting pot of culture; it is the place where every culture is
broken & only Kingdom culture prevails. Break everything that is outside
heavenly culture. We cannot act like African, think like Europeans, Indians etc. The
church cannot be dominated by one single culture.
Eph.2:14 For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the
middle wall of separation.
Kingdom culture is the dominant culture and we must work towards that culture
alone. We are not a multi-cultural or multi-racial church. We are a heavenly church.
We cannot use the culture of the local environment to dominate anybody. Church
is created by Him & He is heavenly. The culture in the house is therefore a
heavenly culture (i.e. Kingdom culture)
8. To fulfil the pledge of the Father to the Son.
Acts 2:34-35 - The Fathers pledge to the Son was that He would make all His
enemies His footstool (Sit at my right handuntil I make your enemies your footstool).
The church (His body) is built to execute & fulfil this pledge and bring everything
under total subjection to Jesus Christ.
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So the purpose of the church is to complete & finish His final battles with His
enemies (sin, sickness, satan, death). NB. The church can longer be preoccupied
with fighting its own internal, domestic battles. Everyone must win all their
personal battles so they can take on the enemies of God.
9. To express the relationship of covenant between God & man.
Abraham walked in covenant with God. God worked with Him as a friend of God
(James 2:23; 2Chron.20:7; Isa.41:8). The church must manifest this dimension of
covenant.
God must attest to our covenant with Him with signs, wonders & miracles.
Covenant with God must be manifestable cf. Elijah on Mt Carmel. Even
witchdoctors manifest supernatural powers because they covenant with powers of
darkness.
10. To sum up all things in Christ, both in heaven and on earth.
Eph. 1:9-11 having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure
which He purposed in Himselfthat in the dispensation of the fullness of the
times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in
heaven and which are on earthin HimIn Him also we have obtained an
inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to
the counsel of His will.
God has called the church to gather all things together in Christ. We must
pursue this call & make it a reality.
God will pull everything into alignment in Christ as the head of the Church. The
church must be strong so that everything can be pulled together. This is Gods
purpose in Jesus: The whole nation is to be changed & adjusted to the measure of
Christ.
CONCLUSION
These are Gods original purposes for His church. It is the will of Father God for His
church. Our meat must be to do the will of the Father & finish it. This is the church the
Lord Jesus Christ is building. God will shift the dynamics of the entire city around this
church. Become the leader of your community because you hold the authority. Are you
ready to lead the city? Then build the house well.
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How To Measure The
Church
How Can I Measure The Growth Of The Church?
he common mistake we make when think about measuring the church is to think only
in terms of the number members. The membership size is never a true reflection of
the strength of any church. The ostrich is a very big bird too but it cannot fly. Ricardo
Semler(author of the book Maverick) says: only two things grow for the sake of growth: businesses and
tumours. It's not about the size of the dog in the fight, its about the size of the fight in the
dog. Pastors must not measure themselves or the church wrongly. They must measure
themselves with Gods measurement. They must do the same with their churches as well.
How Should We Measure Church?
1. The Size of God in the church
The measure of His presence. How and in what measure does God manifest in your
church?
The supernatural attesting of God to confirm the message with signs and wonders
(Act 2:22 - Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among
you by miracles and wonders and signs).
The grace to break natural limitations & touch the impossible.
No obstacles, no opposition can stop you (government, crime, factors in the
environment). No men can stand before you
Our people are God-conscious wherever they are.
An unfailing atmosphere of Gods supernatural grace and covering. Every battle is
won is some supernatural way.
The proceeding word is always readily available. No lack of Gods word
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2. The Size of the Strength of the Church
The inner strength of every believer = the spiritual strength of the house. True
church growth occurs inside peoples lives when their spirit/inner man is strong.
There is strength of character & maturity in the people (not natural maturity of age).
The passionate drive and motivation of the people. They have zeal & inward drive.
This is a healthy, growing church.
The people are consistent and steady in pursuit of vision. There is oneness of
mind, heart and soul for Gods purpose. The church is becoming a one-man company
every day having one voice, one mind, one vision and purpose.
The strength of interpersonal relationships amongst the people. There is corporate
strength in accurate interpersonal relationships. Division in the house will break the
spiritual energy & inner strength of the house.
The members are empowered with gifts and graces. The more members carry gifts,
graces, anointings & power, the stronger the church is. Teach them how to pray in
the spirit, prophesy, lay hands on the sick etc.
3. The Size of the Influence of the Church
Our members are affected by the atmosphere in the church. They are changing &
turning towards God without major force, effort or human coercion
There is a steady stream of new vessels you can fill. Older members reduce your
influence to what they want you to have/ hear. They settle & dont place a demand on
the Spirit. Newer people allow you to influence them more.
Our people are being positioned in the right places in the city. Their influence &
stature is increasing in their places of vocation. Their positions in the marketplace is not
only about a better life for them; its also about increasing our influence in the city
We are preparing people to affect different domains of society e.g. politically, in
education, in media, in the medical field, through the churches etc.
Nonbelievers are recognizing our activities and work. They come to partner with &
support us. They recommend us and create more opportunities for us. They call for our
help, advice, assistance. The examples, patterns & efforts of our members are
recognised by the non-Christian
We are providing positive input into our society and its development. The church is
resourcing the community with various initiatives, drives & projects (skills, HIV, poor
etc.) She is also becoming the voice for her community.
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4. The Size of the Infrastructure of your Church
A facility to facilitate the progress and development of your own people. Buildings
should only be to facilitate the work of God. It is not to impress others. The building is
not the end. No building is built for the glory of God. Do not add any spirituality to
brick and mortar. There is nothing spiritual about the building itself. We need space to
make people, that is all we want ! Also, get a place that can grow according to future
needs & expansion.
