Issachar Coaching Cluster Sharpening the Saw Year 3 Session 4

Apart from sermon prep, what has the Holy Spirit been revealing to you since we last met? Prayer (Remembering our Evangelism Prayer List)

A primary objective of the District is to produce Growing Spirit-filled Christ-like Servant Leaders at every level in the Bride of Christ. Who are you intentionally reproducing yourself in at this time?

Growing Spirit-filled Christ-like Servant Leader(ship) Core Competencies Model

Abiding In Jesus Christ Competencies: 1-Growing in Intimacy with Christ 2-Crucifying Self 3-Claiming God’s Armor 4-Exercising Spiritual Disciplines 5-Practicing Sacred Pathways

Growing Spirit-filled Christ-like Servant Leader(ship) Core Competencies Model Empowering by Holy Spirit Competencies: 1-Claiming the Promise, Presence & Power of the Holy Spirit 2-Obeying the Holy Spirit -Quench Not -Grieve Not -Resist Not

Growing Spirit-filled Christ-like Servant Leader(ship) Core Competencies Model Empowering by Holy Spirit Competencies: 3-Being filled with the Holy Spirit 4-Manifesting the Fruit of the Holy Spirit 5-Exercising the Spiritual Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Growing Spirit-filled Christ-like Servant Leader(ship) Core Competencies Model Thinking Strategically Competencies: 1-Defining Realities 2-Providing Direction 3-Facilitating Action 4-Thinking Divergently 5-Thinking Convergently

Growing Spirit-filled Christ-like Servant Leader(ship) Core Competencies Model Leading Self Competencies: 1-Developing Christ- like Character 2-Establishing Christ-like Priorities 3-Maximizing God- given Abilities 4-Establishing Healthy Relationships 5-Sharpening the Saw/Learning for Life

Growing Spirit-filled Christ-like Servant Leader(ship) Core Competencies Model Leading a Team Competencies: 1-Building Trust- filled Relationships 2-Communicating Effectively 3-Unleashing People to Act 4-Cultivating Effective Teams 5-Developing Leaders

Growing Spirit-filled Christ-like Servant Leader(ship) Core Competencies Model Leading the Ministry Competencies: 1-Cultivating God’s Preferred Future 2-Managing Change 3-Executing Strategy 4-Adapting Organizational Structures 5-Administrating the Ministry

Luke 2:52 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men Prov 9:10-11 "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy one is understanding.

2 Chron 1:10-12 Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?" God said to Solomon, "Since this is your heart's desire and you have not asked for wealth, riches or honor, nor for the death of your enemies, and since you have not asked for a long life but for wisdom and knowledge to

govern my people over whom I have made you king, 12 therefore wisdom and knowledge will be given you. And I will also give you wealth, riches and honor, such as no king who was before you ever had and none after you will have."

Col 1:9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.

James 1:5-8 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6 But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.

James 3:17-18 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace- loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.

John 21:25 Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.

Theological Insight Historically, Christian scholars have divided God’s revealed truth (Revelation) into two categories, namely: General Revelation Special Revelation

General Revelation General Revelation is what God makes known of Himself through His creation. (i.e. the universe, the human conscience, etc.). General Revelation is limited and one must receive Special Revelation in order to be saved.

General Revelation The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. Ps 19:1-4

General Revelation For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities-his eternal power and divine nature-have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. Rom 1:20

General Revelation Don't be deceived, my dear brothers. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:16-17

Special Revelation Special Revelation is what God made known in His dealings with the patriarchs, the prophets, people of Israel, Apostles and Jesus Christ. All Scripture is God breathed, infallible and inerrant. The Scriptures are all we need for salvation.

Special Revelation The Scriptures are extremely selective and have a very targeted focus. The Apostle John said there were not enough books in all the world to contain all that Jesus said and did. Theologians refer to this as “heilsgeschichte”, or salvation history. Scripture is “His-story” of redeeming humanity to Himself.

With that in mind, is it possible (the Cosmological Argument demands that..) that everything true (all truth); wisdom, knowledge, principles, “natural laws” etc. are “thumb prints” left behind by the Creator and they are His gifts to be pursued? What do you think?

The following are Tests for Truth: Taught in Scripture Illustrated in Scripture Illustrated in nature Consistent with Scripture Law of Undeniability- A=B, B=C then A=C Law of Unaffirmability- That which is unaffirmable is false Law of Non-contradiction- “There are no absolutes”

Potential Matrices for Sharpening the Saw (Life-long Learning) Primary Areas: Spiritual Mental Emotional Physical

Potential Matrices for Sharpening the Saw (Life-long Learning) 1.Begin with the end in mind 2.Assess where you are presently 3.Identify “gaps” 4.Develop a plan to close the “gap” 5.Execute the plan

Potential Matrices for Sharpening the Saw (Life-long Learning) Holy Spirit what Spiritual goals do you have for me?

Potential Matrixes for Sharpening the Saw (Life-long Learning) Holy Spirit what Mental/Intellectual (IQ) goals do you have for me?

Potential Matrices for Sharpening the Saw (Life-long Learning) Holy Spirit how do you desire me to grow healthier Emotionally (EQ)?

Potential Matrices for Sharpening the Saw (Life-long Learning) Holy Spirit how can I be a better steward of this body which is Your temple (Physical goals)?

Sharpening the Saw (Life-long Learning) Primary Life Areas: Spiritual Family Personal Growth Physical Professional Social Re-creation Financial

Key Life Areas: Spiritual, Family, Personal Growth, Physical, Professional, Social, Re-creation, Financial Spiritual Family Personal Growth Physical ProfessionalSocial Financial Re-Creation Jesus Christ

Directions: The 8 sections of the Wheel of Life represent balance. Regarding the center of the wheel as zero (0) and the outer edge as ten (10), rank your level of satisfaction with each life area by drawing a new outer edge. The new perimeter of the circle represent the Wheel of Life. How bumpy would the ride be if this were a real wheel?

Set 1 to 3 goals in each area of life for the next year Spiritual Family Personal Growth Physical Professional Social Financial Re-Creation

Set aside (plan into your schedule) time daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly to work toward the completion of your goals.

Expressions of Life Long Learning Read the Scriptures daily Regularly Memorizing Scripture Meditating of God’s principles, precepts and laws Monitor one’s balance in the primary areas of life Read good literature Watch less television

Expressions of Life Long Learning Ask Coaches, mentors and excellent professors what they are reading Scan “Best Sellers”

Resources for Life Long Learning The Pursuit of God- Tozer Mere Christianity- Lewis I Thou- Buber Bill Hybel’s Reading List Executive Summaries

As we enter into our triads, let’s: Review last month’ SMART Goals Explore what the Holy Spirit has brought to your attention Determine next steps (Establish SMART goals) Pray (Remember Evangelism Prayer List)

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