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The Apostolic Ministry Acts 1:14-26

What Impacted the Early Church? Prayer -31 times in 20 of its chapters Scripture -30 times in 10 of its chapters God speaks through Scripture God is not caught off guard, He is in control Gives direction and vision

Preparing for the Holy Spirit Waiting -prayer, meditating on Scripture Unity -they all joined together

Preparing for the Holy Spirit Leadership in place To make sure the outpouring of the Spirit was not disconnected from the life and teaching of Jesus Acts 1:1 In my former book, Theophilus (friend of God), I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach

Preparing for the Holy Spirit Leadership in place The church proposed two men The Lord chose between them

The Apostolic Ministry Apostle (apostolos): secular term used by the Greeks and Romans to describe special ambassadors who were sent out for the purpose of expanding the dominion of the empire or kingdom a delegate, a commissioner of Christ (with miraculous powers), a messenger, a sent one

The Apostolic Ministry Luke 9:1-2 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and He sent (apostolos) them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

The Apostolic Ministry Luke 9:1-2 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and He sent (apostolos) them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. Power and authority comes from being sent

The Apostolic Ministry Luke 9:1-2 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and He sent (apostolos) them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. Apostolic ministry is a ministry of warfare Invades new territories and breaks through the spiritual resistance of the powers of darkness

The Apostolic Ministry Luke 9:1-2 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and He sent (apostolos) them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. Demonstration: doing what Jesus did 2 Cor. 12:12 “I persevered in demonstrating among you the marks of a true apostle, including signs, wonders and miracles.”

The Apostolic Ministry Luke 9:1-2 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and He sent (apostolos) them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. Proclamation: the gospel of citizenship Penalty of sin, power of sin, and separation caused by sin all removed! The Word of God is vitally important!

The Apostolic Ministry This does not make everyone an apostle, but everyone can be apostolic The Church needs to be first and foremost an apostolic Church if it is to fulfill its mission

The Apostolic Ministry Father God sent His Son, Jesus Jesus sent the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit sends the Church The Church makes disciple-making disciples