You need competent men to extend the territory. Without workers nothing can be
done. Train & skill your people in spiritual things so they will be competent
We need technology to facilitate the administration. Technology is merely to make
ministry more efficient. However, dont waste money on technology you dont need.
The quality of the administration. Not only the number but the work quality.
Training the trainers and training the people. The more people are trained in the
church, the better it is. Start training them now! The senior pastor should release more
& more of the things he does to others.
Readily available resources for expansion. We need cash available readily. Raise &
accrue resources in the church account for future needs.
5. The Size of the Growth Structure within the Church
1st = Church Health 2nd = Church Development 3rd = Church Growth
Church growth is the result of church health.
There must be a fresh word and move from the Holy Spirit within our church.
Nothing can happen without a proceeding word. If anything is going to happen in the
church its because of the proceeding Word (Isa 55:10-13)
The Senior Pastor is rising to receive a stronger mandate for the house. The growth
structure is built around the pastor. He is the vertebrae of the body. The pastor is taking
his place, stations himself well, is always at the front line of the battlefield, prays strong.
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The leadership base is maturing and is sufficiently preparing for expansion. God
solves problems by using people not systems. What we lack is found in people not
information, knowledge etc.
1st = PEOPLE then SYSTEMS .and not vice versa!!!
More volunteer lay-leadership is rising spontaneously. These are not paid but
volunteers (not living off churchs finances). There is danger in trying to push
everybody fulltime and pay them. Raise up more volunteers in the church who will give
their services freely
Healthy couples and marriages are modelled in the church, and these are available for
home church leadership. Couples are among the best group leaders. They face the
same problems, struggles etc. and can easily help others. They can run it like a home.
Good homes stabilize the church. These couples must represent the senior pastor well.
Financial resources, personnel, technology and expertise must be readily available in
church. What do we want to be doing five years from now as a church? How far in the
vision? we must reserve seed for the next season. Paul worked hard as a tentmaker so
that he would not be a burden; many Christians/ pastors dont want to.
6. The Size of Hope and Vision for the Future
This always keeps the church strong, buoyant and energized
A generation of young men & women are being trained & mentored. They are the
carriers of our hope. They have captured our dreams & becoming the fulfilment of it.
There is adequate succession in place for all areas and departments. We need to raise
up standby members & teams for worship, ministry, pastoral, musicians & singers etc.
Greater talents, skills & competencies in leaders, ministers & staff. They must
become better every year, or else the church will overtake & override them.
Venture into other domains of business, education, arts, media, communication,
politics etc. All these sectors carry our hope so we must get our sons to enter & take-
over all these sectors
More community projects that are effective in city penetration. Have a goal for every
initiative we undertake; it must carry the same hope.
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Community leaders become part of the house. Learn to use your community leaders
and politicians. Learn how to be seen with them & among them irrespective of their
religious alliances.
Training opportunities to reproduce strong leaders and labourers in, & for, other
domains. The church must be seen as useful for - not only their own - but for the non-
Christian world too. We cannot just raise up spiritual leaders but leaders in business &
politics.
7. The Size of the Word Content in the Church
How much of Gods Word is in the house, in the lives of the people, how much of the Word is
moving them, how much of the Word is governing their activities. Most churches dont have
the Word; they have activities & programmes. Members are governed by programmes not by
the Word.
Isa 55:10-11 For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, And do not return there, But
water the earth, And make it bring forth and bud. Rain & snow comes sovereignly & not by
human initiative. The rain comes and discovers the seed. A cycle starts. They are types of
the Word. The Word does the same.
When the church gathers it must be because of the Word. Every programme must be because
of the Word. If theres no Word we shouldnt have the meeting! Our mistake: to have more
activities & programmes with no Word! The Word is the most important thing. It takes priority!
Is the proceeding word constantly and consistently in the house? Not just coming to
you (pastor) but also to the members. Everybody must be capturing it. Every person
must be hearing Gods voice. He must be speaking to their spirits and hearts all the
time.
o Isa 38:4-5- And the word of the LORD came to Isaiah, saying, "Go and tell Hezekiah,
'Thus says the LORD, the God of David your father: "I have heard your prayer, I have seen your
tears; surely I will add to your days fifteen years. The Word came & cut short death on
Hezekiahs life. The Word intercepts our lives with heavens life. The proceeding
word must arrest decay and decline and bring us into life. Everyone who is on the
go should be because they heard God. Let Gods word be the origin for every one
of our movements.
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The senior leader is the voice of God to the people. He must never reduce what God
is saying in the heaven. What God is saying must be communicated and articulated
accurately to the people, without being watered-down or diluted. The people must be
allowed to touch the same frequency.
Is your leadership base carrying out the Word? The effectiveness of the Word we
speak is always killed by our leaders. If they struggle with it they will not be able to
transfer it. Choose leaders - not on the basis of gifts, skills and talents. They must
capture our heart & be able to represent us well. Make sure your leadership base
captures the Word first. They must receive it before they can preach it. Our leaders
must become our voice to the members!
The youth must is established on the Word and not just the blessings of Egypt. Dont
water down the Word for them. The young generation are seeking for more, they are
longing for purpose & direction. Do not attack the young generation. They do not want
to live like the adults they have seen failing, hurt, disappointed, oppressed.
Redesigning the new community by the power of the Word. God designed the whole
world by the Word (Heb. 11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the
word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.)
