S TAGES O F G ROWTH - L ITTLE C HILDREN TO F ATHERS 12/20/15

L OOKED A T T HE 3 S TAGES 1 John 2: I am writing to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name. 13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one.

L OOKED A T T HE 3 S TAGES 1 John 2: I write to you, dear children, because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God lives in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

S UMMARY OF 3 S TAGES I N 1J OHN 2 Children Know that their sins are forgiven Know the father Young men/women Strong & word of God lives in them Overcome the evil one Fathers (or mothers) Know Him who is from the beginning Fathers produce children

D ISCIPLE T O G ROW A S C HILDREN Children Know that their sins are forgiven Know the father Teach them to grow in love for Jesus Read & Obey Pray & Communicate with the Lord Listen & Obey

D ISCIPLE T O B E Y OUNG M EN Young men/women Strong & word of God lives in them Overcome the evil one Teach them to grow strong Meditate & live out word of God (Ps 119: 9,11) How to Overcome evil one What does this look like?

S TAGES O F G ROWTH Young men are strong, but that’s not the ultimate goal of God (Mat 28:18-20) Wants us to be fathers, so His kingdom will be advanced

D ISCIPLE T O B ECOME F ATHERS Fathers (or mothers) Know Him who is from the beginning Stability & maturity Fathers produce children Teach them to produce children & disciple them to deepen their walk Walk in love & power to be witnesses Disciple children to become fathers

T O P RODUCE C HILDREN 2Tim 1: Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 … 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.

R ECEIVE P OWER TO B E W ITNESSES Acts 1:8 - 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

W ALK IN P OWER & L OVE BY STIRRING G IFT 2Tim 1:6 - 6 Therefore I remind you to stir up (or fan into flame) the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 2Tim 1:7 - 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind (ie. Stability). Must stir up (fan into flame) the gift Results: Power, Love, and Sound Mind

P RACTICE – A PPLYING TO D AILY L IFE 1. Ask the Lord for love and for the gift of faith 2. Be willing to step out in faith (vs. fear) 3. Get to know people around you 4. Be open to hearing from a. The Lord for Word of Knowledge (or Prophetic word) b. The people regarding their needs through normal conversation

P RACTICE – A PPLYING TO D AILY L IFE 5. Minister to people based on their needs or the word from the Lord a. If the Lord gives you a word or knowledge or prophetic word, then minister accordingly b. If the need is physical healing, pray for physical healing (i.e. command) c. If the need is emotional, help them release anger or set up emotional healing prayer d. If the need is spiritual deliverance, then schedule or perform spiritual deliverance e. If they need love or some service, serve in love

P RACTICE – A PPLYING TO D AILY L IFE 6. Preach the kingdom 7. Impart the Spirit (i.e. Laying of hands) 8. Begin Discipleship 9. Help identify their Gift(s) 10. Equip them to grow in their calling