8. The Size in Numbers of the Church
It is not about how many children you have; its is about how many you raise up well. Its not
about how many we bring to Christ; its about how much of Christ we put into them.
Text references:
Act 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them
about three thousand souls/ Act 6:7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the
disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the
faith./Act 6:1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a
murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily
ministration./Act 11:21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and
turned unto the Lord.
True growth is not measured by how many attend our main service on a Sunday; it is
measured by:
Those who attend our main services and other meetings too. They are committed to what
God is doing in our midst. Types of Christians:
i. Those who seek God daily: Committed Christians
ii. Those who seek God weekly: Religious Christians
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iii. Those who seek God occasionally: Moody Christians
iv. Those who seek God seasonally: Festive Christians
v. Those who seek God annually: Superstitious Christians
vi. Those who sought God previously: Dead Christians
vii. Those who seek God momentarily: Crisis Christians
Those who are totally committed and connected in support of the house (not just the
meetings ). They are supportive of what we are doing as a house (our vision)
Those who are submitted to authority and work in accountability. The risky people in
your church are those who have grown with you from the inception of the ministry because
of familiarity. They have a problem with coming under your authority and being
accountability to you. They are on their own. People who feel that they have a say are
dangerous. One day they will rise and attack you. We cannot lower the standard and
accommodate what is inaccurate, even though we value the support they gave us.
Those whom you can depend on to carry what you carry. They have grown your life and
message in their own lives. They are able to carry what you carry. When you go to war you
must know whom you can count on & who will stand with you. They represent us well.
They are like the other you in the congregation.
Those who increase your influence by touching those they are connected to. They are not
only carrying but use what they carry to increase YOUR influence everywhere they are
connecting.
o Andrew said: Come, see the Messiah! He didnt project himself, the focus was Jesus alone.
Some members project their own gifts & run with their own agenda because they were
never connected to the arrowhead leader. The arrowhead leadership must be accepted.
No one in the church ever finds their place if they havent accepted the pastor!
CONCLUSION
Its time we measured church the way God would not the way man would. Be honest,
how many in your church can carry your grace, your message, your accuracy, your
spirit, your life, your DNA? Do not measure yourself wrongly. Measure yourself with
Gods measurement. Do the same with your church
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The Governing Church
What Type Of Church Is God Building?
od wants to invade cities & territories all across the nations of the earth God. He is raising
up a new breeds of churches in the earth to become the gateways & bases through which
He can take cities & nations. These churches are built on apostolic (Acts) blueprints. They
are called to influence their regions & impact their nations with passion & power. These are
governing territorial churches. They are not measured by numbers but by their stature
What Is A Governing Church?
1. A governing church is a strong local church
The believers are maturing & spiritually healthy, vibrant & lively
Members fulfil their role & functions well & are pursuing corporate destiny
Acts 2:42-47 all NT ingredients for doing church are present & functioning in
balance: Word/truth, fellowship, prayer, worship, evangelism, the prophetic, admin.
Even church growth must result directly from church health.
2. A governing church is a strong resource centre
This church resources the region & beyond with the dimensions of the Word & Spirit.
What God gives them overflows to others in their locality eg. their messages,
music/songs, leaders & other resource materials
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Gen.12:3 - And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. They have a global
mentality to become a blessing in their region, nation & in the earth.
This church benefits other churches; other churches grow at their expense
3. A governing church is an apostolic church
An apostolic church is a built according to the patterns found in the early church in
the Book of Acts (i.e. Acts of the Apostles). It is built on foundation of the apostles &
prophets. Its members are breakthrough believers in whom Christ has been formed.
This church is also apostolic in function. It reproduces its grace, apostolic patterns, it
dimensions & strategies into other local churches making them just like it. We are
apostolic when we start to reproduce our lives into another available local church i.e.
when they begin to use everything that we are channelling into their church. They begin
to carry the same grace, passion, truth, & spirit dimensions as us.
Acts 13 Paul & Barnabas raised the first apostolic church in Antioch. After building
this apostolic model they were commissioned to export this model of church to other
cities & nations.
4. A governing church is the epicentre of divine activity
Divine activity resonates & pulsates from here. Divine stirrings of revival and
reformation are present. God manifests here in power & demonstration. The Word
of the Lord & visions come in abundance. There is no lack of revelation knowledge and
Spirit operations in this church. God tabernacles among them therefore they always
have His fresh bread & hidden manna.
They even become the entrance point for God to move in their region. The divine
stirrings that began in this local church spreads into the surrounding areas. They
become the gateway for revival & reformation in their region.
5. A governing church is the government seat of God in the region
Ps 110:1-2 The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your
footstool (the Son is being positioned for ultimate conquest over all His enemies)The
LORD shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of Your enemies! (God is
using the church (Zion) to execute His vengeance & judgement on His enemies).
This church becomes the governing seat for God in that region and nation. They have the spiritual stature to rule with Christ in heavenly places (Eph.2:6). They have risen into the heavenly realm to dislodge the powers of the air & unseat demonic powers over that region.
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6. A governing church extends the Kingdom by exercising dominion
over the spiritual realm
Because the church is an extension of the Lord Jesus in the heavens she possesses the
keys of the Kingdom of heaven to operate on the earth. What she does on the earth will be
backed by heaven(Matt.16:19 whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven).
Some points about keys:
i. Keys are entrusted to the mature. This is a church that has grown from childhood
to maturity in Christ. They have moved from saints to sons
ii. Keys give one freedom of access. She does not need to wait like the foolish
virgins or knock for the door to open. She can enter at any time!
iii. Keys are given to authorised persons only. She has been received prior approval
from the Father to operate in authority
This church is recognised in the spirit realm & she is feared by demonic spirits (Acts
19:15 "Jesus I know, and Paul I know). They have Gods approval to execute His
authority in the heavenlies (Luke 10:20 rejoice that your names are written in heaven). They
represent Jesus fully in His Kingdom governance.
Matt.6:33 - But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be
added to you . The Kingdom of God begins within the life of the believer (Lk.17:21) &
proceeds outwards. Seeking the Kingdom is not doing church activities or spiritual
work; it is about training our lives, hearts & minds to operate by the laws & principles
of the Kingdom. When the Kingdom is properly positioned within the life of the
believer then all these things i.e. the blessings of the Lord will overtake us. We will
also rise & become an influence in the community because the Kingdom of God will
swallow up all other kingdoms of this world! (Rev.11:15).
7. A governing church keeps the heavens open for the moves of the
Holy Spirit
The governing church is called to police the heavens. They unseat principalities &
powers of darkness in the heavenly places & open up the heavens to the moves of the
Holy Spirit. In so doing they make it conducive for the Holy Spirit to breakout in that
region. (Gen.28:11f)
Acts 13:2 The church in Antioch open up the heavens for the Holy Spirit to come
into the church & supernaturally commission Paul & Barnabas. The governing church
aligns its activities with heaven allowing the Holy Spirit to manifest. When the Holy
Spirit manifests Gods plans for our churches will unfold.
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This church is led by the Holy Spirit:
i. Acts 16:17-18 The possessed slave girl followed Paul & cried out for many days
but he did not give her any attention. Why? Because the devil does not call us out to
war/ battle. Jesus is the Lord of Hosts & the Captain of the Army. We must only
respond to His command
ii. Acts 16:25 Although Paul & Silas were thrown into prison in the early afternoon
(v.16), they did not do anything until midnight. Co-ordinating with heaven
requires sensitivity & spiritual maturity. God is looking for churches that will
operate in this fashion. In fact this move of the Holy Spirit resulted in the
establishing of the church at Philippi.
Characteristics Of Governing Churches
1. The governing church rises into the spirit to dislodge the powers
of hell
This church rises into the realm of the spirit and dislodges the powers of hell over that
region
This church repositions herself in the realm of spirit to rule & reign over that region
2. The governing church repositions herself to become the stronger
man
This church become the stronger man over the city because she has overthrown
the strongman of the city
This church exercises a new spiritual position as the territorial spirit in that region
3. The governing church exercises territorial control over the
region
This church exercises this territorial control & influence over that entire region
This church becomes the gate or entrance point for God & His angelic host to
reach into that city and region
This church has the power to open & shut doors in that locality.
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4. The governing church takes responsibility to keep the spiritual
climate conducive
This church makes the spiritual atmosphere conducive for God to move. She creates a
holy habitation for God in the spirit realm over that region.
She is responsible for keeping the heavens open in that locality
5. The governing church is not measured by numerical figures
This church cannot be measured by the number of members it has (those attending
church services & those recorded on its membership register)
This church is measured by the its spiritual stature, the authority it wields in the spirit,
supernatural strength & power and such things.
6. The governing church carries a clear gospel of the Kingdom
message
This church does not only preach the gospel of salvation (pertains only to salvation).
It is more than a soul winning harbour consumed only with evangelizing the lost
This church preaches the gospel of the Kingdom (pertains to the reconciliation of
everything including every sector of society in Christ)
The Kingdom message increases the maturity, calibre & stature of the saints. This
results creates cycles of restoration, reformation & revival. It also builds generationally
& fathers raises up succession (sons).
7. The governing church reforms the nature of society
This church reforms the very nature & foundation of the society she lives in.
The positive effects of this church can be physically observed in society.
This church raises up mature sons to exercise dominion in every domain of society.
CONCLUSION
God is raising up governing churches across the nations of the earth to influence entire regions.
They are Gods battle-axes to execute His will & Word in their territories, cities & nations. They
shatter the works of darkness and terrorize terror & frighten fear. The gates of hell will not be
able to withstand or resist them! A force to be reckoned with!
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Fathers and Sons
Why Must Church Be Built On The Father-Son Model?
Why The Father-Son Model Is The Proper Order For The
House Of God
1. God created Man to be His son
Adam was made in the image of Christ, the patterned/perfect Son of God (Gen.1:26-
27; cf. Col.1:15-16; 2 Cor.4:4; Heb.1:3)
Adam was created to be a son of God (Luke.3:38)
In the Scriptures the word son has no meaning in itself. It cannot stand alone. The
son only has relevance when he was viewed in conjunction with or in relation to his
father. A man was identified by his sonship his father [i.e. he was the son
of](eg. Saul asked of David: Abner, whose son is this youth? 1 Sam.17:55)
So this was Gods arrangement from the beginning: the Father was to be God & the
son was Man. Gods relationship to Man, as Father to sons, is neither accidental or
casual. It is a deliberate order that was foreordained by God
In the Fall, Man separated himself from his Father. He continues to live in a state of
perpetual fatherlessness and as an orphan in the earth. The prevailing culture in the
world today is the culture of fatherlessness.
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2. When Jesus the Son of God came to the earth, He came to
restore Man as His son again (to relate to Him as Father again)
Before Jesus came the culture of fatherlessness prevailed in the earth. In fact Gods people did not think of Him or relate to Him as Father. Consider that He was rarely called my Father in the OT. Their view of God was similar to Islams.
This was the reason why God sent Jesus, His Son to live among human: through
Jesus God wanted to provide an explicit template/model of the Father-Son
relationship to the world
Prior to the coming of Jesus to restore Man as Gods son, there were types and
shadows in the Old Testament that mimicked the principle of the father-son
relationship:
1) Abraham (God) sacrifices the lamb (Jesus) to spare Isaac (Man) (Gen.22)
2) The patriarchal order (Abraham-Isaac-Jacob)
3) The principle of the firstborn & the transfer of legacy (covenants)
4) The sons of the prophets
3. The relationship between God the Father and Jesus Christ the
Son is the standard order even for the house of God.
In Gods House Jesus is the firstborn among many brethren (Rom.8:29).
Brethren (adelphos) speaks of those who have the same father, parents or who
came from the same womb, brothers. In God House there are other sons who have
entered- in through believing in the Prefect Son & His shed blood.
The final OT prophecies regarding the restoration of Gods House brings up the issue
of the restoration of the father-son relationship. (see Mal.4:5-6). John the Baptist was
the spirit of Elijah. The angel Gabriel made this clear to Johns father Zacharias (Luke
1:17) and Jesus confirmed this (Matt.11:11,14). John the Baptist marked the close of
the old covenant and the commencement of the new i.e. the age of the church which
is the season of the restoration of fathers and sons in Gods House.
Lets understand the spirit of Elijah. Elijah had an understudy called Elisha who would become his successor. In 2 Kings 2:9f Elisha requested a double portion of Elijahs spirit. The double portion is what a father reserves for his firstborn only! The firstborn son was to maintain the fathers family and continue the fathers legacy. He who gets the double portion must perpetuate his fathers house. When Elisha made this request he was indirectly calling Elijah his father not his natural father but his spiritual father. He expressed this verbally when Elijah was being taken away with the words my father, my father!
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Final Comments:
When one is born again he is born into the family of God or Gods Household. However,
although this person has been spiritually reconciled his soul remains unchanged. The
culture of an orphan is still intact in his soul. As a saint he tries hard to relate to the Father
however the spirit of fatherlessness has not departed from his soul.
He needs to transition into the culture of a son. He must be tutored and disciplined in the
culture of heaven (father-son culture). God has assigned this task to a spiritual father. The
relationship of spiritual fathers and spiritual sons within Gods House is merely a tutoring
tool, a rehearsal and practice-run to equip sons of God for the authentic relationship between
God the Father and themselves. It is a foretaste and precursor of the real thing. A spiritual
father is given as a gift to the spiritual son to reveal the nature of God the Father to sons of
God.
Why Pastors Dont Think About Raising Sons
1. They have not found true sons
Negative past experiences make them cautious
2. They fear that successors may destroy their dream and legacy
Because pastors value their God-given dreams, they keep it to themselves. They dont
want to throw their pearls to swine
3. They are afraid that successors may jeopardize the work
Pastors find it difficult to surrender the church to inexperienced people. So they only
give people minimal responsibility not the whole ministry
4. They believe that only they can do the job well
Most pastors believe that they are the only ones who can do the job properly; and
most of the time they are right
5. They know that the work is the hope of their future
Pastors see the future & destiny of the church; members only look at their own
ministries. Some do not share his hope for the future
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Why It Is Important To Raise Sons
1. Sons will continue the fathers legacy & will not change the
course
Abraham, Isaac & Jacob prove to us the legacy can be transferred & perpetuated
properly through covenant father-son relationships
2. Fathers can only be honoured and remembered through their
sons
The honour of fathers is to see their sons rise up. Jesse was honoured by Davids
exploits. When David went to fight Goliath, Saul asked: whose son is this youth? (1
Sam.17:55). In the achievements of the children the father is remembered
3. Succession is inevitable
The senior pastor cannot avoid or escape this reality (Eccl.2:18 - Then I hated all my
labour in which I had toiled under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who will come after
me.)
4. Fathers have the opportunity to choose men carefully for
succession
Eccl.2:19 And who knows whether he will be wise or a fool? Yet he will rule over all my labour
in which I toiled and in which I have shown myself wise under the sun. This also is vanity.
5. When a pastor does not choose his successors & reproduce
himself, he will get replaced & misplaced in history
The church is not about producing numbers; it is about producing sons i.e. those who
want to finish the course. It is a father-son enterprise where fathers reproduce after
their own kind for continuity. If there is no continuity the fathers legacy is
squandered.
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How To Identify Potential Sons
1. Sons will be trainable material
Acts 19:8-12 Not all members are not trainable. They become hardened in their
hearts. They lose the capacity to be moulded. They resist change because they like the
way they are. They become disobedient. They know the truth but dont do it. Non-
practising believers. Hearing but never doing. They speak evil of the way the pastor is
doing things. They are loose-mouthed & critical. They still have issues.
Trainable ones do not contend with what the pastor speaks. They hear well & change
accordingly.
Separate the trainable from those who are not trainable. Our best ones must be
allowed to move forward instead of being slowed down by everyone. Raise them to
get out of the church & impact the city.
2. Sons will be well spoken-off by others
Pastors should avoid training Christians who have a bad testimony. A bad name will
cut short a good ministry.
Acts 15:36-41 - This was an important apostolic assignment to set doctrines right in
the early churches. John Mark lacked character.
Look for those whose hearts are clean and ways are pure. Preaching ability,
educational competence, status in society or financial income are not qualifying factors
3. Sons are willing to embrace change & a new walk of life
Acts 16:1-4 - Timothy had to embrace a new change (circumcision)for the new walk &
ministry. Similarly every son has to be raised up in a unique way to fit his/her call &
the future demands.
Elisha had to leave his father & his household without delay. Consider also the Rabbi-
disciple relationship. Prospective sons embrace a new lifestyle
Every son has to be raised up in a unique way. There are no stereotypes in raising
sons. These are not different standards either. In war different soldiers train with
different weapons. Parents know how to prepare each of their children because they
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4. Sons must have their foundations re-laid for the future
What sons have at present may not be enough. Old foundations are insufficient for
what needs to be built
Acts 18:24-26 - Apollos only knew the past doctrines. He needed upgrading
Sons must be updated & upgraded to the new. Even in technology there are
advancements
They must trained to keep moving forward & not stop as previous moves of God did
5. Sons are carriers of all the father has & all he is
Phil. 2:19-24 - Paul felt that only Timothy could represent him & his concerns
accurately. A son must be a worthy replacement of his father
Psalm 127:1-5 The church is built for war (speak with their enemies at the gates).
Fathers must prepare arrows(sons) for battle. Arrows must be in the quiver & on the
battlefield with the warrior - not in the armoury! Sons are ready to move with father &
are available for him to use at anytime
How To Know When Sons Are Ready For Succession
Phil.2:19-24 - (19)But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be
encouraged when I know your state. (20) For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for
your state. (21) For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus. (22) But you
know his proven character, that as a son with his father he served with me in the gospel. (23) Therefore I
hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it goes with me. (24) But I trust in the Lord that I myself
shall also come shortly
1. Can the son fully & accurately represent the father?
V.19 Paul sends Timothy as his representative
He is a steward of the fathers reputation before the people (church, society) & at
the gates of the city (work, official places)
He is the fathers ambassador. He reveals the fathers life, nature & desires.
Remember, even Jesus the Son came to reveal the Father; He made the Father known
by manifesting the Fathers life in His own (John 5:19 The Son can do nothing of Himself
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2. Is the son capable of making identical prophetic assessments
of situations like the father?
V.19 Paul sends Timothy so that he could know your state
He interprets & reads situations in the same prophetic dimensions as his father
His perception is so fine-tuned that he can assess the nature of any problem
They are precise in reporting giving the father a birds eye view of the situation
He can even provide the needed counsel to redeem the situation
3. Does the son possess the same passion & dimensions of the
spirit as the father?
V.20 For I have no one who is like-minded
He possesses a kindred spirit with his father.
He possesses the same spirit dimensions i.e. the same inner dynamics of the spirit life.
He is NOT a clone of the father though; their spirit nature & drive are the same. He
has different personality expression but carries the same spirit intensity.
4. Is the son genuinely concerned about his fathers burden &
concern?
V.21 For all seek their own
He carries the same burden & vision of the father
He is concerned with the same issues & needs. He voluntarily chooses to do what
is in the heart of his father
He has tested the father & knows that his concerns are truly the concerns of the Lord
5. Does the son seek after Christs interests for the house?
V.21 seekthe things which are of Christ Jesus
He has caught the heart of the Heavenly Father just like his spiritual father. He
knows the passion God has for His people & the house
He has been trained to follow the Spirit of Christ like his father
He knows how to access the will & plans of Christ for His church because know the
Builder & Maker of the house.
6. Does the son understand that serving the father is truly serving
God?
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Elisha fulfilled his call by serving Elijah and so received the mantle of Elijah. The
covetous Gehazi served himself and so forfeited succession (2 Kings 5:20-27)
Joshua was Moses servant (Josh1:1); later he became Moses successor
Sons understand that the only way they can come into their own destiny is by
serving the ones above them (Lk.16:12 - And if you have not been faithful in that which is
another's, who shall give you that which is your own?)
Why We Need Spiritual Fathers
1. The Father-Son model is the only proper model for spiritual
induction into ministry.
In ancient times the concepts of seminary, bible college, mission school &
theological qualifications was foreign. The men and women that were used to lead
God's people were not nominated or elected by the people or church boards; neither
were they appointed by a denomination or head-office. Ministry was not conferred by
some high ranking official (bishop, overseer, superintendent) of the church or
denomination.
When we examine the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob) we realize that succession
in ministry had very little to do with the transfer of information; it had to do with the
transfer of a legacy. It had nothing to do with competence; it had so much to do with
covenant.
In proceeding generations, the training of successors for ministry was via the model of
the schools of the prophets (cf. Elijah & Elisha; also see 2 Kg.9:1 sons of the
prophets). By the advent of Jesus a Rabbi-disciple relationship model [elaborate] was
already in place. Thus, ministry competence was acquired by labouring and living with
one's spiritual father.
Jesus Himself commenced ministry after He was inducted and validated by His
Father: "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." (Matt.3:17)
When did this model change? Today there are countless qualified and eloquent
preachers who have been trained by institutes, ordained by their churches and have
continued ministry for years; all this without a father! Having violated the divine order
for ministry succession, can they legitimately represent God's purposes in the earth?
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2. The blessings of fathers are highly esteemed and valued.
God Himself protects & defends the inheritance conferred by
fathers.
Read 1 Kings 21:1f Naboths inherited his vineyard from his father (& forefathers
since he uses the plural fathers). His fathers legacy was transferred to him.
Ahab tried hard to hoodwink and dupe Naboth into surrendering this vineyard to
him. Who was Ahab? Ahab was the 7th king to rule over Israel. He reigned from 919-
896 BC. He represents leadership over Gods people. Ahab (ach-ab) the word
ach means brother, relative, another. So Ahab means the fathers brother or
relative; or another father. A pseudo-father! Here, Ahabs agenda is same as the
devils i.e. to steal, kill and destroy. Finally, Ahab is married to Jezebel. She
represents the spirit of manipulation, domination & control. This spirit has a deep
hatred for spiritual authority & spiritual fathers. Jezebel is the spirit that kills Antipas
[Father](Rev.2:13f) and wants to replace the father. Therefore she seeks to usurp the
fathers blessings & destroy it altogether
Jezebel has Naboth falsely accused, tried, and murdered (v. 8-14) for the sake of this
vineyard, his fathers inheritance. After the murder of Naboth, Ahab goes to take the
vineyard (v.15-16), a fathers inheritance to a son. At that very moment God
intervenes because of the magnitude of the violation: someone had interfered
with the transfer of a fathers blessings. The penalty for usurping the
inheritance of a father is severe (v.17-19)
What Blessings Are Conferred By Fathers:
1. They unlock the sons true identity & destiny
BENJAMIN (Gen 35:18) And so it was, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she
called his name Ben-Oni; but his father called him Benjamin.
Rachel inappropriately named Benjamin "benoni" (son of my sorrows). Names
declare one's identity & speaks to one's grace/ function. Rachel represents a church
system & old order. This systems gives us identity and function on the basis of its own
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Benjamin's father, however, named him "benjamin" (son of my right hand or son
of my strength). Out of his father's prophetic utterance came the lineage of Saul, the
first king to rule over Israel. Sons need fathers to speak into their destiny. It is a
tragedy for sons to misalign themselves with pastors & churches that cannot speak to
their destiny.
In biblical times a son was identified by his association with his father. A son did not
possess an identity of his own; his identity was locked up in his father. Saul asked of
David: "Whose son is this?" (1 Sam.17:58). It was common for them to attribute
stature & strength to ones father. Similarly spiritual stature & competence in ministry
is attributed to spiritual covering.
2. They unlock prosperity & resources for their sons
Lot prospered because of Abraham. Read Gen 13:5 - Lot also, who went with
Abram, had flocks and herds and tents.
3. They bring sons to wholeness (spiritual, physical & emotional)
The fathers wholeness overrides and defies the sons weaknesses and defects. It
eliminates barrenness and inadequacy.
David's feeble men became mighty men
- 1 Sam 22:2 - And everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in debt, and everyone who
was discontented gathered to him. So he became captain over them. And there were about four
hundred men with him.
- 1 Chron. 11:10 - Now these were the heads of the mighty men whom David had, who
strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king,
according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
4. They multiply the grace in sons & so accelerate them towards
their destiny in God
MOSES - Num 11:16-17 So the LORD said to Moses: "Gather to Me seventy men of the elders
of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them; bring them to the
tabernacle of meeting, that they may stand there with you . "Then I will come down and talk with you
there. I will take of the Spirit that is upon you and will put the same upon them;
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o Moses spirit was imparted to 70 elders without diminishing Moses stature. It was
not a separate spirit but the spirit of Moses. Moses spirit was duplicated in the
elders. God positioned Moses as a father over Israel so God did not bypass Moses.
The 70 elders became partakers of Moses' anointing, his giftings, his
gracings, his burden, his legacy.
o The spirit upon Moses came from God - it was sovereign. The spirit upon the
elders came from Moses i.e. it was borrowed/delegated. The elders functioned in
Moses' anointing.
ELIJAH & ELISHA
Elijah did 16 miracles; Elisha did 32
5. They provide supernatural covering & protection for sons
Fathers are our first line of defence, the access point to our lives. They ensure that
our lives have a hedge of protection. With paternity comes protection.
NOAH - Gen.6:7-10 So the LORD said, "I will destroy man whom I have created from the face
of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made
them."But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORDThis is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was
a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with GodAnd Noah begot three sons: Shem,
Ham, and Japheth.
JOB - Job 1:2, 4-5 And seven sons and three daughters were born to him And his sons would
go and feast in their houses, each on his appointed day, and would send and invite their three sisters to
eat and drink with themSo it was, when the days of feasting had run their course, that Job would
send and sanctify them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the
number of them all. For Job said, "It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their
hearts." Thus Job did regularly.
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Authority In The Local Church
1. There is only one authority structure in any local church
The authority flows from God to the senior pastor of the church. He is the source of
divine authority in the local church.
No ministry opportunity should be opened for a members who do not recognise or
submit their lives to this structure of authority. Such persons minister without spiritual
covering of protection & open themselves up to demonic infiltration.
No one can exercise authority without first being under authority. If we do not submit
to the authority of the senior pastor we cannot carry any spiritual authority in our own
ministries.
2. All other leaders in the local church derive their authority from
the senior pastor
Other leaders in the local church receive spiritual authority to function by first
recognizing the headship role of the senior pastor over them.
The senior pastor provides spiritual covering over others in leadership when they
maintain godly relationship with him. When a leaders break their relationship with the
senior pastor they remove themselves from his covering & open themselves up to
demonic attacks, deception & disease.
All other leaders in the local church receive only a measure of authority. This measure
is delegated to them by the senior pastor. It is limited authority because it is restricted
to the position or responsibility entrusted to them. Only the senior pastor carries
complete authority over the whole church.
3. Those who break the chain of command remove themselves
from spiritual covering
Even if the breaking is in the heart, the flow of spiritual authority gets cut off. The
person may still be functioning in ministry. However there is no spiritual authority &
backing from heaven because he/she has remove themselves from Gods chain of
command.
Such persons can bring their own lives as well as the church under a barrage of attacks
because they are operating under another chain of authority.
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Breakthrough Believers
What Calibre Of Believers Comprise Governing Churches?
he governing church is made up of a new breed of believers. They are unique & set apart
from normal traditional church members. They are emerging in every nation of the world
& are the hope of those nations.
Revelation 12:1-6 Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun (the glory of
God being released upon the church), with the moon (symbol of Jesus will be turned to blood
Calvary Rev.6:12. The church stands secure in Jesus finished work!) under her feet, and on her head a
garland of twelve stars (this is a governing church). (2) Then being with child (breakthrough
believers/sons of God), she cried out in labour and in pain to give birth. (3) And another sign appeared in
heaven: behold, a great, fiery red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads. (4) His
tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was
ready to give birth, to devour her Child as soon as it was born. (5) She bore a male Child who was to rule all nations
with a rod of iron. And her Child was caught up to God and His throne. (6) Then the woman fled into the
wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, that they should feed her there one thousand two hundred and sixty
days.
This male child is destined to rule all the nations of the earth (v.5). This unstoppable generation will impact cities & influence nations. This is the seed of Abraham in whom all the families of the earth will be blessed (Gen.12:3).
This male child is caught up to God and His throne (v.5). Breakthrough believers are spiritually positioned in the heavenly places. They live under an open heaven & rule over the spirit realm
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This male child is different from the rest of the womans offspring (v.17).
The woman has other children who are still in the wilderness, immature & targets of the devil
Acts 11:19-22
1. Breakthrough believers pioneer the new move of God (v.20)
These believers were not confined by the limitations & traditions of Judaism. They
reached out to Gentile Greeks (v.20) although Jews have no dealings with Gentiles.
They have the boldness to speak & do what others will not
They have the grace to break into new territories. They penetrate the barriers of
culture, race & other human limitations.
They dont have many role models & examples. But they trust Gods leading.
2. Breakthrough believers prevail in the face of much resistance
These believers came from places of intense persecution & martyrdom (v.19).
However it did not kill their momentum or diminish their zeal.
They suffer the agony of loneliness because they are ahead of others
They face the resistance & persecution of existing religious systems
They face the pressures of self, sin & satanic onslaught.
They encounter lots of crowd pressure but they dont sacrifice their obedience (1
Sam.13:5f Saul lost his throne because he succumbed to crowd pressure. Also
consider Moses he struck the rock
3. Breakthrough believers do not compromise
These believers stayed true to their convictions even though they had no leadership
oversight (Barnabas & Paul only came to the Antioch church later on).
Paul also commended the Philippian church; you have always obeyed, not as in my presence
only, but now much more in my absence. (Phil.2:12)
They dont turn back in times of difficulty. Unlike the sons of Ephraim (Ps.78:9-10)
they will not abandon us in the day of battle but are ready in the quiver (Ps 127:5)
They will not succumb to crowd pressure nor yield to the demands of the masses
They retain the standards of truth they have learnt (the apostles doctrine). They
neither compromise nor dilute the message of truth but live it out in their lives.
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4. Breakthrough believers are recipients of present truth &
revelation
These believers reached out to the Greeks even though that was taboo in their day.
They responded to present truth & revelation given by the Holy Spirit. As a result they
moved the church from an ungodly tradition & made it relevant to the present.
Acts 10 Peter was confronted with new truth in this vision. It broke his own cultural
interpretation of Scripture. Present truth will cause us to break our own limitations
They are taught by God; they hear His voice & move into what God is saying today
They capture the proceeding Word & revelation when the pastor preaches it.
5. Breakthrough believers subject themselves under spiritual
authority
They willingly submitted their lives to Barnabas when he came from Antioch (v.22-
24). They did the same when Paul came over from Tarsus (Acts.11:25-26) & when
prophets came over from Jerusalem (v.27-30). They knew how to yield to sent men.
They understand the importance of working under authority & coming under
leadership covering so that the church can go further
They honour the spiritual father in the house and will not violate the chain of
command that God has established in the house.
They have dealt with & broken the spirit of rebellion & witchcraft in their lives.
6. Breakthrough believers always place corporate destiny above
their own interests
These believers were the ones who sold their property & possessions in Jerusalem &
shared with all who were in need (Acts 4:34-35). They were knitted together in
fellowship, breaking of bread, prayer & teaching from house to house. They
experience persecution together.
Most believers act independently & pursue their own personal agendas in life; they
gain strength from the church only to perform well in the world systems. Their
worldly activities get top priority.
Breakthrough believers make Gods Kingdom & His church their priority (Matt.6:33);
they prosper by making time to be involved in the Fathers business (see Lk.2:49,52)
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7. Breakthrough believers penetrate & impact their cities
These believers caused a great stirring in Antioch (v.21-22). They were acting & living
like Christ so much so that they were first called Christians(v.26) here, meaning
Christ ones. Many Gentile-lives were impacted in the city of Antioch.
They act and live as Christ; thus they create an impact on those around them and it
ripples into the society. People observe their lives & become aware of Christ.
Their example & testimony affects the faith of other believers & churches in the
entire region. News of what was happening in Antioch reached the church in Jerusalem
(v.22). They influence others everywhere & leave their mark in society.
1 Thess. 1:7-8 you (church) became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia
who believeFor from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and
Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need
to say anything.
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CROSSING OVER
E S S E N T I A L P R I N C I P L E S F O R U P G R A D I N G T H E C H U R C H
Groundbreakers 10 Adam Park Garlicke Street Ballito 4420, KZN, South Africa
Phone +27329463331 Mobile +2732829376891 Email. [email protected]
Website: www.groundbreakerschurch.co.za